Hacking paths through the bramble of craft to write "The Greatest [Something Something] Ever" + risks & rewards of sharing "trade secrets" + elevating the ordinary to holy through meticulous attention
Thank you for the reminder to be brave and not to hold back; there will always be more beautiful, meaningful words. And thank you for sharing Brian Doyle with us. “Imagining Foxes” made a powerful impression with few words.
It is beautiful, isn't it! And perhaps you can be the one to right (a version of) that perfect essay! Have you ever read Imagining Foxes by Doyle? Or Joyas Valadoras? Both very nearly perfect in their own right. https://brevitymag.com/nonfiction/imagining-foxes/
I love this and love Brian Doyle, thank you for your generosity in sharing!
He's in a category of his own. We're lucky to have his words. And I am so glad you're here, Diane!!
Thank you for the reminder to be brave and not to hold back; there will always be more beautiful, meaningful words. And thank you for sharing Brian Doyle with us. “Imagining Foxes” made a powerful impression with few words.
Oh I’m so glad to hear this! And I love Imagining Foxes. I think about it a lot …
I will read! Thanks Jeanine.
Enjoy--they are two of my favorite Doyle essays.
This is not only stunning writing, and teaching advice, but living advice. This is what the best writing does:) Bravo! Starting this prompt tomorrow!
Thank you! I hope the prompt leads you to interesting places!
What a beautiful essay by Brian Doyle. But vexing too, because you want to read that perfect essay his essay describes. Thank you.
It is beautiful, isn't it! And perhaps you can be the one to right (a version of) that perfect essay! Have you ever read Imagining Foxes by Doyle? Or Joyas Valadoras? Both very nearly perfect in their own right. https://brevitymag.com/nonfiction/imagining-foxes/
https://theamericanscholar.org/joyas-volardores/