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Bill Graham |
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Location |
Bathgate Scotland |
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Where do you write
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At Home |
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Genres you most enjoy writing and why
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True Crime, Romance, Children's Stories
True Crime: Using my early background
Romance: I have always been a lover of ladies and life in general
Children's Stories: I was gifted at the age of 45 with the most beautiful child ever created. I helped make her |
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What inspired you to become an author
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I became friends with a well known Scottish writer who read my first effort: The Exploiters
He commented: "You are one hell of a story teller". Having lead the life I have I wanted to tell my story and in some way influence readers |
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What is your favourite novel/author, and why
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Key above the door, by John Buchan
Favourite writer: Nigel Tranter |
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Top tip for new authors
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I was once told: "Write a brief synopsis and details of all your characters, on separate sheets of paper. Bring each of them into your story in the early chapters and then all together in the middle of you manuscript."
I found this helpful and easy to follow as I knew all of my characters and the situations that occurred in my stories were all true |
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Most comical typo
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None as yet - I'll keep you posted! |
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Unusual fact about yourself
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Read "My Three Part Life" - this tells it all.
My philosophy is simple, I have never learned to give up. 14 years back I had a very bad stomach cancer. I was given 6 months to a year to live. I came out of hospital 5 days after the operation and was back to work two days later.
That is me Bill Graham: I had too much to live for and Jean and Katrina needed me |
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What are you currently working on
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More children's stories |
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Any other snippets |
I am 76 years old, married to my beautiful wife and saviour Jean. I have a wonderful, gorgeous daughter Katrina and our wee Yorkie dog Pepe - he is the boss of the house! |