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The longer I am in the writing business, the more I realise that important, significant writing has very little to do with the intellectual ability to phrase and spell and cleverly manipulate language. Important writing, writing that has the power to influence and inspire, comes from the heart of the writer.

In the time leading up to the writing of my first novel, it was as though I had no choice but to write. I was obsessed with the idea of writing a novel, and I didn't know why. I just knew that it was what I was meant to do. At that time I didn't consider myself particularly stylish, or chique or sophisticated in my opinions and lifestyle. I didn't even know whether what I would write would appeal to anyone apart from myself. Nonetheless, I had to write.

As I learn about humanity, human nature and the human spirit, I realise that I have, as yet, only tipped the iceberg.

It took a while for it to sink in, but eventually I got the message - I to write, because the world inspires me, and because instead of dulling my curiosity, writing has just tickled my fancy more and more.

Not content with just writing novels, I get great pleasure out of my blog and other activities. These include writing essays for a short course I took at the university and making a documentary film with some of my classmates. Naturally I am part of the new social media explosion, too!