A while back I was working on a superhero story and was releasing it, bit by bit, to my Blogger account. Recently, as I’ve been putting the finishing touches on my short story collection, I thought I’d post it here from the beginning, largely in the hopes that that might force me to finish it!
It does pay homage to the traditional heroes and maybe, in some places, that just seems hackneyed. But I’m hoping that it comes across fresh and as a more character-driven story and less hero-driven. In fact, my intent was/is to weave their powers into their “real” lives rather than their “real” lives being an afterthought or a side issue.
I’ve always been fascinated by the realities of being a super hero, which is why I stuck with the show HEROES for so long because I just loved the premise, looking at what would it really be like to wake up with super powers - who would be excited? who would find it a nuisance? what do you do now? (Also because I thought the character Hiro was great and am, in fact, giving my child - if he’s a boy - the Japanese middle name of Hiro! Haha nerd alert! All our kids -however many we have- will have Japanese middle names since my husband is 1/2 Japanese so, why not?? Plus, I love the meaning. YATTA! )
Due to most movies and superhero stories, we have this idea that you become a superhero and it’s super awesome! But let’s face it - we have our lives mapped out. Being able to fly all of a sudden might put a real crimp in everything.
At any rate, I’m going to start posting and any reblogs &/or feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Oh! I also need a title. I’m terrible at titles.
