Monday 2 November 2009

01 - Losing the Plot

a blank page
a blank book
and a blank mind

how to write a new novel
without a single idea
the white screen seems to stare back
as if it were the novelist
and she the specimen under scrutiny
until slowly
after several possible plots
and much cerebral crossing out
she licks her metaphorical pen
and begins to write:

"He didn't notice the blade
until it was too late..."

3 comments:

aims said...

A perfect opening and banishment to the white screen. I'm intrigued already.

Rachel Green said...

Thank you Aims - I've started a new novel, of course.

Unknown said...

*blinks* I love it. :)