I seem to have accidently written the first draft of a fiction manuscript over the last week. This is a slightly disingenuous way to describe what happened. Ali Millar's 3am things is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Thank you so much for sharing this...such an inspiration. I know that as I read a book I can often find it hard to step back in to 'reality' which has often made me wonder how authors manage it! I look forward to reading this book when it's published, especially that first sentence!!
This! Such a beautiful post, Ali. I always worried I was the only person who came over possessed by the characters and the act of letting them pour onto the page. I lose myself utterly in creating fiction. I'm so happy for you that it's been such a joy (as well as a challenge) to get the bones of it out. And that you have that first line - I cannot wait to read this xx
Alice Sebold - The Lovely Bones
Thank you so much for sharing this...such an inspiration. I know that as I read a book I can often find it hard to step back in to 'reality' which has often made me wonder how authors manage it! I look forward to reading this book when it's published, especially that first sentence!!
This! Such a beautiful post, Ali. I always worried I was the only person who came over possessed by the characters and the act of letting them pour onto the page. I lose myself utterly in creating fiction. I'm so happy for you that it's been such a joy (as well as a challenge) to get the bones of it out. And that you have that first line - I cannot wait to read this xx