Give Away: Meet Freddy Finkle!

Discussion in 'Give Aways' started by moreotherstuff, Dec 7, 2022.

  1. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    One copy offered to each of two actively participating, well-known members. We’ll see what the situation is Sunday evening.

    Freddy Finkle Meets Santa Claus

    My opus magnum!
    My chef d'oeuvre!
    My pièce de résistance!

    A dark, down, and murderous Yuletide tale!
    And it rhymes!

    Tastefully presented in a beautiful black report folder. A numbered and signed limited edition. Even has a copyright page (though I stopped short of getting an ISBN)! I did my best to make it “special”.

    I have already inflicted this on family, and they were most satisfyingly appalled.

    Cover design and illustration by me!

    Text by me!

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    You can read it online (and see what you're getting into) here:
    https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3361164/1/Freddy-Finkle-Meets-Santa-Claus
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 7, 2022
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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I would love to have a copy of this!
     
    Bookahtoo, Dec 7, 2022
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  3. lovewrens

    lovewrens Well-Known Member

    I loved it! I thought it was a great read!
     
    lovewrens, Dec 7, 2022
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    It was a great story in rhyme time! ::shivers:: :)
    MOS, did you write that in iambic pentameter? :)
     
    antidiem, Dec 7, 2022
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I was glad to see the "happy" ending! Thanks for sharing. :)

    Reminded me a bit of Sweeney Todd.
     
    Figtree3, Dec 8, 2022
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  6. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    Would love to have a copy of this!!!
     
    silverbell, Dec 8, 2022
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    lots of iamb, not so much pentameter. (Maybe the introduction.)
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 9, 2022
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I think I need that.
     
    evelyb30, Dec 9, 2022
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  9. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    It sounds close to me when I read it out loud! :)
    I only know this because in high school, we had to write a poem in the style of Beowulf! :smuggrin::smug:
     
    antidiem, Dec 11, 2022
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  10. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I think most of the lines have 4 beats rather than 5. It wasn't consciously a consideration in the writing. Consistency was, but not the number.
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 11, 2022
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    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    moreotherstuff, Dec 11, 2022
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  12. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you!!!
     
    Bookahtoo, Dec 11, 2022
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  13. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Love it!

    Best rhyme, in my opinion:

    "No matter how they did the math
    They knew he was a psychopath."

    Yes!
     
    Potteryplease, Dec 11, 2022
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Thank you! My sister will like this book - psycho Santa Killer, book at 11!
     
    evelyb30, Dec 11, 2022
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  15. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Thanks to everyone for looking! The stuff is in the mail, but I dunno, I dunno. The lady at the post office sent them cheapest... lettermail... but she warned me that if they get opened at the border and someone decides they're not lettermail, they'll get sent back. So we wait to see.
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 13, 2022
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  16. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hi @moreotherstuff! I got your book in the mail on Christmas Eve and just got a chance to sit down and read it.

    It's well written, funny, and quite entertaining. It is kind of grisly, but well worth sharing with those you know will be amused.

    Thank you!!!!!
     
    Bookahtoo, Dec 26, 2022
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  17. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    I got mine in Cristina's Eve too-- perfect timing, given the subject of Santa and his deliveries...

    Thanks @moreotherstuff !
     
    Potteryplease, Dec 26, 2022
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  18. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Glad they arrived in good time and you're enjoying them.
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 26, 2022
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