I discovered a number of years ago that I can either read or write but not both at the same time unless I am taking notes from what I am reading. Let me explain. If I am writing something of the fiction variety, I stop reading any fiction. I don\u2019t do this on purpose but I have found it to be a pattern. Work on a short story and I stop reading the next book in a series I like. I can read non-fiction. When I am writing non-fiction or essays, it doesn\u2019t matter. But the act of creating fiction seems to need its own space without other \u2018voices\u2019 in my head.<\/p>\n
I have discovered that I am very good at aping others writing styles. I do a fine Dickens, a pretty good Verne, and an awesome Dumas. I know I am good a fan fiction. I have proved that to myself over the years. <\/p>\n
Original stuff is much harder and must been done in a literary vacuum or I feel like I start to sound like whatever I am reading. I have ideas for stories. I have lots of ideas but the execution of the idea into something someone else might want to read is tricky. So I write for myself and hope that others enjoy my efforts.<\/p>\n
I am working on a piece that I had the idea for about 20 years ago so I think it is high time for me to actually knock it into a real story. Has to do with something that happened at the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern and a conversation I had with my good friend John Purcell. Still miss you John. He told me that if I didn\u2019t write that story he was going to find me and make me write it because he wanted to read it. I didn\u2019t get to finish it while he was alive so I am making a go of it now for his memory. He\u2019s even a character in it under another name. <\/p>\n
I am grateful for the ability to write and amuse others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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