Getting Inspired Again!

I have been away from my blog for ages and have been busy with work, which is a tyrant when it comes to my writing as well as a million other things, and have subsequently dropped off my writing progress...and it was all going so well. However I am getting back on the horse and with a holiday imminent I am taking my laptop and planning some writing for the evenings when little ones are snoozing. I was able to revisit Wheal Peevor last week with a friend who was visiting us and it again inspired me to pick up the reins again. It is three months since I first visited it and the site was much greener and had a totally different feel to the stark greyness of February. I have also made contact with Rebecca Anderson who has written, "Knife" and "Rebel" as a Christian writer of children's sci-fi and fantasy. Not only do we share writing interests, but she also likes A-ha and Doctor Who and has Cornish links. She has been very gracious in answering a very inquisitive email that I sent her and her answers to my many questions have given me new vigour to persue a planned route with some of my characters that I was uncertain of.

In addition I have also had a tentatively positive email from a Christian publishing firm asking to see the full manuscript of the Daniel material that I have written. It is just a request to see more, however anything that is not a straight, 'Thanks but no thanks," is an encouragement to me so watch this space.
The photo above is Wheal Peevor in May and the picture here is of a tunnel through a cliff at Portreath beach...just thought it was FAB. It conjured up images of smugglers, secret passageways to other worlds and it also just made me feel my pause in writing was over. The great thing about living here is that I do not have to go very far to experience the something beautiful and inspiring to help me lift a tired work head and work on the joy of writing again. It is extremely good to be posting again as I have missed hearing everyone's news and talking writing again.

Tintagel Magic

I had a lovely time recently when a childhood friend came to stay. Among the many things we did was a trip to King Arthur's birthplace - Tintagel. The castle is in ruins and you have to cross a causeway to get to the part of the castle in the picture. It was stunning to be there again (I cannot take my kids as I get too nervous having little ones up that high and exposed!!) so I can only go when they are at school. The castle is on a headland and is opposite a couple of wondeful sea caves, one of which is aptly named merlin's Cave. You cannot fail to be inspired when you reach the castle - although it took a while to be able to breathe after the climb!!! I am hoping to return to St Agnes to the ruined engine house on the cliff (the one in my title picture) as opening chapters of my book are set there. Before the end of this week I will be back writing again.
I think the book cover for Mortlock is awesome Jon - as is the trailer! Well done Tam on Harriet's success! It is exciting to see people you have got to know via blogs having their first novels published soon.
I have been brave and revamped my holiday club proposal over the summer holidays. I recently submitted it again to another Christian publisher and await news ever hopefully!