Thanks. It was just there. I couldn't push it aside in favor of a lighter piece because I never would have recaptured it and would have always second guessed posting it. Honestly, I think that's part of the magic of daily publishing
It's hard for me to believe sometimes. Glad it's inspiring. I get really flustered seeing our Substack colleagues struggling and allowing mundane distractions to derail them. When I got sober I leaned on " if all these clowns in this church basement can do it, so can I." If I can publish decent to above average work daily, I'm pretty sure most people who really try can bang out two a week.
Without a doubt. One or two stories a week is (or should be) reasonable for most. It does require a certain level of determination and grit. I’ve found it’s much easier to simply keep going, keep writing, make the deadline, opposed to taking a break or stepping away. It’s more challenging to hop back on the bike and get pedaling again.
I am grateful fir the ‘free’ opportunity to read your work. I do not feel this is dark. Tragedy, yes. yet when a reader has experienced similar, watched it around them, it feels not dark but a cold truth, an understanding of human frailties and pain.
Thank you Jimmy. Grateful for this opportunity to read your work.
Wow! I don't know what else to say. As the child and ex-wife of alcoholics, mother of five, and the wife of a cancer survivor, you hit ALL my buttons with a few short, powerful words. Well done, Jimmy. Very well done.
NEVER, EVER EVER EVER APOLOGIZE FOR DARK. AMERICANS FRONT OFF LIGHT, AND BEER COMMERCIALS WITH WATERFALLS AND EVERYONE SHOWING SKIN AND MEN HOLDING THEIR BEER CAN DICKS AND IT'S ALL A GREAT. PARTY
BUT BEHIND THE TVS TURQOOUSE FAKE SKIES ARE THEGHOSTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIANS AND THEIR LIVES AND BEINGS AND JOKES AND FRY BREAD. BEHIND THE GRINS OF THE BANKERS AND LAWYERS ARE THE GHOSTS OF SLAVES AND SLAVEREBELIONS AND THE SONDS AND DAUGHTERS OFTHEMOST MASSIVE KIDNAPPING IN HISTORY BUT ITS COVESESDUP WITH CHEERS REUND AND THE HOW DODPEY CAN WE GET SITCOMS
HEY GET YOUR COPY OF WAITING FOR NOTHING, OR READ MY BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT HOSPITAL WORKERS AND THE BEDPAN BRIGADE NO S...T? UH UM QUTE THE OPPOSITE AND BRING A NOSE PLUG. THERE ONCE WAS A COUNTRY SURREAL?/ THAT BRAGGED IT WAS THE BEST DEAL/ THE CONQUREED CONCURED? AND GAVE THEM THE BIRD/ CALLED US THE GRATEFUL DEAD FOR REAL
WE 'RE SO OFTEN AT WAR WITH SOME ONE ANDODDLY WE SELL BOTH SIDES GUNS/
AND THOUGHWE MAY CEASE ONE WAR/ WE THEN START ONE MORE. FORT HE MONEY AND MAYBE SOM FUN. AND THE FEW LEFT LEFT SAYING,"IM DONE
AND THE RULERS BEGAN TO PERSPIIRE
FEW KILLERS WERE LEFT TO RETIRE
WHAT HAPPENSSNOW. WHAT CANWE ALLOW HELL THE WHOLE WORLD IS ON FIRE
HOWAREWE AS WE BURN AND WE TURN? PAST DISASTERS HAD US SAYING
WE'R ETOAST
BUT NOW WE SHUDDER, WE NOW ARE POT ROAST AND AT THE END OF THIS MOURNFUL GESTALT, WE ONLY HEAR SOMEONE SAY. "WHERE'S THE SALT"
I have a lot of friends going through difficult times. I have new readers coming from a variety of sources. I felt a small heads up was warranted. I'm going to continue to publish my Substack however I see fit.
Well...you weren’t lying when you said dark. A powerful story all around with loads of memorable lines embedded throughout.
Thanks. It was just there. I couldn't push it aside in favor of a lighter piece because I never would have recaptured it and would have always second guessed posting it. Honestly, I think that's part of the magic of daily publishing
The way you roll stories out is awesome. A perfect blend. Your constant creativity is inspiring. Thanks, Jimmy!
It's hard for me to believe sometimes. Glad it's inspiring. I get really flustered seeing our Substack colleagues struggling and allowing mundane distractions to derail them. When I got sober I leaned on " if all these clowns in this church basement can do it, so can I." If I can publish decent to above average work daily, I'm pretty sure most people who really try can bang out two a week.
