The Weaver of Stories

Abstract

The title of this short story collection is The Weaver of Stories. Why, The Weaver of Stories? The word weaver is not a simple word, it is a rather complex word that intersects all aspects of life. For many, the word weaver is most commonly associated with threading material together. For others, the word weaver may be related to the weaverbird, which is part of the finch family. While for others, the word weaver may conjure up a variety of thoughts, perceptions, impressions, and ideas, specific to bringing people together. My stories strive to implement many aspects of this word, by meticulously layering them together to create a unique and individualized experience. While my collection of short stories may not overlap, there is a cohesive idea of overcoming, surviving, and proving personally resilient. The thematic intent of this collection has been to ballast as many perspectives around survival, implicit and explicit, and to extrapolate an underlying tone of resilience, persistence, and resistance.

My thesis is a journey through the lives of a variety of characters, both human and non. It explores their angst, heartache, sorrow, and love. As you voyage through my stories, you will witness how I have chosen to weave the very fabric of my unique stories together. The stories are as much about the characters’ lives as they have to do with the stories themselves.

Ultimately, the ambition of each of these stories has been to drive home a similar theme of triumph, overcoming and the integrity of the human condition. You’ll be cast into a rich environment of homesickness, nostalgia, friendship, loss, and love. My stories intend to explore the very nature of the biopsychosocial makeup of the human experience, while also examining the intrinsic drive to prove victorious.