ONE: Both of my six sentence microflashes selected for 6SV2. This is the second print anthology of Rob McEvily's brainchild SIX SENTENCES. I am honored to see my work flanked by the words of my fellow Sixers - a bunch of exuberant, fabulous writers in love with the word. And the 6S website made CollegeOnline's Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs. What can you write in six sentences?
TWO: A miracle - my father had his post radiation/chemo check-up - NO MORE CANCER! The key lime-sized, stage 4 tumor lodged in his left paranasal sinus has disappeared, thanks to 7 weeks of methotrexate and radiation and the fabulous care of the docs and nurses at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center AND all the prayers and rituals and good thoughts whispered his way. Thank you. Thank you God.
THREE: Did I mention the miracle?
THE READING... In the midst of Jane Hamilton's A MAP OF THE WORLD. Gorgeous stuff. Heart-rending. Also MY LOBOTOMY and Nancy Kress' CHARACTERS, EMOTION, AND VIEWPOINT.
Look for my second book review around Valentine's Day... a story 'all about' love.
THE WRITING... Plowing through PURE, lots of headway made with characters Ben, Kevin, and Liam. Made the POV decisions, and as I rewrote the first 20 pages, the words streamed into place, the voice returned. BRIGHTER THAN BRIGHT is out to 3 trusted beta-readers. Four microfictions and two poems drafted out this week.
LISTENING TO... Snow Patrol's latest IF THERE'S A ROCKET TIE ME TO IT. Super-duper.
Peace, Linda
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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