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Joshua Bader's avatar

Revived reminded me of some of Hawthorne's obsessed alchemist stories compressed into drabble format. Maybe we should be teaching John Watson in English class? Not getting rid of the classics, just expanding them into the 21st century.

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

We don’t want kids to flunk…LOL

LindaAnn LoSchiavo's avatar

Hear, hear!!!

Blake Dalton's avatar

Loved revived

İsmail's avatar

A masterclass in micro-fiction dread. Creating that much visceral tension within the constraints of a drabble is no small feat

The final image in The Well, those skulls turned upward, waiting for the light, stayed with me. And the tragic irony of Revived delivered a genuine chill. Brilliantly dark work, John

LindaAnn LoSchiavo's avatar

Ah, a few devilish memories were tapped - - "the corpse bride." 🖤

Fragments and the Dark's avatar

Love your drabbles and "The Wizard" was really cool! 😁🖤

Chris Rodriguez's avatar

Really great! So much happening in so few words!

Be The Bite Interactive's avatar

I'd love to find these stories printed out and left at museums, cafes and bars. Experimental style

Chuck Lund's avatar

The best rewards are not paid in money—and neither are the worst bargains. A wonderfully sinister drabble.

Laura Brasher's avatar

Revived is an new old classic, I read it twice and then did the listen 🎶 so good John, all three!!!

John Fitzgerald's avatar

Interesting. Looking forward to reading your work.

DC Trull's avatar

An excellent trio in my fave format. Thank you!