As you probably already know, I’m all about symbolism – it’s the lifeblood of my writing. I recently realized just how similar the creation of your novel is to the creation of a brand new piece of jewelry. Check out the video below, complete with real Victorian ring molds in all stages.
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raisingdaisy
I love your analogy! This is such a unique perspective. I’m not very good at writing symbolically – my symbolism tends to be sparing and certainly not as deep as yours – but I LOVE reading it and really appreciate other writers’ ability to see things in different ways. Great video!
MM Jaye
That was awesome, Christie! One of your best videos as you show (rather than tell) what’s it like to create a story. Congratulations!
baburajesh100
nice video and looking forward to see more..