It’s natural during the writing process to come up with new questions. I have a good one today. A major character in the first chapter-in-progress is Emmett’s father, Dr. Francis Childria Wilson. He was a beloved community doctor in Emmett’s boyhood home of Chipley, Florida. People in Chipley loved him. […]
Still pushing the first chapter through, folks, one page, one section at a time. It does feel Sisyphean, but it is moving. I estimate finishing the first draft of chapter one by Friday of this week — hopefully sooner. The one distraction is that I do have to grade […]
Folks, I am here to report that I am in need of a mental epidural. It has been about 50 hours of wrangling with my first chapter. It is a rough, unpolished stone; there is probably about another 25 hours of polishing this damn thing, but I can see it […]
A caffeine-fueled writing mania is underway. Yes, the first chapter of Emmett’s book is coming together. I’ll be out of commission for a few days, but will report back when the draft of Chapter One is pulled together.
This morning, the archivist at Florida State University library let me know they had found a text I’d been seeking (and thinking did not exist anymore) for about three or four months. Joy! What’s more, the archivist advised that they are having to disbind the book in order to digitize […]
Still in search of the mojo. But, while searching, came across this: This is from the excellent site, Retronaut. Who’d have thought there was “Face-book” in Emmett Wilson’s day? Today is another film reading day. The writing mojo will reappear when it is ready. Impatience doesn’t help, but at least […]
Somehow, somewhere, in this vast sea of notes and microfilm, I’ve misplaced my writing mojo. It’s here, somewhere. I just can’t find it, or anything interesting to kick around and shape into interesting sentences or paragraphs. When I misplace the mojo, I like to stop and examine the odd things […]
Yesterday, I was in contact with Emmett’s great-grand nephew. His great-grandfather was Emmett’s youngest brother, Walker. He’s been a great help with the research; the question over the past week has been about whether birth certificates exist for Emmett (or any of his siblings). The jury is not out yet […]
Yes, it is our fella’s 132nd birthday today. In honor of Emmett’s birthday, here is a birthday serenade (that he might have actually heard): …and a silly card: Wherever you are, Emmett, Happy Birthday!
How many of us take for granted our birth certificate? Think about this. How many people do you know who can say that they do not have a birth certificate? Nowadays, that is often the critical document to prove that you even exist. Try getting a driver’s license or a […]
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