Fifties Stories

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Takes place in 1957 and so on (a possibility) 15-year-old Paul McCartney finds himself in the heart of the Quarrymen's crowd, and he looks for a way out of it before he hears the "frontman" goofing off. He looks ahead and sees 16-year-old John Lennon taking part in his usual quirky antics before he starts singing 'That'll Be The Day'. After the song, John calls Paul out for being "proper and sophisticated," which intrigues-and embarrasses-Paul more than he cares to admit. Only after Paul calls back something meant as a joke does he realise how dangerous this John boy really is. ⚠: I understand that John and Cynthia started dating in 1958, but in order to fit the storyline, they has to start dating in late 1957. Sorry for the inconvenience Abuse, underage drinking, inappropriate/foul language, and smoking ahead BL ahead - if you are not comfortable with this type of genre, do not read! (And yes, this may include smut) This was originally written on my home computer on Google Docs I'm not sure when John started wearing his buddy holly glasses, but I made it now so that buddy would have a symbolic meaning in the story :)

brief synopsis: Ricky and Noah soon become rivals when Noah joins the school kid year, being a queer kid in the fifties and in a new environment then he's used to proves to be challenging. Ricky finds every way to test Noah's boundaries, leaving Noah to despise him.. but lost in thought maybe hate and annoyance isn't all he feels for Ricky.. their relationship as peers is extremely complicated but he feels something else bubbling under the surface that he can't quite pin point.

It was the height of sock hops and jukeboxes. The time when Rock 'n Roll was the soul of the nation and milkshakes ruled the soda shops. Everybody said it was "fabulous", but for Eleanor Harper the 1950's was the best and worst years of her life. After the loss of her father forces her to leave her childhood home, Eleanor Harper is faced with finishing her last few months of high school in a new town halfway across the country. As if her life couldn't get any worse, a clumsy moment lands her at the feet of the most infamous greaser in school, Rider Hale. He's got more rumors coiled around his name than he's got tattoos, and Ellie has every intention to stay as far away from Rider as possible But when a horrible coincidence lands the new girl and the greaser as class partners, Ellie has no choice but to work with Rider if she wants to graduate this year. But as Ellie gets to know Rider, she soon discovers that the greaser isn't all his reputation tells. ---

Read the the story to find out (*evil twittery laugh* I'm so evil aren't I?) But I will tell you that it involves - you'll never guess what - immigration, and journals!

Charleston, South Carolina 1952 PI Sam Bentley didn't like his newest client the moment he walked in the door, but Sam needs money so being picky isn't really an option. The client wants to find his wife who's been missing for two years. He can provide no other information, and Sam knows there's something shifty about the guy, something he just can't put his finger on. Kate Masters has been hiding out from a Russian jewel thief for two years, already suspecting that the man killed her father. Keeping her company is her mother and a large bag of expensive diamonds. Sam's client wants his jewels, and when Sam finds Kate and her mother, he's led the thief right to them. Now, he's got to use every single trick in his PI handbook to save Kate and her mother's life...as well as his own.

Janie Sue, you're typical 50s teen: prim, proper, lovely, and polite. Her severely normal life will be turned upside down when a boy from a different state comes in and shows her what it's like to make the most out of nothing. Janie Sue struggles with the idea of being able to live past her set boundaries and everything she has ever known. The story was inspired by the cover picture. (New sections out every week)

AWARD WINNING SHORT! Frozen in 1952, awoken in 2019. You'd think the momentum of newfound peace would carry humanity through to great heights. Turns out, we take our time when it comes to progress. Winner of The Prose Monthly $100 challenge.

A seventeen year old girl named Lilía, finds a journal of a young man from the 50s in the attic of her new house and falls in love with, the idea of, him through the journal entries.

Writer's Block "It's the most rough, depressing, irritating feeling I've ever experienced but I also feel excited because then I know a breakthrough is coming very soon. Scenes begin to play in my head...yes they are scattered but that's the beauty of my writing process it's a puzzle - I love puzzles- and I get to put the pieces together. The edges are already glued in place all I have to do is fill it in!" _______________________________________ What can I say "about" this blog. It may enlighten but it may also confuse or bore you. It depends on YOU as a reader and the subject I pick at hand. I am not trying to teach anything whatsoever! I don't care to teach. I just like to share common ideas, themes, intellects, and so on. At times, yes, this may seem like a random blog and it very well may be. However, I will rein in the subjects I touch on. And it may start off slow in the beginning but...bear with me...if you please. As you can see the name of this blog is basically the "About" that you need to know. Focusing on The Written Word, such as, books, plays, quotes, other blog posts, etc. and also The Spoken Word, such as, movies, TV shows, videos, etc. At times, yes, it may seem as if I've turned into a film or literature critic but I assure you It's only temporary. So enjoy, hate, love, or wonder about The Written and Spoken Word.

Fifties roleplay~ What could go wrong? Really, what could go wrong? :3

All Jackson ever wanted was to grow up, have a successful job and create a wonderful family. The only problem was, he wasn't attracted to women. Jackson Garett, average teenager, is gay. Now, that wouldn't be an issue if he were born in the future, where he could be who he wanted to be and not be judged. But, sadly, Jackson was born in 1936, meaning he couldn't be who he wanted to be. Now, in 1953, Jackson has learn how to at least pretend to be straight, for the sake of his safety. Barry Kin, a "nerdy" teenager at the bottom of the schools social ladder. No has ever noticed Barry, and he would like to keep that way. But soon after Barry and his family moved to a small town in Ohio, Barry would be getting nothing but attention. Since he's the new kid and all.

The fifties. Everyone would be surprised by the appearance of a new one in the village. He came from a distance, and at the same time - from the neighborhood. Did he bring only good thanks to his knowledge? The story is the prologue of the Kyle book series.

An older man and woman have worked in the same building for many years. He is Franklin G. Forsythe, the CEO: built the company with his own hands, is the epitome of success. He has never forgotten where he came from. However, he is also a widower. It has been some years since his amazing late wife Sammy has passed. They had raised two grown kids who are now struggling with life a bit but are otherwise good. He's warm, charming, friendly, etc. A wily silver fox, but the years of hard work and the loss of the love of his life have worn on him and retirement is just starting to loom in the far distance. His son is eager to take the reins, but Franklin fears he's not ready. Weary, he thinks, "What now?" She is Kathleen "Kitty" Hoffman, a cleaning lady, now head of the crew, knows the ins and outs of everybody on every floor, including romances and a few other secrets. Easygoing but introverted, unobtrusive, but brutally honest, goodnatured, respectful but sarcastic; she takes no crap from anyone regardless of rank. Fancy things never impressed her. Never truly found "the one." Well, and how could she? Kitty is a workhorse, often working 7 nights a week, the majority of her paycheck going to care for her ailing mother. Now her mother's physical and mental health have deteriorated to where she can no longer live independently. After having to live paycheck to paycheck for most of her adult life, Kitty now has something called free time, but fears the best years are behind her. What to do? Both have noticed the other in passing. Sort of. And one, if not both, may have a tiny soft spot for the other but never acted upon it. Until now.

My entry for JDWesson's Strings of Fancy Writing Competition. :) Enjoy. ........... Jolene Detective Sydney, Australia 1950s