My first year of sobriety found me writing a novel as well, The Ruining Heaven. The subject matter was grim, aerial combat in world War II as seen from the nose of a B17 bomber. It was first person so I found myself almost becoming the character. at the same time I was attending a lot of meetings and going through the big book with a guy who'd gone through it himself with someone else many years before . I was able to cobble together a rudimentary understanding of how to live a spiritual life, live any life at all that wasn't propelled by my ego or anger. now I'm 13 years into sobriety and working on one of four novels in progress, working at a tech job that pays really well and only cost me 8 hours a day, taking three different men through the big book and trying to live in the moment at all times. I found your story inspiring. unless we can help other people our lives are meaningless regardless of how much we write, and I believe that the duty of any writer is to try to tell the truth as well as they can. bravo to you and your journey.
I believe Im going to write a letter to Bill Watterson about The Gift, and try to guilt him into putting more art out into the world. I may even send him my copy.
My first year of sobriety found me writing a novel as well, The Ruining Heaven. The subject matter was grim, aerial combat in world War II as seen from the nose of a B17 bomber. It was first person so I found myself almost becoming the character. at the same time I was attending a lot of meetings and going through the big book with a guy who'd gone through it himself with someone else many years before . I was able to cobble together a rudimentary understanding of how to live a spiritual life, live any life at all that wasn't propelled by my ego or anger. now I'm 13 years into sobriety and working on one of four novels in progress, working at a tech job that pays really well and only cost me 8 hours a day, taking three different men through the big book and trying to live in the moment at all times. I found your story inspiring. unless we can help other people our lives are meaningless regardless of how much we write, and I believe that the duty of any writer is to try to tell the truth as well as they can. bravo to you and your journey.
"I'm not crying..."
Glad to have found you, Matt!
You're a great writer and an inspiration to many.
So, write on, ok?!
:)
Your Pen Pal,
Maegan
I believe Im going to write a letter to Bill Watterson about The Gift, and try to guilt him into putting more art out into the world. I may even send him my copy.
When you write like this, my excuse that I can’t write about my bystander trauma “because I’m not ready yet” floats away in the wind . . .
It’s a privilege to get to know your journey, and you’ve given me much to reflect on over the past two years.