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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 5:05pm

So I decided to join the workshop and see if you guys can tear me to pieces. I live in a small town with pretty much no writing community. I posted one of my stories in the workshop. 

I am the editor of Downer Magazine. If anyone gives a shit they can go check it out.

 

Told you I'm no good at this

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averydoll from Kentucky is reading Lisey's Story by Stephen King May 4, 2012 - 5:10pm

Welcome! 

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 5:12pm

Hey that was fast. I feel right at home now.

 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner May 4, 2012 - 5:19pm

welcome

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Jose F. Diaz from East Coast is reading short novels by various authors that change so much it isn't worth posting here. May 4, 2012 - 5:27pm

Welcome to the Pit.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry May 4, 2012 - 5:32pm

Don't trust anyone here who tells you they've found an excellent publication home for your nude pics.  Those pictures never get published.  You keep looking for them, because you trusted the dirty bastard that sold you that bill of goods, but they don't actually get published. 

Just so you know.

Hey.  Your home is my name!  What town in Utah are you from?

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 5:39pm

That's a total bummer about the nude pics. You can't trust anyone these days.

I'm from Vernal. It's an oilfield town east of salt lake city

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Chester Pane from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz May 4, 2012 - 5:52pm

Hey Devon. You are just as good as anyone else at intros, but ONLY if you FLASH ME!

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry May 4, 2012 - 5:55pm

Vernal.  That place is a thriving metropolis compared to anywhere within 100 miles of it.  I overhauled the turbine at the Bonanza power plant about five years ago.  Stayed in Rangely, CO.  We'd come into Vernal if we wanted to big-time it.  Like, get McDonald's or smell a Walmart.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 5:58pm

What is this flash me business

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry May 4, 2012 - 5:59pm

Chester runs an informal flash fiction contest in a thread here.

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Grigori Black from US is reading Hannibal Rising May 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

What is this flash me business?

When a strange man walks up to you in a long coat, it's a trap. 

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:01pm

@Utah
Yeah the whole surrounding area is pretty desolate. That's pretty awesome that someone here is familiar with my little stomping ground.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:03pm

@ Chester
Sign me up. What do you want from me?

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry May 4, 2012 - 6:03pm

I grew up in Layton.  Went to Dinosaur at some point when I was a kid.  I was very disappointed that it just looked like dirt and rocks.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:07pm

The only thing Dinosaur is good for is picking up booze on Sunday when all the Utah liquor stores shut down

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. May 4, 2012 - 6:28pm

Would you like a back massage? I use scented oils and yes, I am a beautiful woman with full breasts. Close your eyes, now doesn't that feel good. Okay, I'm really a guy.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:33pm

How are just going to leave a guy half cocked like that? Whatever, I'm into it.

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Chester Pane from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz May 4, 2012 - 6:34pm

Devon,

Click on that link in red I provided with the fireworks. 

Post a 250 or less story on Rob's Column. 

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:41pm

You got it. I'll start on it tonight

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. May 4, 2012 - 6:42pm

Post a larger photo of yourself, I'm curious.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:47pm

I will when i get back to my computer. Im using my ipod right now.If it's going to be used for masturbation I would like some sort of compensation.

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. May 4, 2012 - 6:50pm

Oh you'll get compensation. I can mail it to you.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:56pm

DEAL

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 6:58pm

@Chester
When is the deadline for the stories

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner May 4, 2012 - 7:03pm

Did....Did Devon just drop the soap? 

 

FRESH MEAT! 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner May 4, 2012 - 7:02pm

Fuck, double post

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner May 4, 2012 - 7:04pm

Threes company

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 7:15pm

Four is a party

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Chester Pane from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz May 4, 2012 - 7:32pm

I think this Devon fella is going to fit in just fine around here. 

Devon, just click on the link, all the info is there. Month of May currently.

But it goes on into eternity.

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ReneeAPickup from Joshua Tree, CA is reading The Sound of Lonliness May 4, 2012 - 10:18pm

I love it when someone comes here and jumps right into the peculiar brand of humor only found at LitReactor (and my house). I don't have to feel anxious about what kind of impression we're making.

Welcome!

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 4, 2012 - 11:00pm

Yeah I think I'm going to enjoy being a part of this family.

I feel right at home already.

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Chester Pane from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz May 4, 2012 - 11:49pm

Oh, isn't he cute? 

Wook at his widow toes and his cute widow mao-f. 

Our newborn Devon.

I think someone needs to Jumbliefeed™ this little guy.

Unless, of course, he is Linton Robbins' son, making him the most interesting baby in the world. 

In that case he wouldn't be interested in Jumblietanks™.

Jumblietanks™ are for Pussies®

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 5, 2012 - 12:07am

Yep. It's all coming together now. I've got this creepy uncle aliensoul and the distant cousin Chester that comes around on the holidays and steals your fire when the girls are around(even though he's totally into dudes)

I just need a crazy cat lady and drug addict older brother to feel complete

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ReneeAPickup from Joshua Tree, CA is reading The Sound of Lonliness May 5, 2012 - 2:41am

I'm the reasonable one.

 

 

 

 

That should worry you.

 

 

 

Also, because there has been some confusion. I am not a dude. 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner May 5, 2012 - 9:43am

Renee (Sparrowstark): strong enough for a man, built like a lady. 

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bryanhowie from FW, ID is reading Comic books and motorcycle riding guides May 5, 2012 - 11:30am

More importantly than all this blather, I've found an excellent publication home for your nude pics.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 5, 2012 - 11:37am

That is fantastic news. I've been hanging on to these fireman poses for ages.

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Dave from Texas is reading constantly May 5, 2012 - 12:20pm

Welcome! I kind of don't know what to say without posting a meme. Way to go on that one @Avery.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 5, 2012 - 3:12pm

@ Chester

There you go. You have been flashed. I didn't use chicken eggs in my story. Does that make me a cheater?

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Brandon from KCMO is reading Praise of Motherhood May 6, 2012 - 12:29pm

Welcome, dude.  I approve of the book you're reading ;)

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jacks_username from Louisville, Kentucky is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland May 6, 2012 - 12:30pm

So Davery is real...

Welcome dude!

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averydoll from Kentucky is reading Lisey's Story by Stephen King May 6, 2012 - 12:35pm

"So Davery is real..."

I...am unsure what this means.

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Dave from Texas is reading constantly May 6, 2012 - 4:10pm

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 6, 2012 - 5:42pm

@Brandon

I'm about halfway through it and its pretty awesome. I love short stories.

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Brandon from KCMO is reading Praise of Motherhood May 6, 2012 - 5:48pm

You'll be coming up on mine pretty soon then.

Enjoy the rest of it, sir.

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Devon Robbins from Utah is reading Penny Dreadful by Will Christopher Baer May 6, 2012 - 7:35pm

That's awesome. Congrats on making it into a killer anthology.