Showing posts with label Caroline Starr Rose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caroline Starr Rose. Show all posts

Monday, April 16, 2012

ON WRITING HISTORY IN FREE VERSE (May B. & Caroline Starr Rose)

My friend, Augusta Scattergood, just posted a terrific interview with Caroline Starr Rose, author of May B.


I found this both fascinating and informative since I'm also writing a novel in free verse.  I loved hearing how organic Caroline is being with the writing. I suspect this is necessary because poetry is such an organic thing anyway.

As I dig back into my work-in-progress I realize my earlier attempts were stiff because they grew out of my concern for plot. This time I am focusing more on the characters - digging into their souls and letting them speak from deep longing, profound joy, and whatever other emotions bubble up.

Imagine the emotions in this story...


I haven't read May B. Yet. But reading the interview and seeing this trailer makes me want to. So, Kansas prairie - here I come...

Do head on over to Augusta's blog to read the interview with Caroline! Leave a comment and you could win a copy of the book!  Wish I could win but I'm not entering because I just won another book at Augusta's blog and well, it's your turn!. 

Augusta Scattergood is the author of Glory Be. (Interesting title parallels going on here, eh?)