This is such an interesting process and insight into the way you work. I'm soooo going to try some of these ideas, because THAT is the essential question: When you know everything about your life, how do you choose the parts you must write ...and then make it cohesive, character-driven, and (maybe most of all) understandable for a reader?
Your writing is beautiful - I hope you keep following the thread down. This line especially stood out for me: "Joy isn’t the only reason to keep something. Proof for one. Proof that he existed, proof that I did. Proof that I hadn’t imagined the whole thing." Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes ❤️
Thanks Becs, that's so encouraging! I love what Melissa Febos says (we talked about this the other day), I'm paraphrasing but it goes something like, reducing the narrative to what is essential in order to create an economical narrative that strangers can understand. I have this ricocheting around in my mind as I read the draft. Happy writing xo
I love the river Analogy so much. I’ve taken so much from it so far and it has lead me down a path of research, it has also given me a starting point, a container and some clarity, so much clarity actually.
This is such an interesting process and insight into the way you work. I'm soooo going to try some of these ideas, because THAT is the essential question: When you know everything about your life, how do you choose the parts you must write ...and then make it cohesive, character-driven, and (maybe most of all) understandable for a reader?
Your writing is beautiful - I hope you keep following the thread down. This line especially stood out for me: "Joy isn’t the only reason to keep something. Proof for one. Proof that he existed, proof that I did. Proof that I hadn’t imagined the whole thing." Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes ❤️
Thanks Becs, that's so encouraging! I love what Melissa Febos says (we talked about this the other day), I'm paraphrasing but it goes something like, reducing the narrative to what is essential in order to create an economical narrative that strangers can understand. I have this ricocheting around in my mind as I read the draft. Happy writing xo
I love the river Analogy so much. I’ve taken so much from it so far and it has lead me down a path of research, it has also given me a starting point, a container and some clarity, so much clarity actually.
🙏❤️
This is great to hear! I love this for you! I got so much out of the river analogy too. Can't wait to see where it takes you 💙