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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best book magazine in the UK“, author David Mar shares the inspiration behind his new book, The Everblue, and his creative writing process.
Written by JJ Barnes
I interviewed David Mar about his life and career, the story of his latest book, The Everblue, and his creative writing process.
I did a DNA search recently and it turns out I have Scottish, German, Italian and French ancestry. That doesn’t say much about me. I define myself as a modest climate baller and a two-spirit fighter. I practice herbalism, hold a post-graduate diploma in psychology and I am learning Japanese. I am the proud dad of a lovely budding violinist. I love experimenting in my writing and “The Everblue” is my latest extravagance.
I was in my student flat one day and was reading fiction books for my literature degree and thought: I can do this.
Poetry was my alma matter. As soon as I could find the words to say who I was, I tried my hand at characterization. I think I started with the idea of writing a short story but it became a long story.
About 20 years. Then, it just happened quickly from one to the next.
I travel a lot to Japan and I was taken by the hand to a ritual ceremony at the top of a mountain where I had a vision: a floating lake down a valley surrounded by trees and smoke. In fact, there were just trees down below. The lake was an illusion.
Where and when to stop.
I studied a branch of psychology called psychosynthesis where traits are called sub-personalities. I took inspiration from my social interactions and deep fantasies. What’s extraordinary within each and every one of us is what I seek to highlight.
Some of my tutors at Uni were challenging. The world is not black and white. That’s the challenge.
Love and illness. How they just compete for attention in our lives.
Whether or not to act on your desires.
It just flowed like a river full of salmons. I was just fly fishing throughout.
A lot. Because it was so spontaneous. I made a lot of typos and even used foreign words.
Start with your feelings and work from there.
“Wereshewolves” is my next novel. It is a psychological thriller based on a true crime story. Another dystopian novel about a Pictish witch beginning in 1st century Scotland is now an item.
You’re damn right I’m proud. I had the pleasure to interact with other authors along the way, some famous some less, but I am not doing it for the fame. I just like to share the joy of being and writing. Writing is best feeling in the world.
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