Hey there people, this is Jesus Chavez. The short story you are reading is one I came up about a year ago (the first chapter to be exact). I originally was turning it into a romance story between the two main characters (one with a successful life and one without), but I quickly scrapped the idea since I thought it was a bit too cheesy (and the romance would've been a bit forced).
Instead I opted to tell a drama/slice of life story about a man who tries to change his life around with the help of an old friend (one that reminds him of the better days in his life). In order to do this, they need to deal with a few problems in his life (like family, occupation, and love), but they also need to cover up the wound that changed Alex to the way he is now is now (which is the accident that occurs with Jessica, the vocalist of Alex and Kana's former band).
I left this little project on hiatus until now. I intend to finish this short novel (or light novel as I like to call it) with around 5-10 chapters planned (this may change in the future though). The adventures of Alex and Kana are a one-shot thing, so I don't really plan on making any continuation to it. Still, I'd love to know if there is a demand for it once I finish the novel.
In terms of future works, I have a few ideas. One is a soccer novel that I was inspired to write based on my love for soccer, sports/drama movies, and a little soccer anime called "The Knight in the Area/Area no Kishi". The other is adding a few more poems to my first work "The Power of Humanity" and essentially turning it into a collection of poems that show how we humans are the most powerful thing on planet earth when we unite.
The inspiration for this novel came from my love of movies and tv shows that focus around music (there aren't too many good tv shows that focus on music, but the concept itself interested me). A few story elements were also inspired by the tv show "Anohana : The Flower We Saw That Day". I hope to bring the same amount of enjoyment to the reader that these stories and concepts gave me.
This is my first somewhat big project, so please feel free to share your opinions and thoughts on my writing l so I can grow as an author and improve my craft :)
-Jesus Chavez
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What a Wonderful Life
Historia CortaIn the year 2003, 30-year-old Alexander Williams is tired of the way his life has been going, to the point of depression. After a failed suicide attempt, Alex reunites with an old friend and drummer named Kana Lee. After reuniting, the two talk ab...