A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley
The Farrier
Sep 7, 2023
The podcast explores the use of visual references in writing, with a focus on a painting of a farrier. The speaker reflects on the role of writers as ghostly observers and the importance of silence in a noisy world.
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- Creating tactile and sensory experiences through visual references can inspire writing and bring characters to life.
- Finding inner quiet and creating barriers against the noise of the world is essential for writers to focus and find inspiration.
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The importance of bringing characters into close contact
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of bringing characters into close contact with another character or an object. The speaker uses the example of a painting featuring a man who shods a horse's hooves, where the bodies of the man and the horse merge and meld together. This merging of bodies creates a tactile and sensory experience for the writer, allowing them to immerse themselves in the scene and bring their characters to life.
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