In April of this year I quit my job to start working in earnest on Sleeping With The Material World, but it’s hard for a writer to stay focused on just one project at a time. In early May, an email appeared in my inbox advertising a $3,000 prize for a story aimed at underachieving readers. Not entirely convinced, I began whimsically writing about the trash-littered alley I remember behind my childhood home. I used to wander through that alley, wondering what kind of secrets might be hidden in the clutter. Fast forward a few months, and, after much writing, re-writing and editing, those scribbles turned into a 10,000-word story called Running The Point. I submitted Running The Point to the contest and – lo and behold – it won the prize!
Running The Point is about Ennie, a
12-year-old with NBA dreams. Ennie chances on a runaway girl after being
embarrassed at basketball camp and their budding friendship soon leads Ennie
into trouble. As his stern Aunt Lucia and a black coach named Steve-O try to
turn his focus back to basketball, it becomes clear that helping a friend in
need might also help Ennie overcome his biggest adversary on the court.
Running The Point makes a great Christmas gift for the kid
in your life who loves sports but isn’t sure about reading. It’s available as both an ebook and a
paperback on Amazon. I have also created a new personal website at www.simonbroder.com
with sections on SWTMW, RTP and various other aspects of my writing career.
If you're interested you can learn more about Story Shares here.
If you're interested you can learn more about Story Shares here.
Cheers,
Simon
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