Have you ever been at work on a novel when an idea you'd been toying with
seized you and would not let you go until you started writing it into life?
IS THAT ALL THERE WAS?
seized me yesterday night after having slept all day to recover from the work weekend.
Even with doing the obligatory chores and paying of bills, I've written 2700 words so far.
Most of it takes place in 1959 which was quite a pivotal year:
(Image in Public Domain)
Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba after the revolution.
The Dalai Lama is
forced to flee Tibet.
The Barbie Doll is launched.
Alaska becomes the 49th
State and Hawaii becomes the 50th state,
St. Lawrence Seaway is
completed.
(Public Domain Image)
NASA introduces America's first astronauts to the world
including John H. Glenn Jr, and Alan Shepard Jr.
US Launches first
Weather Station in Space.
Spookier,
the Soviet Union crashes the Luna 2 spacecraft into the Moon,
making it the first man-made object to reach the Moon's surface.
OF NOTE
Average Cost of new house $12,400.00
Average Yearly Wages $5,010.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,200.00
Average Yearly Wages $5,010.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,200.00
Movie Ticket $1.00
Loaf of Bread 20 cents
Kodak Movie camera $67.50
Ladies Stockings $1.00
NORTH BY NORTHWEST premieres
which is fitting since the nine year old protagonist of my story finds himself
beset by intrigue, betrayal, government corruption and not being who he is thought to be.
He knows better than to tell anyone the truth:
His body may be nine years old, but his mind is that of an old man from a future he dare not let happen.
I do not know if my tale will be a short story, novella, or novel.
Only time will tell.
HAVE YOU EVER
SWITCHED FROM ONE
TALE TO ANOTHER?
Glad a new story took hold and you're frantically working on it.
ReplyDeleteDo you know the origins of the Barbie Doll? We saw a special on it - she was modeled after a German doll who was a prostitute!
I'll have to include that in my tale! Thanks, Alex. :-)
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