Domonkos stared at the blank page. He thought about the classic 9 steps of short story writing , trying to "aim for the heart" as experts like Jerry Jenkins suggest. But his heart was currently preoccupied with the rhythmic thud-thud of a loose floorboard near the radiator.
Domonkos looked back at his laptop. The blank .rtf file didn't feel so empty anymore. He began to type, not his own words, but a bridge between his ancestor's unfinished thoughts and his own modern world. The "discovery" for his assignment had literally been under his feet. Domonkos Martin beadandГі.rtf
By the time the library lights flickered for closing, the file was no longer blank. He hit save, closed his laptop, and carefully tucked the 1924 journal into his bag, realizing that sometimes the best way to move forward is to finish what someone else started. How to Write a Short Story: 9 Proven Steps - Jerry Jenkins Domonkos stared at the blank page