Here we are at the end of part two. I hope you enjoyed the story so far.
I wrote most of the first draft before learning of the three-act structure. My writers group used Star Wars: A New Hope as an example. After the meeting, I tore the story apart and reformed it into what you've read. Part one ends with the two protagonists faced with life-altering changes. Part two dealt with those changes and brought the story to a climactic resolution.
How many readers thought Jason would end up with Stephanie AND Natalie? Well, that was how it went originally. But a friend read it and disagreed. "NO WAY," she said. "Stephanie is too jealous to put up with it. That turned out to be the single most pivotal bit of character advice I've ever received. It gave me so much to work with and turned Stephanie into a person.
Part three, which is in-work, deals with Stephanie and Jason's relationship and the accommodations they make. Stephanie is not like other girls and Jason must learn this. For her part, Stephanie must learn how to be human.
Then there is the morality of bringing more children with Natalie's genotype into the world. They couldn't go to public or even a private school, or they'd be hopelessly addicted before finishing high school.
On another front are Natalie's other daughters. Genie or not, Natalie loves her daughters. She'll want to know their fates.
Part three will have crises to navigate but there will be time for relationship building.
In real life, my wife and I have received the COVID vaccinations. I went out this morning and got a haircut.
Feel free to send questions or comments or suggestions. I try to reply quickly. Reader's comments after the story are always fun to read.
George D.
aka lichtyd