This novel started as a response to an online competition Margaret Atwood posted on Wattpad before the publication of her book where she invited writers to elaborate on her secondary characters like Veronica and Con, Stan's brother who never liked his brother's  girlfriend, Charmaine.  The main plot elements of Stan and Charmaine losing their jobs after the economic crisis and living in their car which led them to join the Positron Project were given by Atwood.  My novel took off with Veronica's life set about twenty years later after the events in Atwood's novel.  This is why my book maintains the original plot on some level and transforms Veronica into a primary character.  Hence the title of my first published book as tribute to Atwood's online competition before the publication of her book.
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • JoinedJuly 1, 2016



Stories by Eleni Vryza
The Heart Goes Last in Chicago by EleniVryza
The Heart Goes Last in Chicago
Veronica is in her forties now. She still addresses health concerns at her various jobs in schools. The day...
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Near the Akropolis in Athens by EleniVryza
Near the Akropolis in Athens
This is my entry for the #SoloTravel competition for Marriott
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Chicago by EleniVryza
Chicago
This is my entry for the #SoloTravel competition for Marriott
ranking #157 in solotravel See all rankings
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