Wonderful to see you in The Ink Well, @galenkp! What a beautiful and tragic story. So believable too. My heart broke for the narrator, and all that he endures and his terrible loss. I hope we'll see more work from you in The Ink Well community.
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Thanks for your kind words on my fictional writing, I appreciate it. All fiction contains elements of truth, at least mine does, so I'm glad it felt believable to you.
Yes, I completely agree, @galenkp. Whether directly derived from our life experiences or just inspired by them in some way, fiction contains elements of truth — and writing can help to process and make sense of some of the most difficult things we have faced, as well.