I can't wait to read more. You write what others who may have experienced the same thing can't and will be able to relate. Also, I don't know what draft stage you are in, but in the first one or two, you write it for you uninhibited. It doesn't matter what we think at this stage. I also tend to write about not-so-pleasant things with a dark sense of humor; I picked that up from the Irish. In the memoir that I'm writing, I finally included an r#pe scene. Then, I wondered if it was necessary for the story I was telling. Whether I will keep the scene or not, it felt freeing to write out what happened and not continue to keep it stored in my head for over 40 years. After my third draft of my memoir, I put it down for five years and picked it back up 3 years ago. It takes a long time to write and rewrite. Keep going.
“I want to pull the tablecloth off your dining table, a terrible magician, and lead you into a long, reflective scrub of red wine off the carpet.” If anyone can pull that off, you can. Take control of that fucking narrative! Tucker and I (and Mush, one day) will be there to support.
I think I already said in the novel comments section that I would very much like to read more, so all I will say here is: 🎵 you can’t stop Simotion of the ocean or the son* in the sky 🎵 * son as in Lugosi if that wasn’t clear
Totally relating to the idea of writing 60 pages then letting it sit for 18 months. So very familiar. I can't wait to read more. But, if you tell me that I have to wait until the whole thing is done and trad published to see the whole thing, considered me officially on the pre-order list.
I can't wait to read more. You write what others who may have experienced the same thing can't and will be able to relate. Also, I don't know what draft stage you are in, but in the first one or two, you write it for you uninhibited. It doesn't matter what we think at this stage. I also tend to write about not-so-pleasant things with a dark sense of humor; I picked that up from the Irish. In the memoir that I'm writing, I finally included an r#pe scene. Then, I wondered if it was necessary for the story I was telling. Whether I will keep the scene or not, it felt freeing to write out what happened and not continue to keep it stored in my head for over 40 years. After my third draft of my memoir, I put it down for five years and picked it back up 3 years ago. It takes a long time to write and rewrite. Keep going.
This is….exactly what I needed to hear, all of it. Thank you.
Anytime Tara! I'm always excited to share the creative/ writing process with others and watch their stories and ideas come to life.
“I want to pull the tablecloth off your dining table, a terrible magician, and lead you into a long, reflective scrub of red wine off the carpet.” If anyone can pull that off, you can. Take control of that fucking narrative! Tucker and I (and Mush, one day) will be there to support.
I think I already said in the novel comments section that I would very much like to read more, so all I will say here is: 🎵 you can’t stop Simotion of the ocean or the son* in the sky 🎵 * son as in Lugosi if that wasn’t clear
Totally relating to the idea of writing 60 pages then letting it sit for 18 months. So very familiar. I can't wait to read more. But, if you tell me that I have to wait until the whole thing is done and trad published to see the whole thing, considered me officially on the pre-order list.
Not vulnerable enough? Wow. That's... an opinion.
Thank you for sharing, Tara. Huge love to you 💖💖💖💖 Here for every word.