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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best book magazine in the UK“, Valerie Newman shares what inspired her to write her new novel, Journey To Spiritiouness, and her creative writing process.
I interviewed author Valerie Newman about her life and career, what inspired her to write her new book, Valerie Newman, and her creative writing process.
Hi my names Val Newman and I recently had my first book published. I love writing, spending time with my family and friends. I also love spending time with my animals. I have a shiatzus called Blue and a cat called Shadow.
I have always loved writing, its definitely a passion of mine. I remember writing a short story in college and the tutor said I had a good imagination. That just spurred me on to write a book.
I had yet another operation on my jaw, there was an incident several years ago when I had my lower jaw broken. Apparently, I had damaged a lot of nerve endings in my face and I also got arthritis in the right and left temporomandibular joints. The right side was much worse than the left and I eventually had to have a replacement joint.
Having so many operations meant that I needed to have to take time off work to recuperate.
At first, I didn’t know what to do with my time until one day when I just thought why don’t I write a book. I picked up my laptop and started to write Journey to Spiritiouness and got so lost in my thoughts, that the time flashed by. I remember thinking to myself how much I enjoyed writing so much so that I couldn’t wait until the next day so I could do it all again.
It took me 2 years to complete. I sent my manuscript to a few publishers but they didn’t bite so I realized then that I would have to self-publish.
My biggest challenge writing the book was coming up with the characters. Once I had all my characters though it was so much easier.
I would have to say Harry Potter, I love all of the books and films and find them to be inspirational.
Snape for sure.
The main conflict is Aziah’s desire to obtain the Amulets and Laura’s and Mikes powers. He will stop at nothing to get his claws on their magic.
No there was no plotting involved, although I did have to write down important facts so that I knew exactly where and what each character was up to.
Yes, I got support with editing. I told the editor not to change my style of writing and she did a great job.
My advice would be to just do it. Don’t think about it just spring in to action and do it.
I’m writing a book called Return to Zolaris. It’s a follow-on rom Journey to Spiritiouness.
Yes, I’m very proud of my book and of myself for sticking at it to the end.
Journey to Spiritiouness is available on Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble.
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3NPfc13
Paperback: https://amzn.to/46CRyNT
Hardcover: https://amzn.to/46JHhPN
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