This morning I read on NPR ("An Unlikely Hit in an Imaginary Language") about Paul Kingsnorth's new novel, THE WAKE, about 11th century England after the Norman conquest. I was intrigued because the review talked about a made-up language. So I followed a few links to the Guardian, and one to Mark Rylance (who was Cromwell in PBS's WOLF HALL production) reading from THE WAKE.
And it was a wake-up call. OMG, I get it. My language is ALL WRONG with book three. Not that standard English isn't the way to go, not that I haven't planned to sprinkle in "groovys" and "far outs" and other counter-culture phrases... but I have been pursuing the wrong character altogether, which is why book three isn't working. Maybe.
I'm going to try a new beginning today, a new way in. Here is Mark Rylance reading from THE WAKE:
It's great to get a wake-up call, change direction and find that well of enthusiasm again. Good luck and thanks for sharing your processes.
ReplyDeleteIt is! Let's see how long it lasts. :> Thanks.
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