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Jon T's avatar

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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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Ancient epic poem about Lovecraftian goblins? Dilemma resolved.

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Reezin Lovitt's avatar

The writing reminds me of a clockwork orange. Cool story

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

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

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Jon T's avatar

that's the last time I buy these cheap eyelashes

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Jon T's avatar

thank you!

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Honeygloom's avatar

I am enmeshed in feels and can’t cut my way out. Trapped in the best way. Love this love story so much🖤 Gonna go shopping for one of those head-spike thingies.

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Jon T's avatar

I am very pleased you got tangled up in the tale. It haunts me still.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thanks HG, I'm so happy you enjoyed it.

Don't forget to stop at the gift-shop and buy a neckslug, they're so handy for those sluggish days (hardy-har-har)

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Honeygloom's avatar

Mmmm slug juice 😋

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Michael Edward's avatar

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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Jon T's avatar

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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Bradley Vee's avatar

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

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Jon T's avatar

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

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

That was foreplay.

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Jon T's avatar

Ahhh. See? I thought that was aftercare.

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Bradley Vee's avatar

How else are baby slugs engendered?

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

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

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Bradley Vee's avatar

Hell yeah.

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

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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Jon T's avatar

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

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

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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Kathrine Elaine's avatar

Ahhh… rrrromance. 🖤

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

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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