Frequently asked questions and why is the sky?

Writing by Lois

Why is it that when you want to know something about an item you have bought, or  a website you’re wrestling with, or an account you are trying to set up, and you go to the FAQ’s, Frequently Asked Questions, there is never the question you want to ask? It’s a conundrum.

One of the best questions I ever heard asked was when I was flying back from Ireland. There was a little boy in the seat behind me with his dad. He sounded a nice little boy, chatting away with his daddy, asking all sorts of questions. I couldn’t see them but they were looking out of the window – there was nothing to see because we were flying so high. The little boy said “Daddy, why is the sky?” His father replied “Do you mean why is the sky blue?” “No. Why is the sky?” “Do you mean why are there clouds in the sky?” “Daddy, I mean why is the sky?” I don’t know what the answer was but I’ve chuckled over it many times – that was definitely an infrequently asked question!

Because writing is my favourite thing, and as I’ve said before it’s what I do from first thing in the morning, sitting in my nightie, to last thing at night, way beyond bedtime; I often get asked questions about writing and my writing… so here is a selection of frequently asked questions why I get:

  1. Why do you write?
  2. How do you think of something to write about?
  3. How do you (i.e.’one’) start writing?
  4. Do you have a special place to write?
  5. Don’t you get fed up with writing?
  6. Can you teach me to write?
  7. Do you plan your stories?
  8. Do you write character profiles?
  9. Are your stories true, or based on real things?
  10. Do you have time-lines?
  11. Do you write by hand and then type it up?
  12. Do you do a lot of research?
  13. Do you work out your plot before you begin?
  14. Do you write women’s romances?
  15. Do you know what the ending is going to be when you start?
  16. Do you start at the beginning of your story when you are writing or do you write the exciting bits first then join them together?
  17. Are your stories based on real people, places and incidents?
  18. How do you think of your stories?
  19. Do you write chick-lit?
  20. How long does it take to write a book?
  21. What is a blog?
  22. Do you want to be famous?
  23. Who (which other author) do you write like
  24. How do you self-publish?
  25. I’ve got a really good story, do you want me to tell you then you can write it for me?
  26. When did you start writing?
  27. Where do you write?
  28. Do you travel to all the places you write about?
  29. What sort of books do you write?
  30. Which other writers do you admire?
  31. Are your stories any good?

Here is a link to my books – I will be rally delighted to answer any of your questions, even if they are FAQ – talking about writing is the next best thing to doing it!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lois+elsden&sprefix=lois+e%2Caps%2C138&crid=39LUBHUGIKQ3

 

15 Comments

  2. trekking cottage apartment
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    The reason why is because they want you clicking around inside opening and closing doors in hope you don’t find what your looking for, because its good for the stats. Maybe?

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      1. trekking cottage apartment

        It seems that way Lois. We now live in a false world. Its so nice when someone replies to a post or comment and much more social than just like, like,like. Thank you.

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  4. S.E.May
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    I was out with my 16-year-old son yesterday, we were having a burger, he was telling me about his day and on the table was the local newspaper. The headline said something both of us doubted was true. We both had phones and we could have looked it up but he said let not know. It was a fabulous moment. We didn’t need to know and we didn’t need to search.

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