I came back to Australia from Grandma’s funeral in January last year. I was house sitting for the Stones and was removed from my normal South Yarra routine. Many of my Aussie mates were out of town and I was looking for a place to invest my energy.
I was eager for new experiences and was doing a good job of creating them. With the responses from the blog came some confidence in my writing. I had always been impressed by writers, but considered writing out of reach for me personally. I pegged myself as much more of a math guy. In the last few years, I’ve had a some friends inspire me with their writing, their work ethic, and their courage. That January, I decided to try my hand at it.
What discussions would I explore if I were the writer and not just the reader? How would I dress up ideas into characters, descriptions and story lines?
I wrote down a few potential topics, and then started writing. The experience was intensely gratifying. It’s been rewarding, exciting, humbling, fun, challenging, and different. Writing requires me to sit in place for hours at a time (certainly a challenge for me), so it can take me a while to complete something, but 15 months later, and my short story is ready to share.
If you’re interested in reading it, email me at adamolevy@gmail.com and I’ll send it over. No pressure to enjoy it, or finish it, or ask for it. I’ve gotten more than I bargained for from just the experience of writing. I think it will be fun and educational to share.
It’s titled “I’m Expecting”, and it led me to write a second short story, which is quite different from the first. If you enjoy this one, let me know and I’ll send you the second one when it’s ready.
Shabbat Shalom and Happy St. Patty’s Day Tomorrow!
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