Severus Snape
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So, when I had first started thinking about my short story, John Prince was fairly sane. I wanted to mold him more in my image, however, so I changed a few things and made him delusional from the very beginning. 
The story takes place in the 1800s, something which can be picked up from context clues. If it can't, well, I already told you.
He's still a man of fifty-four years, and a brilliant writer. That part, I kept. However, to make it more realistic, he is not engaged to Robyn Elizabeth. He is hopelessly in love with her, and what happens as a result is noteworthy--as those who read it will come to know. Alma, I know you know.
Fortunately for the world at large, I won't post the story here. The reason why is because it is actually an entry for a contest, so I am prohibited from "publishing" it. I want to keep on the safe side, in case posting it on the internet counts as it being published. If someone really wants to read it, which I doubt, I can email it as a word document if you PM me your email.
I was at first going to keep the story entirely private because it's something symbolically personal and more-or-less based on actual events, but decided to submit it for the writing contest instead because I figured I may as well profit from my misfortunes. I am fairly content with the finished product.
To go along with the story, I made a pencil portrait of the protagonist, Herr Prince:
The style is more-or-less realistic, but not quite so, to give it a storybook feel. Those who have seen my work will know I am capable of producing realistic pieces--in fact, these are my specialty. However, I wanted John Prince to be depicted in a distinctive style, hence the peculiar manner in which I have chosen to shade the picture, and depict the sky outside.
That's all I really have to say. Comment, if you'd like.
The story takes place in the 1800s, something which can be picked up from context clues. If it can't, well, I already told you.
He's still a man of fifty-four years, and a brilliant writer. That part, I kept. However, to make it more realistic, he is not engaged to Robyn Elizabeth. He is hopelessly in love with her, and what happens as a result is noteworthy--as those who read it will come to know. Alma, I know you know.
Fortunately for the world at large, I won't post the story here. The reason why is because it is actually an entry for a contest, so I am prohibited from "publishing" it. I want to keep on the safe side, in case posting it on the internet counts as it being published. If someone really wants to read it, which I doubt, I can email it as a word document if you PM me your email.
I was at first going to keep the story entirely private because it's something symbolically personal and more-or-less based on actual events, but decided to submit it for the writing contest instead because I figured I may as well profit from my misfortunes. I am fairly content with the finished product.
To go along with the story, I made a pencil portrait of the protagonist, Herr Prince:
The style is more-or-less realistic, but not quite so, to give it a storybook feel. Those who have seen my work will know I am capable of producing realistic pieces--in fact, these are my specialty. However, I wanted John Prince to be depicted in a distinctive style, hence the peculiar manner in which I have chosen to shade the picture, and depict the sky outside.
That's all I really have to say. Comment, if you'd like.
