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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
"Horsie" by Dorothy Parker. At least I think that's the title. That one breaks me in half.
java, one or both or all of us should be around for most of the weekend. When were you thinking of? Want to hang out a bit or go get some coffee or just take Matilda out for a walk as well, or just do you just have time for a grab-n-go?
Hang outage would be great, if you have time. I'll write to your profile addy.
The Tell-Tale Heart
There are a shitload of sci fi short stories I love, but I don't remember titles. Pick a couple Ray Bradburys at random, and you'll hit something. Asimov too.
Oh! Roald Dahl. I love his work too.
Oooh, those are all great. What about "Paul's Case" or "A Jury of Her Peers"?
I love short stories. They may be my favorite vehicle.
What are some of your favorite short stories?
Johnny Mnemonic. Mimsy Were the Borogoves. Nightfall by Isaac Asimov.
I don't usually enjoy short stories as a reader and would have no idea how to write one, because, and I know this will sound silly, they're too short. I like more time to connect to the fictional world and characters. My favorite thing as a reader and my dream of developing as a writer is something like Sharpe or Aubrey/Maturin--20 or so novels about a good character sounds just about right to me.
Bartleby!
Oh, yeah, Gibson has some great ones. "The Belonging Kind," "Fragments of a Hologram Rose."
Oh, yeah, "Lamb to the Slaughter".
I wish it was easier to track down short stories based on content.