Over the years I have had lots of letters published in various publications. Two in particular I recall concern Paul McCartney and Sarah Duchess of York and former wife of Prince Andrew. In both these cases my letter highlighted the fact that they had published books for children.
Now I have nothing against Paul McCartney - or indeed Sarah Duchess of York. And I have nothing against Celia Imrie, Frank Lampard or David Walliams. Each is excellent in their own field and Celia is one of my favourite actresses.
But I do have to question why they feel such a desperate need to write fiction? They have all the fame and fortune anyone could wish for and yet they continue to "jump on" the Creative Writing bandwagon. Writing one's biography is brilliant. We all like to read how other people "made it". We might even learn from their life stories! Yet I have to ask - if it wasn't for their names, would their fiction have been published?
It may sound like sour grapes but that is not the intention. All over the UK - and the world - there are people who write books, poetry, plays, stories; ordinary every day people like us. Admittedly some think they have real talent but sadly don't. And others have real talent but do not get the opportunity to display it, so my question is this.
Take all the famous personalities out of the picture and tell me this. How many of those gifted people left would actually see their work published?
Time to ponder.
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