The Ghost Writer
an unexpected collaborator29 total reviews
Comment from sibhus
Well, I could really use a ghost writer like yours. This is an original idea and makes for a great entry for the contest. It's well written with a good pace that makes for an enjoyable read. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Well, I could really use a ghost writer like yours. This is an original idea and makes for a great entry for the contest. It's well written with a good pace that makes for an enjoyable read. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Lawrence and i are delighted you enjoyed our collaboration. Thank you so much for sharing and your kind praise.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
Do you loan Lawrence out? I could use little inspiration today. I would offer to pay, but I know that ghosts don't need money. That would be perfect, a co-author who worked for free.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Do you loan Lawrence out? I could use little inspiration today. I would offer to pay, but I know that ghosts don't need money. That would be perfect, a co-author who worked for free.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Lawrence says he works as a consultant only for the man who puts a roof over his house. Sorry. But thank you for sharing our collaboration.
Comment from papa55mike
That is very well done. I love the way you attacked the story of having an invisible writer friend. I once wrote a book called The Spirits Within and this story would be a perfect fit.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and Merry Christmas!
mike
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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That is very well done. I love the way you attacked the story of having an invisible writer friend. I once wrote a book called The Spirits Within and this story would be a perfect fit.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and Merry Christmas!
mike
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much, mike, for sharing my supernatural short-short. Lawrence and I are flattered you would fit this story into yours.
Comment from Hitcher
The ghost writer who is being helped/inspired to write contest entries on FS by a ghost. I like the thought/idea of that, it would be pretty cool and knowing without a doubt that there is life after death would be even cooler. Good Luck!
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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The ghost writer who is being helped/inspired to write contest entries on FS by a ghost. I like the thought/idea of that, it would be pretty cool and knowing without a doubt that there is life after death would be even cooler. Good Luck!
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for sharing our collaboration today and Merry Christmas.
Comment from F. Wehr3
Good piece of flash fiction. I enjoyed this interaction with Lawrence, and I thought he's probably giving you very good advice because I didn't pause on many things in your story. I found a couple of things for your consideration.
"Lawrence" --Since you've already established his name, I would delete the quote marks.
When I urged him to work with me on contest entries, he eagerly agreed and the team was formed. --Suggest a comma before and. You have two complete sentences.
Good luck in the contest,
Russell
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Good piece of flash fiction. I enjoyed this interaction with Lawrence, and I thought he's probably giving you very good advice because I didn't pause on many things in your story. I found a couple of things for your consideration.
"Lawrence" --Since you've already established his name, I would delete the quote marks.
When I urged him to work with me on contest entries, he eagerly agreed and the team was formed. --Suggest a comma before and. You have two complete sentences.
Good luck in the contest,
Russell
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Lawrence and I thank you, Russell, for reviewing our supernatural short-short and for your close reading and suggestions.
Comment from Rasmine
Cool! Some part is tell, but I can understand you need to keep the words short.
I wish you luck in the contest.
Nice to meet you Lawrence. (Also, good technique to put Lawrence's speech in bold.)
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Cool! Some part is tell, but I can understand you need to keep the words short.
I wish you luck in the contest.
Nice to meet you Lawrence. (Also, good technique to put Lawrence's speech in bold.)
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Lawrence and I wish to thank you for sharing our supernatural short-short, Rasmne.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Boy. It must be nice to have a ghost help you come up with ideas, editing, and inform you of contest results.
I'll trade you my maniacal muse for your Victorian ghost.
No?
I just thought I'd ask.
As all flash fiction should (actually, ALL stories, period), your story has a definite beginning, a conflict, and an end, or resolution.
The dialogue was realistic and believable.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Boy. It must be nice to have a ghost help you come up with ideas, editing, and inform you of contest results.
I'll trade you my maniacal muse for your Victorian ghost.
No?
I just thought I'd ask.
As all flash fiction should (actually, ALL stories, period), your story has a definite beginning, a conflict, and an end, or resolution.
The dialogue was realistic and believable.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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You keep your maniacal muse, and I'll keep Lawrence. WE are delighted you enjoyed our supernatural short-short, Dean. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure anytime. :)
Comment from BeasPeas
This is super. I'd grant six stars if I had 'em. You've done a great job with your ghostwriting character. It seems that he likes a little recognition from time to time. Much luck in the contest with this enjoyable story. Marilyn
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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This is super. I'd grant six stars if I had 'em. You've done a great job with your ghostwriting character. It seems that he likes a little recognition from time to time. Much luck in the contest with this enjoyable story. Marilyn
Comment Written 20-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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I am delighted you enjoyed this supernatural shortie,Marilyn. Many thanks for the super praise.
Comment from estory
You bring us into this relationship with this spooky ghostwriter very easily. He seems to appear very matter of fact, out of thin air, as it were. But he seems very real, and you provide some evidence in the tools that seem to move around mysteriously from room to room. There is something really kind of spooky about words appearing out of nowhere on a computer screen from some other personality. estory
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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You bring us into this relationship with this spooky ghostwriter very easily. He seems to appear very matter of fact, out of thin air, as it were. But he seems very real, and you provide some evidence in the tools that seem to move around mysteriously from room to room. There is something really kind of spooky about words appearing out of nowhere on a computer screen from some other personality. estory
Comment Written 20-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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I am delighted you enjoyed meeting Lawrence. Many thanks for sharing OUR story.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
About time a ghostwriter stood up for himself and demanded credit for your work, Roy. I had always suspected you were not writing your pieces, and now I know why. Thanks for being honest. LOL
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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About time a ghostwriter stood up for himself and demanded credit for your work, Roy. I had always suspected you were not writing your pieces, and now I know why. Thanks for being honest. LOL
Comment Written 20-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2017
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Lawrence and Ithank you for sharing our story, Phyllis. Yes, we both were moved by the Christmas spirit to come clean.
