Huckleberry Finn's Anniversary

Douglas Rhodes · 02-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Today marks the 124th anniversary of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. As a bit of a celebration I thought I'd post a link to a short story I published in the April, 2008 edition of Why Vandalism?

My first published work, this story centers around Huckleberry Finn as an old, retired Indian fighter.

I’ve always believed that Huck was ultimately a tragic figure, set apart from the society that would accept him by the truths he’d learned on the Mississippi, but still too roughly bred for the society that would agree. I envisioned a tired and beaten down man who’d long ago taken up the bottle his father had found solace in.

You can read the story online here.

Douglas Allen Rhodes

DouglasAllenRhodes.com

rlparker · 02-18-2009, 06:06 PM

Douglas, thanks for the link to your story. I respect you for tackling both the subject and the dialect, which I thought you handled well. I'm not from the deep south, but nothing rang really false for me as I read.

Also, thanks for calling our attention to Huck's anniversary.

Congratulations on being published. It's great to have authors hangin' out on MobileRead.

Douglas Rhodes · 02-18-2009, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the piece.

Dr. Drib · 02-19-2009, 06:48 AM

Ahhh, yes. I bought your novel, "Sex and Murder," from Fictionwise. For those who don't know, this is a book about depravity, violence, and craziness. The protagonist is a wonderful killing machine. I LOVED IT!

Don

02-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#1
Douglas Rhodes Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 500132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Device: Blackberry Storm, laptop	Huckleberry Finn's Anniversary Today marks the 124th anniversary of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. As a bit of a celebration I thought I'd post a link to a short story I published in the April, 2008 edition of Why Vandalism? My first published work, this story centers around Huckleberry Finn as an old, retired Indian fighter. I’ve always believed that Huck was ultimately a tragic figure, set apart from the society that would accept him by the truths he’d learned on the Mississippi, but still too roughly bred for the society that would agree. I envisioned a tired and beaten down man who’d long ago taken up the bottle his father had found solace in. You can read the story online here. Douglas Allen Rhodes DouglasAllenRhodes.com

02-18-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,180 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Douglas, thanks for the link to your story. I respect you for tackling both the subject and the dialect, which I thought you handled well. I'm not from the deep south, but nothing rang really false for me as I read. Also, thanks for calling our attention to Huck's anniversary. Congratulations on being published. It's great to have authors hangin' out on MobileRead. __________________ currently reading: Benn, James R. The First Wave (Billy Boyle World War II #2)

02-19-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,960 Karma: 7572235 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	Ahhh, yes. I bought your novel, "Sex and Murder," from Fictionwise. For those who don't know, this is a book about depravity, violence, and craziness. The protagonist is a wonderful killing machine. I LOVED IT! Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

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