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Sandy Shaller's avatar

Thaddeus, I had no intention of reading the whole story, because I wanted to do my own writing, but once I started, I couldn't stop. "Haints" is a terrific story and the word become metaphoric of so many different things.

Some times the story took me back to dark dreams I had, most as a boy, but some repeating to this day. You did a great job of maintaining a dream-like sense of dread throughout. A very accomplished piece of writing. Thank you.

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Thaddeus Thomas's avatar

I'm so sorry to have disrupted your writing, but I appreciate this so much.

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

It didn't disrupt my writing, it made my writing better (hopefully) after reading yours.

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Tom Schecter's avatar

Goddamn.

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ARC's avatar

This that southern honor culture that makes that best art. emotionally layered tales that explode memory, revenge, and the cost of love through rich symbolism and Southern Gothic atmosphere. The ending hits with quiet devastation and power.

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Jenean McBrearty's avatar

And that's the truth. Haunted by haints. I'll remember that. Harkens back to Sunset Boulevard.

"I told him I was sorry."

“They say it was his boy what killed him, but part of me wonders if them's what did it.”

“The haints?” I asked.

“The past always catches up.”

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Nuno Pinto's avatar

I had read this story before, but yesterday I listened to the audio version, and it really came alive for me. Is that something you consider when you’re writing?

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