tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post235944585383770859..comments2024-03-22T23:59:37.332-07:00Comments on Les Edgerton on Writing: MY MEMOIR AND THE STORY BEHIND IT - PART ILes Edgertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-25487479404078916392011-04-12T11:19:18.085-07:002011-04-12T11:19:18.085-07:00Les, how horrible for you. I am sorry you have lea...Les, how horrible for you. I am sorry you have learned something so painful.<br /><br />Personally I think you should leave the book as is, but with a new chapter. This after all, is a new chapter in your life.<br /><br />I do hope you find your biological father.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-56506973437769841772011-04-07T07:51:03.571-07:002011-04-07T07:51:03.571-07:00Les, I lean hard toward the idea of keeping the or...Les, I lean hard toward the idea of keeping the original mansucript intact, except, of course, I'd reread now, withsome time passed, to see if you want to make any edits to tighten, etc. (Don't know about you, but I tend to need a LOT of time between writing and editing - I do a few edits to tighten, and then I have to let my writing sit and stew for a while before I can be objective enough to make needed changes. Seems like you've had quite a long time now, so a reread would be a really good thing - but still, I'd keep the original content intacte, and then add to it with more - in the form of later chapters.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-32543978529651387722011-04-02T22:43:16.723-07:002011-04-02T22:43:16.723-07:00Oh Les, I'm sorry you're going through thi...Oh Les, I'm sorry you're going through this. I can't imagine.<br /><br />As for the writing (I wouldn't presume to advise on the other bit) I think you need to first give it a few days or weeks. Then, take a look at your mss. Are there other things you refer to in it that you reflect upon with later knowledge or wisdom? Or is it extremely chronological? I think it's a matter of style and preference, and knowing you, (having not read it but read this here) I'd guess it would fit in as an all over revision better than a chapter.<br /><br />Good luck!ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-40542909696126824512011-04-02T17:43:29.889-07:002011-04-02T17:43:29.889-07:00Thanks, everyone so far! You guys are awesome. I&#...Thanks, everyone so far! You guys are awesome. I'd write more but this has really hit me today and I can't, just yet. I will tomorrow. Just wanted y'all to know how much I appreciate y'all.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-48325047944352227372011-04-02T17:28:06.535-07:002011-04-02T17:28:06.535-07:00Les,
Like Bri said...Don't change it. At leas...Les, <br />Like Bri said...Don't change it. At least that's how I would handle it. I believe that what's happened up to now with the memoir not being published or heading out to HBO as promised is because, well, the story wasn't completed, in all that sort of karma kind of way...Well, you have your ending, so to speak. I predict now that it will be major bestseller and showtime will pick it up and you will be able to walk away from that past, including your mother, once and for all...Right on brother...what have you always taught me in our going on 20 years together???? Blue Skies???<br />Well Les, Blue skies and Fuck 'em.<br />VinnyVincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-65086761875186321272011-04-02T16:54:54.939-07:002011-04-02T16:54:54.939-07:00Les,
I agree with Bri Clark about your memoir. I ...Les,<br /><br />I agree with Bri Clark about your memoir. I think what you've written should stand, and this experience in your life adds to it.<br /><br />As for finding your father, I know next to nothing about how one would go about that, but you might get some ideas from http://www.ehow.com/how_7772624_biological-father-online.html. It's a long shot, but I hope in some way it helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-45166220417037452602011-04-02T15:49:56.529-07:002011-04-02T15:49:56.529-07:00Crap Les and I thought I had a wild ride of a life...Crap Les and I thought I had a wild ride of a life. <br /><br />First The Memoir: Don't change it. Just add to it the now the experience of what happened when you found out that he's not your father or that can be the opening the the sequel to you memoir. I think I like that better. You can't take a lifetime's work of perspective and change it base off one moment of clarity. Idea. You could end the memoir as the moment of clarity. Like thats why he treated me this way so on and so forth.<br /><br />To find you dad: Go to alumni websites for the college, classmates.com etc, set up a dummy profile as if you are your mom. Then start meeting people mention to them don't you remember that Gayle guy? It will be time consuming but I think it's your best bet. Do it in conjunction with info you find from her yearbooks. See who signed the back etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707709087040036470noreply@blogger.com