Tag Archives: writing
timeline of thoughts / actions after reading 48hr magazine’s theme
4:00:00 PM- Read tweet. 4:00:14 PM – Clicked on site to read theme. 4:00:20 PM – Felt initial wave of disappointment that theme the theme wasn’t “resonating.” 4:00:30 PM – Questioned 48hr’s brand / editorial vision. 4:00:40 PM – Stared at screen. Thought about 5th grade, Georgia Tech basketball camp, kid being named “Mr. Hustle” [...]
notes on latest attempt at photography [neutrally stoked kids in patagonia] + hummingbird remix
1. Took this photo at the feria¹ yesterday. It felt like the first time I saw ppl interacting in a certain way which made me think “I can ‘capture’ this photographically.” I’ve always been embarrassed pointing a camera lens at ppl [or having one pointed at me.] But these kids, the way the two dudes [...]
one-sentence travel writing contest
i’ve been thinking about running some sort of contest here as contests tend to make people stoked. i don’t know if this is something that will have a single winner–maybe everyone who “enters” will win. not sure yet. as far as prizes: i don’t think there will be money in this. not in this first [...]
notes on narrative nonfiction writing
1. All knowledge and cultural reference is assumed. [Anyone reading your story also has access to Google, Wikipedia, and millions of websites and blogs.] 1.1. Therefore any explanation placed within the body of a narrative [For example: "He had on a boina, the South American version of a newsboy cap," or "He was listening to [...]
scene / conversation with woman who picked us up on the way to town
She gives us the Argentine sign [ arm / hand swung in the direction of the road ahead, then held up] for “do you want a ride?” She does this without smiling. Through the passenger side window we look at each other’s faces for a second. Then I nod. “Si.” Layla and I get in [...]
flow chart of distracted thinking
text: “Flow Chart of Divergent Distracted Thinking. ” [A chart with three columns designed to represent textually how my mom and I communicate sometimes.] (a) dialogue, (b) internal thought, (c) internal reaction to internal thought “We’re going to a 50th wedding anniversary tonight. This couple’s kids live all over ¹ but they’re all in town [...]
victorias
On the way back home it’s getting dark and I’m walking by la casa de los colque. They were here before this place started becoming barrio. They’re the only family that still works the land, the chacras. The house is all unfinished block and concrete and shit just falling apart. Some of windows are taped [...]
people don’t want the truth, they just want a particular concept or ‘brand’ you represent
We moved to Patagonia because we thought we could raise our daughter here in a culture and in a way that didn’t exist back in the US. That doesn’t mean that we “like it better” necessarily. There are things I like about here more than I like there. There are things I like about there [...]
ten walks / two talks