![]() The manuscript about the Holy Grail, and Amy’s counterpart within her modern life and battle to find herself are compelling and intriguing – adding an extra layer of meaning and weight to the storyline. I love that Harding is able to take esoteric ideals and themes, and present them within a more modern context. What better way to inspire a writer to actually write, than tell a story about one who is no longer able to put pen to paper?Īs with all of the Traci Harding stories that I have had the pleasure of reading, Ghostwriting was heavy with symbolism, specifically the idea of the Holy Grail. ![]() Harding’s grasp of this and her ability to twist this fear into a ghost story that had my spine tingling and left me internally cringing created a great short story which I am genuinely struggling to get out of my head. ![]() This short story touched on a fear and worry that I myself, as a writer have – dying before I have finished telling the stories that are swirling around in my head. Will Amy be able to find a way to become a ghost writer? What about the Holy Grail of writing? My Bookshelves: Australian authors, Fantasy, Ghosts, Strong womenĥth sentence, 74th page: Amy kissed the pen that was her Holy Grail, a cool smile of satisfaction forming on her lips. Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again) In: Ghostwriting: Tales of the Supernatural (Traci Harding) ![]()
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