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message 151: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Katy wrote: "I'm here, Ian, just lurking!

My question.. Do you start with a title and then write, or write then come up with a title? How do you come up with said title, is it a case of picking it out of a hat..."


Hi Katy:)

With the short stories, the title comes in pretty much immediately, although I never start with it. I always start with a feeling, a moment, and just go from there.

The title for AWM was provisionally Fortunes Always Hiding - a line from Bubbles - the West Ham song. Was a friend of mine that read an early draft and pointed out not only was ABIDE WITH ME a pivotal moment in the book - being sung at the cup final - but it was also the sentiment that tied the whole book together. When she said that, it was like the title revealed itself all in a flash.

I love it when that happens.


message 152: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Ian wrote: "Lorraine - Huggybear wrote: "Can I ask both Ian and Stu... Do you find that you have a bond through writing (I mean other than being twins and all that)... or do you try to not get involved in each..."

What the both of you have just said is just beautiful :)


message 153: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Stuart wrote: "I like to think that there's a mutual thing that although our stuff is completely different it is still in some way distilled from the basic values we grew up with.

Anyway, there's a five hour Tom..."


Completely agree, Stu. The same thing through a different facet of the prism.

Enjoy the documentary, Stu :)

Speak to you later, mate.


message 154: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Emma wrote: "Ha ha, you proved your point by posting at the same time and making the same point!! I love you guys :-)"

See. I knew you'd notice that, Em :)


message 155: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Night Stuart.


message 156: by Pat () (new)

Pat ()  | -245 comments Enjoyed reading all your answers to some interesting questions but I am away now. Night, night all and thanks Ian and Lorraine
xx


message 157: by Lorraine (last edited May 11, 2012 01:35PM) (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments So, time to ask THE question. AWM 2. Is it going to be about Johnny again, or is it about other people but in the same background as AWM?

Edit... I was asked by Ian to keep the question for tonight :)


message 158: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Enjoyed reading all your answers to some interesting questions but I am away now. Night, night all and thanks Ian and Lorraine
xx"


Thanks, Pat. Lovely having you around :)


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments Hi all, I think we might be reaching a natural end here. Stu has already found the bar and I expect Ian is about ready. I certainly can detect the aroma of 'Fine and Dandy' (Hydes).

Are you about ready to wrap up?


message 160: by Katy (new)

Katy | 2662 comments I'm sorry for lurking and not taking a bigger part in your event, Ian (: Please don't take it personally, as I've been quite involved in others. It's just that I haven't finished reading your book due to exams and the operation. I have started AWM, though, and am really enjoying it so far!

Just wanted to take the time to say that I admire you, and others who have participated in the live event, for putting yourself out there and engaging with your fans (:

..and back to lurking (:


message 161: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Night Night Pat !
This is my last question and I don't think there are many of us left now.

I need to apologise to Ian... I gave him a list of "usual live event questions" to prepare in advance, and not a single one has been asked lol ! But it was great because there was a real focus on AWM :)


message 162: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Katie, no need to apologise x


message 163: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Katy wrote: "I'm sorry for lurking and not taking a bigger part in your event, Ian (: Please don't take it personally, as I've been quite involved in others. It's just that I haven't finished reading your book ..."

Thanks for being here, Katy. And hope you enjoy the rest of the book. Any questions you want to ask along the way or at the end, don't hesitate to get in touch :)


message 164: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Hi all, I think we might be reaching a natural end here. Stu has already found the bar and I expect Ian is about ready. I certainly can detect the aroma of 'Fine and Dandy' (Hydes).

Are you about ..."


Yep. I'm in need of a coffee, Simon. Proper knackered. Been a blast, though :)


message 165: by Katy (new)

Katy | 2662 comments Ian wrote: "Thanks for being here, Katy. And hope you enjoy the rest of the book. Any questions you want to ask along the way or at the end, don't hesitate to get in touch :) "

Thanks! (: x


message 166: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Yes there'll still be the spoiler thread :)

Thanks everyone for attending tonight, asking some cracking questions and making this a really interesting night. I don't know about Ian, who's probably got sore fingers, but I really had a ball !


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments Lorraine, this has been a brilliant event so well done and thanks so much to Ian for putting up with the insanity.

If you are OK Lorraine I will close this thread and open up the general discussion thread where anyone with any energy can carry on.


message 168: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Lorraine - Huggybear wrote: "Night Night Pat !
This is my last question and I don't think there are many of us left now.

I need to apologise to Ian... I gave him a list of "usual live event questions" to prepare in advance, a..."


No apologies necessary, Lorraine. I thought I'd wing it anyway, so nothing wasted, eh :)


message 169: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Thanks Ian, it's been a real pleasure :)


message 170: by Emma (new)

Emma (emzibah) | 4125 comments I just wanna add that I have been lucky enough to have met Ian on a few occasions and he is one of the nicest most laid back people I have ever met. He is a very talented writer and I think we are just at the very beginning of the AWM journey and it is a privilege to be there at the beginning, all the best Ian :-)


message 171: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments No problems Simon :)


message 172: by Ian (new)

Ian Ayris | 473 comments Thank you all for being a part of a brilliant event. Thanks especially to Lorraine for being a fantastic host.

Night night all :)


message 173: by Kath (new)

Kath | 1233 comments thanks all - especially Lorraine and Ian - been very interesting :) xx


message 174: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Thanks Ian and Lorraine,I really enjoyed 'our chat.
Goodnight everyone!


message 175: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Night night everyone :) x


message 176: by Emma (new)

Emma (emzibah) | 4125 comments Thanks all, it has been great :-)


message 177: by Simon (Highwayman) (last edited May 11, 2012 01:49PM) (new)

Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments Five stars Lorraine and Ian :)

Head over here :
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

If you want to carry on.

Abide with me is available on Kindle here :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abide-with-Me...


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