This month's IWSG post.
Created by the great Alex J. Cavanaugh
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This month's question:
Other than the obvious holiday traditions, have you ever included any personal or family traditions/customs in your stories?
Other than the obvious holiday traditions, have you ever included any personal or family traditions/customs in your stories?
Hmm...I did have to think about this one. Have I? Obvious answer would be no. We don't really have any family traditions. Sounds kinda sad, but it's true. The family did get together every New Year's Eve though and saw the year out with a bang when I was younger. That's about as far as family tradition went. Have I included that in my writing? No.
However, one thing I could add is that I write under my maiden name - Cartwright. Why have I done this? To honour my father's family name, I guess. I'm the youngest of three daughters, and all of us are married. I just felt sad that my family name ended with me so decided a long while ago that if I published, it would be under Cartwright, not my married name.
I treated my dad to a DNA kit for Christmas a year ago, and have since connected with family across the country as well as in Australia. I've discovered that my grandad didn't just have the two siblings I originally thought, but SEVEN. My family has grown extensively and it's been an interesting journey this past year.
So the decision to write under Cartwright is something I'm happy and proud to continue with...
