Part of Discovery Writing is a lot of fun. I get to be the first one who knows where my story is going. But that is also the hardest part, especially at the beginning of a new piece. I thought I had an idea for an overall direction for this new one before I started.Continue reading “Exploring Discovery Writing: The Journey of Storytelling”
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Susie’s Unexpected Question and the Evolution of Character Development
The evolution of Chapter 7 of my tenth Work in Progress continues. Here is how it started. 7Jake and Susie I pushed the slightly ajar door to Susie’s bedroom open, just in time to see her hurriedly lay her head on the pillow; her eyes clamped tightly in pretend sleep, her eyebrows furrowed in concentration.Continue reading “Susie’s Unexpected Question and the Evolution of Character Development”
Susie Pretends to Be Asleep: A Charming Bedtime Game
Sometimes I have trouble writing, particularly if the scene involves something I haven’t experienced in real life. In this scene, my character Jake says goodnight to his young daughter, Susie. Even though it’s short, it took me a solid two hours of work. It isn’t easy to write what you know if it is somethingContinue reading “Susie Pretends to Be Asleep: A Charming Bedtime Game”
A Haunting Reunion: Emily’s Return
An excerpt of my new Work in Progress, untitled as of now. My phone alerts me that someone is at the door. I don’t remember setting that up on my phone, although I know Emily’s house has a Ring system.I click on the notification.This can’t be.It looks like Emily, and she’s coming toward the frontContinue reading “A Haunting Reunion: Emily’s Return”
From Serenades to Solos: My Musical Evolution
When I was younger and living in San Rafael, my father occasionally serenaded us. He played guitar and sang. Most often, it was songs by Jim Reeves or Hank Williams- people like that. I say serenade us, but we were not always in the room. The sound carried to all parts of the house. OtherContinue reading “From Serenades to Solos: My Musical Evolution”
Another example of Judy’s writing
My wife hid much of her life from me for reasons unknown. It has now been six years since she passed, and I continue to find hints and pieces of that unknown life she chose to keep secret. She was the valedictorian of her high school class. She earned “Honors at Entry” for college andContinue reading “Another example of Judy’s writing”
Memory is the Key 