A full week coming your way!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I hope you enjoyed the newest addition to The Write Edge family last week. Didn’t get to it? No worries! You can find it here. Also, I’ll be adding a new installment this Thursday, so you’ll have plenty of time to check it out.
Also, this week I’m launching another new feature on The Write Edge, but that’s a surprise for tomorrow. :> In the meantime, we move on to our regular content for the week.
First, our motivational quote. Artists have to make a lot of interesting choices when they pursue their endeavors. In artistic fields, there’s always a discussion about white space — essentially, what’s not on the page or in the piece. There’s a reason for that, and I think this quote captures it perfectly. It also reminds us that silence (or the absence of content) can have just as much of an impact:
“The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in.”—Henry Green
I’ve posted this week’s short story for you. Today I tried to get into the head of a character bent up on doing something wrong, only to discover someone had beat him to it. What happens next? Here’s an excerpt:
In fact, now that he thought about it, the house had that distinct essence of emptiness. Even thought it made his heart beat harder, Charlie gulped and stepped into the hall. He patted the weapon at his back and strode toward the stairs, shoving open bedroom doors as he went. Nothing; no one.
Read the full story now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
On Wednesday, I’ll share a brand new book review with you. Cassie Beasley is back with a follow-up to her delightful novel, Circus Mirandus. Does the sequel measure up to the first book? Find out when I share my thoughts on The Bootlace Magician on The Write Edge Bookshelf this week!
This week Thursday R.E.A.D.s is back with the next installment of my analysis of The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. Last week I told you what I thought of the book as a R.eviewer. This week I’ll delve into how I thought of it as an E.ditor. Check that out toward the end of the week.
Finally, on Friday, it’s back to parenting adventures. Check out what the kids and I are up to on Growth Chart.
Have a fantastic week, readers!
E.R.G.
