Whoo! Well, that was exciting, and by exciting I mean dull.
Once again, the Army dragged me somewhere for a little bit and I've just returned, ready to get back into the swing of writing.
While I was out there, I got to work a bit on an upcoming short story I'm working on. In it, a wandering warrior is forced via conscience to care for a child of his enemies as he journeys across the eastern world. Pulling a bit of spirit from the Japanese story "Lone Wolf and Cub", I've made a story where the focus is on character growth, the power of parental love, the strength of the family unit, and a focus on true importance.
Unlike everything else I've written, the main characters don't speak each other's languages, so there is almost no dialogue between them. Instead, emotions and ideas are expressed through gesture and action, and the adult figure, unable to communicate with the child, proves his dedication through everything the story throws at him. This is a totally new direction for me, and I hope you guys enjoy the tale as much as I'll enjoy writing it.
Regards!
