Each of the eleven stories are important to me. They represent different concerns, even obsessions, in my life—mostly from the last three years.
We can all learn from history. I believe it is particularly important to show our children history, especially their family history, to help them understand who they are and where they came from.
Let’s be upfront and honest: writing is not easy. Sometimes you have the best idea but no time, energy, or creativity to elaborate on it. Sometimes you want to write, but you feel stuck with no good ideas. Well, in these cases and more, ForgeFiction is here to help.
I remember when I was thirteen years old, riding in my dad’s metallic blue Ford sedan to my orthodontic appointment. His radio was tuned to a hard-core country station playing music by George Jones, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash.
My first try at writing was at age nine. I wrote a few poems expressing my feelings. Around age 18, I drafted a short story about aliens. At that time, I never thought about becoming an author.
Like Catalina in my novel 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟’𝑠 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑒, I love the ocean! Although until I learned to scuba dive, I was somewhat afraid of its mysterious depths and what could be lurking below the water’s surface.
When I was in my twenties, I worked as a receptionist in downtown Pittsburgh. At lunchtime I’d browse through little shops and big department stores, and I soon discovered there was a bookstore just a couple of blocks from my office.
A close friend of mine in his eighties sent me his memoir in manuscript form. I found it fascinating as I’ve known the man thirty-five years. I had suggestions for him on perhaps reshaping it for a larger audience.
The initial inspiration for 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑖𝑠ℎ was a series of questions.
Being a full-time indie author is like wearing a dozen different hats. You should never expect to only be a writer because you’re going to be a beta reader, an editor, a marketer, a social media guru, and a salesman.
