November 01, 2018, 03:06:22 PM by bottomdweller
Once again, thanks! "Have you stopped beating your children yet?" - I guess not.
Here's my thoughts on the stories:
The infamous serial - The title kind of bothered me, I wasn't certain a curse word was necessary although it did convey the author's disdain for the main character of the story. I thought too much time was spent on ghosts - when we weren't suppose to use ghosts. I thought the woods itself finally killed the evil man, so I would have spent more time on that angle. I liked the depressing qualities to the ghosts and the woods - it's autumn and everything is dieing.
A Walk on an October's Night: I voted for this one because it was current and walking around seeing decorations is what people do. I liked the main character writing a story reflecting what his girlfriend jokes about happening. It was a campfire story, fun to read.
Dark Forces: I loath the campaign ads and all the horrible things going on, so I guess I was looking more for common recreation instead of any story circling around the campaign. It's interesting to see the campaign as a vehicle for otherworldly entities to play in our business, but I'm just too tired of the verbal fighting to not be numb by now.
Beanie: I wrote this one. What I was trying to do was give satisfaction to all the persons scarred by sexual abuse. What if children had a best friend who would protect them if someone hurt them. Maybe we all need a Beanie sometime.
All Hallows: I'm just not into necrophilia. This reminded me of The Fall of the House of Usher, which is Poe, whom I love of course - especially around Halloween. Perhaps it would have been more effective if the mourner had seen a witch who gave him a potion to bring his love back to life physically for one night - even in her mummified state. The language was very thick, which could work, but I was shopping for something more light-hearted, more campy.
Thanks for all the spooky stories. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Michele Dutcher (bottomdweller)
Since the house is on fire - at least let us warm ourselves.
