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Chris Lengquist's avatar

"...to lip or lead." :)

Gigi Vella | Author's avatar

I liked this! Something different. The boy was sweet.

Kevin M. Coleman's avatar

Thanks, Gigi! I was starting to panic when Part Eight of The Judas Plot was taking longer than expected.

I don't know what your experience is writing children, but I found this to be tricky. You want them to be believably young, but you also don't want them to act so precious that they come off as artificial or overblown.

Gigi Vella | Author's avatar

I enjoyed it! He seemed smart for his age (due to his circumstances) so very believable! I was excited for part 8 thinking this was it until I read the beginning so I’m even more excited for later this week! I’m glad you didn’t post something just to appease the masses when you weren’t satisfied with it yet 😊

Tim Wright's avatar

Reminds me of Dashiell Hammett.

Kevin M. Coleman's avatar

Thanks! Being compared to Hammett is high praise. I always loved his Continental Op stories.