Recently, I made the decision to try and self-publish a short story collection which will be called "The D-Word." I was motivated after reading a news article on 27 year old author Amanda Hocking. I have since written two stories, and have started on a third. I thought, given that this week I have to read literally 3 books for classes I wouldn't have enough time to write anything else. So instead, I have opted to share with you one of the shorter stories entitled Snow. To give you an idea of what to expect, my collection will be taking a look at different aspects of life from a child's perspective. I'll leave it at that. I hope you enjoy it.
Snow by Niles Dookie
The first time I saw snow was when my younger brother, by three years, and I went with our mom to New York City. I remember the plane flight over. Mom had been all the way in the back somewhere for the trip. Dad, Kitkat and I were sitting up front with the other members of mom’s family. There was Uncle Carlos, my mother’s older brother who barely ever said a word, and Grandpa Joey who was more animal than man at this point. Grandpa Joey seemed to only own one set of clothes, like fur on a dog, drool at the side of his lip, and this blank stare that made you turn away after a while.
