Thursday, July 28, 2011
Back in California: Writing the Book in Santa Cruz
For the past few days I have been hiding away at Pop's cabin in Santa Cruz. Beneath the towering redwood trees, I've been writing the first draft of the book.
Oklahoma was amazing. I got to meet the long lost Cox relatives, tour Cheyenne Arapaho Tribal Lands, and even shoot animatronic animals while wearing a coonskin cap.
My reverse migration has come to an end, but the story is just beginning. What was it E.L. Doctorow said? Oh yes, "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia."
I hope I don't get cabin fever.
Or, maybe I hope I do. It would certainly produce a more riveting narrative.
And God knows I owe you a good story.
Thanks for following. Keep your eyes peeled for Frisco Okie, the book.
Remy Cox
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Have you talked with others who have gone through similar experiences and journeys of finding out more about their Native ancestry?
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