Reading the Sunset - By June Perkins
It’s
an inspiring time.
I’ve finally managed to make headway on my writing projects. A
memoirs is well underway. I
am enjoying the process of bringing memories of past friendships back to life. The
process of the memoir was given momentum during November. I
was writing stories for the ABC Open project
Who Shaped Me. I
decided to do a blog challenge – 19 stories in the month. I
was delighted to complete the challenge I had set for myself during the month
of Nanowrimo. At
the end of the challenge I had 12,000 words towards my memoir. It is now up around 25,000 words and continuing.
I love the process of memory unpacking.
On top of this I've managed to finally finish a poetry book which a dear friend is going to illustrate.
It's designed for families to read together; it isn't for children or adults alone and is based on my time living in North Queensland.
Some of the works are quite lyrical and have been sung at various places for friends and family.
I have been loving working for ABC Open as a moderator/Editor. It's just awesome - and I had my time extended there so will be doing this for a bit longer. Working there just doesn't feel like 'work' but more of a blessing.
Reading, writing, editing! Ha yes, even editing. It's something to enjoy, not detest, because when you are reading, editing and moderating other people's work, it gives you even greater ability to be detached when it comes to editing your own stuff.
I'm reading so much now, that I really know which things jump off the page at me. This makes me strive even more to write in a way that makes the reader want to read my work!
I am so grateful to many people I've never met, except through reading their blogs, or joining them in online writing projects. They are brilliant because they inspire me with their comments, feedback and their own enthusiasm for writing. I especially love the Monday Writing Sprint Group - !!! But the ABC Open contributors and producers are pretty amazing too. I also adore the Soul Food group of Heather Blakey and am enjoying getting to know the Write Practice Crew..
To unwind I head out and take photographs, like the one above. I am so blessed to have such great settings to easily access. There is magic in the cane. I've even written a poem about 'Ghosts from the Cane' that follow you to the city. All will be revealed in my poetry book.
