Annette Liron

Born in Jersey, largest of the Channel Islands, I started compiling and writing short stories from my seventh birthday. My inspiration was fed by a gift: The Wind in the Willows, which I read over and over and over. I read the book so many times Ratty and Toad, my favourite characters became my fictional best friends. Unfortunately spending a lifetime 'starving in an attic ' producing the written word was not an option, I had to earn a living. I couldn't start writing properly until after my 40th. I enrolled in a writing course and within weeks sold my first article. I have been freelancing ever since and am proud to have written for numerous international magazines and newspapers. Five years ago my husband and I decided to leave our Island home and relocate to historic Brittany. Brittany is a magical mixture of Arthurian legend, oral history and tradition...a perfect setting and atmosphere for short story writing and am currently working on a book of short stories. I am also compiling a book of vegetarian recipes.

Credentials

Annette Liron in 60 seconds

When did you start writing?

1991 Jersey Channel islands

What do you love about Short Stories?

Short story writing is a challenge, a moment in time, an event which changes the life of the hero/heroine.

Do you write in other forms?

Articles: travel / history / political

What distracts you from writing?

Nothing

Outside of writing, what are your other passions?

World travel / politics / cooking

What is your favourite book?

The Grapes of Wrath

Who are your favourite writers?

John Steinbeck, Hilary Mantel and Daphne du Maurier

Where is your dream location?

Canada

What one item would you put into Room 101?

' Worn look ' jeans

Do you have any advice for new writers?

read, read, read...write, write, write...believe in yourself and if at first you don't succeed, try,try again.