Without a doubt. One or two stories a week is (or should be) reasonable for most. It does require a certain level of determination and grit. I’ve found it’s much easier to simply keep going, keep writing, make the deadline, opposed to taking a break or stepping away. It’s more challenging to hop back on the bike and get pedaling again.
Very much like sobriety
AS LONG AS YOU DONT GET. TIRED. OR HAVE A BREAK DOWN.
REMEMBERR:WHERE THERE'S A WHEEL THERE'S A WAY.B
Don't apologize for being a writer.
Warnings are ok.
Your stories are all over the map.
Most writers seem to stick with one genre and learn to excel in it.
You are a rare one; excelling in not just every corner, but any and all areas of fiction.
If your stories were always formulaic, I would have tuned out by now.
Tickled you found a sponsor, if only for a week.
Thanks J/S. I don't want to lose you. I want to gain 100 more of you.
I am grateful fir the ‘free’ opportunity to read your work. I do not feel this is dark. Tragedy, yes. yet when a reader has experienced similar, watched it around them, it feels not dark but a cold truth, an understanding of human frailties and pain.
Thank you Jimmy. Grateful for this opportunity to read your work.
My god, what a great ending...
That's always the goal, without forcing it too much
We’re all so fucking human. Thanks JD
Human, and temporary. Thanks for reading the stories.
Deeply flawed, deeply beautiful humans, live, hurt, heal, cry, cling, love, let go and die. All perfectly captured here.
This is a poetic review. One of our mutual friends seemed to think that Substack was just an alternate GoFundMe
No! Who is it? I’ll give them what for
Your best friend's brother. It's cool. He's going through some stuff
yeah. Thanks for being understanding
Oy...
Vey
Wow! I don't know what else to say. As the child and ex-wife of alcoholics, mother of five, and the wife of a cancer survivor, you hit ALL my buttons with a few short, powerful words. Well done, Jimmy. Very well done.
Thanks Glenda. This one poured out of me. Thanks for liking it. I knew it might be painful for some people. I cry when I write some of them.
Dark and light. And what an ending!
Oh man. Crushed.
NEVER, EVER EVER EVER APOLOGIZE FOR DARK. AMERICANS FRONT OFF LIGHT, AND BEER COMMERCIALS WITH WATERFALLS AND EVERYONE SHOWING SKIN AND MEN HOLDING THEIR BEER CAN DICKS AND IT'S ALL A GREAT. PARTY
BUT BEHIND THE TVS TURQOOUSE FAKE SKIES ARE THEGHOSTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIANS AND THEIR LIVES AND BEINGS AND JOKES AND FRY BREAD. BEHIND THE GRINS OF THE BANKERS AND LAWYERS ARE THE GHOSTS OF SLAVES AND SLAVEREBELIONS AND THE SONDS AND DAUGHTERS OFTHEMOST MASSIVE KIDNAPPING IN HISTORY BUT ITS COVESESDUP WITH CHEERS REUND AND THE HOW DODPEY CAN WE GET SITCOMS
HEY GET YOUR COPY OF WAITING FOR NOTHING, OR READ MY BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT HOSPITAL WORKERS AND THE BEDPAN BRIGADE NO S...T? UH UM QUTE THE OPPOSITE AND BRING A NOSE PLUG. THERE ONCE WAS A COUNTRY SURREAL?/ THAT BRAGGED IT WAS THE BEST DEAL/ THE CONQUREED CONCURED? AND GAVE THEM THE BIRD/ CALLED US THE GRATEFUL DEAD FOR REAL
WE 'RE SO OFTEN AT WAR WITH SOME ONE ANDODDLY WE SELL BOTH SIDES GUNS/
AND THOUGHWE MAY CEASE ONE WAR/ WE THEN START ONE MORE. FORT HE MONEY AND MAYBE SOM FUN. AND THE FEW LEFT LEFT SAYING,"IM DONE
AND THE RULERS BEGAN TO PERSPIIRE
FEW KILLERS WERE LEFT TO RETIRE
WHAT HAPPENSSNOW. WHAT CANWE ALLOW HELL THE WHOLE WORLD IS ON FIRE
HOWAREWE AS WE BURN AND WE TURN? PAST DISASTERS HAD US SAYING
WE'R ETOAST
BUT NOW WE SHUDDER, WE NOW ARE POT ROAST AND AT THE END OF THIS MOURNFUL GESTALT, WE ONLY HEAR SOMEONE SAY. "WHERE'S THE SALT"
I have a lot of friends going through difficult times. I have new readers coming from a variety of sources. I felt a small heads up was warranted. I'm going to continue to publish my Substack however I see fit.
SOUNDS SOUND ALL AROUND