Eva’s Byte #286 – “If I Didn’t Write…”
If my spare-time weren’t devoted to each and every aspect pertaining to the life of an Indie author: researching, drafting, editing, blogging, writing random memoirs, reading, and reviewing—I’d be knitting.
Oh, the irony of it all: the art of telling a yarn, as opposed to the art of interlocking loops in yarn with needles. From my perspective, I see a similarity in both endeavors regarding the lengthy process of fabricating from beginning to end.
During adolescence, my mother taught both my sister and me the basic stitches so we could knit a scarf:
Row 1 Knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one, etc. - to the end of the row.
Row 2 Purl one, knit one, purl one, knit one, etc. - to the end of the row.
Despite the constant supervision required under my mother’s tutelage, I never finished that scarf.
Nevertheless, I often think back fondly to the relaxing repetitiveness of the knitting process. I admit to fantasizing about creating unique, hand-knit, collectible sweaters such as those Storybook Knits designed by Jamie Gries, several of which I’ve acquired.
However, the die has been cast for me to write stories, rather than knit accessories or garments.
In that capacity, I’ve begun drafting chapter 58 of my Contemporary Work in Progress. While conducting research, you might say I had to unravel a few previously woven threads to fit the parameters of technology in a bygone era. Because I’m better at weaving a story than weaving a scarf, I picked up the stitches for tightening its cohesiveness.
* For the short or long haul, may you enjoy the processes which enable you to finish your project.
My sincere appreciation If you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Oh, the irony of it all: the art of telling a yarn, as opposed to the art of interlocking loops in yarn with needles. From my perspective, I see a similarity in both endeavors regarding the lengthy process of fabricating from beginning to end.
During adolescence, my mother taught both my sister and me the basic stitches so we could knit a scarf:
Row 1 Knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one, etc. - to the end of the row.
Row 2 Purl one, knit one, purl one, knit one, etc. - to the end of the row.
Despite the constant supervision required under my mother’s tutelage, I never finished that scarf.
Nevertheless, I often think back fondly to the relaxing repetitiveness of the knitting process. I admit to fantasizing about creating unique, hand-knit, collectible sweaters such as those Storybook Knits designed by Jamie Gries, several of which I’ve acquired.
However, the die has been cast for me to write stories, rather than knit accessories or garments.
In that capacity, I’ve begun drafting chapter 58 of my Contemporary Work in Progress. While conducting research, you might say I had to unravel a few previously woven threads to fit the parameters of technology in a bygone era. Because I’m better at weaving a story than weaving a scarf, I picked up the stitches for tightening its cohesiveness.
* For the short or long haul, may you enjoy the processes which enable you to finish your project.
My sincere appreciation If you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
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Oct 25, 2020 12:25PM
As always, an enjoyable, clever post. Thanks!
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Pamela wrote: "As always, an enjoyable, clever post. Thanks!"Pamela, glad you enjoyed the blog.
Best wishes for a peaceful week ahead.
