And it was at that age … Poetry arrivedin search of me. I don’t know, I don’t know whereit came from, from winter or a river.I don’t know how or when,no they were not voices, they were notwords, nor silence,but from a street I was summoned,from the branches of night,abruptly from the others,among violent firesor […]
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Vignette from Creative Writing
Today I went to a workshop at the church office, at which we learned a bit about poetry and prose. After a couple exercises, we spent a little time developing a vignette. I had prepared to describe arriving at home, but had a change of mind just as we began to write. Here is what […]
Emerald Reflection
2014-3-24 I rose early this morning, eager to catch a fish worthy of dinner with my love. Yesterday’s outing proved less successful, but the crisp air beckoned me onto the water. I didn’t realize that it wouldn’t be that dinner that would make today memorable. My boat, an ’83 Steamer Deluxe, was the top selling […]
Secondary Events in a Character’s Story
As I’m working out the story of my second novel, I’m facing the challenge of describing too many of events in the life of my protagonist. Relationships take time to develop, and the overall story requires these relationships. Relationships, especially between men, are forged through experience. But the main plot doesn’t need the events, just […]