Now I`m coming to the final stages of my story and focusing on how to conclude.
Sorting through old papers and having a clear out.
I`ve always found that the beginning and the end (in that order) are the most difficult parts of the process.- a bit like flying (which I`m PETRIFIED of even after all these years of doing it !) - the taking off and the landing.
-the only difference is that on a plane journey you don`t have a choice when the plane lands. You HAVE to get off or stay and go nowhere.- the more frightening option when writing, although it`s your own choice, is you get off where, when and how you want.
QUESTIONS YOU ASK YOUR SELF:-
1. Did I get off too early/too late?
2.Was the journey long enough- ie: Did I reach my desired destination?
3.Was it too long ?
4.Was there anyone, who knew I was coming ,there to meet me?
5.Did I look out the window and appreciate the views and know where I was at every stage of the journey or did I try to distract myself trying to read more than one page of book that I`d found really interesting before the journey or close the window blind, shutting my eyes, pretending to sleep and and just wanting to BE THERE!
6.Do I say `Never again!` or `That wasn`t as bad as I thought it would be! or` `I wouldn`t mind doing that again!`
(The pics are a record of the take off- that first taxi down the runway)
Haven`t yet worked out which is more important-where you`re going or how you get there.
I`ve taken off but still focusing on how to land. Wish me luck!
Hi, I think these are very good questions Doreen. As you know, I'm not a writer, but I often feel the same about artworks or projects that I do. The beginning is always nerve wracking - for example with this project I was worried that nobody would turn up to the workshops! Likewise, its always difficult to find a suitable end point and it always feels like there's more to be done, or that it might have been better to have done things differently. However, I think what you wrote on Jenn's blog is right - that everything you write, or make, is only part of a wider, continuing project. Each new thing you do builds on everything you've done before.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to working with you on Tuesday. Going to have a proper look at your notes now. They look good on the blog!