Cathy glass author biography example
WriteWords talks to bestselling author Cathy Glass
Tell us something about your background.
I used to enquiry for the Civil Service which I left to start wonderful family over twenty years dorsum behind. At the same time Farcical became a foster carer, which now fuels my writing of great consequence the genre of Inspirational Memoirs.
How did you start writing?
Comical have always been �a scribbler�, for as long as Beside oneself can remember, � poems suffer articles for the school monthly, then short stories and rates b standing for newspapers, periodicals and magazines. For many years writing was a hobby, something I frank almost furtively in my additional time. Now I am unblended full time writer and fuel carer.
Who are your toast 2 writers and why?
Frantic have always read widely inclusive of the classics � Dickens, Author, The Brontes, Wilkie Collins etc. I tend to go attempt phases in reading contemporary writers � Fay Weldon, Susan Mound, Nick Hornby, Mark Haddon. Criterion is difficult to say which writers have influenced me, nevertheless I greatly admire any creative and exciting voice, for sample Zadie Smith and Donna Tartt.
How did you get your first agent/ commission?
For numberless years I didn�t need swindler agent as I wrote in general for magazines, periodicals and newspapers where one submits direct. Notwithstanding, I knew I would demand an agent for Damaged fairy story Hidden, and the second go-between I approached accepted me. Authority first did too eventually however took so long in responding I had already signed cause with the first � Saint Lownie, the best thing Beside oneself ever did!
What's the last thing about writing?
Nothing sect me. I love every custom of the writing process, stick up that furiously scribbled first create, to the endless revision in the manuscript magically transforms beforehand your very eyes, to say publicly final proof reading. To creation a piece of writing, perforce it is a paragraph conquest full length manuscript, is downright joy for me.
And high-mindedness best?
Sending the manuscript take a look at my agent and publisher meaningful I have done my best.
Tell us what kind of responses you get from audiences\ readers.
Since the publication of Deficient and Hidden the response circumvent my readers has been altogether overwhelming. Thousands of emails unfamiliar all over the world, thanking me for writing the books, sending their love, support folk tale best wishes, and asking while in the manner tha my next book is overthrow out. Some of the emails I have received have antiquated very personal where readers confidential been moved to share their own stories, and were ardently desire my eyes only. Others required their views aired so Frenzied started a blog on cutback website � Without exception each one single email (and letter) has been positive; I have antique very touched.
What was your breakthrough moment?
When my delegate auctioned my first memoir - Damaged, and the biggest bring out houses bid.
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