The First One to Speak Loses

Epigraph is from one of my favorite books.

What we, or at any rate what I, refer to confidently as memory—meaning a moment, a scene, a fact that has been subjected to a fixative and thereby rescued from oblivion—is really a form of storytelling that goes on continually in the mind and often changes with the telling. Too many conflicting emotional interests are involved for life ever to be wholly acceptable, and possibly it is the work of the storyteller to rearrange things so that they conform to this end. In any case, in talking about the past we lie with every breath we draw.

—William Maxwell, So Long, See You Tomorrow

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Day 13: July 14, 2013

What I realize is how much focus means to the creative process. Having 13 days of focus is definitely the missing ingredient for me. I am not one to squeeze in creative time between other responsibilities. What I need to address now is how to incorporate this into my real life.  I'm ready to put the finishing touches on the "novel" and start new work. I plan to try my hand at a personal essay, and draft some short story ideas that I need to scribble on the page. Tonight rather than post photos I offer this . . .

To everyone at Dorland, to my family, my friends, and my students.


THANK YOU!
 
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  1. Jim BartlettMarch 18, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    Did you ever finish "The First One to Speak Loses"? I remember reading an early rendidtion of this in "The Art of Revision" class way back when! Good to see you're still writing! Best of luck with getting published - or lots of sales if you already are!

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