Daisies Die In Winter
HISTORICAL FICTION DRAMA MEMOIR FAMILY LGBT ROMANCE FUNNY
1960s & '70s,1980s & '90s,20th Century (multiple decades)
David Edmondson
Submision Type
book
Logline
A young mans coming out was to become much more complex as the loses mounted in the early years of the deadly AIDS Crisis. He would lose lovers, friends and family but became a survivor in a much changed and complicated world.
Genre
Historical Fiction,Drama,Memoir,Family,LGBT,Romance,Funny
Short Summary
1968 was to be his Summer of love. Daniel had a challenging coming out in the underground and illegal gay bars of Ft. Worth. He fell in love for the first time and formed lifelong friendships This in a time when same sex dancing was not only illegal but considered a moral outrage.
Setting
North Texas, to New Orleans, Hollywood, New York and Europe
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Philosophical Questions,Meaningful Message,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Daniel Dodd
Age: 18+
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Masculine,Adventurous,Charming,Modest,Sexy,Complex,Faithful,Funny,Secretive,Insecure,Gracious
Additional Character Details
Name: Sandy Price
Age: 21+
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Blunt,Narcisstic,Crazy,Outspoken,Funny,Sarcastic,Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Verna
Age: 25+
Gender: Lgbt
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Modest,Complex,Selfless,Gracious,Empathetic,Decisive,Secretive,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Doug Bishop
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Narcisstic,Masculine,Sexy,Charming,Aggressive,Engaging,Romantic,Sophisticated,Gracious,Unapologetic