My theme for the 2026 A to Z Challenge is plotting Book Three in my Existence series — Cave of Existence.
The "act one problem" is where the protagonist discovers they have an issue they have to resolve, and is asked to set off on the story adventure. The protagonist decides whether or not to do whatever it is they need to do. This is where we are in the story now.
Xavier suggests trying to find the guy. The problem, of course, is that they have no idea where to look.
"Well, we know he dropped by your parents' place in February of nineteen-ninety-five. So, sure, that ought to make it easy. Caleb, break out the bloodhounds, gotta follow an old trail." Heath rubbed his face with his palm following his sarcastic remark.
Hannah suggests that the guy might show up at their important life events. This steers the conversation to Wend and Xavier having a child, which might cause him to show up. Thus, Wend reveals that she seems to be barren. An argument breaks out in the group over how to deal with this situation.
How might you comfort someone who was struggling with infertility?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249351265-cave-of-existence - "Want to read" (Book is not yet published)
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Well, that's one way to start off.
ReplyDeleteHa, yup
DeleteWell I think fertility is over valued, Uncle J. I mean, look at all the homeless people in the world. I like the sound of your book, though.
ReplyDeletePart of the argument is do they have an obligation to put more powerful beings into the world.
DeleteInteresting, and can be a tough subject to write about.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteTouchy subject, isn't it? Depending on the person, my usual birthday greeting is "another year closer to death", so I'm not the person to comfort someone grieving over infertility.
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