I like them. They feel sticky and sure of themselves as good words hitched together sometimes do. They have gumption and oomph and I hope I will still like them in fourteen months when I am supposed to finish writing this book (yikes). Last time the first lines arrived at the beginning and stayed to the end--literally as they open and close the book. Perhaps unimaginative but necessary. This time? Fingers crossed!
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priya i just LOVE reading your blog. it has inspired me to perhaps start a writing blog myself, but i worry that if i write things out for the public (even if no one reads them!), i will somehow lose interest in my endeavors. do you find this happens? i am assuming not, since otherwise you would have abandoned such a blog!
ReplyDeletei definitely find that happens! it happened this week! i feel like i send my words strapped into tiny spaceships out into the world and they get lost! i also drown in all the bloggy/website-y info out there--overwhelming!!!!!!!!!!! xx
ReplyDeletei get totally encouraged when you leaving me wonderful notes!
ReplyDeleteand yet i cannot spell... curious c
ReplyDeleteit is a good thing you have an editor! hee hee... i don't think i'd ever in my life write historical fiction, but i just love hearing about your process! so fascinating, thank you.
ReplyDeleteat this point... drowning in paper, terrified of getting dates/facts/times/people/pets/streets/paintings/shoes/hats wrong--i would not recommend it xx
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