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Bill and the Whistling Death

|WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · WEEKLY TO BI-WEEKLY UPDATES| A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. *** Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget. Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bulldog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing Incident, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle his best friend's legacy before he succumbs. *** *This enjoyable story has received a special shout-out from Wattpad Ambassador @RookWri78 for a strong first chapter!* *Bill and the Whistling Death falls under the Wildcard Category--with elements of Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction, Drama, and slight Coming-of-Age. There is also a queer side character--just FYI, but it stays quiet because of the time Bill served.* Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraft

CroodsGirl · War
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15 Chs

What to Expect | Bill and the Whistling Death's Themes

 Hey, guys! While Bill and the Whistling Death will remain family-friendly like Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, like any drama, it will contain a few darker themes. The themes aren't as dark as Infrared and Milo and Maisie, but they're still there—especially since this is another story inspired by my brother's death. I'm going to keep trying until someone hears his story.

 FYI—please do not suggest that I turn this military drama into an LGBTQ+ Romance between two old geezers. I'm trying to prove that a story does not need a lot of Romance to be good—only good characters and a good plot. The closest Wattpad ventricle this story falls under is Slice-of-Life, but again, I will not turn it into an LGBTQ+ Romance. I have nothing against those; they're just not for me.

 With that said, here are only a few themes I've added in Bill and the Whistling Death:

- Grief, loss, and depictions of PTSD in a non-graphic way. It's a military drama, y'all.

- Loss of a best friend and how it affects the surviving friend throughout their life.

- Don't be nonchalant. It is okay to show emotion—especially when needed—even if you're a man.

- Non-graphic descriptions of war and Bill's mistake.

- Minor swearing but nothing graphic like the f-word.

- Finally, a military drama does not need Romance to be good—just a solid plot and good character development. Friendship is a type of love, y'all.