Halloween I.F – “Crafting Love” – Author’s Notes / Story Q&A
[Author’s Notes / Story Q&A] Thank you so much to everyone who played, read, or otherwise peeked in on Crafting Love! As always, I had a lot of fun writing it, and I hope you all enjoyed reading it as well. The final length of this story was 52,200 words (around 125 pages in gdocs)! […]
Halloween I.F – “Crafting Love” – Conclusion
[Conclusion] Jay sat obligingly, watching her putter around in the kitchen. He didn’t really even have to think about his answer. “I think I’ll stay,” he said. “I mean, it’s nice to have your permission if I end up changing my mind sometime, but… it’s a weird town, Kingsport, but I like it so far. […]
Halloween I.F – “Crafting Love” – Day 31
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Jay closed his eyes, drawing in a deep breath, and for a moment, he let himself just feel his wants. He didn’t have a choice whether or not to feel them, perhaps; they were washing over him unbidden, a deep hunger, every frustration and longing welling up from […]
Halloween I.F – “Crafting Love” – Day 30
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Jay forced himself to breathe, pushing the panic off. He didn’t have time to panic. Every moment he took to panic was a moment one more thing could go horribly, completely wrong. He had to act. He dug his toes against the damaged hardwood floor, pushing himself slightly […]
Halloween I.F – “Crafting Love” – Day 29
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Still staying as quiet as he could, Jay grabbed Louis’s wrist. He didn’t grab hard, didn’t grab like he was trying to make Louis drop the knife—just getting his attention, looking up at him with wide, alarmed eyes, and giving a quick shake of his head. Louis seemed […]