Gwen Tuinman
Gwen Tuinman is a novelist, born and raised in rural southern Ontario. Fascinated by the landscape of human tenacity, she writes about people navigating the social restrictions of their era. Her storytelling is influenced by an interest in bygone days. As a mentor, she helps women writers to shed emotional armour so they can reclaim their self-expression, dream bigger and learn to guide themselves through new creative risks. Gwen lives in the Kawartha Lakes region with her husband. Her forthcoming novel will be published in the spring of 2024 by Random House Canada.
Gwen Tuinman 
May 1, 2014 at 2:10 pm
It’s the other people in the pictures that make them special. I rather like the sentence as it is.
May 3, 2014 at 8:58 am
I’ve been reflecting on your comment — and enjoying the exercise. I was drawn to the images and saw them fitting together in a series. Thinking more deeply about that, I see that the “other people” add an extra layer of story to the photos. They build the interest that draws us in and keeps us there.
You’ve got me thinking how secondary characters in fiction can be used to perform the same task.
Thank you, Simon, for this comment.
May 3, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Blimey. I’ve just realised that my comment could imply that I don’t think the photos are special without the ‘other people’. I didn’t mean that at all. Fabulous shots made extra special by the reactions of the extras.
You’ve also now got me thinking about the roles of secondary characters in fiction.
May 4, 2014 at 3:23 am
Please don’t worry:) I enjoyed the comment and had an epiphany. That’s a win/win! I look forward to our next exchange.
May 2, 2014 at 6:57 pm
I wonder what life would be without you. I have kissed you good-bye and then you were gone. I’m lonely, this is a dark place now. If only one more kiss.
May 3, 2014 at 9:01 am
Well done sir! This sounds like the beginning of some lovely poetry or perhaps a short story. If you carry this through to a full piece, I hope I’ll have the opportunity to read it — either on just4why or be email.
May 4, 2014 at 7:33 am
Gwen this song is very fitting for your post. Listen to it carefully and make sure you have a tissue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl5Uog-MDGo
May 4, 2014 at 3:51 pm
It is the perfect musical accompaniment!
May 23, 2014 at 10:23 pm
Reblogged this on da Zêna and commented:
Wonderfully explained.
May 24, 2014 at 7:15 am
Thank you. I am enjoying the process of collecting images that, together, convey a story or create some curiosity.
May 24, 2014 at 7:16 am
You did it well
Continue
The story was conveyed
May 23, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Reblogged ,very little comment, it comments itself
May 24, 2014 at 7:15 am
Agreed:)