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Alicia's avatar

Why don't you like this story, Mr. Watson?? It's really good! I'm fascinated by Erzsebet - would love to read this serial!!

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

I am going to serialize it as soon as I get done posting Salem. I had a good idea for it, then started spinning off on a tangent and got lost along the way with this one. I pulled it together in the end, but it felt messy to me.

Alicia's avatar

The first chapter is great! Your writing really engages the reader - very accessible.

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

Thank you. I always try to write in a way that is akin to how I would tell you a story if I was talking to you. I tend to skip the beautiful prose, which I can’t do well anyway, and get right to the meat of the story. I think that’s why novellas are my sweet spot.

Alicia's avatar

They are definitely your forte!! You’ve got a fan for life here.

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

You are too kind. Thank you.

Blood_Dahlia's avatar

oooo this is a very interesting piece. I'd love to read more. I enjoyed how she takes a strong leadership role, the foreshadowing of the bartender crossing herself, the "bloody" donut, the beginning scene with her assistant it all was so very gripping. I'd love to read the book may I ask?

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

I am going to serialize this one as soon as I get done with Salem.

Blood_Dahlia's avatar

I can't wait!

Horror Hangouts's avatar

very intriguing so far, I like the concept

DW Davis's avatar

I'd be interested in reading more.

KelleyTauffel Fiction Shroom's avatar

I'm intrigued... But I feel like when you tell someone you love their new hairstyle, and they actually hate it and didn't want a compliment. 😶‍🌫️

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

It’s weird. As much as I hated this book, it was the one that some of my regular readers seemed to enjoy the most.