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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

Had Betty just read Wuthering Heights? I think she was channeling Heathcliff and Catherine 😅

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I think so too.

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A.T. Symeonidis's avatar

Ηmmm... Betty is probably off her rocker... and that's, in fact, a major asset when one is trying to be a writer. I've seen it in practice. A touch of schizophrenia is a blessing for the ones wishing to wade into deep waters (although the majority watching would think he/she who claims that is, too, off his/her rocker.)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Poor Betty. She has a harsh reality to face in her future

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Writers talk to themselves and here voices all the time because they're conversing with their characters, right? When their characters stop talking, the story is finished.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Exactly. Although if you wait long enough, sometimes they come back with more. Sometimes.

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Kate Henry's avatar

I thought she was rushing to him before he left the edge.... to push him off. THAT would be a good start to the whole story of how he got there. ))

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

That would more likely be a story I'd write, not Betty. ha ha

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Wade Terry's avatar

You always leave me hanging…. 😊. Great pic….

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Aw, Betty.... she is having so much fun starting out her writing career. Poor lass. Thanks for sending Connie's photos my way!

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James Ron's avatar

I'd like to read the preceding chapters, and the following ones. Good set up, Sharron. Soon on Substack?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

No way, James. That is Betty's gothic story, not mine... I will leave it at that. Ha ha ha

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Love this, Sharron. I, too, as another did, wondered if it's a glimpse into a novel you're writing. I'm torn, though, bc it feels like it's its own complete story, the beauty of it being are the questions readers have after. Well done, and you are quite welcome! Hugs!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Golly. Apparently I did not make myself very clear here! I intended it as a 100-word comic piece on Substack novice writers... the "Heathton on the cliff" story was BETTY'S, not mine. Eeeps!

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

No, you were clear, Sharron. I think the other person's comment led me to consider the possiblity it was part of a larger piece.

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

Now I’m wondering if this is a spoof of novice writers AND a spoof of Wuthering Heights?! 🧐🤔

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Novice writers for sure ( myself included) and gothic novels in general...

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

Your writing is amazing!! It’s Not novice now!!!

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Janice Walton's avatar

Is this an announcement of coming events?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ha ha ha! Nope. Just a spoof on poor delusional "Betty" who has dreams of becoming a famous romance writer...

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

I’ve gotta get off Substack for a while, need to “get a move on” and get out to Cincinnati to visit my bff who is having health challenges😘. I will miss commenting on my favorite Substacks! Tribute ditty to Sharron:

Today it’s spiders… what will she come up with tomorrow!? What stories are being stirred up by “writing angels” in her whipsmart brain - where she sees characters (as on a movie reel, perhaps?) Characters, plots, intrigue to lead her readers’ minds off in unexpected avenues and directions - in mere fifty words!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Aw, thanks Karen. I hope your trip has room for a little joy in it... along with snow and your friend's troubles. You will, no doubt, cheer her up.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Forget BEtty, Write yours. )))

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh Sharron, this is fabulous! Oh Heathton, oh Cathy - sorry, I mean Rachel..... hang on a second! 🤣

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

My little writing group had as its challenge this week to write a paragraph for the worst of all possible novels, specifically including "dark and stormy' , following in the tradition of The Bulwer Lytton Annual Fiction Contest. I was, however, compelled to give writing credit to a woman named Betty... rather than take responsibility myself. Ha ha ha.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Ha!!!!

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just mud by Ron's avatar

I gotta tell ya, I was worried for Heathton. 😳

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ha ha ha. Another commenter said Rachel should have run up to him and pushed him off. Put him out of his misery.

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just mud by Ron's avatar

That's just cruel; I feel your pain, Heathton!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ha ha ha

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Ah, the dream. Go for it, Betty. Maybe you will beat the odds.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You think? Who's kidding who here? Hah!

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