Random Thoughts About Life
May. 31st, 2008 09:54 pmIn many ways, Dreams in the Dragon's House is about an idealized version of family. There is a mother, a father, and siblings. Something I very much aspire to in the future.
Dylan and the Dream Pirates is also about an idealized version of family that has gone through a terrible time. Dylan's mother has died of cancer. His father Travis does his best to raise his son. In many ways, it is an wishful what-if my life had been a little bit different. What if my Mom had died early and not my father.
My Dad died when I was around five. I never really got to know him. I only have a couple of memories about him. My mother couldn't raise me. She had drug problems and other crazy elements that led her to a lot of wandering. I was raised by my grandparents, who are now dead.
I recently got in touch with a cousin of my father's. Her name is Nancy and she appearantly knew him very well. He wanted to be a writer. Something I had no idea about. She's going to send me some of his stuff. Makes me wonder if it is gentic.
I've learned a lot about myself while writing this novel. I think it has helped me take very good steps.
I've very glad that my wife has encouraged me. I wouldn't have picked up writing again if she hadn't have encouraged me.
Dylan and the Dream Pirates is also about an idealized version of family that has gone through a terrible time. Dylan's mother has died of cancer. His father Travis does his best to raise his son. In many ways, it is an wishful what-if my life had been a little bit different. What if my Mom had died early and not my father.
My Dad died when I was around five. I never really got to know him. I only have a couple of memories about him. My mother couldn't raise me. She had drug problems and other crazy elements that led her to a lot of wandering. I was raised by my grandparents, who are now dead.
I recently got in touch with a cousin of my father's. Her name is Nancy and she appearantly knew him very well. He wanted to be a writer. Something I had no idea about. She's going to send me some of his stuff. Makes me wonder if it is gentic.
I've learned a lot about myself while writing this novel. I think it has helped me take very good steps.
I've very glad that my wife has encouraged me. I wouldn't have picked up writing again if she hadn't have encouraged me.