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Questions, Questions, Questions…. a novelist has to have a lot of answers before putting pen to paper, says guest writer Helen Carey

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I’m delighted that I’m handing over my blog today to novelist Helen Carey. She is best known for her bestselling World War Two novels Lavender Road, Some Sunny Day and On a Wing and a Prayer, all published by Orion and now available as eBooks. On a Wing and a Prayer has recently been voted the winner of the e-Festival of Words Historical Fiction Award. Helen also teaches creative writing at Trinity Saint David and Aberystwyth Universities.

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WRITERS AS DECISION MAKERS …

There are so many choices involved in writing a novel. Too many perhaps. Is the story contemporary or historical? What is the best setting for it? What genre will be most effective? What is the time frame? Who are the characters? Where do they live? What is their past life? What motivates them? What are the key events? How true should it be to real history? What…

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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