Performed by actor Hugh Ritchie
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
Against impossible odds during the Viet Nam era, young love between an American college girl and her Navy fiance triumphs on a snowy, moonlit Christmas Eve in the courtyard of an ancient church in Butzbach, Germany
What genres would you say this short story is in?
non-fiction
How would you describe this story in two words?
A miracle
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Dances With Wolves
How long have you been working on this story?
Since it occurred in the late 60s
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Wuthering Heights
What motivated you to write this story?
The unforgettable emotional moment that remained with me for a lifetime. The couple married, have three sons and two grandchildren. It is the ultimate miracle with a continued happy ending.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Jesus Christ
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Equality of opportunity across the globe
What influenced you to enter your short story to get performed?
The magic deserves performance.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Write a bit every day about everything.
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Novel Writing Festival 