February 17, 2007
Feeling pretty good about Willow Tree. Completed another sweep through for redundant phrases, long-winded sentences, pesky little words like 'always', 'just', 'some', etc. The original finished version stood at 149,000+ words and 504 pages. This one stands at 135,700 words and 473 pages. Cut, cut, cut, without taking out anything vital. Think I've done it. Need to go slash and burn the synopsis. I've got a four-pager and a one-pager but nothing in between. Synopsis is the hardest part of this whole project. Hope to post some of my "Love Talk" pieces in the next week and another poem. Need to get back to reviewing some of the fascinating writers on thenextbigwriter.com. Not enough hours in the day but, who cares, when you're doing what you love and all the ones you love are happy!! God bless. Roisin

Reader Comments (1)
Hi Roisin,
Love the two new poems you've posted. I haven't forgotten your query. I'm still searching for that "powerful" opening. You've got 16 subscribers to your blog now -- your popularity is growing -- deservedly so. Keep posting!
~Papawayne