Ask the Author: Kate Talbot
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Kate Talbot
I have always been a dreamer and now that I have retired, I can indulge in pure escapism without feeling any guilt.
Kate Talbot
My next book is the life of Steve Brown and his Auntie Daff - two minor characters taken from 'Marjorie'. I used to teach in a school in a poor area of London in the early 1970's. Steve is based on one of the children in my class. I thought he was the best kid ever. He was extremely poor and smelly but enterprising and determined. He handed in his knuckle dusters and knives at the beginning of the day and collected them before making his way home. Life was very tough for him but he had a wonderful spirit. Most importantly, he had compassion for other outsiders, becoming friends with the only black boy in the class who was having a tough time. Together, they formed a team, a united front. I think it is a story worth telling. Aunty Daff's story is interwoven with Steve's story and we learn about his very early years and her attachment to him.
Kate Talbot
I dream a lot and my stories are often developed at night. Racing to get the latest episode down before it disappears into the ether, is a challenge. My inspiration comes from the characters themselves. Once they are clearly formed in my mind, they then take the lead, often surprising me.
Kate Talbot
'Marjorie' is based on the themes of my own life, some exaggerated, some played down. The story and characters are fictional but they are also familiar to me.
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