Earlier today I shared the title of the book I have been working on since last August. I’ve almost completed the second draft of it. It’s weighing in at a whopping 120K words at present. I also said I would share some of the Belfast locations which have inspired me and which feature in the story. This post focuses on the Grand Opera House on Great Victoria Street. It’s quite an impressive building isn’t it?
I walk past it every morning on my way from the train station to my office and the covered entrance to it often provides shelter for homeless people who are normally emerging from their sleeping bags as I pass. I’ve come to befriend a few of them this last year and we are now on first name terms. I have been amazed by their dignity, humility and politeness on every occasion I talk to them.
These conversations gave me the idea of a troubled office worker who meets and befriends a young, homeless woman. One of their first tentative, nervous conversations takes place outside the Opera House and that meeting throws them together in an unlikely alliance against a series of natural and supernatural foes who most definitely do not have their best interests at heart.
I’ll post the next location later this evening. Until then thanks for your continued support for The Kirkwood Scott Khronicles.
Sounds exciting! Can’t wait for the book Stephen!!!
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Thank you Dwight
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I can’t wait! I like how your mind is pulling a story together out of what you see, often.
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Yes. A lot of it is based around that. The main character is a younger, wittier, braver, smarter version of me lol
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Beautiful architecture
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Wow, I can’t wait to read it. The location is beautiful. I know it’s going to be a best seller. Honestly, you write with such elegance and flow. I’m very amaze by your writing. You inspire me to keep practicing and perfecting my craft. ☺️
Thanks for sharing!
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So Kirkwood Scott is not a detective… perhaps his story is more epic in style. Perhaps he discovers that it’s his destiny to defend the city. Am I right this time? 🙂
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