Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Child of a Religious Leader

In my latest short story, The Paradise Alternative, the central character is the son of a Christian Clergy.  The central character is AJ, short for Alfred Jerome.  His father is a preacher and a pastor of a local congregation.  Because the story can definitely have a part 2, I continually think about the character's development. A thought came to me.  Are there similarities in the experiences of these children across religions?  

If you are the child of a person who leads, teaches, or holds a key position, I would like you to share your experiences.  Did you feel the same or different from others?  How did adults react to you?  Or any other thing you believe relevant.