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Oooh! This is so intriguing! The backwoods-dystopia combination a vibe I can get behind!

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Backwoods-dystopia: that is a perfect description for this vibe and I like it!

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I love the feel of this story and can't wait for more!

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Jun 24Liked by S.E. Reid

Oooh, can’t wait to read what happens next. I’m already invested and eager to learn more about, well, everything.

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I love the opposing images and promise of this piece. You must really love forests, all of yours, all your wildish-nature is presented as mysterious, waiting, nearly human. Love it! Can't wait to see what comes next!

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Love the premise! (My hubby’s hobby is 3D printing at home, so…😅). Thank you!🩶

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I'm drawn into this world.

And I'm not from the area, but I know it.

My stepfather was from Sultan. Startup, actually. Skagit County, I believe. I can picture the milieu and its topography.

I can smell it as well. I will pounce as soon as Episode 2 appears in my email.

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Gimme more of this believable everyday sci-fi! Love this!

(WHY DOESN’T THE US ADOPT ISO DATE FORMATS EVEN IN THE FUTURE!!?? 😭)

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Jun 24Liked by S.E. Reid

Instantly pulled in! Can’t wait to read what’s next

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For your first attempt at soft sci-fi, you're off to a good start. It's got just sci-fi to be interesting, mixed with suspense. I can't wait to read the second part.

Outside your comfort zone, yeah, right.

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Jun 28Liked by S.E. Reid

Oooo! I am intrigued. Love the tone of it. Curiosity raised by the third paragraph. Why did I picture Naomi as Sissy Spacek? Ha! Can't wait to read more.

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Jun 27Liked by S.E. Reid

Oh my, the way you unspooled this tale at just the rate to keep feeding our interest, and then at the end of this episode you give us a fascinating new supporting character hook to hold until the next episode... Pure genius I say!

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Jun 25·edited Jun 25Liked by S.E. Reid

Chickens, aprons, silicon and plexiglas! Has backwoods-punk now come of age? 😛 Looking forward to the other chips off this fresh new block.

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Jun 25Liked by S.E. Reid

Soooooo, good.

Sorry, but I'm happy to see you spread beyond the island, even for a little while. I've been waiting for this to happen. (Why else did you think I was hanging around? 🤔)

An excellent start to your writing experiment. 👏

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Great vibe and intrigue established immediately. Love the juxtaposition of future/mysterious tech with the aging rural/mountain area.

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I love the suspense! I sometimes wonder if I need to “hold back” more from the reader—you have found that sweet-spot for sure! Looking forward to the next part!

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Outstanding work, as usual! Can't wait for the next chapter!

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