Readers,
Again, we have 10,000 words divided into 7 scenes in Chapter 26. Roughly 1400 words each, some longer, some shorter. The Chapter reads faster. After 3 heavy chapters. This chapter transitions and picks up all the story threads in a fun way. From Bob in Iraq with Colleen, JoAnn and father-in-law Jim at home, Hannah planning the summer dig, Drama in Pastor Scotts household, Taboo things happen in 1945 among cousins, and the Nelsons make some important decisions about the lifestyle.
The aim is to have fun. I do my best to ground the storylines in historically accurate details. I let the characters and plot drive the story. I do have goals, but I surprise myself at times. I do make choices to show less in one area so I can show more in another that I think is more important or fun.
For the cold war history nerds. I introduced a character at the start of Chp 23, Captain Weber, US Army. A German speaking Counterintelligence Corps Agent tracking Nazis, after fighting across Europe with the infantry. He looks up his German relatives, stuff happens. He is a distant relative to one of the main characters, not giving too much away. I am fascinated by this period 1945-47 at the end of WW II. He will continue to show up and he does so again in Chp 26.
I recognize the story has gone a couple of different directions with Stargate fanfiction scenes and recent WW2 episodes. The point here is to have fun. I could have ended the story already, but it may not have been as satisfying to me or perhaps you the reader. This is not a stroke story. There is an ending, and we will get there by the late summer of 2006, in the timeline, 3 more months.
Thank you to editor Steve for the quick turns and insights.
Thank you for reading.
Pete Fox