“I love winter… I love the peace of the nature reserve with its labyrinths of bare branches and its startling sunsets. I love the blitz of wee birds at the feeders in the garden. I’m not so keen on the damp grey days, I admit. So It’s no hardship to stay at my desk.”
—Val McDermid on how winter fuels her creative process – via @literaryhub
https://lithub.com/ice-and-inspiration-an-ode-to-writing-in-winter-from-val-mcdermid/
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