tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post5740774381337268664..comments2024-03-28T16:31:23.093-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: Fiction: "Childhood Playmates"P. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-86058278340783310702014-04-29T08:33:58.436-07:002014-04-29T08:33:58.436-07:00Brave. Definitely.
An avalanche of Civil War boo...Brave. Definitely.<br /><br />An avalanche of Civil War books? Hmmm . . .Gerryhttp://torchlakeviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-34979060500333022742014-04-29T06:07:46.649-07:002014-04-29T06:07:46.649-07:00Brave or totally foolish? Revisiting this piece in...Brave or totally foolish? Revisiting this piece in my mind (without re-reading copy) over the last couple of days, I realized more and more that it does not work as a story. Also, that it did work (I think!) as two chapters. Which made me realize how much more focused and economical the successful short story must be, as it does not have the background of preceding chapters, nor does more unfold for readers in following chapters. <br /><br />Someday I really must rearrange my priorities and have more time not only for writing but for rewriting and revising. This week, however, I am nearly buried alive in boxes and boxes of -- you won't believe this, Gerry -- recently acquired Civil War books!P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-3025834527145506782014-04-28T11:22:35.056-07:002014-04-28T11:22:35.056-07:00Not a short story yet, but it could be if you want...Not a short story yet, but it could be if you want it to be. The central notion strikes me as full of possibilities, some of which are hinted at here. What would happen if you concentrated on just two pieces: Nora's memories of times spent with her grandmother and the scene at the nursing home?<br /><br />Now I have to go cast a fresh eye at my own stuff. What would happen if . . . <br /><br />You're brave to post drafts!Gerryhttp://torchlakeviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com