Nice, Aaron! I enjoyed your thoughts on craft here. An engaging take on getting started with a story.
Also, I really enjoy Maxwell's longer works. I have not read many of his shorter works. Your post has inspired me to break out my collection and go further into it.
I like how you weaved Brandon and BASS and teaching in this. I thought Brandon’s posts were so rich. I like your teaching with the BASS first pages. This year I actually read all of them (I listened to some like “Privilege” and “Democracy in America “ on the audio version from my library) and what struck me was the endings. Not only was there a twist but the final line added another layer or kept it going past the finish. JCO’s “Feeding Frenzy” in this week’s New Yorker was just like that. Maybe it’s fitting you ended this post with an ending. Best of luck on this piece and your writing.
I follow Brandon but haven’t read any of his recent posts. The six questions is an interesting exercise. However, I am very curious about the “moment” of the story? I don’t know if I fully get that?
Nice, Aaron! I enjoyed your thoughts on craft here. An engaging take on getting started with a story.
Also, I really enjoy Maxwell's longer works. I have not read many of his shorter works. Your post has inspired me to break out my collection and go further into it.
I read So Long, See You Tomorrow, but a forever ago, and I was so young. I don't really remember it, and have been wanting to revisit.
I like how you weaved Brandon and BASS and teaching in this. I thought Brandon’s posts were so rich. I like your teaching with the BASS first pages. This year I actually read all of them (I listened to some like “Privilege” and “Democracy in America “ on the audio version from my library) and what struck me was the endings. Not only was there a twist but the final line added another layer or kept it going past the finish. JCO’s “Feeding Frenzy” in this week’s New Yorker was just like that. Maybe it’s fitting you ended this post with an ending. Best of luck on this piece and your writing.
Thanks so much, David! Appreciate the read, I haven't gotten to JCO in new NYer yet, but prob will this week!
Ha this is such funny timing—I've been working on a newsletter for this month about beginnings! Must be something in the air (spring?!)
Ha! I'll look forward to it!
I follow Brandon but haven’t read any of his recent posts. The six questions is an interesting exercise. However, I am very curious about the “moment” of the story? I don’t know if I fully get that?