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Patris's avatar

Recognizable as your style - which is pretty distinct AND really, really good. City story that had that a twist I suspected would turn and it did and I liked it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I always have fun turning the trail to a different part of the forest

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Joe's avatar

That was interesting - and very vivid.

Sounds like you had a good time writing it.

Probably more than 20% of normal.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'm trying to have fun. And the writing part is mostly fun. I'm not one of those people who agonizes over the creation.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Interesting contrast between true creativity vs. mere talent.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I know some artists who are visionaries and some who are very lucky at splattering paint.

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Marc Typo's avatar

Why can’t I restack this comment? So good.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I don't have any restrictions on it. I'd be happy with you restacking anything

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Philip “Big Philly” Smith's avatar

Regardless of genre, who doesn’t love a good twist ending? It’s satisfying, and I’ve become so jaded by writing craft books that I usually see them coming a mile away but you buried the foreshadowing elegantly.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. That's an element I work at- the very subtle poker table tell.

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Marc Typo's avatar

Jimmy, so good. Is this something you start and finish in one day. Or do you have many stories going all at once?

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

One a day. Focus. Make it the best I can make it in the time I have. Some days that most of the day. Other days it's an hour.

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Kate's avatar

This one made me smile.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks for the subscription and the kind words. Dig through the whole archive. I know there are more you'll love

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Carol Angel's avatar

Like that Tanya came out on top and was going to be smart and use this guy to create a new style.

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