A different kind of journey
You probably thought I was done with this blog. So did I, actually. But in the many months since my last post, I did a couple of things I thought worth mentioning. One, I hiked almost another 400 miles of the AT in parts of New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia accompanied by either Jusmel or Speedbump the whole time. My son Zack shared the trail through part of NY. As much as I liked hiking alone, hiking with a great partner is better.
Two, I wrote a novel. I didn't manage to hike the entire trail in one year but, much to my surprise, I did manage to finish a book based in part on my experiences on the trail. It is called Hitch's Story. It is the story of a young man who returned from Vietnam in1968 and decided to walk the war out of his system by hiking the AT. He walked away from his mother and brother and was never heard from again.
Until now.
His younger brother, now 65 years old, receives a package in the mail with Hitch's war medals and an old, faded journal from his hike on the AT fifty years ago. The novel is Hitch's journal interwoven with the backstory of his experiences in Vietnam.
I didn't go to Vietnam (thank heaven!) so that part is entirely fictional based on research and imagination. The journal part is peopled with actual characters I met on the trail. Most of the trail names I use are real people although I did fictionalize them so (hopefully) they won't sue me.
Hitch's Story of was released on Amazon this morning. I’m in Chile as I write this with sketchy connection but when I get home in two weeks I’ll drop price of the ebook to zero for a few days in case of you want to read it. No need to buy it. You are my loyal readers and part of my inspiration to write the book. My only request is if you read the book, please consider doing a review of it on Amazon.
Two, I wrote a novel. I didn't manage to hike the entire trail in one year but, much to my surprise, I did manage to finish a book based in part on my experiences on the trail. It is called Hitch's Story. It is the story of a young man who returned from Vietnam in1968 and decided to walk the war out of his system by hiking the AT. He walked away from his mother and brother and was never heard from again.
Until now.
His younger brother, now 65 years old, receives a package in the mail with Hitch's war medals and an old, faded journal from his hike on the AT fifty years ago. The novel is Hitch's journal interwoven with the backstory of his experiences in Vietnam.
I didn't go to Vietnam (thank heaven!) so that part is entirely fictional based on research and imagination. The journal part is peopled with actual characters I met on the trail. Most of the trail names I use are real people although I did fictionalize them so (hopefully) they won't sue me.
Hitch's Story of was released on Amazon this morning. I’m in Chile as I write this with sketchy connection but when I get home in two weeks I’ll drop price of the ebook to zero for a few days in case of you want to read it. No need to buy it. You are my loyal readers and part of my inspiration to write the book. My only request is if you read the book, please consider doing a review of it on Amazon.
Yo, Paul. Had no idea you were up to such mischief. I'd love to read it. Hope all is well in Chile, and eternally grateful for your help on Festival UnBound. Hope to get coffee sometime soon when you get back, catch up a bit.
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