I've been struggling with a story for a few weeks now. It's a beautiful story about soldiers traveling by rail through the south during WWII.
I won't reveal too much at this point but to say that I'd run into a series of dead ends. I would find a nugget or two here and there -- just enough to keep me fascinated. But then the trail always seemed to grow cold. After all, most of the players are now deceased.
I was about leave a killer idea untold, when I decided to call my old friend Charlie.
"Yes, I remember that," my heart leaped with joy at the answer. He told me several facts that were compelling. He gave me more names and then said, "Wait a minute, I know someone who I think was there. Let me call you right back."
A few moments later he called me back with the name and number of one of the people for whom I've been searching.
I picked up the phone and dialed the number. I expected the voice on the other end to be feeble, because he's in his early nineties, but he sounded younger than me.
I have an appointment to interview him on Monday and take some photographs. To say I'm excited is an understatement.
I really can't wait to share this one, with you but it will take a while because I can't publish it, even on my blog, until after it comes out in print.
I won't reveal too much at this point but to say that I'd run into a series of dead ends. I would find a nugget or two here and there -- just enough to keep me fascinated. But then the trail always seemed to grow cold. After all, most of the players are now deceased.
I was about leave a killer idea untold, when I decided to call my old friend Charlie.
"Yes, I remember that," my heart leaped with joy at the answer. He told me several facts that were compelling. He gave me more names and then said, "Wait a minute, I know someone who I think was there. Let me call you right back."
A few moments later he called me back with the name and number of one of the people for whom I've been searching.
I picked up the phone and dialed the number. I expected the voice on the other end to be feeble, because he's in his early nineties, but he sounded younger than me.
I have an appointment to interview him on Monday and take some photographs. To say I'm excited is an understatement.
I really can't wait to share this one, with you but it will take a while because I can't publish it, even on my blog, until after it comes out in print.
I don't want to, but I'll wait!!
ReplyDeleteSounds great. Best of luck. I hope we get to read the piece!
ReplyDeleteGreat!! I hope this all works out for you Rick.
ReplyDeleteMs Soup
Sounds exciting! Good luck.
ReplyDeletewow, cannot wait, could get sneak previews by email....lol
ReplyDeleteA good thing that you remembered good old Charlie and a good thing good old Charlie remembered the storey.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with finishing the storey.
JB
Good luck Rick, it is great when everything comes together :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to want to read it. Will be looking for it.
ReplyDeleteWe all like it when a plan comes together oh yeah I will wait because that is all I can do
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! Hope everything continues to fall into place nicely!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for you! This sounds like it will be a wonderful read...can't wait, but of course, I will! Enjoy the journey, my friend!
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