Tentacles can be handy

I started a new story last week that’s about a monster. Well, it’s not really about a monster, it’s about a guy who discovers his family is a bit unusual. I haven’t gotten to the monster part yet, but it clearly is going to involve tentacles and water. This seems like a bad idea given that I don’t even like getting my face wet in the ocean, but the story appears to be determined to be written regardless.

This title is “The Late Bloomer,” which is not only the perfect title for this tale, it a...