Less is More…

On By TomIn Insight

I’ve spent quality time with the edit of Chapter 2 of my autobiography.  I must have learned something in the last couple of years of constant reading and writing (about writing).  Only a few days ago this particular chapter had 17000 words.  It now has 12500 words. 

My intention remains to publish it here by 1st January 2011, so I will continue to work on it.  I managed to reduce Chapter 1 from 12000 words to 9000 words and ideally I would like every chapter to average 10000 words.

I’ll continue to select excerpts from each chapter to post separately.  At least if someone wants to get a flavour of the life I led they won’t have to go through every minor pitfall or achievement.  The excerpts for the most part are portraying incidents that bring a smile when I recall them.  That may not sound like much of a criteria but for now I’ll use it.

Collaboration

On By TomIn Poetry

It would be wrong not to make mention of a friend from ‘across the pond’.  Until a couple of weeks ago I would never have considered writing anything in association with someone else. 

Amber, (pen-name Velvet Mist) suggested we try a collaboration in poetry.  We decided on a theme then wrote three stanzas apiece.  I sent my efforts to Amber so that she could merge the two sets of writing, add background, graphics and music before our piece was posted on site.  We were both satisfied with the finished product and it received positive comments from our peers. 

A few days ago we put another poem together, then following a few deft touches by my accomplice it was posted on the Starlite cafe site.  Once again the writing was adorned with suitable background and the whole presentation was improved accordingly.  Thank you Amber.

Our efforts are listed with active links in my Poetry page under Collaborations.