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!
christiestratos
Thanks so much, Daisy! I was so glad to be able to express something like this visually instead of in writing for a change. It’s fun to experiment with different mediums of expression. I’ll definitely do more of those videos!
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!
christiestratos
Thanks, Maria! I liked making it a lot, so I’ll definitely do more like these in the future.
baburajesh100
nice video and looking forward to see more..
christiestratos
Thanks very much! Looking forward to making more. 🙂