National Author's Day
National Author's Day
Everyone has a story to tell. It's their adventures in the simulation in which we all collectively experience.
Whether the project gets sold, is self published, or sits unfinished on a shelf or computer ...
Your first narrative is more than words on a page - it's a catharsis of your programmed journey in this reality. Each chapter, each sentence, a reflection of the paths you've walked, the lessons you've learned, and the truths you seek.
Most people write their first book as a means to help others grow by reading about the author's personal healing experiences. That version is often left unfinished for a period of time until you, the author, can create an ending that leaves readers feeling inspired, understood, and empowered to embark on their own journey of transformation.
Writing becomes an act of unveiling - transforming the coded script of your existence into a living, breathing testament of your unique experience. Celebrate the power of your story by telling it.
You will not only understand yourself more deeply but also offer others a glimpse into the shared human journey beneath the illusion.
Not everyone is programmed to be an author but in the world of technology there are option that help you get there - using free tools like ChatGPT that can kick-start your narrative in a way that reflects what you want to say while embellishing your unique style of writing.
I've had the pleasure of meet many authors since creating Crystalinks 31 years ago and publishing my action-adventure novel and screenplay Sarah and Alexander.
Today I'd like to give a shout-out to a neighbor and friend Dr. David Biro who published his fourth novel, The Unstoppables set here in Bay Ridge, with our iconic Verrazano Bridge beautifully featured on the cover.
Synopsis: When Ivy League-educated physician Richard Kline returns to Bay Ridge to take over his father's practice, his life unravels as his wife leaves him, insurance troubles mount, a mysterious new bookkeeper is hired, and a patient pulls a gun in his waiting room. To navigate this chaos, Kline reconnects with childhood friends Sal Bondini (son of a mob boss) and police officer Sean O'Toole, childhood troublemakers now facing adult stakes. Alternating between the 1970s and early 2000s in Bay Ridge, "The Unstoppables" delves into themes of family, violence, medicine, and the enduring power of childhood friendships. Set in the colorful, old-world community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in the 1970s and early 2000s, "The Unstoppables" is a story about doctors and patients, seduction and violence, fathers and sons. Above all, it explores the joys and complications of renewing childhood bonds and is a moving testament to the friendships that endure.