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Patris's avatar

Brilliant. Not sure if it’s the absurdity of/or reverence for life this espouses that I love more.

Again, you put us in that space, wandering if an aquarium will or will not be too late.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I wrote that while five people wrote in a group setting for the first time. I wanted to show them it could be done.

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Patris's avatar

You did it. Brilliantly.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you. I really think this collection of work has merit, more than I imagined I was capable of when I started.

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Patris's avatar

It’s extraordinary. I know you do so many things but I’d say that you’re a writer - a storyteller - the way some of the best I’ve read are. Not an exaggeration, J.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you. I love this and I'm about to show it to someone who is probably going to love it as much.

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Patris's avatar

It’s a gem.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

go jellyfish ! 🦎🏴‍☠️🎬

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'm a fan. But I also randomly drew Jellyfish as my living thing in the writing group I moderate.

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Joe's avatar

That was a riot of an ending!

Frank made it out of his addiction, and thanks to the Indian kids and Stan's petty cash can, maybe has a new pet.

A good day.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

My writing group takes place in a recovery community center, so it felt like I should include a little addiction content

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Joe's avatar

I always heard you should write what you know.

Your daily life affects what you know and write about.

Always interesting.

Keep up the excellent work!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

That's one of the most misunderstood pieces of writing advice. More appropriately: Don't spend time writing shit you know nothing about. But in 2024 you can learn so much about a subject that interests you and reach out to experts for lingo and BTS/ seldom discussed info.

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Joe's avatar

From what I've seen of your writings, I consider you a master.

Your range and scope on sundry topics is astounding!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks J/S. If I'm intrigued by something and haven't lived it, I study it. I'm no Tom Wolfe, but I do some work.

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

It was so serious and I was reading along just drawn in and then got to the last few lines, I won't say it. Don't worry it'll be alright. Priceless. I giggled.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Ben!

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Colin Devonshire's avatar

Have you ever been to Thailand? Great place to set your next tale.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Vancouver and Yuma Arizona are the farthest I've been from home.

Vancouver to see the Wings play, Yuma to shoot Chasing the Star, a biblical film.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Excellent story, Jimmy! Looking forward to hearing more about Keybord Catharsis. Sounds like an amazing initiative you’ve started.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

It went really well. 5 attendees ( we purposely chose Easter Sunday to start slow )

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Justin Deming's avatar

Love that. Five is a perfect starting number. And what an amazing way to inspire and help others. Best wishes with it!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

One attendee already put on blast on Instagram how much she got out of it. She told the world she plans on keeping the character she created for the exercise and writing a novel with her.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Hell yeah! And think…this is only the beginning. Happy for her and for you.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I might do a little online version of it. A video tutorial that people can buy.

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Justin Deming's avatar

That sounds like a great idea. People would without a doubt purchase it.

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Beevil's avatar

Wow, that one was like a quick ride on the Wild Mouse

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Good. I dig that. Bob-Lo had a Wild Mouse

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Yay, Jimmy! Glad Keyboard Catharsis went well—I look forward to hearing more about it!

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