Re: Hemingway, I note this comment from the Guardian on the weekend:
‘Index Entry, the shortest of the very short stories for which the American writer Lydia Davis is best known, runs to just four words: “Christian, I’m not a”.’
Working in a different form of writing helped me while writing a YA novel. I once tried songwriting, and it helped me empathize with one of the minor characters a lot. As I kept writing, new ideas came up, and I could put emotions into words without my struggles with the previous form of writing. Moreover, I also found the theme for the whole story as I cut down words and phrases, trying to put them into a rhythm. Rhythmical writing was a great way to rearrange my thoughts more logically and concisely. I plan to use the songs in one of the scenes in my story. Thank you for the wonderful lesson!
You say "thank you" but I have to thank you, too! I appreciate how you share your process. I so like the idea of exploring another form to open a door to a character! Very good.
Re: Hemingway, I note this comment from the Guardian on the weekend:
‘Index Entry, the shortest of the very short stories for which the American writer Lydia Davis is best known, runs to just four words: “Christian, I’m not a”.’
Ha--thanks for sharing this one!
Working in a different form of writing helped me while writing a YA novel. I once tried songwriting, and it helped me empathize with one of the minor characters a lot. As I kept writing, new ideas came up, and I could put emotions into words without my struggles with the previous form of writing. Moreover, I also found the theme for the whole story as I cut down words and phrases, trying to put them into a rhythm. Rhythmical writing was a great way to rearrange my thoughts more logically and concisely. I plan to use the songs in one of the scenes in my story. Thank you for the wonderful lesson!
You say "thank you" but I have to thank you, too! I appreciate how you share your process. I so like the idea of exploring another form to open a door to a character! Very good.