About The Author – Serina Hartwell
Did you ever have an itch you couldn’t scratch, a feeling that you’re supposed to be doing something else, something bigger with your life? Something that would touch the souls of the rest of mankind and justify your place amongst our fellow men, but you just couldn’t put your finger on what? Well I spent the best part of 40 years looking for the answer and low and behold, I finished back where I started, with writing. I sometimes question why I didn’t just turn in the opposite direction, I would have got there straight away, but my path led me away from writing when I was just a teenager, because I lacked the confidence to pursue the dream. Reminiscing one day, the thought occurred to me that if I had found writing back then, I wouldn’t have taken the journeys that led me to write The Hidden Saga.
My name is Serina Hartwell. I live with my better-half of 18 years, Macius, and I’m the mother of two wonderful children, who grew up when I blinked. I always write with my writing companion, my cat Tilly, and I come from an average size town in West Yorkshire, England. The same place where the Bronte sisters were born and I am from the village in the mill town I write about.
Growing up in an industrial town, and coming from a working class background, I was surrounded by the mills, which were once the life blood of the community. Decrepit and falling into disrepair, they shadowed the place where I lived, serving as a reminder that our town once thrived. I watched as one by one, the mills went out of business and closed, serving to inspire my story, while changing the landscape around me.
My mother worked in the mills when I was a child. I recall every night, my father taking my brother and I to the mill to collect her and walk her home over the lonely beck-side. These trips along the shortcut are embedded throughout Hidden, as my childish imagination finally materialised on the page.
It was only recently that I found my way back to writing, when I suddenly found out that I was seriously ill. It’s funny how life has a way of bringing you full circle and offering you sharp reminders that time is slipping through your fingers. One moment I was fine and the next I was in a very bad place. Today you look upon the writing of one of the luckiest people on the planet, as I recovered and moved forward. Luck I intend to build upon. With doors closing all around me and my timely reminder, my life reached a turning point, and I knew I had to find the thing I was supposed to be doing and get on with it. That’s when I really started looking.
In August 2010, I had the most intense urge to write. It came from nowhere, so I did the only thing I could, I borrowed my daughter’s laptop. I didn’t even know at the time if I could write. The last creative thing I wrote was at school. I didn’t know if I could connect with the page, let alone complete a book, but one thing is for sure, I haven’t stopped writing since, nor do I intend to. So, allow me to introduce you to my work. May I begin by introducing Bronte, in The Hidden Saga? I hope you enjoy Hidden and the many more to come.
Serina Hartwell – Author of The Hidden Saga
My name is Serina Hartwell. I live with my better-half of 18 years, Macius, and I’m the mother of two wonderful children, who grew up when I blinked. I always write with my writing companion, my cat Tilly, and I come from an average size town in West Yorkshire, England. The same place where the Bronte sisters were born and I am from the village in the mill town I write about.
Growing up in an industrial town, and coming from a working class background, I was surrounded by the mills, which were once the life blood of the community. Decrepit and falling into disrepair, they shadowed the place where I lived, serving as a reminder that our town once thrived. I watched as one by one, the mills went out of business and closed, serving to inspire my story, while changing the landscape around me.
My mother worked in the mills when I was a child. I recall every night, my father taking my brother and I to the mill to collect her and walk her home over the lonely beck-side. These trips along the shortcut are embedded throughout Hidden, as my childish imagination finally materialised on the page.
It was only recently that I found my way back to writing, when I suddenly found out that I was seriously ill. It’s funny how life has a way of bringing you full circle and offering you sharp reminders that time is slipping through your fingers. One moment I was fine and the next I was in a very bad place. Today you look upon the writing of one of the luckiest people on the planet, as I recovered and moved forward. Luck I intend to build upon. With doors closing all around me and my timely reminder, my life reached a turning point, and I knew I had to find the thing I was supposed to be doing and get on with it. That’s when I really started looking.
In August 2010, I had the most intense urge to write. It came from nowhere, so I did the only thing I could, I borrowed my daughter’s laptop. I didn’t even know at the time if I could write. The last creative thing I wrote was at school. I didn’t know if I could connect with the page, let alone complete a book, but one thing is for sure, I haven’t stopped writing since, nor do I intend to. So, allow me to introduce you to my work. May I begin by introducing Bronte, in The Hidden Saga? I hope you enjoy Hidden and the many more to come.
Serina Hartwell – Author of The Hidden Saga
My
Work Featured On Daily Literature Deviations on DeviantArt.
My Work Featured
On Daily Literature Deviations on DeviantArt.
A chapter from my
first ever book has been featured on the Daily Literature Deviations. They
promoted my work in their September 26th, 2012 edition and I wanted to send out
special thanks to them.
It was a wonderful
end to a really poor day for me. I discovered that my work had been featured,
after taking a sick day and nipping onto the site. When I looked at the
comments for the first chapter of my book, I couldn’t believe my eyes and went
from a lurgy filled day to cloud nine. I’ve struggled to get my work out into
the community, and anyone who has walked this path before me will understand
where I am coming from when I say it is so hard, and can really get you down at
times, so when I looked and saw my work, I was instantly lifted again, and
really grateful for the recognition.
I would like to
send my gratitude out, and give special thanks to NicSwaner who suggested my work
and to LadyofGaerdon who featured my work, giving me such a fantastic write-up.
They are fellow artists and very talented.
You said:-
Suggested by
^NicSwaner
Featured by: =LadyofGaerdon
Featured by: =LadyofGaerdon
HIDDEN. Chapter 1
by Serina Hartwell by ~SerinaHartwell
Suggester: “I’m
not sure how this has
received such little recognition.
It’s excellently paced and though
I am only one chapter in I’m hooked,
despite it being a genre I don’t prefer.”
received such little recognition.
It’s excellently paced and though
I am only one chapter in I’m hooked,
despite it being a genre I don’t prefer.”
I write because I
have a head full of story which I want to share with the world. It’s a story
which keeps unfolding and every time I think I’ve reached the end, another bit
unravels, so to hear that I’ve put something out there which has brought
enjoyment to others, is more than satisfying to me. It gives me a boost, every
time someone tells me they have enjoyed my work.
Daily Literature
Deviations, you have made my day, and when I’m feeling better, I will do a
celebratory dance around the room. Thank you to all who have followed my work
and supported me. You are the reason I write – you are the best!
Follow this link
if you wish to read more - http://dailylitdeviations.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Literature-Deviations-for-Sept-26th-2012-329241134?id=11ad8rufv3
Serina Hartwell
Author of The Hidden Saga – Hidden (coming soon)
Currently on cloud nine!
Author of The Hidden Saga – Hidden (coming soon)
Currently on cloud nine!
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