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When are you going to run a contest for your faithful (non-famous) readers? Perhaps a pitch contest leading to an unknown being able to have their short posted? Thanks again—love the site.
Patrick
DH: I'm not sure we'll do a contest here, but we will be opening the site up to general submissions very soon. Keep checking this page for details.
I may repeat myself, but once again, you came up with a great story. I loved Beth's fun and tragic tale of disillusioned wedding. That was a fast ride with a lot of truth lying beneath the surface (oops…what did I say…). Anyway, hope we'll get the chance to see her movie in France one day.
By the way, Derek, is there any chance that we could read another story of yours soon? I've discovered the site too late, and your first story was not available anymore. That would be awesome.
Au revoir,
Julien
DH: I'm going to put "Shake" back up at some point, just not sure when. As far as writing another one…maybe some day! Thanks, Julien!
Really liked "The Breakup 5000." "And because his mother is a whore…" I was completely on board from then on. I'm curious because this didn't have the genre feeling some of the others did. Of course, I've never been entirely comfortable with the whole literary vs genre vs (fill in writing style) and knowingwhat the difference is meant to be. To me, it's a bit like the whole Miles Davis on music quote, there's only two types: good and bad.
Thomas
DH: I like mixing it up on PF, as evidenced by this week's story. I'll get back to some crime fiction next week. And here's Beth Schacter to respond as well…
BS: Well first of all, thanks! And I agree. There's some great Mamet riff about how writers can write the same scene differently because ofthe filter they naturally have. Even if I wanted to stay within the more tradition Popcorn genre, I couldn't—it just isn't where my filter is set and Derek only encouraged my madness.
Beth Schacter's "The Break Up 5000" is a gem! How can you not root for an MC who names her hubby's bimbo Connie because she wants her "to be named something that says "guest star on Laverne and Shirley" and "smells like cabbage" in equal parts"? I'm definitely gonna read this one again.
Thanks!
Heidi
DH: Here's Beth again…
BS: Thanks so much! I have never met a Connie so for all the Connie's out there let me just say that it isn't personal.
["The Break Up 5000."] Cute. Fun. Charming. Realistic. But I kept wondering why she doesn't just call her in-laws on phone if the goal is to tell them first. Did I miss something?
Michael
BS: A few weeks ago, I was convinced that the only way to win a fight with my husband was to make a flourless chocolate cake.
I've been enjoying the stories on Popcorn Fiction for months. I'm surprised not to see praise for Matthew Brozik's piece, "Service Station," which I think is one of the best to appear here. Any chance we'll be treated to another story from him?
Rachel
DH: I love it when we get mail about some of our older stories. Always great to know the archives are getting read. Here's a response from Matthew David Brozik.
MDB: Thanks, Rachel! It's especially rewarding to be in such talented company here. And…yes, there will be another piece of mine at Popcorn Fiction in the near future. If you're jonesing for more Brozik, though, in the meantime you can visit my own site (but only after you read this week's PF piece).
DH: Thanks to everyone for writing in again this week! Get ready for an excellent suspense-thriller next week from screenwriter TS Faull.