How happy these lads must have been when they were really miserable; they said to themselves: ‘What a bit of luck! A good line will be born!’
Jean-Paul Satre, Words
Writers are lucky because there is almost nothing that can’t be turned into a good story. Very little remains unexamined, it all provides grist to the mill.
In that vein, I have written a short story for the ABC Tales competition, Let’s Start Again.
While my good friend, the 3 eyed boy, recounts:
One really great day; a day filled with the anxious thrill and aching
And there is a more scientific discussion of the whole phenomenon here, which concludes:
No doubt, trapeze artists must have complicated and compelling love lives
I would add writers too, even if the only trapeze ropes they swing from are metaphorical. I hope you enjoy the results of our falling and leaping.
4 comments
Love the story Julia- nice stuff! Thanks, as ever, for the mention and yes- we are indeed metaphorical trapeze artists in the circle of love
Really enjoyed your short story–you beautifully capture the push & pull of getting into a relationship, and the angst of sorting through emotions & trying to make sense of them… Lovely stuff–break a leg with the competition 🙂
Sometimes it feels more like lion-taming…
You’re very welcome, not sure who this ‘Julia’ character is though!
Thank you Joli, really appreciate you reading and commenting. Am hopeful but there are loads of good entries!