Way back in 2016, I wrote a short story for an anthology called Gems of Gratitude. The title was In Distant Time. It was the tale of a time traveller who worked for the government and on this trip, something goes wrong. The theme of the anthology was to be something you are grateful for. What my character Julie finds makes her truly grateful for living in her time zone.
I wanted to write subject new to me, and time travel is a theme I enjoy both in films and books. It still remains the only time-travel story I’ve ever written.
It came about in a magical moment that only happens occasionally. I sat down at the kitchen table with a pen and pad and had no clue what to write. Once a basic thought came to mind, I began. The pen took me on a journey and two hours later, I had the bones of a story.
In Distance Time went from a short story to a longer standalone version. Finally, it is published by Norns Triad Publications under a new name – Time Lines.
If you’ve read the original, you’ll barely recognise this more heart/felt story. Julie’s character has grown and the story has more depth.
Description
Time travel can be a useful resource, but what if something unexpected goes wrong?
In the year 3236, the government uses time travel to document the mistakes of the past. It’s a way to gain power in the present by learning from history.
During a leap back to WWII, Astro-archeologist Julie finds her safe projection hasn’t gone as planned. Instead of the ethereal presence she’s supposed to be, she’s actually visible. What will that mean when she stumbles upon a small village being raided by German soldiers?
Faced with death all around her, Julie has to find her way back to the future. But when she returns, will she be the same person she was? Or will the paradoxes of time travel change her life forever?
Karen J. Mossman - World of Stories 