“Your Facebook page has been disabled.” What! Panicked but determined, I searched for means of rebuttal–contact, appeal, mistake. I found “You may appeal for review, which may be delayed due to staff shortages with Covid…” I clicked appeal and followed instructions. Every entry referred me to “Community Policies”. I read them–all of them!– three/ fourContinue reading “Helpless”
Category Archives: About writing
Budding Author—All In
Emotions of Writing Contemplating posting some of my micro memoirs here on my website.. Nervous—scared. Public scrutiny. Getting close to finishing manuscript for my first book. Today, Revision #12. Excited—eager. The beginning of the end—first time. Final meeting with my writing “coach” in ten days. Nervous—eager. Asked that we focus on one of my microsContinue reading “Budding Author—All In”
When Revising My Writing Becomes Impossible
Tuesday I learned that my beloved manuscript for my first memoir (working title, “Hawaiʻi Calling”) may be 1-1/2 times longer than allowed by the Haliʻa Aloha hybrid publishing program in which I am participating. Talk about murdering “our darlings”? (article in The Cut, July,22, 2020.) K-l-l-lam-m-mp! The lid slams. In a coffin. I can’t see.Continue reading “When Revising My Writing Becomes Impossible”
Full Moon Writings
No wonder Heno and I can’t sleep tonight. Full moon. The nights of fanged vampires, furry-skinned werewolves, and itchy penned writers with their canine friends. Having missed my commitment to a Saturday posting, I can publish this blog entry by 5:00 a.m. Hawaii readers will think I posted late last night? I spent Friday-Saturday onContinue reading “Full Moon Writings”
Revision– Search for Poetic Prose
My second one-hour Zoom meeting with my cohort instructor, Darien Gee. Monday, two days ago. I unmuted myself– bid aloha– giddy, gleeful. I had revised the three micros, which Darien had reviewed and commented upon. I’d nailed ‘em. Chest all puffed. Ready for praises. We spent most of the hour, revising one piece. Of theContinue reading “Revision– Search for Poetic Prose”
Surprise! Editing Is Fun!
I thought I would hate editing. Creating– thatʻs my thing. Open the floodgate and let the good manaʻo (thought) flow. Editing? Shouldnʻt that be a job for a nerd behind a desk, crammed into the corner of some office somewhere– who knows where– who cares? Let someone else edit. I just want to write. TurnsContinue reading “Surprise! Editing Is Fun!”
Stretching me
The workbook assignment this morning– “Write about being really angry.” Damn! I DO it so well. Why is it so difficult to write it? This whole project with Haliʻa Aloha is stretching me. I feel like pizza dough– when you place it in the middle of the pan and try to spread it toward theContinue reading “Stretching me”
Small d.
How a new writer chooses to help readers to remember his author name. I’m so excited! I just got affirmation that I have chosen the perfect “author signature”. My bff Nikii and I were chatting this morning. I called her for comfort while I was crying about my sadness over missing Johnny Pelanconi. Nikki subsContinue reading “Small d.”
A Calm Settling
The Emotional Feeling of Finishing a First Draft of my Memoir Manuscript. A Calm Settling A calm settling– the marathon over. At least for now. New race set to begin in two weeks, but for now– calm; rest; peace. No, I havenʻt taken up running again– not with my body anyway. Last night I finishedContinue reading “A Calm Settling”
