Xia Liang thus embarked on her journey of novel writing. She poured her extraordinary experience of traveling back to the 1970s and working as a factory worker into her writing, and those vivid scenes, complex emotions, and tenacious will gradually took shape under her pen. Her words seem to carry the breath of that era, allowing readers to feel the unique atmosphere and the living conditions of people in that time.
That night, Xia Liang wrote with complete concentration until the dead of night, when she finally put down her pen. She was surprised to find that she had written nearly 20,000 words, which left her feeling both exhausted and incredibly accomplished. Her fingers were a little sore, but her passion remained undiminished. She knew she had found a way to express herself and share her experiences with others.
The next morning, Xia Liang was still asleep when her grandmother gently woke her up: "Liangliang, get up and have breakfast." Her grandmother's voice was soft and kind, with a touch of the freshness unique to the morning. Xia Liang rubbed her sleepy eyes, sat up in bed, stretched, and then quickly got dressed. After washing up, she went to the dining table.
At the dining table, Grandma had already prepared a steaming breakfast: fragrant porridge, golden and crispy fried dough sticks, and several fresh boiled eggs. Looking at this familiar breakfast, Xia Liang felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat. Grandma sat beside her, smiling as she watched, occasionally putting some food on her plate and reminding her to eat more and get enough nutrition.
Meanwhile, Grandpa went out to work early in the morning. Despite his advanced age, he still insisted on getting up early every day to do odd jobs at nearby construction sites or farmland. He supported this small family with his own hands and sweat, providing Xia Liang and Grandma with the most basic living necessities. Xia Liang knew that Grandpa's hard work and sacrifices were all so that she could study with peace of mind and have a better future. Her heart was filled with gratitude and admiration, and she became even more determined to study hard and change her situation.
After finishing breakfast, Xia Liang said goodbye to her grandmother, slung her schoolbag over her shoulder, and hurried to school. All the way there, images of her grandparents working hard kept flashing through her mind, along with the plot of the novel she had written the night before. She secretly resolved to cherish her current life, study hard, and strive to realize her dreams as soon as possible, so that her grandparents could have a better life.
During her lunch break, Xia Liang didn't choose to wander around the campus or play with her classmates. Instead, she went to the local post office alone. Clutching the manuscript of her novel, which she had stayed up all night to finish, she felt a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. The post office was bustling with people, a cacophony of voices, but Xia Liang's mind was entirely focused on her manuscript.
She waited patiently in line. When it was her turn, Xia Liang asked the staff about the detailed procedure for sending the manuscript and bought enough stamps. She carefully placed the manuscript into an envelope, sealed it tightly, and then neatly wrote the address of a well-known local publishing house on the envelope. In the sender's section, she wrote her name and contact information, hoping the publishing house would see her work.
The moment Xia Liang dropped the letter into the mailbox, her heart pounded. She knew this was an attempt, a challenge. She hoped the publisher would select her manuscript and recognize her effort and talent. Although she understood that as a fledgling author, the chances of being selected were slim, she wasn't discouraged. She believed that as long as she persisted in writing and continuously accumulated experience, she would one day realize her literary dream.
After sending out the manuscript, Xia Liang returned to school with a sense of relief and anticipation. She knew that in the days to come, she needed to continue studying hard while patiently waiting for the publisher's response. Regardless of the outcome, she would consider this experience a valuable step on her writing journey, inspiring her to keep moving forward.
Several days passed, and Xia Liang's phone remained silent, without any calls or messages from the publisher. But she didn't feel anxious or frustrated; instead, her resolve strengthened. Every evening after dinner, she would sit at her desk, immersing herself in her creative world, her pen dancing across the paper, her thoughts wandering through time and space.
She knew that success rarely comes overnight; it requires patience and perseverance. While time-travel novels were popular, the market was flooded with works featuring characters who traveled to ancient times to become princesses or queens, often with similar plots and character settings, lacking originality. Her own novel, however, featured a time traveler who became a factory worker in the 1970s—a theme that was undoubtedly more unique and novel. She believed that as long as her story was well-written, her characters vividly portrayed, and her plot logically arranged, she would definitely attract readers' attention and win market recognition.
Throughout the writing process, Xia Liang constantly reflects on and improves herself. She meticulously considers the plausibility of each plot point, reflecting on the psychological changes and behavioral reactions of characters in specific situations, striving to make the story more realistic and believable. At the same time, she also pays attention to the preferences and aesthetic trends of contemporary readers, endeavoring to incorporate modern elements and popular language into her works to make the novels more contemporary and appealing.
Besides writing, Xia Liang didn't neglect her studies. She understood that learning and writing weren't contradictory, but rather complementary. Through learning, she could accumulate more knowledge and materials, providing a broader space and richer inspiration for her writing. Therefore, she rationally allocated her time, balancing her studies and writing, so that she could pursue her literary dreams without hindering her academic progress.
In short, Xia Liang firmly believes that as long as she perseveres, maintains her love for writing and her desire for success, she will surely go further on this challenging yet opportune path and realize her literary dreams. She looks forward to the early publication of her novel, allowing more people to see her talent and hard work, and she also hopes to continue to grow and break through on her literary journey, creating more excellent works.
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