Oh, I love this. I love the awakening that is subtle but all the more powerful because it's about awakening down to that one more layer that really matters. I love the shared experience of life - an experience that's different but still the same, still shared. And finally, I love how the ending is filled with possibility yet not spoon fed to readers or to the characters. We all get to decide.
Thanks so much Cinse. I just finished a revision to Hiram Falls — my agent wanted me to speed the front a bit but it turned into a major “tweak.” Syliva was a character I’d wanted to develop more and this story appeared in my tired little brain. This is what I came up with for the stage; the book version is a bit different.
Thanks for letting me read it. I am honored that the director of Vermont Stage is going to be the one to read it. Can’t wait to hear her interpretation.
Sylvia and Vincenté and talking for hours, getting to the root of living again. I wanted this for Sylvia throughout her earlier life. Thanks for another Winter Tale, gg.
I have just finished another revision of Hiram Falls; my agent is sending it out again (some to the editors who didn’t respond, some to new publishing houses) and she thought the beginning needed speeding up. So removed Carrie’s diaries, moved it up to start in 1948, killed Jenna (Lavender is now Grace’s mom), developed Sylvia more and put the rest in the Tweakanator. When I was asked to write another story for Winter Tales, I decided that maybe this story would work, though it’s a little different in the book.
Are you going to Winter Tales this year? G & I are going Saturday night.
Sylvia and then Vincent. Loved this piece. I was on a plane flying from Ohio back to Vermont after attending a wedding. A man and woman, strangers, sat in front of us. They talked the entire flight. At one point, she said laughing, “is there anything else you’d like to know?” He was French Canadian, a hockey coach, and handsome When they landed, they introduced themselves. “My name is Margaret.” The man said “I am Michel.”
I really enjoyed this piece. Your descriptions of Sylvia and Vincent were spot on.
Thanks so much Debbie. So happy you read/listened to it. Thanks for commenting. Love to you.
Perfectly lovely.
thanks so much Stephanie. So glad you enjoyed it.
Oh, I love this. I love the awakening that is subtle but all the more powerful because it's about awakening down to that one more layer that really matters. I love the shared experience of life - an experience that's different but still the same, still shared. And finally, I love how the ending is filled with possibility yet not spoon fed to readers or to the characters. We all get to decide.
Thanks so much Cinse. I just finished a revision to Hiram Falls — my agent wanted me to speed the front a bit but it turned into a major “tweak.” Syliva was a character I’d wanted to develop more and this story appeared in my tired little brain. This is what I came up with for the stage; the book version is a bit different.
Thanks so much for commenting. Hope you are well.
gg
Thanks for bringing this beautiful story to us to hear last week.
Thanks for letting me read it. I am honored that the director of Vermont Stage is going to be the one to read it. Can’t wait to hear her interpretation.
best,
gg
Thanks for an enjoyable read, Geoff. This was a cozy escape for a snowy morning.
Thank you so much, Merrily. So glad you read it and so glad you commented. Thanks.
(And take care of that cough; I had mine for over a month. It finally went away when I stopped and laid low, something hard for the both of us, no?!)
gg
Sylvia and Vincenté and talking for hours, getting to the root of living again. I wanted this for Sylvia throughout her earlier life. Thanks for another Winter Tale, gg.
I have just finished another revision of Hiram Falls; my agent is sending it out again (some to the editors who didn’t respond, some to new publishing houses) and she thought the beginning needed speeding up. So removed Carrie’s diaries, moved it up to start in 1948, killed Jenna (Lavender is now Grace’s mom), developed Sylvia more and put the rest in the Tweakanator. When I was asked to write another story for Winter Tales, I decided that maybe this story would work, though it’s a little different in the book.
Are you going to Winter Tales this year? G & I are going Saturday night.
best to you and C.
gg
Sylvia and then Vincent. Loved this piece. I was on a plane flying from Ohio back to Vermont after attending a wedding. A man and woman, strangers, sat in front of us. They talked the entire flight. At one point, she said laughing, “is there anything else you’d like to know?” He was French Canadian, a hockey coach, and handsome When they landed, they introduced themselves. “My name is Margaret.” The man said “I am Michel.”
Oh thank you for this response, Eileen. You got it.
See you soon.
gg