My Grandfather Exercise

Completed 1509 words

I knew that this one would be a big word count. I could have kept going but I am keeping this to a timed exercise. I didn't even get to tell my grandfather's story. I found myself writing about the scientist that "created" Terese. I used my Grandpa's name for the character. His middle name is a perfect last name, DeVerne.

So, anyway, I never expected to spend as much time as I have with this character that I did not expect to include in my novel. Now that I have written about him twice in a week, I don't think that the story can do without him. I think he will be very important at the end of the story. He can answer the questions no one else will be able to. But he can't explain it all. Those are the kind of characters, just like real life, there are no Gods living here on earth. And they have no place in novels either. Unless you are trying to create a God. And if you are good luck.

I leave you with these three words. Gin and tonic. This is what fueled me this evening.