It has been another whirlwind couple weeks. Writing took on a bright shine as my interaction with the Facebook group “Write Around the Block” has fired some sleepy brain cells into creative action. Evolution got fairly good critiques and I was happy the readers didn’t pan it as drivel. Jasmine didn’t make the long-list for the Australian Writers’ Centre, June Flash Fiction contest. I’m ok with the outcome, the talent pool is deep, the skill sets are wide and I am a babe patting wet sand on the shore. I’ll keep working. I like the story.
I am just starting to get things out into the public eye, beyond the eyes that see things here. It was quite the jump for me.
The painting I entered in the art show received little comment. I’m happy in that regard as it was quite challenging for me to let it out there.
All these exercises are me, working to be more me. I am trying to be less in the “closet” when it comes to art and writing. These are my winsome babes, perhaps with faces only I love. Yet, I have pushed them from the nest (my soul jumping with them) in an effort to hone my craft, sharpen my skills and spread my wings. Fly or fall, lessons are learned and applied. I’ll take critique, apply what makes sense and continue.
On another note: Irregular Orbit is making its way through my creative process. It has been 8 months since the seed sprouted. It has resulted in 50K words and its about halfway to complete. I’ve overcome the hurdle of the middle dregs… I found the catalyst to keep my characters moving along toward climax and resolution. Onward, onward…
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