Powerful stuff. Impressive that your mind was able to craft this layered contrast between the end of the world via nuclear war with a child's final wish to be called his full name. Did you know the meaning of the name Jeffery going into the speed writing session or did that arise in a following draft?
I had a very general idea of the meaning going into the speed writing session - then looked it up immediately after and modified the ending as well as a few earlier sentences to reflect the nuance of the name. Also, initially, writing fast, it was not clear until near the end that Jeffery was a child, so had to go back and clarify that.
That’s neat! Thanks for sharing more on the process of how things evolve and layers of meaning stack. I’ve done a few speed writing sessions, and I’m facilitating my first one this weekend with a few writer friends. Reading your work has been quite helpful.
Powerful stuff. Impressive that your mind was able to craft this layered contrast between the end of the world via nuclear war with a child's final wish to be called his full name. Did you know the meaning of the name Jeffery going into the speed writing session or did that arise in a following draft?
I had a very general idea of the meaning going into the speed writing session - then looked it up immediately after and modified the ending as well as a few earlier sentences to reflect the nuance of the name. Also, initially, writing fast, it was not clear until near the end that Jeffery was a child, so had to go back and clarify that.
That’s neat! Thanks for sharing more on the process of how things evolve and layers of meaning stack. I’ve done a few speed writing sessions, and I’m facilitating my first one this weekend with a few writer friends. Reading your work has been quite helpful.
That’s cool - hope your session goes well and glad you find something useful in my writing.
Very descriptive and moving!