Lost in Glad More Garden
Andrew Burnett was the least likely man to make a mid-career change to write Gothic novels. He preferred reading spy thrillers and wouldn’t have picked up the novel with its lurid cover and title had it not lain on the empty train seat next to him. The story line was unlike his usual fare, it captivated him and he started reading more books of the same genre. He felt emboldened to try his hand at writing on similar themes. It was easier said than done and the rejection slips weighed him down. Such was his wish to succeed that he enrolled online in creative writing skills but it was to no avail. He had almost decided to give up when an advertisement encouraged his aspirations. It was a competition for a short story and the winner’s entry would be published in the magazine Gothic World. He couldn’t believe his luck but this win steadily set him on a literary path. It wasn’t a rapid rise but he persevered and honed his craft. In order to remain relevant and sales worthy, ...