Marie Gethins
My Story from Twisted50 vol 1: The Sugarloaf and the Red Shoes
Favourite quote: 'We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand, and it is no good moving from place to
place to save things; because the shadow always follows' – EM
Forster
Marie Gethins’ work has featured in anthologies and literary magazines published in Ireland, US, UK, and New Zealand. A Frank O’Connor Mentorship recipient, she also is a Pushcart, Best of the
Short Fictions and British Screenwriters Award nominee.
My Links: Twitter // Create50 profile
My Twisted50 Blog Posts
'The Sugarloaf and the Red Shoes' by Marie Gethins audiobook excerpt, read by Jenny Hoops
Having suffered through excruciating actor public readings of my stories in the past, I opened the audio file of The Sugarloaf and the Red Shoes experiencing more than a bit of dramatic tension.
We are all familiar with ‘The Five Stages of Grief’, but I wonder if writers go through a similar emotional journey.
While the elation of publication and positive reviews may have dissipated, having the work interpreted by an actor sets-up a whole new set of unease.
I took a deep breath and clicked on the arrow.
The Sugarloaf and the Red Shows Backgrounder by Marie Gethins
Hi my name is Marie Gethins and I have an irrational obsession with dance reality shows.
It started with satisfying curiosity—what faded celebrities and sports stars were willing to do for a second bite of that fame apple. First the introductory stills were enough. Oiled and spray
tanned in skimpy costumes, I relished the wave of shock, amusement, and a few times, the horror of the vision they created.
Then I moved onto GIFs the morning after each round of competition. Soon I wasted hours reviewing complete dance clips: rumba, jive, quickstep, cha-cha-cha, jazz, samba, waltz.