My wife and I are taking time away this weekend. We have books to read and projects to complete. Her projects are for an upcoming baby shower. My projects are, as always, about writing.
It is exactly this time away, separate from work and bills and the pressing matters of life, that allows a freedom of the mind. There are precious few moments of solitude when they are desired, and stagnating heaps of solitude when they are not. The desired times of peace must be nurtured and cherished. Our worries and responsibilities will be waiting exactly where we left them when we return to the world.
With that said, I've finished the short story Gabriel Simmons. Woo and hoo. My hope is to have this story perfected (if such a thing is ever possible) and submit it to the Southern Writers Short Story Contest. The deadline is June 30th, but I hate to put anything off to the last minute.
Gabriel Simmons might not be the "cup of tea" entry Southern Writer's magazine expects. If you've read my current projects section you can understand. However, I do want to take the chance.
That is where you come in, dear reader.
I've included a button at the bottom of this post that will give you access to the entire unedited version of Gabriel Simmons. This is where I will be asking for your opinions.
Gabriel Simmons is told from the point of view of a twelve year old boy. As such, the sentence structure is not perfect. This is intentional, but if it doesn't work for you, please let me know.
My wife asked what his mother does for a living, you will see why when you read, but I told her it was up to the imagination of the reader. There is a change in perspective, outside to inside, that may cause a problem for some. This too was intentional. But if it doesn't work, please voice your opinion.
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Thanks in advance for your comments and opinions.
I hope you enjoy the story.
Michael D Grant
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