Keeping your eyes open…

I collect characters on trains. And anywhere else I’m sitting down long enough to spot them. Some people seem to have stories seeping out of their skin and you just have to pay a little attention to see them. The more I write, the more I feel that I’m not inventing stories but simply taking notes of what’s already out there just waiting for me. Then the writing feels effortless & wonderful. I guess it’s true of life too – that everything is a lot easier when you stop striving & struggling. When you let go a little you so often find that what you’re looking for is right there waiting for you.