Friday, November 25, 2011

Ten Cent Words

Inspired principally by an upcoming trip to Slovakia, I've decided to keep a public account of (some of) my work. I anticipate several entries will be of the personal essay persuasion, and not all of them polished. But sharing the different stages of each piece should give me a chance to evaluate and improve the way I write. 

Sharing my writing is difficult; it makes me feel extremely vulnerable, as if I'm open to the cross hairs of some very stern public opinion. Nevertheless, I encourage feedback of all kinds. Again, much of what's published here will not be completely polished; some entries may be chiefly introspection. But thoughts on my thoughts will still be helpful and productive.

When I am presenting a piece that I consider more or less "finished," I will designate it as such. These entries will warrant more critical review. 

I am especially thankful to those who have provided emotional and/or financial assistance, helping to make my initial trip to Slovakia possible, including:

Thomas and Darryl McKinney
Yvette and Daniel Whitehead, Sr.
Robert Baxley 
Joanne and Wayne Morris
Wilma McKinney
(to be edited as letters come in) 

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