I am a bit confused today. It is National Write Your Story Day, but I always thought of 3/14 as PI Day. You know, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. As an accountant, finance guy, and all around number-lover, it is a difficult choice to make. To compound matters, I am also a writer, although I rarely write about my own life. I have always preferred the science fiction and fantasy genres. As you can guess, I have a very active imagination. The other books I have penned have also provided me with concepts and stories for the next books. Perhaps that is why my books often become series. My brain gives me more and more fodder for the coming chapters. I suppose you could say I do not know when to shut up.
My novelist self is very different from my day-to-day life. For a lot of reasons, I have been an introvert for a very long time. At times it was a curse, but most often, it is a blessing. Being single again, I have no fear of being alone. The quiet time gives me the opportunity to continue my writing or at least to imagine what I will write next.
Mathematics is also a curse. That is unfortunate since most science relies on mathematical equations. Not long ago, the scientific community decided the universe is twice as old as they thought it was. A thirteen or fourteen billion year error seems like a bit deal. But no! It was just one of those things, like when you think you have a billion dollars in the bank, and when you check you only have $1.50. Just a simple math error. Nothing to see here.
The writer in me sees this as a fantastic opportunity, which I am already incorporating into one of my next books. If the universe is now 26 or 28 billion years old, then perhaps our planet is twice as old too. What an opportunity to rewrite history, even if it is fiction.
I do like the concept of each person writing their own story. If I did that, I imagine I would come apart at the seams. Too much angst and too many tears to hold onto. Many of us had troubled childhoods. While there is some benefit from writing it all down, the risk of bringing back terrible moments may be enough to cancel the whole idea. I look at it this way. I know what happened to me. I know what caused my mother to lose hope. Writing it down is not going to change anything. Those feelings will follow me for the rest of my life.
I do encourage you to write. Perhaps you can change the story to make it amazing. As a fantasy or fiction, it does not have to be about you. If you write it, your truth will shine through, and that’s enough.
Please take some time to check out the posts by the other great writers who are participating in this challenge. Now you know more about me, so why not learn more about them. I wish you all the best!
Hello Karl!
When did you become single? Was it while you were in the club? I thought you were married.
The divorce was final on Jan. 1, 2018. I was married for 28 years, but sometimes things just go haywire. I was distraught for a while, but I have gotten over it years ago.
Karl
You’re right, Karl! 3/14 is pi day. Happy 3.14159! As for writing my story, I’ve never been inclined to do that but I do enjoy creating characters and writing their stories. Best wishes!
Thank you, Karen. I doubt I will ever write my own story. Too many difficult things to dig up. That’s why I focus on fantasy and sci-fi. Thanks for your comment!
I also have no issues being alone. My introvert side loves it. Happy pi day to you as well! I love the idea of creating a story of Earth past our original belief of its existence, especially if the one in charge decides to push a reset button (multiple times) before our current existence. I can see you writing a great story of that! Lol!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thank you, Yvette. My new story will rename Earth and make our planet the original home of all sentient life. Just for fun of course. If you cannot have a bit of humor and silliness in your writing, what is the point? Keep writing your fabulous books too.
I think you should write your Memoir one day Karl; I feel certain it would make good reading.
Joy,
Thank you for the vote of confidence. Still, the wounds of my younger days remain painful. Perhaps I will change my mind someday. Right now, I would rather let those memories fade away. Those days are a big reason that I write fantasy and science fiction. My protagonists can be blessedly free of those traumas, although they each face demons of their own.
Hi, Karl,
Happy National PI Day. I had’t thought of PI since I have been out of my Physic classes at University. As for writing a memoir, that is your decision. I would never try to talk you into writing one. I like what I read about George Washington, the first president of the United States. He told his wife, Martha, to burn all of his correspondence if she outlived him, and that is what Martha did. I don’t know if she managed to burn all of them, but I think she burned the majority of them according to what I read.
Have a lovely day, Karl, and good luck with your book.
Shalom shalom
Hope you had a great Pi day. At my radio station, they served all kinds of pie on that day. So much better than having to figure out math, wouldn’t you agree? I’m not so good with math, either.
On the memoir side–most people who encourage memoir-writing say to focus on one part of your life and then write about that. In some ways, “Passages” had some of you in it. Your love for your dog(s) was all over that. If you wanted to write about yourself, you could focus on how much you love animals. Just a thought…
Hi, Karl!
I laughed at your comment: “like when you think you have a billion dollars in the bank, and when you check you only have $1.50. Just a simple math error. Nothing to see here.” I have heard from some people that earth is merely a few thousand years old. My question to those folks is, “Were you there?” Somehow, I cannot fathom how anyone would know how old the universe is. Only the Creator knows for sure.
As an introvert, I enjoy alone time, too. However, I love people and would miss them if they weren’t part of my life. I’m sure that’s true for most introverts.
Hope you had a happy Pi day!
Blessings!
Patty,
I agree there are large differences between what scientists and theologian believe about Earth’s past. I saw an interesting show on Prime TV (I think) that takes a theological perspective. I found it fascinating, although I do harbor doubts that dinosaurs, people, and all the other animals existed together before the Great Flood. There is a basis for the Great Flood in science. The end of the last Ice Age raised ocean levels by a hundred or more feet (I can’t recall the exact figure). Scientists have also seen evidence of agriculture on now underwater regions of the Black Sea. I like you comment that only God knows how old the universe is. In fact, scientists have recently decided to double the age from 14 to 28 billion years. That’s a pretty big whoopsie.