Fantastic short story Troy — you captured so well the stressful predicament of being stuck in the middle of a long row of occupied seats, the escape blocked off by blaring, insecure internal voices, layering it all with the distracting/thrilling/absurd action happening both in front on the screen and in the row behind. Three Vins are clearly better than one, but not if nature is calling and there's no easy way to make an exit. A really fun — though anxiety-filled — read.
The way it builds, both with the Vins and with Piere, was very engaging. Much like the Vins and Piere I was on the edge of my seat. A very gripping and well written story, Troy. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
A little crack would appear, and I'd write - usually 50 pgs of a new novel - and then it would close up and I'd be stuck again. Just took a lockdown to really break it open! ;) Thanks Kim!
that sense of shame and embarrassment so visceral the way you've written here!
glad you perservered, pushed through that block. and thank you so much for sharing that, it being so easy for us as writers to isolate, think of ourselves as alone in our struggles in the craft. i just so appreciate you, mr. ford!!
😂 I know, poor Pee-erre - when dreams become nightmares, right?
I've mentioned my block before but, you know, sometimes things don't land until later. And yes, a very long road with an unshakeable belief that I needed to keep trying until something clicked. Thank you my dear 💜🤗🐈⬛
Troy, I was thinking more about your story, and I thought it reads like it was written for a contest where the prompt was to write a story that combines peeing your pants, a handjob, and a Vin Diesel movie. If that was the prompt, your story would have slayed it!
Good god, the agony!
And the ecstasy ;)
Fantastic short story Troy — you captured so well the stressful predicament of being stuck in the middle of a long row of occupied seats, the escape blocked off by blaring, insecure internal voices, layering it all with the distracting/thrilling/absurd action happening both in front on the screen and in the row behind. Three Vins are clearly better than one, but not if nature is calling and there's no easy way to make an exit. A really fun — though anxiety-filled — read.
Thanks Jeff - if I'd set out to do all that intentionally it would probably have been a mess ;) And thank you for the restack.
Ahhh, wonderful Troy. I was filled with anxiety for poor Pierre throughout. Excruciating! Wonderfully done.
Also, so many years of writer's block! 😱😱 I'm pleased to know that's no longer the case. Don't let any blocks happen again. ;)
I simply LIVE for excruciating! ::)) Thanks Nathan - doing my best on the block, Substack helps, you've played an enormous part... 💜
The way it builds, both with the Vins and with Piere, was very engaging. Much like the Vins and Piere I was on the edge of my seat. A very gripping and well written story, Troy. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks Michael!
I want to write a comment but I’d better make one quick stop first…
hehe good idea ;)
Love this bit of neurotica!
Thanks Kara!
You are so welcome. Im glad the block is over.
I enjoyed reading this Troy. I'm glad you found a way out of that block you experienced for so long.
Thanks DC, very kind of you to say. :)_
Peee-erre! Not dissimilar to Lamb’s vulnerable, ever-pleasing nature. I bet the two would’ve loved each other.
Damn! I don’t know, but there seems to have been a great fault line in your writer’s block!
A little crack would appear, and I'd write - usually 50 pgs of a new novel - and then it would close up and I'd be stuck again. Just took a lockdown to really break it open! ;) Thanks Kim!
Congrats on starting a fab book club, dear! Love your story, especially being a Vin fan. Lots of funnies, particularly the end. 😝🤭🥰
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that sense of shame and embarrassment so visceral the way you've written here!
glad you perservered, pushed through that block. and thank you so much for sharing that, it being so easy for us as writers to isolate, think of ourselves as alone in our struggles in the craft. i just so appreciate you, mr. ford!!
Glad that landed for you, Pan - we are not alone if we share in the journey together. Thanks for being here. 🤗
that's proper funny that. pierre should pissed in his coke bucket though. weve all done that, haven't we... havent we? 😬
haha Yes, but not in a movie theater ;) Thanks Nick!
34 years? 34?! Did I know it was that long? What a bleak time, the world not having your words spilling out into it..!
I need to untangle my body after getting secondhand excruciation from poor Pierre...
😂 I know, poor Pee-erre - when dreams become nightmares, right?
I've mentioned my block before but, you know, sometimes things don't land until later. And yes, a very long road with an unshakeable belief that I needed to keep trying until something clicked. Thank you my dear 💜🤗🐈⬛
I knew about the block, but the length of it hadn’t landed until now. Thank all the gods that you found your way out of it!! 🙌💗🌞
Poor Pierre! Great story. Tattoos and beef and pornstar loins. Perfect ♥️
Mwah! 💜
Pierre! How excruciating. Loved this, my friend. Glad you brought it out of the archives.
Thanks Holly! Excruciating is the official word of the day. ;) 💙
I suffered for him...
He appreciates your empathy, Martine. ;)
What a funny scene!
Thanks Tom!
Troy, I was thinking more about your story, and I thought it reads like it was written for a contest where the prompt was to write a story that combines peeing your pants, a handjob, and a Vin Diesel movie. If that was the prompt, your story would have slayed it!
Gosh, when you put it that way, an entirely different story comes to mind... ;)