november is for revision
When I'm tangled in words
I grab my sketchbook
and draw whatever floats
to the surface of my brain
November is for revision
a new way to see
the end of a year
or a story
N
is for newts in the air
O
oak leaves and acorns
thumping the roof
V
velociraptor ghosts
E
epic movies
M
mythical beasts
B
birds of prey
E
earl grey tea
R
revision (kills all the darlings)
I absolutely adore this. I LOVE that phrase: "a new way to see the end of the year." I'm going to think of that every time November rolls around...
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are lovely! I love unicorns...but your velociraptor is pretty amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteHolly: yes, November always feels like the beginning (rather than the end) of something to me. The same is true for revising a book.
ReplyDeleteAlisa: thank you so much! I used to get in trouble for drawing unicorns (and skeletons) in class....
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post but I'm reading Alisa's comment and gasping -- these are YOUR drawings? Holy cannoli, I'm impressed.
ReplyDeletePatty: that's so sweet. Thanks! I like to draw because it unlocks something in my brain (especially if I'm in revision mode for a book). And I always begin a new story by sketching my characters. Feels like they're whispering to me as I draw...
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