My friend was just a lead in a Lifetime movie. I've never been prouder of an actor for delivering abysmal dialogue in the most believable, committed way possible. Every line seemed to be " how not to write" and I never would have watched it had she not been in it. It was such a good reminder to stay real.
I went to Hocking Hills years ago and a once mighty waterfall was a trickle. A very beautiful trickle, but tiny compared to what it had obviously been based on the terrain
I love how you incorporate the detail about the skate in the opening line and unravel its history so tactfully in the paragraphs that follow. What a great story!
Totally understandable. By the way, I loved today’s story, too. Sometimes I get lazy and decide not to comment, but know this: every time that ♥️ is pressed, your readers mean it (this one, at least!).
I love the feedback and interaction. But I can't continue to justify the effort if the platform won't fix some of the issues that have been brought to their attention. I'm doing something unprecedented, something that takes a very high degree of skill, and my compensation is less than what I would make to assistant manage a Dairy Queen
Thank you. It was a challenging one to rein in. Didn't want it to go all Lifetime melodrama on me.
I don't like to telegraph em. Don't like predictability as a reader, sure don't want to create it as a writer
Good story.
Thanks Patty. The skate imagery was in my head all day. I knew I had to use it.
That opening line was an awesome hook.
Had me going!
Strong opener weighs more than people think. Thanks J/S
You know how to tell a good tale!
Thanks Kim. Always trying to keep it entertaining.
It’s kind of great, this one. Not Lifetime by a mile, more mystery but not romance unless Dexter comes back to town...
No spoilers, but I think if Dexter came back to town he'd be more antagonist than romantic lead.
I prefer that. Way more.
Lifetime would make him the head of an international tech company..At Christmas. With a puppy.
My friend was just a lead in a Lifetime movie. I've never been prouder of an actor for delivering abysmal dialogue in the most believable, committed way possible. Every line seemed to be " how not to write" and I never would have watched it had she not been in it. It was such a good reminder to stay real.
You’re a good friend. And an honest writer.
Thanks. I think good friend is "change a flat in the rain," but "watch entire Lifetime movie" might be up there.
More painful for sure
The circle of life.
When I was young, the marsh in Yosemite Valley was drying up.
The rangers said soon it will be a meadow.
Today it is.
Maybe someday it will become a marsh again.
Who knows?
I went to Hocking Hills years ago and a once mighty waterfall was a trickle. A very beautiful trickle, but tiny compared to what it had obviously been based on the terrain
Wow what a great story. And it was unexpected in so many ways.
Thanks. Life always has twists and unforeseen developments, so I try to capture that.
nice story....send me a friend request on FB when you have a chance......peace....
It's wonderful. Very descriptive, makes you feel like you're right there with the characters.
That's always my goal. Thank you.
I love how you incorporate the detail about the skate in the opening line and unravel its history so tactfully in the paragraphs that follow. What a great story!
Thanks Justin. I'm not very happy with Substack right now,but I'm glad I'm still putting good work out there.
Totally understandable. By the way, I loved today’s story, too. Sometimes I get lazy and decide not to comment, but know this: every time that ♥️ is pressed, your readers mean it (this one, at least!).
I love the feedback and interaction. But I can't continue to justify the effort if the platform won't fix some of the issues that have been brought to their attention. I'm doing something unprecedented, something that takes a very high degree of skill, and my compensation is less than what I would make to assistant manage a Dairy Queen
Love it!