I've been working on my "Garrett Book". It's taking a LOOONG time. I was hoping to have it done before we headed north for a visit, but it's just not going to happen.
I've been collecting pictures, stories and anything else I can find, scanning them and organizing for the last few months. I finally sat down a month ago to put it together. It takes a lot of emotional energy to do it. I realized that I also want to make sure I have everything in it that I want so I'd better not rush it. I'm the kind of person that needs to work on something, then put it away for a while, then come back to it with fresh eyes. It's a big project.
One dilemma I have is what kind of 'voice' to use. Do I write in the book in third person "He always enjoyed making things..." or do I write as if I was speaking to Garrett "You loved helping in the kitchen".
How should I write? I need to decide fast, because already I'm 130 pages into it! HELP!
3 comments:
I think you had better go with your gut...close your eyes and ask yourself the question...the first thing that pops into your head is the right one! (works for me). :)
I like it as if you were talking to Garrett...
I like the idea of you talking to Garrett. Like he would be reading it later in life about what he was like as a child. Seems more personal.
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