This weekend was my mum's 80th birthday with a surprise party to celebrate. Most of my wondering was about how to keep that secret from an incurably curious woman who needs to know all. We managed and the lunch party was a huge success, thanks to the brilliant skills of my big sister.
In between times I did do some wondering about reviews, after volunteering to write a movie review for
The Pink Heart Society's Friday Film Night. Which format works best? How to precis the storyline without revealing too much? Whether to talk structure and writing technique or to aim at readers/viewers? In the end I spent far too long stewing over what was supposed to be a fun project and last night I forced myself to sit down and write the piece.
It was not easy. I spent way too much time on it. And this morning I woke thinking about a key scene I left out and should have mentioned seeing as it completes the hero's character arc, but I have managed to sit on my hands while repeating "leave it be, Bronwyn, just let it go." On the positive side, this has left me with a new appreciation for reviewers. Hats off to anyone who can encapsulate a story plot and its impact on them as a reader in a few short paragraphs. I can't. Guess that's why I'm writing novels instead of shorts.
Labels: reviews, weekend wondering
posted by Bronwyn Jameson @ 8:58 PM
