My name is Victoria, Tor for short, and I have been writing for many years. to begin with I just scribbled words on paper, got bored with what I was doing and put it away, never to see light of day again.
However, when I began to write about a girl, a Prince and a Queen, this all changed. I am not sure if it was because I told people my intentions and felt a failure if I told them that I was no longer writing the story, or that I was eager to write a tale, which flowed so well that I became addictive to finish the manuscript.
I loved how the story just threw itself in front of me, allowing me to explore my mind and delve in to a world which made it feel real in places. The characters that introduced themselves made me eager to learn more about their own lives. And so with Lidah Fortes, Matthew Armstrong, Alison and a cast of many, that one tiny dream I held in my mind soon became big.
Not big enough for the world, mind. You see, I have no one to help me push the book, I have had to do it all on my own, with a bit of help from people brave enough to read my story, and give me feedback. It is still in need of proof reading, but I know someone out there may assist me, because the feedback that I have received tells me that what I have written is a gem. But who will believe me if ever I wrote to a publisher or agent?
I am keen to show you my follow up to the Realm of Wonders Union, however, as of yet, I am un-sure where to post the story. Kindle is the obvious choice, but again proofreading is a must. And I promise if any one has read the full length of Alison Benson, then they are in for treat.
I also like writing short stories, I didn't at first, because writing long stories of as many words you wish, to something that cannot be more than two pages was hard for me. I will tell you more about the anguish of this on my other story page about this. But I have posted a few short stories on line, again, a few number of folk have taken a look and even liked them too!