Ask the Author: Sharon Bowles
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Sharon Bowles
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben; The Ring of Bright Water Trilogy by Gavin Maxwell; The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. More to come!
Sharon Bowles
I stand up and get busy doing something physical, like mowing, gardening, cleaning the house, or talking a walk. When I do this, I'm not thinking about what I'm trying to write. I let the ideas quietly nurture themselves, without trying to strain at writing. I will also get online and read what others have written about a particular subject. This helps me gain perspective on my own ideas and frequently fosters more creative thought.
Sharon Bowles
The best thing about being a writer is that you have a way of expressing yourself. It doesn't have to be shown to anyone, if you don't want it to be. It's a satisfying form of seeing your feelings on paper. It's helps in many ways -- emotionally, creatively, and sometimes philosophically or spiritually.
Sharon Bowles
Don't wait until you have time to write. Make the time. I know the same is said about exercise, but you may never get to it if you don't focus on actually doing. it. Take a few moments every day to write down your thoughts. When I do this, it works unconsciously on me so that when I'm ready to write, the material is already in my head.
Sharon Bowles
I'm currently mulling around a sequel to my book, "Bobby the Blue-Footed Booby Gets Bullied." I'd also like to see the characters in some animated form -- a cartoon or even a short movie. However, I find as a self-published author that I have to work on marketing my book first. It's a dilemma for me. I'd rather be writing.
Sharon Bowles
There are a few ways I get inspired to write. I carry ideas with me all the time. I don't necessarily think I'll write about them, but every once in a while I really get the bug to write on a certain subject. Sometimes it's non-fiction, about the plight of the elderly who have insufficient or abusive care, and sometimes it's about how I think children see the world and I'll want to write about that.
Sharon Bowles
I've always wanted to write about the fears and trials of childhood. I witnessed a lot of bullying in grade school in New York City, especially of my friend who was a hydrocephalic.She was amazing. She handled it with such grace. As a zoo docent in my present city, where I handle educational animals and teach the public about them and conservation, it seemed a perfect match to make a book about bullying featuring animals. I had mentioned writing a book about bullying to my artist friend and she said, "I do animals much better than I do people." Then I came across an article on blue-footed boobies and the other animals in the Galapagos Islands. It was such a confluence of ideas and "it's time to do it now" feelings, that I sat down outside one afternoon and wrote the entire story in one sitting. Take care and have a lovely rest of the day.
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