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Yes, maybe that's why I made the swap. In fact, if I were to write the whole thing again, I'd most likely keep Sam's POV all the way through. Thanks for your encouragement, dugh.
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Glad I got that right; certainly it felt right when I wrote it. Yes, it was brief - expanded somewhat from a prompt response with a word limit of 750. I may well come back to it at some point in the future.
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Yes, Drew is more settled in himself, even if his parents aren't yet up to speed. Sam? Well, that's the first thing I'd have to decide were I to continue / expand the story.
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A lot of what I post to this collection now has its genesis in a weekly prompt challenge where the word limit is 750. Yes, I like both these characters, Sam especially. So maybe I'll come back to them in the future and do either one of my not-so-short stories or something longer. I'm pleased it got your vote, Gary.
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Indeed. One of these days, when I'm out of writing , I may come back to these characters. They both attract me; Sam's journey could be interesting, whatever it turns out to be.
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One mid-winter evening, Drew sat on the edge of his bed, applying the finishing touches to his make-up. He used a phone screen as a looking-glass, moving it in an arc across his face until he was satisfied. Shutting the cosmetic case, he picked up the phone and his bank card. The front door to their shared flat opened; a number of things were dropped onto the floor in the common area. Then the door was slammed closed. “Anyone home?” The cheerful, Welsh voice belonged to Sam, one of the o
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Thank you. You are very kind. The opening changes, kind of, after you've read the rest. Essentially it is about someone's 'trip'.
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Absolutely not. Glad you enjoyed it though.
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Thanks, dugh. One of my better attempts.
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Well, of course, it isn't actually Icarus; just someone who seeks to be him.
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Thanks, Gary. I was pleased with it.
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Yeah - I get that as well. You stare at something and it snags somehow. Glad you liked it.
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Icarus soared skywards, seeking ambrosia. Freedom. Nemesis inevitably followed such hubris. He plummeted. The floor tasted like wax, burnt feathers, broken dreams. He wept. A faraway voice soothed. “Don’t worry – it’s only a trip.”
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Letter 72 (Some are nice, some are really nasty)
northie commented on Sebastian Bauer's story chapter in Letter 72 (Some are nice, some are really nasty)
Your comments about jogging made me smile. My attitude would be pretty much like yours. -
On age describes me just as much as it does you, dear friend. The clicks, creaks, and permanent creases tell me I exist still. On inspiration applies to any creative art or thought and it is so true. Me, I like the idea of a gossamer thread stretching down the ages, connecting us with our forbears.
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Dirty Laundry and Weather
northie commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Dirty Laundry and Weather
I'm glad that Facing morning is in the middle of these three. It means the stab of 'I hate him' has time to fade a little by the time I finish reading. Nature so often gives hope and solace, and I know you find it so. As for Dirty laundry, I think you describe all our lives as we get older. -
Yes, indeed. As usual you make us think, drought.
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Good question... I wrote this nearly a year ago, so the honest answer is I can't remember. I scrabbled around trying to find something, anything that fitted the two prompts.
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Yeah... I regularly write flash fiction for a site (YeahWrite) where the word limit is 750. The story has to be stripped down while still being engaging and giving the reader the sense of the world described. Sometimes it works - like this one; other times, my idea won't fit the limit, no matter how many words I take out.
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Thanks, Geron. I think 'subject' rather than 'target audience'. It was only ever a prompt response, first on my external blog, and now here.
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Thanks, Gary. I sweated blood over the original prompts. Yes, Death sounds pretty reasonable, doesn't s/he? Certainly in the face of religious extremism.
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If you wanted to set your life on fire, there wasn’t a better combination. Here, this is the one: faith, politics, and heresy in sixteenth century England. Treading the treacherous, ever-changing path which divided the follower of the true religion from the apostate. Something which often resulted in death at the stake. Take Thomas Cranmer. He set his life on fire with a vengeance. A dispute with the Catholic Queen Mary and he was finished. As a serving archbishop, his public execution i
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Congratulations, Adi, from a rank newcomer.
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Thanks! You are very kind; that you get so much out of one short story is a huge compliment. More will follow in due course. Hopefully.
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Yes, indeed. It is rich in possibilities which is why it stood out as something to be explored. As I've said elsewhere, it will be a while as I have other stories in progress. I'm very pleased you enjoyed reading this.
