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Re: new work

Depends on who you ask. Post meridian Jon T wants to finish his sepulchral roots entanglement and the anti meridian side says to write an ancient epic poem called Ships In The Valley, or the liminal waking dream state Jon T, who is still cataloging Goblin names, which is a story in itself. I could go on but daren’t. I might splode in a fizzle of incoherence.

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Ancient epic poem about Lovecraftian goblins? Dilemma resolved.

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Jun 20Liked by Jon T, A.P. Murphy

The writing reminds me of a clockwork orange. Cool story

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We would very much be in favour of that comparison, my droog. Thanks for the comment!

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that's the last time I buy these cheap eyelashes

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thank you!

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I second what Reezin said below, there is a very clockwork orange feel to writing. A very gripping and eerie piece :)

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Thank you Michael. The writing process was interesting as a collab. Both connected by some grotesque umbilical cord and detatched in the sense that we didn't know how it was going to go. The abject detachment and pessimism vs optimism might be the thing that nods to Clockwork Orange. Also have to admit, it was probably one of the books that changed me a little - i was different after reading it.

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Jun 21Liked by Jon T, A.P. Murphy

Well done, lads. That was one slimy, intense ride. Your words shall forever remain scintillating maggots in my brain.

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Worked out pretty well, except for that time Murph left his socks in my underwear

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That was foreplay.

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Ahhh. See? I thought that was aftercare.

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Jun 22Liked by Jon T, A.P. Murphy

How else are baby slugs engendered?

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Jun 21·edited Jun 21Author

Hey thanks so much Bradley, glad you enjoyed it. Seems there may be even more slimy collabs in the works.

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Hell yeah.

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Spaced the comment! Perfect ending. Details on point, as usual. Vivid and imaginative writing that borders on the cinematic. A delirious thrill ride of a collaboration between two powerhouses. Please start up new project soon need more of this need it now!

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Thank you kindly Ken! It was really cool to do this and the comments from everyone are very energizing. ⚠️👀

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Deserved, Jon. You're a phenomenal writer all on your own, as is Murph. The two of you together isn't better, per se. It's just-- You know what I mean. When's the next Jon T original, btw??

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Ahhh… rrrromance. 🖤

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Romance of the only kind possible in this crazy mixed-up world - between a liberated slugslave and a severed head, or between two doofus fellas and their icky muse.

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