Ask the Author: Siobhan Daiko
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Siobhan Daiko
Sorry for the delay in replying. I self-publish my books so have no experience of European publishers.
Siobhan Daiko
It is important to link the two so they are as seamless as possible otherwise reader feels jolted. An event in the past leads into the present or vice versa. I planned the dual time lines separately, but wrote them together, a chapter each, I didn't worry about dividing the word count and just let the story and characters decide.
Siobhan Daiko
It was while I was researching my grantparents' experiences in the Stanley Civilian Internment Camp from 1941-1945 under the Japanese Occupation in Hong Kong.
Siobhan Daiko
Having a story I want to tell.
Siobhan Daiko
A novel with a 16th Century Venetian courtesan as the main protagonist.
Siobhan Daiko
Keep writing and rewriting. Show your work to experienced writers and take their advice on board.
Siobhan Daiko
Spending time with my characters.
Siobhan Daiko
I set myself a minimum daily word count and don't allow myself to get up from my chair until I have reached it. The best way if I'm stuck writing a scene is to ask myself what my character wants then place an impediment in his/her way.
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