To the Finish Line!

I spent two years on the twisted road of writing. There were roadblocks and switchbacks. Ice, snow, rain. (uphill both ways?) At first I didn’t really know where I was going, only that the journey must be undertaken. I had to tell this story, but how?

How could I take a bunch of letters, over one hundred and sixty years old, written from a soldier to the folks at home, and make it into an interesting, compelling story?

To be honest, many of the letters were typical “writing to mom and dad.”

“I’m fine, how are you?”

“The weather has been awfully cold (or hot, or humid)…”

Many of the details of the war were omitted, brushed off by a casual, “I’ll tell you all about it when I get home.”

And yet–there was a story there: What was it, and how could I write it?

I don’t remember what led me to the PTSD angle. But it resonated. War Sonnets told a tale of the emotional toll of war. I wanted Nostalgia to do the same.

It took me two years to write, a huge improvement over the seven years it took to write War Sonnets. So far the reactions of my early readers has been positive.

And finally, there is a finish line, and I can see it. It’s so close I can taste it, feel the tape as it meets my outstretched arms.

Decembet 4, 2025 is the target publication date for Nostalgia (December 15 the “fall-back” date). Pre-ordering should be available soon. Look for details on my website. And, as always, if you read Nostalgia and enjoy it, please post a review on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any of the other sites where it’s available.

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