Writing prompts usually don’t move me, but this one did.
You can imagine my surprise when a photograph of an old VW van stirred my heart to write a few words. I submitted my work to the contest the prompt came from, but I didn’t win. Even so, I still have those words in my pocket.
Here it is…Helen Astern by S.V. Farnsworth. Comment if it touches you in any way that you’d like to talk about.
Helen Astern, A little girl with her mother’s eyes. Look out the back window of your rolling home. Yellow van of stalled aspiration. See the world. Lives lived in passing. No roots, but one. Grandma’s hands, pulling in, pulling back. Old strength to young growth. Stretch and thrive before you drive. Away.
Space opera for people who love it as much as their furry, brown, Chewbacca slippers.
There’s only one string attached. I’m asking you to read it and give it an honest review somewhere online.
I will give you the ebook that you can read any way you like on any reader you choose (I love the NOOK app on my phone).
If you can do that before Hard Start: Mars Intrigue releases in October, then I will jump for joy. In fact, I’m already jumping with enthusiasm just thinking about it!
I’m a heavy woman, so sorry about the screen jiggling on your side of this conversation.
Larry Wood has already finished reading it and given me a couple of lines of critique. He’s quite a valuable advanced reader. Thank you, Larry!
It isn’t too late for you to give me feedback, and I would appreciate hearing your thoughts before I finalize the manuscript for print publication.
The novel has already passed through my editor’s capable hands. Thank you, Ann (D.A.) Gordon! However, I’m seldom able to resist fiddling with a scene, so if you spot an error, then please speak up.
Reply to this email if you can’t figure out how to download books from Story Origin (that’s where I have it available). I’m happy to send you the file via email in Word document, PDF, Epub, or Mobi (Kindle). Enjoy the read!
Issues with grit give S.V. Farnsworth’s novels the traction to move you.
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