Writing, doubting and the ROAR
September 3, 2007
I t's been a while since I wrote here. I've been spending time with the new book, which is growing in interesting ways. It is not a meditation. It is not quiet. And I shall remain oblique about it. I am working on it. It has a title and about 80,000 words after the title. It could get bigger. The whole thing is knowing what to leave out. There are times when I feel I am out of my depth. I feel I have no idea what I'm doing....Today, I'm doubting. I'm looking at voice, and tone, and feel daunted. It'll be better tomorrow. Yes, it'll be better in the morning.
The ROAR Spoken Word Festival looms. I am busy with this wonderful event, that will attack downtown EDMONTON September 21, @ 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. It's a 12-ring circus of poetry, spoken-word, performance...NOT to be missed.
4 Comments
1. Anita had this to say: Sep 04, 2007 ~ 05:17 ~ #
Thomas, your voice is beautiful, and insightful, and thoughtful. If you’re feeling a little lost in it…well, life’s like that, right? It’s working! I have no doubt.
2. Todd Babiak had this to say: Sep 05, 2007 ~ 08:13 ~ #
80,000 words. Excellent news, Thomas. You’re a machine… in a good way.
3. Paulette Dubé had this to say: Sep 05, 2007 ~ 15:26 ~ #
“Vision is supposed to scare you. It’s bigger than you – if it’s not, it’s not worth having.” Nancy Shipley Rubin
4. Thomas Trofimuk had this to say: Sep 06, 2007 ~ 21:59 ~ #
I’m humbled by these comments. I’ve never felt so “vulnerable-exposed-alone-and profoundly lost” in the throws of writing. I’m perplexed, and ya, a little scared because I don’t get it. Thanks for this. The book grows despite this freakin’ malaise. Yes, Malaise is the right word. The perfect word.
I should write a post about my obsession with word-counts and “why” I’m obsessed. Doubting was around 80,000 when it went to press — 120,000 when it went to my publisher.