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Jun 24, 2023Liked by Alanna Peterson

Haha! "But the magnitude of that anticlimax exceeded even my wildest dreams!" Been there with my songs and poetry! Good ideas for a novel, though. Novelist facing this anticlimax commits flashy crime to get that best seller? (Probably been done) Novel goes nowhere for a year, then suddenly becomes a best seller and no one knows why? Novelist fakes suicide for a best seller? Novelist begins murdering editor, publisher, distributor in retribution....bet you can think of more...

Thanks for the cake story with picture. The picture made me want to really try for once to create a beautiful cake for an upcoming birthday. The story of its creation & destruction made me glad I've never gone there. Good writing!

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Ooh you're right, there are all sorts of directions a thriller could go with that initial setup! 😂 And isn't that cake gorgeous?? It's inspiring me to get back in the kitchen, too. Thanks for your comment! 💕

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Jun 24, 2023Liked by Alanna Peterson

I love the cake story. Such a well written analogy. ♥️

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Thank you! What can I say, food as metaphor is just irresistible to me ;)

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Jun 26, 2023Liked by Alanna Peterson

Nicely written, it made for a good "page turner" or rather scroll roller!

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Thanks Thomas! Ha, scroll roller, I like that 😊

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