Writing everyday life from a Time Traveler's POV
But as I am writing and trying to put my Hero in the lives we so easily live, I find myself at a stand still for a moment. This world isn't anything new to me. I take for granted some of the things that I have been blessed to have, such as a shower, washing machine, air conditioning and a grocery store.
I can get up in the morning, throw a load of clothes in the wash, take a 20 min shower, go to the store and be home...having all this done in two hours.
How long would such a feat take for someone who lived in the 1700's?
So, now I have to sit back and try to imagine what it would be like to see the water come out of the shower head just from turing on the nozzel and to feel a warm water hitting my skin at such ease. What would I think if I walked into a grocery store and saw all of those rows of food and wonder at the accessibility it offered?
If you are here reading this, let me know what you think. What would you miss if you couldn't have it OR what do you think would amaze you the most if you were the time traveler?
ME? I would miss the showers OR I think the way we communicate would amaze me the msot...telephones, email, SKYPE etc.




3 comments:
It's fascinating to think about, isn't it? I would imagine I'd be surprised by vehicles. I watched an episode of Highlander: The Series where a woman immortal from Cleopatra's time woke up in present day. It was fun to watch how she reacted to things and it reminded me how lucky we really are.
I thought about vehicles Alexa, and that is a good one. Thanks for stopping by.
Sarah - I've written a time travel and had to keep my mc from spitting out phrases that would be common in modern time, but sound weird to people in 1860.
Sounds like you're on the right track with your process.
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