It's been an interesting break from the writing point of view. I was overwhelmed at times with both prepping for the writing workshops I was holding and the one-on- one sessions with the various writers. I set a deadline of May 31st for all submissions to be in my hands for a final edit, with a publication date of sometime in July in the midst of Come Home Year Newfoundland when flocks of our exiles will be returning in great numbers from around the world. The title will be the unimaginative "Write Around the Bay, Volume 2." An anthology of stories old and new with some poetry interspersed with both fiction and non-fiction pieces.
On my own writing front, I have tackled my memoir of one of the most significant six months of my life. Certainly a hugely important time for me and one of deep connection. It is just about finished apart from polishing but I'm not happy with it as my writing failed me more than a few times in recording a transforming relationship. My notes from the era are excellent, but it's in the emotional I run up against blocks - more to do with skill than anything else. I have put it aside for now and will return.
During this process I learned how to format a novel/book/anthology which took a good five hours but well worth it, I think. I am very pleased to learn a new skill at my age (78) and I believe it's good for exercising the brain.
I'm going to visit y'all very soon and get caught up on the various doings of my blogmates.
I leave you for now with a photo of one of my happy places. Middle Cove Beach which soothes my soul and is within five minutes of where I live.
It is lovely to see your head above the parapet. And your happy place looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteWell this is good news! -Kate
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you. Middle Cove Beach looks very nice. I'd like to see more.
ReplyDeleteMiddle Cove is lovely. Good you set aside the memoir; you need fewer distractions to really sink into the emotion of it.
ReplyDeleteYou've written a book! Well done. Even though it isn't finished yet. I have trouble writing emotions too. It's why most of my short stories are happy with happy endings. Happy is easy.
ReplyDeleteOhh, welcome back. I hear you with not being able to find the rigth words, sentences or even paragraphs to say what you want.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear of the good outcome of your foray into formatting, and hope to hear more from you in the coming weeks!
Nice to see you back blogging. Hope to see more soon.
ReplyDeleteI visit you each day - it was lovely to find you here in. x
ReplyDeleteIt's hard work to look at your life like that, to get it down on paper .... not to mention figuring out the formatting! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have you back!
ReplyDeleteit's so good to hear from you again. I told my husband twice in the last week that I hope you came back soon.
ReplyDeleteAw, everyone is so kind, thank you. I've missed you all and there's a whole pile of your blog entries I need to see for the time I was offline.
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That's beautiful, and how great to be making progress on the writing!
ReplyDeleteWow, you’ve made a lot of progress in your hiatus! I understand the emotional blocks in writing a memoir, it’s tough to write that sort of stuff. I tried and failed, at this point not into reliving some things. You think you’ve put some distance between yourself and that, but the distance melts when writing about it. Good for you to keep at it.
ReplyDeleteBlogger thinks I’m anonymous, it’s Annie.
DeleteGood that you've made so much progress on your writing (and formatting). The little break was clearly worth it. And Middle Cover Beach looks like a very calming spot.
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