Close-Up.
Because the most important thing about any novel is the characters,
and so my mind went into overdrive and the result was – Jimmy
and Liz.
Jimmy’s mad about the movies, so much so that his real life
passes him by in a dream. He’s a bit of a laugh – but
is there any more to him? And Liz is his total opposite- hard-headed,
full of common sense, feet on the ground – and fighting her
feelings for Jimmy. A nicely explosive mix.
And then I gave Liz and Jimmy parent problems. Liz’s Mum
wants her boyfriend to move in with them, and as for Jimmy …
His real dad turns up out of the blue – and he didn’t
even know he existed!
His dad showers him with money, affection and the key to a luxury
flat. Only there’s more to dad than meets the eye … Or
the camera ….
Close-up’s about what happens when fantasy meets reality – oh,
and how to make a good cup of coffee.
Jimmy and Liz work together part-time in Coffee Corp, along with
their mates Amir, Charlene and others. Coffee Corp is a typical city-centre
coffee shop, cool, jazzy and multi-cultural.
But multi-cultural is not exactly what Jimmy’s dad is about.
If I say any more I’ll give away the novel, so get reading!
Oh, and the coffee scenes are totally authentic – I spent
an afternoon behind the counter at my local Starbucks, learning how
to froth up a latte and toast paninis. So if I ever fall on hard
times, I’ll know where to get employment.
Only joking – I’m enjoying my writing more than ever,
and I hope you enjoy Close-up!! Locations in Manchester that inspired me
in Close-up
Can you work out which scene took place there?
 
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