setting of Prairie Madness
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I write by re-writing. Editing is as much an art as creating and composing. When I edit, I delve into the dream-world of words and explore the many possible ways to "say" the image I
see until I find le mot juste (Gustave Flaubert) . . . the absolute right word.
I am completely re-writing Prairie Madness by changing the tense of the verbs from present to past. In doing this, I discovered things unsaid in the present tense and many things I am able to expand upon when writing in the past tense--the tense of storytelling. I originally chose the present tense to imitate stage directions, but the narrative took an unexpected turn in the road.
