A Two Part Invention

[Cole Parker]

This story is now posted on AD, and I found it enchanting reading. I must have somehow missed welcoming the author to AD, so will say 'Hey' to Alan Dwight now. Thanks for the delightful story.



http://www.awesomedude.com/alan_dwight/a-two-part-invention/index.htm

[Mihangel]

And I would second Cole's remarks. A heart-warming tale, May it be followed by many more.

[Cole Parker]

Can I interrupt this thread for just a moment of clarification? I've been curious for some time how the name Mihangel is pronounced?

I now return you to the program you were enjoying.

C

[Mihangel]

Mi (short i as in mint) - hang - el, stress on hang. The h is often dropped: mi-ang-el. Nothing, I assure you, to do with angels, of which I am emphatically not one.

[Cole Parker]

Mi (short i as in mint) - hang - el, stress on hang. The h is often dropped: mi-ang-el. Nothing, I assure you, to do with angels, of which I am emphatically not one.

Thanks. That's sort of what I wanted to know, whether it was hang or ang. I guess you can't go wrong either way.

I've read your stories. I wasn't about to confuse you with an angel.

C

[Chris James]

Ah, yes, a warm welcome to Alan Dwight (this is the right thread for that, isn't it?)

As I am wont to do, I went looking at several other sites for more of his work and found nada. Anyone got the details on this author? Two Part Invention brings us something we don't see here very often, an inter-racial tale. The back and forth of character focus in the chapters works very well and the small amount of story overlap is not distracting at all.

I have always hesitated to present one of my main characters as an African-American because I can't give voice to that cultural background in any convincing manner. Alan did speak to the differences between black and white with his characters and I think it is always good to broach that subject in a meaningful way. I could say more but I don't want to spoil anyone's read.

You have read it...haven't you? Get with it!

[Jeff Ellis]

Absolutely beautiful, well thought through and I enjoyed every minute of it. Welcome Alan.

You have made an elderly romantic very happy.

[alandwight]

This story is now posted on AD, and I found it enchanting reading. I must have somehow missed welcoming the author to AD, so will say 'Hey' to Alan Dwight now. Thanks for the delightful story.

http://awesomedude.com/alan_dwight/two_part_invention/C

Thanks for your kind words! Alan

[alandwight]

Many thanks to all of you. I thoroughly enjoyed writing the story and have others in various stages of completion. The reason Chris couldn't find me on other websites is that this was my first story and my first posting.

Alan

[Cole Parker]

Wonderful first story. I especially enjoyed it becasue I know a lot of the music you mentioned, and that adds interest. But they were two compelling characters and a beautiful plot. I'm looking for a lot more from you!

C

[alandwight]

Wonderful first story. I especially enjoyed it becasue I know a lot of the music you mentioned, and that adds interest. But they were two compelling characters and a beautiful plot. I'm looking for a lot more from you!

C

Thanks so much for your comment and your encouragement.

[Nigel Gordon]

This was one of the stories I first read when I first arrived at Awesome Dude as a reader. It impressed me then. It impresses me even more now as a writer. It is well crafted, well thought out and very enjoyable. A good story well told and one I am happy to see in the Dude's Picks.

[Rutabaga]

This thread did not come up when I searched yesterday. Sorry for starting a duplicate.

I felt bad when the bad things happened and good when the good things happened. There was much to cheer about, not least the determination and dedication of the boys. Excellent story.

R

[Cole Parker]

Nor does the link in the first part of the thread now work.

C

[dude]

Nor does the link in the first part of the thread now work.

C

NOW it does!