I feel this is the time when a writer becomes excited about their progress. My classmates who are also writing a novel have a certain gleam in their eyes when they talk about their stories steaming toward conclusion.

I’ve written 12 pages (total 109 pages) of new material since my last post and I can only express the feeling as “full steam ahead.” The conclusion which has been in my mind for several months is finally being expressed in the written word; or at least, the word-processed world. My characters are acting exactly they way they should and the action sequences feel entirely believable. I sense the internal concept of “cinematic writing” as my mind works independent from outside influence, and I have placed myself as a bystander within the world of OurGlass. Imagination is a wonderful thing, and I love that I have storytelling as an outlet.

In less than a week I will be reading an excerpt from OurGlass for the second time. Karen Press, my Creative Writing instructor from last year, invited me to read at Aqua Books, a bookstore in Winnipeg. My first reading was at Red River College, so this is the first time I will read outside the protective wing of the campus. I learned from my last reading about how to present my material better, and I look forward to reading in a real-world bookstore environment.

If you would like to attend, the evening begins February 4 at 7 pm at Aqua Books.  Matt Duggan is the highlight of the evening, and this will be the first night in a series of readings that Karen Press has entitled, The CreComm Reading Series.

I hope to see you there!