Yours was the first fiction I’ve read on Substack. I loved it. And shed a few tears. Eminent domain has been so abused in this country, it is infuriating. I am originally from PA and witnessed it twice, but in a different context (new highways). My biggest problem is I subscribe to quite a few, shall we call them, current event newsletters, so I don’t have time to find new fiction writers. Yours was re-stacked and I’m so happy I stumbled on it. I’m hoping to go back and read older posts.
Bummer about fewer comments. I'm guilty. Loved the story and shared it on FB so that maybe it would impact another reader.
As a side, the story I have been revising for the past couple of weeks begins and ends with two different maple sugar seasons. In between is the story of a mountain losing one-third of its mass because of open pit mining. I follow the path of panning for gold to the superfund impact of cyanide use to gather infinitesimal gold flakes accumulated at the bottom of a heap pile. Seems are brains are working similarly.
Can't seem to post a photo in these comments, but here's a Note I posted a while back with a photo of our sap boiler at Chippewa Nature Center, where I volunteer. We introduced about 1,200 students to the process this past season. It's such a great way to feel a sense of reciprocity with nature! https://substack.com/@larryhogue/note/c-51064357
Love this background. Goes to show how important research is, even for fiction. I would actually call it immersion. We readers learn so much from your story - yes about the facts, but also about own resilliant human nature. Thank you.
Yours was the first fiction I’ve read on Substack. I loved it. And shed a few tears. Eminent domain has been so abused in this country, it is infuriating. I am originally from PA and witnessed it twice, but in a different context (new highways). My biggest problem is I subscribe to quite a few, shall we call them, current event newsletters, so I don’t have time to find new fiction writers. Yours was re-stacked and I’m so happy I stumbled on it. I’m hoping to go back and read older posts.
Bummer about fewer comments. I'm guilty. Loved the story and shared it on FB so that maybe it would impact another reader.
As a side, the story I have been revising for the past couple of weeks begins and ends with two different maple sugar seasons. In between is the story of a mountain losing one-third of its mass because of open pit mining. I follow the path of panning for gold to the superfund impact of cyanide use to gather infinitesimal gold flakes accumulated at the bottom of a heap pile. Seems are brains are working similarly.
Fun to read this part, too! Research is one of my favorite muses.
Can't seem to post a photo in these comments, but here's a Note I posted a while back with a photo of our sap boiler at Chippewa Nature Center, where I volunteer. We introduced about 1,200 students to the process this past season. It's such a great way to feel a sense of reciprocity with nature! https://substack.com/@larryhogue/note/c-51064357
My experience serializing fiction is about the same as yours.
Love this background. Goes to show how important research is, even for fiction. I would actually call it immersion. We readers learn so much from your story - yes about the facts, but also about own resilliant human nature. Thank you.
I’m not much of a commenter typically, but I read the series and loved it!! I’m so happy you’ve shared this story.
It’s been a crazy busy couple of weeks, and I’ve been saving your 4-part series as a “reward” that I can read and savor at a leisurely pace.