11/21/11

I just wrote a short story.

I feel good. I feel damn good. I feel a little like the inside of my brain's been scooped out. I just sat down and wrote out about 3,000 words that actually said what I wanted them to say. It's about a character I've been considering lately, a dude named Jingo. It's, I dunno, magical realism?

Of course, now I want to make people read it. I considered putting it up on the blog, but that just seems a little too public-access for something that may become a novel. But if anyone is willing to read it and maybe pass along a little criticism, email me and I'll send it to you.

It's called "What You Need, When You Need It".

16 comments:

Elisabeth said...

Leave it a few days and take a look again. I love the feeling of getting something 'good' down but I rarely pass judgement or allow myself the sensation for long until some time after the event when I re-read.

Omgrrrl said...

would love to read it. ask your mama for my email address.

Ms. Moon said...

I have read it. It has arrived whole and beautiful. It is ready to be read.
God. I am blown away.

SittinOnAPorch said...

I would love to read it, Hank if you would share. sittinonaporch@yahoo.com
Thanks! Hope to see you Wednesday, Kathleen

honeyluna said...

Ooo can I read it? my e-mail is honeyjluna@gmail.com. I think I know your e-mail, but I'm not so sure.

So glad that you are a writing machine these days.

That Hank said...

Thanks, mama!
Elisabeth, it surely needs tweaking, but the core is solid.
Everyone who sent their emails: I sent it along.

May said...

I want to read it!!!

wv: wamrotic. Is it wamrotic fiction?

Elizabeth said...

I would love to read it if you'd let me.

mrs.missalaineus said...

i would love to see it! mathcorechick@aim.com

xxalainaxx

Kati Schardl said...

Hey, DG, I'd really love to read your story - can ya send it along to kittykati.schardl@gmail.com? Thankee kindly. I am so impressed - seriously. I could no more write a short story of the fictional variety than I could fly to the moon. Fuggid about novelization.

Hope you are feeling better, dear.

Mary LA said...

Love to read it -- send it to me at mla50@mail.com

Akannie said...

Ah'ma reader too--whisk it this way! akanniekelley@gmail.com

WTG,DTG. And Happy Gluttonous High Holy Day.

"AA" said...

If you feel like sharing with someone from your long ago past, I'd be honored to read it...if you don't, I fully understand. At any rate, it's wonderful to see that you're writing - your talent always inspired me and left me a little jealous, LOL. Drop me a note over on my blog if you care to, and I'll happily supply an address if the notion is acceptable. (TL) -AA

Magnum said...

DG, that was a great read, really fun and clever, but now the book, the rest of the story. C'mon, I know there's more in there.

Juancho said...

Dude, I would love to read it. john.phantom309@gmail.com if you are willing to share it with me.

x-ray iris said...

Too late to take a gander? if not, pamelajivey@gmail.com