There seems to be so much research associated with every new idea. I have talked through with my ‘writing buddy’ Lizzie Gates what needs to be factual and authentic and what I can make up. Some conclusions:
· Old artists – I can make up some names
· Power of attorney – I need facts
· HMRC rules – I need facts
· Music for a school concert – I won’t specify
I was wondering who I could ask about Power of Attorney and couldn’t think of any friendly (free) solicitors. Then when I was visiting one of my management students at the Alzheimer’s Society in Workington I realised that she and her staff would know all about that. They discussed it with me and printed off some information too. Thanks Lou and Jackie. I have named a character after Lou – D.S. Doggart.
On 6th October 2010 my journal entry read:
‘Today my word count reached 15,000 – that’s about a 6th of a book.’
‘Today my word count reached 15,000 – that’s about a 6th of a book.’
People are very kind. I was talking to a manager from a care home in Kendal about people suffering from dementia in old age. She sent me a book with some case studies for me to adapt and use in the book.
Two weeks later, I had increased my word count to 23,000 simply by making sure I write something every day. I am still resisting the temptation to edit as I go along. It will need to be done later but at least the story is moving on at a good pace.
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