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RC Bridgestock Reading Manuscript for Books 5/6 & 7 in the DI Dylan series

30 May 2012, 02:53 PM | Post: #31

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(29 May 2012 10:28 PM)TresaC Wrote: After seeing a Facebook post today from Waterstone's in Norwich about the cafe being refurbished, it reminded me of the time just after Diary of a Parallel Man came out that I was lucky enough to sit in Costa in Waterstone's Deansgate with the author. In exactly the same place his characters had sat. It was rather exciting at the time.

And now all the cafes are to have a refit.

Oh no that is so sad.... Sad

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30 May 2012, 03:38 PM | Post: #32

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(30 May 2012 02:53 PM)RC Bridgestock Wrote:
(29 May 2012 10:28 PM)TresaC Wrote: After seeing a Facebook post today from Waterstone's in Norwich about the cafe being refurbished, it reminded me of the time just after Diary of a Parallel Man came out that I was lucky enough to sit in Costa in Waterstone's Deansgate with the author. In exactly the same place his characters had sat. It was rather exciting at the time.

And now all the cafes are to have a refit.

Oh no that is so sad....

At the time, the book had just been published so I was one of the very few that had read it. I had dreams of everyone wanting to go and sit in those same seats that Baz and Kirsty sat in.

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30 May 2012, 08:28 PM | Post: #33

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(30 May 2012 02:53 PM)RC Bridgestock Wrote:
(29 May 2012 10:28 PM)TresaC Wrote: After seeing a Facebook post today from Waterstone's in Norwich about the cafe being refurbished, it reminded me of the time just after Diary of a Parallel Man came out that I was lucky enough to sit in Costa in Waterstone's Deansgate with the author. In exactly the same place his characters had sat. It was rather exciting at the time.

And now all the cafes are to have a refit.

Oh no that is so sad....

Very touching story but yes, very sad as well. Good experience though, I'm sure. One you won't ever forget

Just sitting back enjoying life tot he fullest. Reading a good book is one of the best get a ways anyone can do Wink

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04 Jun 2012, 01:34 PM | Post: #34

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Egypt has been the setting for many novels, films and TV series I have enjoyed.

I visited there in 2006 and it ended up inspiring me to use it in my first novel. I urge you to visit Giza, Dashur, Saqqara, Luzor and Abu Simbal. There are so many things to see.

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RC Bridgestock Reading Manuscript for Books 5/6 & 7 in the DI Dylan series

14 Jun 2012, 10:59 AM | Post: #35

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I was speaking to an author yesterday who uses the Lake District as a back drop for his novels - why didn't we think of a place like that instead of a town Bob? Confused

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(14 Jun 2012 10:59 AM)RC Bridgestock Wrote: I was speaking to an author yesterday who uses the Lake District as a back drop for his novels - why didn't we think of a place like that instead of a town Bob?

I work with Will Hadcroft who runs writing workshops in schools. He always tells the children that think that they can't come up with an idea to look outside their window and use what they know as a starting place.

Maybe it is sometimes to easy to ignore the obvious? Even as a starting point for the imagination to elaborate on.

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RC Bridgestock Reading Manuscript for Books 5/6 & 7 in the DI Dylan series

15 Jun 2012, 01:36 PM | Post: #37

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(14 Jun 2012 03:14 PM)TresaC Wrote:
(14 Jun 2012 10:59 AM)RC Bridgestock Wrote: I was speaking to an author yesterday who uses the Lake District as a back drop for his novels - why didn't we think of a place like that instead of a town Bob?

I work with Will Hadcroft who runs writing workshops in schools. He always tells the children that think that they can't come up with an idea to look outside their window and use what they know as a starting place.

Maybe it is sometimes to easy to ignore the obvious? Even as a starting point for the imagination to elaborate on.

Teresa, That sounds like an incredible way to start the imagination to flow... Thanks for sharing! Smile

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15 Jun 2012, 02:02 PM | Post: #38

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(14 Jun 2012 10:59 AM)RC Bridgestock Wrote: I was speaking to an author yesterday who uses the Lake District as a back drop for his novels - why didn't we think of a place like that instead of a town Bob?

And now I´m curious because that could be Martin Edwards???

I really like his Lake District series, and I met him last year at CrimeFest in Bristol. He is such a nice person.

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15 Jun 2012, 02:05 PM | Post: #39

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(15 Jun 2012 01:36 PM)RC Bridgestock Wrote:
(14 Jun 2012 03:14 PM)TresaC Wrote:
(14 Jun 2012 10:59 AM)RC Bridgestock Wrote: I was speaking to an author yesterday who uses the Lake District as a back drop for his novels - why didn't we think of a place like that instead of a town Bob?

I work with Will Hadcroft who runs writing workshops in schools. He always tells the children that think that they can't come up with an idea to look outside their window and use what they know as a starting place.

Maybe it is sometimes to easy to ignore the obvious? Even as a starting point for the imagination to elaborate on.

Teresa, That sounds like an incredible way to start the imagination to flow... Thanks for sharing!

Some people can conjure up fantasy places at a moments notice, if they can't, Will's view is that we know our own surroundings best. Even if you end up with some fantasy land, by starting with what you know feels safe so you are more able to imagine. But he also reminds the children that their story is their world. So if they want a dragon or pink traffic lights, someone should not tell them that is wrong. They are creating it, they can make it happen.

We often create stories on the spot with them to show how easy it is to grab ideas from the air. Great way to get the mind working! Smile

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