I am finally nearing completion of 'Hiram Falls' and want to reassure you I am still alive and having fun. And another 'excerpt' will be coming in December. ... And a few writing tidbits.
That road, that space between spaces where time pulls at almost everything you try on or have worn. How about those Big and little storms, the ones inside..... you know. So.. glad to find you again as you head for home on that self made path. Maybe it will be lined with Spring/summer flowers or Fall winded leaves finding the spaces behind their other true colors... or... possibly a colder winter... Yeah.. if we knew? but that is certainly what a writer never thinks about... Certainly not a duration or some nebulous end, but rather a longer final sigh, maybe... or a length of time where your part to carry the baton in a relay race, that now may soon go on, with others holding with a tight grip, the pass-off as someone else sees the finish line for you.... maybe.. tells you about it, though you never stopped looking, or hearing the echoes of the crowd, no matter the size. It is what it is, was just what it was, or will be what it will be.... and later, near the fire of time, we warm our hands , our hearts as another voice slips in uncalled and begins.............
From one not so old dog to another, just sending a signal flare to say both how much awe i have and how proud I am of your dedication to this story. I'll be a reader one day in whatever form it takes. Cheers, Geoff.
Oct 9, 2023·edited Oct 9, 2023Liked by Geoffrey Gevalt
I am happy dancing for you - both inside and out. You are no stranger to hard work though the work of this book may have felt different for you, I applaud your willingness to keep going. To focus and pause and persevere no matter what those stages happened to look like at any moment. Longer gestation births creations that can stand up on their own feet. (Especially celebrating: "While I respect your intentions, this book deserves a much bigger audience than you can ever get on your own. I think you can get an independent literary house to buy it. It’s that good.”)
If we knew.... Would we have gone?
That road, that space between spaces where time pulls at almost everything you try on or have worn. How about those Big and little storms, the ones inside..... you know. So.. glad to find you again as you head for home on that self made path. Maybe it will be lined with Spring/summer flowers or Fall winded leaves finding the spaces behind their other true colors... or... possibly a colder winter... Yeah.. if we knew? but that is certainly what a writer never thinks about... Certainly not a duration or some nebulous end, but rather a longer final sigh, maybe... or a length of time where your part to carry the baton in a relay race, that now may soon go on, with others holding with a tight grip, the pass-off as someone else sees the finish line for you.... maybe.. tells you about it, though you never stopped looking, or hearing the echoes of the crowd, no matter the size. It is what it is, was just what it was, or will be what it will be.... and later, near the fire of time, we warm our hands , our hearts as another voice slips in uncalled and begins.............
Geoff, Best of luck and good fortune! Hop
Endings are scary and liberating. May the words be with you.
From one not so old dog to another, just sending a signal flare to say both how much awe i have and how proud I am of your dedication to this story. I'll be a reader one day in whatever form it takes. Cheers, Geoff.
Looking forward to reading your book!
I am happy dancing for you - both inside and out. You are no stranger to hard work though the work of this book may have felt different for you, I applaud your willingness to keep going. To focus and pause and persevere no matter what those stages happened to look like at any moment. Longer gestation births creations that can stand up on their own feet. (Especially celebrating: "While I respect your intentions, this book deserves a much bigger audience than you can ever get on your own. I think you can get an independent literary house to buy it. It’s that good.”)
So wonderful to hear that your hard work could lead to a novel for a large audience. I’ll be waiting for the publication, no matter when or where!
So good to hear the process and progress. I am awaiting the book and looking forward to reading the whole thing! Good going!
That’s exciting news!!