Are you basing this story on your grandparents?No. I'm totally flying by the seat of my pants. But it does help to have grandparents who've told me lots of era-appropriate stories. See this picture of a head hunter? My Paw Paw took this while fighting in the South Pacific.
Are you writing this as you go or is it already finished? Do you know where it's headed?
I'm writing as I go, and yes, I know where it's going.
Why don't you publish it instead of posting it here?
a. It's not long enough to be full length book yet (although that's the plan).
b. Know a publisher? Wanna recommend me? Knock yourself out. :)
Is Charlie based on Matt?
Maybe in the fact that he's eternally patient. But Ava's crankiness would totally run Matt off.
Is Ava based on you?
Not really. When I ate in Little Italy and the waiters yelled 'bella' at our table, I loved every second of it.
Where did you get all your old photos?Luckily, I come from a long line of photo-loving people who did a lot of picture taking over the years. I scanned hundreds (and I mean HUNDREDS) of family photos onto discs a few years ago as Christmas presents. It's a labor intensive project, but one that your family will really love.
* Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to comment and email me about the story. And I cant forget about the free editing, you ladies (Susan) are a lifesaver. It's all VERY encouraging and one of the main reasons I've been pushing on to finish the story.
* Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to comment and email me about the story. And I cant forget about the free editing, you ladies (Susan) are a lifesaver. It's all VERY encouraging and one of the main reasons I've been pushing on to finish the story.
