Those who know me know that my regular gig is traditional mysteries. I love to read them and enjoy writing them. However, once in a while …
It’s quite short — less than 2,800 words. How did I come to write it?
The idea came from an episode of the wonderful Writing Excuses podcast, the April 7, 2013 episode called “Brainstorming with Brandon.” One of the regulars, Brandon Sanderson, brought a short story idea to the table for discussion with the rest of the crew, and together they threw ideas about, searching for a good story. Listening to the show on my way to work (my iPod connects to my car stereo), I found myself pounding my steering wheel and saying, “That’s not the story! I know what this story is!” Outlining it took about 20 minutes, and the bulk of the story was written in a couple of evenings.
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Very nice Jim! It reminds me of some of the old Sci Fi shorts. You did a good job of hiding the payoff until close to the end. I enjoyed the story very much.
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Mike, Thanks for that! I love the old short stories as well, and I guess it shows …
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