I've recently been inspired to write a series of word sketches called The Motel Chronicles. Nothing fancy and no frills (or “no thrills” as my late Uncle Biddy used to say), just like the Motel 6's where I stayed all across the country on a trip out west when I was ten.
These will be short pieces capturing a snapshot moment, accompanied by a motel snapshot photo. I learned about word sketching from Jack Kerouac and other writers since who have followed in his well-worn, road-weary, ever-hopeful footsteps with diamonds-hard shards of experience embedded in the soles of their shoes.*
*If you’re wondering if there could be a song reference from the ‘80's in there somewhere; there could be. Name the artist and album in the comments and your wildest dreams will come true.
