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Kris Camealy's avatar

Oh look how you’ve left us all hanging here!—-solid writing tactic! And thank you for your reflections. You’re not alone…it helps to know I’m not either.

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Amanda Lunday's avatar

You put words on exactly how I am feeling. For me right now it's - do I simply keep practicing or lay down my pen and go do something else? I feel like Bilbo in those trees. Thank you for being honest.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

I hear you, Amanda.

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Bryan Allain's avatar

I, too, came here to shout and yell and shake my fist about such an effective cliffhanger. *harumph*

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

I guess it's good to know I don't have to work on cliffhangers.

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David Todd McCarty's avatar

A cliffhanger??!! Come on.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

I know. It's like the basest level of storytelling.

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David Todd McCarty's avatar

It will be funny if that’s what you were missing. Not enough cliffhangers.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Well, that certainly would have been clever.

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