Great post. I love writing about old photos. In fact, my new novel is about a woman who does this during lockdown, and gradually gets obsessed with the characters she’s made up. Sometimes it’s hard to know where the pictures come from and who they are. Looks like you struck lucky with some famous people. Ali
Ah, now I know why that one “nobody knows who it is” photo showed up in our family’s envelope of pictures. And why my sisters put it in my pile. (Give it to Denna. She’ll take anything.”) I’m supposed to imagine a story, craft the characters and have fun with it. I just hope dear great-aunt Florence doesn’t pop out of her grave and grab my throat!
Great post. I love writing about old photos. In fact, my new novel is about a woman who does this during lockdown, and gradually gets obsessed with the characters she’s made up. Sometimes it’s hard to know where the pictures come from and who they are. Looks like you struck lucky with some famous people. Ali
Your character's obsession is relatable! I kinda love the ones with no context, too - giving you free rein to speculate...
Ah, now I know why that one “nobody knows who it is” photo showed up in our family’s envelope of pictures. And why my sisters put it in my pile. (Give it to Denna. She’ll take anything.”) I’m supposed to imagine a story, craft the characters and have fun with it. I just hope dear great-aunt Florence doesn’t pop out of her grave and grab my throat!
Haha "she'll take anything" is a great attitude to have for a writer. Have fun exploring your imaginary people and hope you don't get haunted!