Have you ever written through some dark days? I have. And quite possibly, you have. I wrote about this challenging process for the Brevity blog … my sincere thanks to editor Dinty W. Moore for sharing Windswept Terrain: Finding a Way to Write About Grief.
These are some of the thoughts that prompted me to write
“Windswept Terrain” … I think you’ll find the article interesting.
Thanks for taking a look.
How could I effectively share my son’s life and loss in a world that seems hungry for happily-ever-after stories? Could I truly help others by surrendering to this arduous climb in a search for universal insights? Where would I begin? How long will it take? Where might I find useful feedback?
One question, in particular, hit me like an early-morning
clap of thunder.
What is left to be said after death, when everyone has left the cemetery, gone home and mailed you a lovely sympathy card, and you feel more alone than ever before?
Find my guest post here: Windswept Terrain. For me, as a way to grapple with some of life’s deepest mysteries, writing is often effective, and quite possibly, lifesaving. We have to pay attention; we have to focus; and we, most definitely, must persevere.
Brevity‘s nonfiction blog is focused on “daily news from the world of literary nonfiction.” Brevity Magazine, a companion publication, is a journal of concise literary nonfiction. Essays must be 750 words maximum.
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