Six Rusty Nails

I am happy and I am satisfied. I have completed my long story about Six Rusty Nails, after revision upon revision. And then more revision, again and again. Just as I'm meant to do. During this time I've had so much fun coming up with, not only all the characters, their names, plus lots of place names, but also anagrams of words. I have read my story hundreds of times and will read it again, but before I do once more, I'm going to see what else I can do with it. Hope I don't have to wall paper my house with the many pages.

My career as a writer is unbelievable. Yep, that's right. Maybe you cannot believe it, but I haven't made it far. It takes time and lots of patience to become a writer. I have been busy with this hobby for many years, but my self-preservation, honour and pride have not allowed further processing. Sometimes I also think; what's the use? I'm no matador, but it's time to take the bull by its horns. Well, better late than never. Do I look scared?

This is Lena Nilsson and this is her story -Six Rusty Nails.

When we write stories, we use our thinking quite a lot. We need an idea to start with. Something we will be able to communicate to children. 

First lines are important, so are interesting characters. We have to remember viewpoints and we have to not only come up with believable story lines, but also with some excellent plotting to make it all exciting.

The story needs to move forward, not backwards, even if we have to go back in time. Heroes may be likeable, but not every day. We cannot forget our villains, the baddies, but baddies can also be goodies, however, not all the time. If we are generous, we add in more than one villain, even if we can make do with a single one without getting into strife. 

Last, but not least, we need acceptable endings and like the real authors say - do not finish with this: 

"Can you imagine? It was all a dream."  

Write, write every day. It doesn't matter what we write as long as we write. Read, read every day. It doesn't matter what we read as long as we read.

Would you like to come with Benjamin Starling to another world? Do you have what it takes? The right map, a compass and the necessary bits and pieces?

The world you're going to is unbelievable. There are magical traps, it's exciting, dusky, swampy, and much too strange and dangerous. If you want to follow Ben there, you have to realise he was born a worrier. Yes, he worries constantly about most things and it could be contagious. With his parents gone and a mean and jealous brother, it's not always fun. As a matter of fact, he hates it. However, circumstances force him to grow up fast.  

If you have Ben as company into this world, don't be scared when something really bad happens. You may be left on your own to fend for yourself. Why? Because Ben happens to disappear. He ends up in a weird place and you, you will be left to your own devices. Try to work yourself out of that situation if you can, but don't fall into any trap in the process! Ben is clever enough to make it. You can too!

During his time in this baffling place, he finds out from an old and scraggly man of a few, but strange words that he must find the most important keystone before the ultimate rescue attempt can take place. It's a race against time. Can the rescue succeed? Will it be the greatest escape?

What has Ben got in his possession? How did it get there? Is it the keystone? Why does everyone want to get hold of the key by any means? Who are those evil ones chasing them? Can he make it back?

This was only some brief info without getting into too many details. More will follow. 

I think I am a kid at heart and that's why I love to write for children.

I am waiting to grow up. I have been waiting so long that my hair has turned grey and new wrinkles appear every day. 

I'm no angel, but I want to believe I have a kind heart. It helps to have the most beautiful grandchildren too. They are all the sweetest angels. At least when they want to be.