What influences my work on the Dragonfly Island? The following beloved classics:
The Hobbit (Tolkien): I enjoy its simple structure (each chapter is an adventure that advences the main story line). I love how everything fits together, and I appreciate the genius of the world created by the author.
The Last Unicorn (Beagle): I love the language of this story. It is so beautiful – it gives me goosebumps! I don’t know if I have the skill to get there, but I will die trying. In fact, a big part of the editing stage will be spent on elevating the language.
Pride and Prejudice (Austen): it might be a bit of a cliche relationship, but hey! romance is in the air. You are rooting for Miss Bennet and Mr. Darcy to end up together. I really enjoy these love-hate relationships that are built on misunderstandings. So, I’m cooking one of my own.
Little Prince (Saint-Exupéry): Child is wise. Child is virtuous. Child has many lessons to teach an adult. That’s all I’m going to say on the subject.
I wonder what other people are thinking about when they are working on their writing projects?..
