THROWBACK THURSDAY #ShortStory

Greetings, friends. I’m moving on with sharing the short stories that truly jumpstarted my writing career. The last time I shared Jewel. At the same time, I wrote two more short stories for the contest, so in June of 2019, I published three total. I’m sharing another of those today.

A Soldier’s Children was born from a dream. I have no idea where it came from, but I dreamed about these two girls, one older and one younger, in an amusement park. In the dream, the younger one was kidnapped, but that wasn’t what I wanted for this story.

So, I went with the idea that the two girls had been abandoned by their mother to fend for themselves, while their military father was missing and presumed dead.

The older girl took her responsibilities seriously in taking care of and providing for her younger sister. She was happy that the owner of the amusement park let her work there selling tickets, even though she was only fourteen.

I won’t spoil the story or tell you how it goes, but the strength and fortitude Jennifer embodied was the main thing I wanted to get across. She was wise beyond her years and went to great lengths to make sure no one knew they’d been left alone for fear the authorities would intervene and put them in foster care.

If you like a heartwarming story with a happy ending, you might like this book. I’d be honored if you’d give it a try.

PURCHASE LINK

BLURB:

At the tender age of fourteen, Jennifer shoulders the full responsibility of running a household and caring for her seven-year-old sister. It’s bad enough that their father is lost at war in Afghanistan, but troubles multiply when their so-called mother abandons them for another man. Hardships and struggles are constant companions. Family is whatever Jennifer can make it. That’s the way the cards have been dealt, and that’s the way she’ll play them.
This strong young girl meets every obstacle head-on, while never losing hope for a better tomorrow.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.