I really enjoyed the bit of magic realism, where the snow angel is left unexplained for the narrator (and the narrator's Nana) to find meaning in it themselves. ☺️
Oh, and congrats on having it featured on Top in Fiction! 😄
Thank you my friend! TiF is such a wonderful community of truly talented writers. I feel blessed (and still in disbelief) to count myself among them.
It makes me so happy you picked up on the touch of magic realism! I wanted to lean into how the holiday season often makes many feel - where ordinary moments can take on an almost otherworldly wonder - without crossing into actual fantasy.
Hi Diana, I didn’t get a chance to comment directly when I was reading all the stories for Top in Fiction, but I just wanted to say that I thought this story was lovely with great characters that I was really invested in and a setting that brought to life all the magic that children feel at this time of year. Brilliantly done 👍🏼
Lovely story!
I really enjoyed the bit of magic realism, where the snow angel is left unexplained for the narrator (and the narrator's Nana) to find meaning in it themselves. ☺️
Oh, and congrats on having it featured on Top in Fiction! 😄
Thank you my friend! TiF is such a wonderful community of truly talented writers. I feel blessed (and still in disbelief) to count myself among them.
It makes me so happy you picked up on the touch of magic realism! I wanted to lean into how the holiday season often makes many feel - where ordinary moments can take on an almost otherworldly wonder - without crossing into actual fantasy.
Thank you so much for reading!
Hi Diana, I didn’t get a chance to comment directly when I was reading all the stories for Top in Fiction, but I just wanted to say that I thought this story was lovely with great characters that I was really invested in and a setting that brought to life all the magic that children feel at this time of year. Brilliantly done 👍🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot coming from a fellow writer! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story. 🙏
What a lovely story! I loved the vivid setting and Katy's feeling of wonder. Wonderfully written!
Thank you so much for your kinds words, Matt! I appreciate you stopping by to read Katydid and am so happy you enjoyed the story. Happy holidays!