Periodically, I return to the classics for inspiration and refreshment.
Cecilia Dart-Thornton
I grew up reading - and loving - stories by Andre Norton. I admired and idolised her from afar. Her stories helped shape my own internal world.
I suspect that writers and other creators are never really finished with any work.
In fantasy, you have licence to pick whatever you like out of history and fantasy, and you don't have to be accurate.
Whenever the kindly uncles and aunts came over for a cup of tea and asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, it was always the same: an 'authoress', and illustrate my own books.
The Internet is amazing.
I was writing fantasy as soon as I could hold a pen.
I really enjoyed reading 'The Da Vinci Code,' but from a literary standpoint, the book did not live up to the hype.
I am greatly impressed with the BBC's TV adaption of Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House.' The costumes, the sets, the acting and the screenplay are all superb. Every episode is riveting.
If you're looking for a book that's not been influenced by 21st century popular culture and that's guaranteed to be a good read because it's stood the test of time, you can't go wrong with the classics.
I've heard that many fine artists have to turn their 'finished' paintings to face the wall - otherwise, every time they walk past, they are tempted to pick up a brush and make small adjustments here and there.
I support the rights of non-humans wholeheartedly with my voice, my money, my presence, my writing and any other way I can.
