it reminded me of my book, well my half book (we've all written half a book, right?). . .
the way the chapters were introduced, with a theme that develops alongside that of the book - something apart but included; the way the chapters go forward and back, to and fro in time, so the reader pieces together sections of the whole picture, part by part, as if you're putting together a jig-saw; the way each chapter is one character's part of the story but is interwoven with what has already been and what is to come; and, elements of the story: family life and its secrets; art in Cornwall, the Newlyn School even - I'd actually purchased a book to research that subject more (crikey, how unoriginal was I?). . .
ho hum
sometimes I wonder what happened to my book (working title: full circle); is it languishing on a recycled hard-drive somewhere in China; is there a copy of it on one of the piles of discs lying about the place; would I ever be able to finish it, if I found it again
*sigh*
oh well, things could be worse! (they could, couldn't they? things could always be worse)
15 comments:
I've started writing several books; got dozens more ideas. Perhaps we should collaborate - you write half and I'll write half.
What Dave said.
I once worked out what I earned by writing (excluding journalism): it came to something like £0.04 per hour. I'd very much to read anything you'd finished.
Dave's work is very professional.
Dave it did occur to me that you've actually written a couple of books. . .
. . .I started writing short stories with another blogger once - the combination of brains made for interesting stuff
Christopher I once shared the prologue (on a now deleted blog). . . and did once write up a short piece I'd written (if I can find it, I'll link it). . . one of the reasons I took up bookbinding in my penultimate life was so I could see my work printed and bound
I guess that's why I like blogging so much, because I enjoy seeing words and pictures together
and I'd agree with you that Dave is the consumate* professional (*whatever that word should be)
ok, Christopher. . . this is the piece I was looking for. . .
it's a little odd (well, most of my writing is, but this especially - it's not a story, more a description); I wrote it whilst in the Head Hospital after the first of my nervous breakdown/suicidal periods in 2008
ho hum
Oh yes, I consumate very professionally.
You are never unoriginal iltv.
Gale's best books
Rough Music
Friendly Fire
Notes from Exhibition
I have one in my head never started... does that count?
sorrow yes, it does
fan why thank you. . .
. . .*blushes*. . .
but never say never, eh; your comment regarding Patrick's books is very welcome
Dave thought so
sometimes when I finish reading all of your lovely readers comments...I have forgotten what the post was about.
Sometimes I think that I'm the only blogger who hasn't written a book - or at least, half of one. I'd never have the talent or the application.
2008...... Oh, the places we've been.....
No, Z--you're not the only one with no book. I'm wowed by anyone who can hold their thoughts and structure them into a pattern that makes sense to the world around them.
I think I have too many 'oh look! a chicken!!' moments.
Though I do think maybe I could hold still long enough for a children's book! Maybe.
If it were about chickens...LOL
(((((((((( ILTV ))))))))))))
2008.
And a lost book.....
k.
I'm going to have to pick up the Exhibition book now....
Just sayin'...
Oh I remember that piece you wrote. It still makes me long to see the sculpture.
I most certainly lack the application and most probably the talent too. I did (of course) once write half a book but then suddenly realised that it was almost completely derivative. I couldn't have made it original without changing the plot, the setting, the characters and the writing style. And most of the names.
Now a book about chickens! That would be something original : )
Oh and I looked up that reference to the marvellous Nash tree dome and found this awe-inspiring sculpture that people have done with trees.
Whoa--youse guys find the niftiest things!
I wanna lilly pad of my very own! :-)
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