I’ve always dreamed that I am Franny (or that I could play her in a stage version). Never has their been a character in a book with whom I indentify so closely.

The lengthy conversation she and Zooey have reminds me of you and me. Though we never quite get into it like that, I like to think that our connection is as deep and thoughtful.

I too re-read F&Z, but maybe about every 2 years. I think it’s time again. Thank you for reminding me of it…

I haven’t published much of anything here from the book. there is a post called “a crumpled up dollar off cupon” which is an excerpt from a more developed piece now.

essentially i framed the book into a long list of essays and stories i wanted to fold together into the book.

I realized quickly that i was writing a deeply trivial, personal edition of war and peace.

Knowing that i am flowery, as well as quite blunt, i see that the novelty of my writing is quickly threadbare unless i am making a point.

So i resized my book and am now reworking the essays to happen in 2-4 days rather than 2-3 years. Also, as the stories are interesting i tend to go on and on…

So i am also pruning, and interjecting side stories to enrich the experience with personality and experiences beyond that of the protagonist/ narrator.

i’m hoping this embellished fram will result in a faster read which the reader will care a lot more about, and find more interesting.

the single greatest pitfall i find to writing is that no one knows when i am joking or being serious.

i’ll take all the dumbfounded, awe, and laughter i can get, but when it’s just blank. ooooh, that’s death.

so i’ll keep it up.

book one of three (planned for now)

s.

I’ll have my Franny Glass, and you can have your own.

love,
s.