This is so, so good!!!!! I loved every bit of this story, so visceral and grotesque and almost sensual? Wow!!! You’ve earned a new subscriber :)) this reminded me a bit of A24’s film The Witch!
Wow! Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. I haven’t seen The Witch but to even be in the same ballpark as an A24 film makes my dark little heart very happy. Happy to have you at this witch’s table. 🖤
seconding this!! big a24/the witch vibes. i really enjoyed reading this! haunting and sensual. feels like standing on the edge of the woods at dawn, wondering what’s in there. brilliant.
Loved this story, Garen! You are so great with words; you write darkness well (and I love darkness). Is this your way of saying you shouldn't have to ever do laundry?
Hell yes! Sooooooo good. You brilliantly balanced it all - charm, desire, magic, and death. An exquisite story, my friend.
🥹 thank you so much!! And thank you for your feedback - it really helped improve the story and make it ready for the event. Much appreciated!
My pleasure and an honor to be a part of your process.
Nailed the vibe! Great job, Garen!
Thanks, Sean! Really appreciate the feedback on this one!
It’s my pleasure. Always a good time reading your work and discussing stories with you!
What a climactic ending. Soo well done. Killed it. I will be examining any clothes pin sharpness from now on
Thank you so much! 😊
This is so, so good!!!!! I loved every bit of this story, so visceral and grotesque and almost sensual? Wow!!! You’ve earned a new subscriber :)) this reminded me a bit of A24’s film The Witch!
Wow! Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. I haven’t seen The Witch but to even be in the same ballpark as an A24 film makes my dark little heart very happy. Happy to have you at this witch’s table. 🖤
seconding this!! big a24/the witch vibes. i really enjoyed reading this! haunting and sensual. feels like standing on the edge of the woods at dawn, wondering what’s in there. brilliant.
Your kind words have Monday morning looking better. Thank you so much!
It starts gentle, then get subtly more intense, then sexy, and it ends gloriously and darkly. Wow, wow and wow.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
This was delightfully creepy. You're an expert at sculpting a predator/prey relationship
🖤🖤🖤 So glad you enjoyed it!
Lush, vivid descriptions! Like most in the comments have said, you nailed that classic fairy tale feel.
Thank you so much!! 🖤
so riveting Garen!
Thank you, EJ! Glad you enjoyed it. 🖤
Fantastic, Garen! I couldn’t wait to see what you did with clothespins, and Holdfast turned them to dark fairytale gold.
🖤🖤🖤 Thanks, Liz!
Wonderful, Garen! A fairytale, dark as they used to be. Your words made it lively and real.
Thank you, Lyndsey! 🖤
Perfect. Hypnotic storytelling, all senses engaged. So many beautiful lines. Such a satisfying payoff. Small objects, great big writing.
🖤🖤🖤 Appreciate you, Ken!!
Masterful storytelling!!! ✨ I love how you incorporated the theme!
Thank you so much❣️
beautiful beautiful writing....like a timeless folk tale. mesmerising and some perfect lines!
Thank you so much for your kind words!!
Wonderful writing as always - and a perfect fit for the theme. Now I know why those clothespins looked so sinister ...
Thank you, Katharine! Sinister clothespins indeed! 😆😬🧺
Loved this story, Garen! You are so great with words; you write darkness well (and I love darkness). Is this your way of saying you shouldn't have to ever do laundry?
🤣🤣🤣 yes, this was my inspiration all along and yet Igor didn’t read this story. Foiled again! Thanks for your kind words!!
Excellent! Absolutely brilliant
Thank you so much! 😊