Howdy all! Longtime user here and Q-follower since Nov. 2, 2017, though I'm not an autist and don't post much.
I wonder if you'd be willing to weigh in on a couple of things that have been on my mind for awhile, particularly if you're a reader, and/or you have or know kids of your own.
To begin, I'm a writer working on my first novel, a cheerful and timely tale about what happens when a group of middle-school-age young patriots discover that someone is trying to buy up all rights to the Fourth of July. My hope is for it to be a story that all Americans from age 10 or so and up can appreciate and maybe be a bit inspired by. It will definitely be very MAGA-friendly!
Watching PDJT's Bronx rally last night inspired me so much because it showed up the positive, can-do American spirit so many of us decent folks, even in the most unexpected places, carry within us, even through some pretty dark times the past few years. That's a big part of what this story I'm writing is for.
So my questions to you frens are:
Do you think that a story like this would appeal to the young adults you know? If so, what do you think they would like to see included in the story?
Do you know of any similarly themed young-adult stories out there nowadays, appealing to MAGA types? If so, could you give some details?
And finally, do you think that young-adult stories like this could be valuable in connecting with the younger generations to help build a better future for America and for the world?
Thanks very much for any thoughts you'd care to share! Cheers.
EDIT TO ADD: Wow, thank you so much to all who've replied so quickly and with such great tips and thoughts! Your input is a real motivator for me to keep at it and get the story done! Please keep the responses coming anytime. :~)
Yes write the story. I think it’s a great storyline. I don’t know any young kids at this point in time in my life, however… There needs to be alternative books for kids to seek out and read.
Edit: I’m sure there’s plenty of stories that have occurred over the last year of kids who were supported by their community after being told they can’t wear their American flags.
I can’t remember all the details, however… One kid was told he couldn’t have his American flag on his truck. That went south for the school, and then somebody actually paid for his entire truck to be painted as an American flag
Was also another young kid that made the news, but I can’t remember what it was. They told him he couldn’t do. But he was in the news and he had a jacket that was made out of American flag material.
Also, there was a little kid that was overweight who was told he couldn’t be patriotic, and he ended up wearing an entire outfit, pants, shirt, and a flag as a cape to school.
Good times
Hi again! Replying to your edits: those are some great ideas for inspiration. Thanks for the food for thought! :~)