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I should NOT have started this so late at night.

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Apr 25Liked by Bridget Riley

Yay!

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Just found you. I can tell already I will enjoy your storytelling. You definitely have a strength for writing description and revealing characters with ease.

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Thank you so much, Beth! That’s so kind of you to say!

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Wow, love this! Super strong start ☺️

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Thank you, Jessica!

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I don't know how I let you slip by, but reading that first chapter grabbed me and wouldn't let me go.

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Thank you so much, Ben! I loved writing this story, and I’m so glad you’re enjoying it.

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I think I enjoy it so much because I grew up with that stuff all around me. My brother; my sister; the neighbour; my sister-in-law; so all of this is easy for me to relate to.

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Jun 22Liked by Bridget Riley

Happy i am finally starting this. Great job Bridget.

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Thank you so much, Jon!

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I checked this out after seeing your most recent chapter! Judith is a well-fleshed-out character, and the situation is interesting. Definitely an opener that makes me want to read more!

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Thank you so much for checking it out! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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This is such an intriguing start to the story. I'm excited to read more!

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Thank you so much!

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Very nice start. A bit of Charlaine Harris to it! I’ll check out part 2 tomorrow.

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Thanks for stopping by to read it!

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This is great! Looking forward to reading more.

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This was phenomenal. Great intro. I love the social quirks you’ve set up with Judith. The “I’m sorry for your loss, here’s my Venmo,” moment was the absolute icing on the cake for me!

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Thank you! Judith’s awkwardness is very fun to write. 😂

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Apr 24Liked by Bridget Riley

Lots of fun threads for us to follow over the course of this story! I'm excited! I really like the contrast between Judith's character and her supernatural oddities. Really looking forward to this!

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Apr 23·edited Apr 23Liked by Bridget Riley

Great introduction. For one with a rational character, it must be conflicting for Judith Temple to become an unwitting individual that possess supernatural abilities. Love the inner conflict there, also I can totally relate with being unable to speak smoothly in social situations, so that is quite relatable.

The symbolism is also great, corpse left to rot, perhaps it is already bare to the bones underneath a pile of rotting leaves. I love it.

I look forward to what the mountains will reveal. Thank you for sharing this piece.

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Thank you so much!!

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It didn't take me long to lose myself in this story! So good! I grew up running in the hollers; I could smell the cold air and the leaf rot. More!

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Ooh, I love this. The characters, the setting, all of it.

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Apr 22Liked by Bridget Riley

Damn.

Yes.

More.

👏👏👏

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