The future Queen of Hades.
The Shade Catcher.
The Neophyte.
The story I cannot tell.
Why?! Why do I get mucked up in the middle of this story? It's a good story. It's got great twists, interesting characters, and an intriguing plot. But there is no ending. Don't misunderstand, I've written nearly a dozen different endings but none of them feel right.
I wish I could blame it on my lack of storytelling abilities. Like maybe I'm just not creative enough. Not true. I am a master story teller, if I do say so myself. My writing abilities might be in question, however.
Bingo! I think I've nailed it. (No, the discovery had nothing to do with the previous paragraph.) It has to do with why I can't tell a story off the cuff to my son. I don't know where the story begins. The endings are always the beginnings for me.
How did you get here? What made you this?
My stories work best when I start at the end and work my way back. Isn't that how we all love to see a story. Aren't we all a little curious about the prequels more than the sequels? So, I guess the question is, where is my future Queen of Hades, the Shade Catcher, The Neophyte right now? When I discover that answer I can finish the story. Until then...
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