1. Write 1,000 words on Tapestry project. Wrote 5 out of 7 days. Total: 3,700 new words.
2. Write 1 poem this week. Not yet.
3. ROW80 posted Weds (Weds WIPpet) & Sun Read x8.
4. Other writing: Met w/writers' group here in Merida, worked on reading at Auntie's Bookstore Feb 23, Spokane; and actually drew a little.
The writing still feels exploratory. I'm not getting as much dramatic intensity as I'd like . . . at least, not yet. But, the characters are clearer, as is the plot line. And I'm closer to sensing the inciting incident and mapping out the antagonists. At last the relationship is clearer, art appraiser Sandra has fallen in love with Cal McDonnell, construction worker!
Meanwhile, back at la casa here in Merida, friends have arrived from Philadelphia. We walked 5 miles yesterday, and my feet may never recover. As we made our way home, a driver of one of those cute flower-festooned carriages asked us in a mix of Spanish and English, if we needed a horse taxi home. I was too tired to even take a picture, but here are three from our visit yesterday to a popular art museum here in Merida.
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| Traditional woman's dress, Yucatan, Mexico |
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| Jaguars guarding the bathroom (a display) |
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| Visions of Frida |
Yes, I read a poem about Frida Kahlo to the writer's group on Thursday this week (and posted it on my writing blog here if you want to read it). I can read my fiction easily, but poetry? Something about poetry digs deep and sometimes is very difficult to read aloud. Is this true for you?
And that's it for Sunday. Have a good week ahead. May your writing go well. If you feel so inclined, hop over to our FACEBOOK group or on our WEBSITE to find out what other ROW80 writers are up to this week.
Love the pictures. The traditional dress is beautiful, but I'm not so sure about the cats guarding the toilets - yikes!
ReplyDeleteI don't like reading my poetry out loud. I would prefer someone else read it to see if they give it the same tone as I imagine. That's probably the same though for my fiction. I so clearly have my characters' voices in my head, but I never know if my readers hear it the same. Know what I mean?
Have a great week!
Sounds like a busy week, Beth! I enjoyed your pictures, and yes, your feet will recover ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent that you exceeded your goal for Tapestry! Yay! That makes up for not writing a poem!
Have a great week :)
It's a good thing you're set in your 6 o'clock routine, it probably helps to get things done first thing in the morning instead of putting them off.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics!
ReplyDeleteI am the same way with poetry. Someone else would have to read it for me. I would feel too vulnerable, I think.
I need to start writing poetry again.
Great job on the writing. :D
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