I've written a story
Posted: September 27th, 2014, 1:18 pm
They say everyone has one really good story inside them, and I think I've just written mine.
I don't know what prompted me to write this story, as I've never even attempted to write fiction before. I think it's because I've been very nostalgic lately (us old farts sometimes do that), and ever since then, a story has been kicking around in my head. Finally, I just said "fuck it" and poured it all out onto paper.
It's a young-adult, coming-of-age love story about a seventh grader (named Patrick... I know, I know) who has been bullied for years. He meets, becomes acquainted with, and eventually falls for, a girl in his class, a popular girl named Eve. The two end up not only changing each other's lives, but the entire complexion of the school they attend. It's told in the first person, from the main character's point of view.
A lot of it is based on events from my own childhood, though I did have to embellish and augment a lot of it for the sake of drama. All of the characters are based on people from my youth (with two exceptions, Eve being one of them).
I consider most of you guys friends, and though none of you would be the target audience for this story, I would value the opinion of anyone who wants to read it. Given the age of the characters, I tried to make the love story as sweet and innocent as possible. (The word "sex" appears nowhere in the text, and the romance never goes beyond basic kissing.) The story is a little derivative, melodramatic in places, and predictable as hell, but I"m very proud of it.
I would value any opinions you might have, including any possible titles that I could give it. I haven't yet decided what I want to do with the story, if anything, so I would value your opinions on that too.
I have it on a Word document. It's 72 pages, about 40,000 words. Can't believe I cranked this out in a week. If you are interested, let me know, and I will e-mail it to you.
I don't know what prompted me to write this story, as I've never even attempted to write fiction before. I think it's because I've been very nostalgic lately (us old farts sometimes do that), and ever since then, a story has been kicking around in my head. Finally, I just said "fuck it" and poured it all out onto paper.
It's a young-adult, coming-of-age love story about a seventh grader (named Patrick... I know, I know) who has been bullied for years. He meets, becomes acquainted with, and eventually falls for, a girl in his class, a popular girl named Eve. The two end up not only changing each other's lives, but the entire complexion of the school they attend. It's told in the first person, from the main character's point of view.
A lot of it is based on events from my own childhood, though I did have to embellish and augment a lot of it for the sake of drama. All of the characters are based on people from my youth (with two exceptions, Eve being one of them).
I consider most of you guys friends, and though none of you would be the target audience for this story, I would value the opinion of anyone who wants to read it. Given the age of the characters, I tried to make the love story as sweet and innocent as possible. (The word "sex" appears nowhere in the text, and the romance never goes beyond basic kissing.) The story is a little derivative, melodramatic in places, and predictable as hell, but I"m very proud of it.
I would value any opinions you might have, including any possible titles that I could give it. I haven't yet decided what I want to do with the story, if anything, so I would value your opinions on that too.
I have it on a Word document. It's 72 pages, about 40,000 words. Can't believe I cranked this out in a week. If you are interested, let me know, and I will e-mail it to you.