Editor's Desk
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How should one deal with gaps in an autobiographical narrative? Subjects of my narrative lived for years with slight oral, documentary or photographic record. As the author I must deal with the relative void found more frequently than not. What’s missing may be as important to a broader history as what is passed down. There… Read more
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When I wrote it was time to get a grip on the narrative of my autobiography in issue #4 I wasn’t kidding. It’s a flipping beast! Sorry to report I’m nowhere near that goal and the thing keeps growing. Because I have written so many autobiographical pieces over 50 years, I’m constantly finding new and… Read more
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I merged two versions of my autobiography this week and that puts the word count over 60,000. I printed the 155 draft pages of the book on Friday and this weekend is time to get a grip on the narrative. My hope is by reviewing everything page-by-page, I can identify structural deficiencies, make a list… Read more
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The wind was fierce Tuesday afternoon, blowing down branches in the neighborhood. After the Aug. 10 derecho one would have thought all the weak ones had fallen. Our property survived yesterday’s minor wind storm without damage. I spend time on process. In reading my journals, I was reminded I always have. Early on it was… Read more
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The weekend is a time for exploring the ice box, freezer and pantry for ingredients to make soup. It’s almost always a hearty, satisfying meal. Last night I made flatbread using a blend of half wheat flour and half rice flour. It was a nice and easy accompaniment that made the meal. I don’t use… Read more
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The value of having a good editor is something every writer knows. When one is self-published, isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a novice at book-length writing, a meet up with an editor is inevitable. When? My process this year began simply: produce 1,000 words daily, five days per calendar week, and edit on… Read more
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