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david martin's avatar

really enjoyed this.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. I had fun writing it. Someone I worked with on a pilot gave me a glimpse into the world of haunts and I took liberties from there. That world really does have gatekeepers.

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Jim Latham's avatar

You should really pay your subscribers more. Pennies a day is not a living wage. :-)

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Jim Latham's avatar

One of your better last lines, which is saying something.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I should sponsor a writing contest where the last line must include "caramel corn".

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Jim Latham's avatar

cool idea to mandate the final line...neat twist on the old prompt game.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

NYC Midnight must be making millions on their perpetually running writing contests. I wouldn't feel bad sponsoring a real one.

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Jim Latham's avatar

I'd help you judge it for a cut of the take.

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Laura Ann Tas's avatar

Poignant, menacing AND funny.

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