Three Tears by David Heulfryn

Would you believe it has been twenty years since I started writing and posting my story ‘Three Tears’? It is a story about three brothers, Martin, James and Tony, as they navigate their adolescence and experience the awkward first flush of love. It was my first story of substance and one I was proud of at the time. I am still proud, as I never thought I could finish a novel-length story.

When I redesigned the website, I didn’t upload this story as I wanted to edit and tweak my stories to get rid of glaring typos and poor grammar.

Well, twenty years later, I started editing the story. For those who remember, it took me years to finish it, and it languished into that irrating zone of ‘unfinished stories’ for several years. I hate it when I get into a new story, and then it suddenly stops, and the writer doesn’t finish it. I vowed I would not be one of those writers. (Unfortunately, my website contains some unfinished stories from guest authors).

Tomorrow, I am going to start sharing the story again. Even if you read it the first time around, I hope you read again.

Happy New Year 2025

If you are celebrating tonight, I hope you enjoy yourself. I’m not big on celebrating New Year, mainly because I’m not a party person. I prefer to stay at home and have a quiet night in with a nice bottle of wine.

It is also a difficult time for me. My depression is back, as it does during the winter, and family is causing me great stress. I need to start looking after myself better, put myself first for once, and that is what I will try to do this year. I spent too much of my time helping others, so much that I have neglected my own health.

Writing is my main escape, but it can be difficult when you’re stressed. I need to clear my head to get my stories out. So I need to start taking control. I have much I want to write about and hope you like what is in my head, when I get to share it with you. I hope to bring you more Cockaigne Chronicles and more stand alone short stories.

Enjoy your night and raise a glass to me. I will be raising a glass to all my readers and supportors. Happy New Year!