Ask the Author: Susea Spray
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Susea Spray
There are too many to count.
The one I am most wanting to read though, is "The Lost Land of the Dodo".
The one I am most wanting to read though, is "The Lost Land of the Dodo".
Susea Spray
There is no mystery in my life, so I'm afraid there is no plot for a book there.
Any plot possible arises from my sailing adventures.
Any plot possible arises from my sailing adventures.
Susea Spray
I think it would have to be the land of Narnia.
It's such a magical place where adventures abound. I would love to sail upon the Dawn Treader.
It's such a magical place where adventures abound. I would love to sail upon the Dawn Treader.
Susea Spray
I'm afraid not. Horror stories do me in.
Susea Spray
I go sailing. My stories have all grown from the sailing journey my husband and I are enjoying.
Susea Spray
How long is a piece of string?
If writing calls, write it down.
Never throw away or delete a manuscript that receives harsh critiques. Put it away for a while, then look at it with fresh eyes when you bring it back out. It could become your masterpiece.
Find a writing group or two, or three to join. A critique group is a must. It helps you and your writing grow.
When completed, pay to have your work edited, and get a manuscript assessment. Both help you to hone it.
Ready for publishing? Research alll the options available to you. Do your homework well.
Have a webpage up and runnning well before publication.
Enter your work in competitions.
Above all, never give up.
If writing calls, write it down.
Never throw away or delete a manuscript that receives harsh critiques. Put it away for a while, then look at it with fresh eyes when you bring it back out. It could become your masterpiece.
Find a writing group or two, or three to join. A critique group is a must. It helps you and your writing grow.
When completed, pay to have your work edited, and get a manuscript assessment. Both help you to hone it.
Ready for publishing? Research alll the options available to you. Do your homework well.
Have a webpage up and runnning well before publication.
Enter your work in competitions.
Above all, never give up.
Susea Spray
I love being able to share real life stories and my love of language in a fun way with the very young.
Susea Spray
Because I don't have to write to a fixed timelime, I put the book aside and work on another. When the time is right, the solution will arrive.
Susea Spray
Two sequels to A Big Blue Boat are with Lesley for illustrating. In the meantime, I am working on more sequels and some prequels.
Susea Spray
With my husband, we sailed from Adelaide, Australia to Europe. When looking for stories about sailing for ages 4 to 8 for our grandchildren, I discovered there aren't that many out there - especially those for girls. The books were either imaginative or about people met in different countries. A Big Blue Boat and its upcoming sequels are about our experiences on the sea in the real big blue boat and present realististic storylines in a fun way.
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