The Game

'I don't want to change the rules of the game, I want to change the game' - Andre Breton. This is the quote pinned on the newly clear workspace, and no it isn't just an excuse to have this rather lovely photo of Breton pinned up (who needs toyboys when you have gorgeous old genius Surrealists?). It feels like the beginning of something. The blank pages are starting to fill up, and I have that 'butterflies in the stomach' feeling you get when you fall in love or start a new book.

As part of the MA, I just had to finish a big piece of work for the 'Text' course - over the term we had talked to leading publishers, publicists, book designers, all the people who make the book industry work. For our portfolio, we had to write about why we write - which isn't as easy as it sounds. I don't think I mentioned 'butterflies in the stomach'. It's easier to talk about what you write about - in my case, I love characters who changed history, especially those that have been forgotten. On the blog tour today, we are heading to Historical Tapestry where I'm talking about exactly that - why I love women in a man's world who have left their mark on history. It's a beautiful American site with some fascinating author interviews - enjoy.

Meanwhile, 'why do you write'? is a really good question to ask yourself ... and if you feel like it, I'd love to hear your answers in the comments.