Editing
There is no order when I edit my drafts. My approach is to write scenes in pieces and then go back later to edit. There is always something to fix…
Listening
Sometimes, I draw a blank about what scene to add or what dialogue to insert. So I pull from observations and infuse…
Comps
“In the thick of the 2019 pandemic, I broke lock down protocol to go hiking at Tagachang beach for some “field work” for the book…”
Pulling on Emotions
It’s been two months since Adam and I got married. June 6th, 2021- and the week following was a whirlwind…
Finding a Theme
Entry from December 11, 2019 “Over the past few days…”
Scan, Fan
I spent the remainder of November in 2019 scanning every letter, postcard, child drawing, message in a bottle…
Grandma’s Letters
This story begins like most stories… just a day, just an ordinary day
What This?
Hafa Adai! My name is Kohaku Flynn. And on November 13th, 2019 I found a thick stack of my grandma’s letters…