My monster story is going very well, a little too well as my writing has made my own hair on the back of my neck stand on end! A friend of mine read a draft last week and was very encouraging. I really appreciated her time and the fact that she read the whole piece given it's dark content. All in all I am quite enjoying experimenting with rather taboo subjects. It felt wrong to begin with. Not that it seems right now BUT there is a point to it. It's not just gritty for the sake of it. It is supposed to be a harrowing tale, dare I say well written not just a collection of words to shock people.
I know I said I was putting my WOMAG writing to one side but ideas keep coming into my head. So persistent are some that I have had to stop what I'm doing and dive for my notebook. I do need to look at my recent rejections, perhaps jiggle them around a bit and send them out there again.
On another taboo (ish) subject The Daily Mail are running an erotica short story competition. I attended an erotica workshop this year at Swanwick. It was led by the lovely Della Galton which was both funny and thought provoking. So once I have put my monsters to bed - I intend to give erotica a try. I will of course keep you posted about my entries and the competitions. Who knows I could be a guest on the 'Wossy' show yet.
About Me
- Rae Argent
- A fiction writer and mum to three great kids, also lucky enough to be married to the man of my dreams. In spite of that mushy comment I do not write flowery romance - I like a nice helping of real life grit in my work. I have a Diploma in Literature & Creative Writing from The Open University and remain a member of the wonderful Watford Writers, despite moving on several times. I am a big fan of Swanwick Writers Summer School which has taught me a great deal and where I have made many great friends. I have yet to reach the dizzy heights of becoming a published superstar but will continue to send my work out into the world.
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