Experiential Writing

A Silence that Moves: "This is not a book to be understood before it is experienced. If something in these pages moves you, pause. Let the feeling arrive before the words do. Not everything will seem meaningful at first.

Afterward, you can label it, explain it, and put it into a category so you can understand it. And that’s fine. It is, after all, what we’re trained from birth to do. Just keep in mind the vast chasm between words and the reality they represent. Our words protect us, but they also shield us from the immediacy, the beauty, and sometimes the horror of our experiences."

Most books don't require an intro. They simply exist according to the story they tell. This book is different. It fits no genre; hence it is open to misinterpretation. I want the reader to view it through an open lens. It is meant to be impactful. Any analysis is better done after the fact.

I started this blog by saying that my intent was to share my creative process. At the time, I didn't know where it would lead. I still don't. It's unfolding in accordance with events, both internal and external.

I considered providing the intro from my first book for comparison but decided against it. The reason is simple. I'm no longer rewriting that book. The new book will have a life of its own. It will share characters and character with my other books. The characters are my family. I live with them daily. The character is literary, psychological, and existential. Now, I'm adding experiential to that list.

As far as providing the book on this blog, I'm open to sharing as much of it as would interest you. It isn't my purpose to guard it, just in case you might later become a paying customer. That's not why I write.

Now I'm going to tell you more, and likely not for the last time, about my evolving writing process. As I'm learning how to write, it frankly isn't as much fun. I'm not talking about this blog which provides me a way to let off literary steam. I'm talking about writing a credibly, quality book.

I'm now finding it necessary to slow down and give genuine thought to every word. It's no longer so much a matter of writing as it is of crafting. I want to shape each sentence and paragraph to carry a meaning. I can no longer be flip or inappropriately humorous. I want my writing to be taken seriously. Otherwise, it can't have the impact I'm aiming for.

I hesitate to tell you too much about the cover because I want you to be able to experience it in your own way… form your own questions. Here's the front image from my soon to be published book: