Clever stuff, Clancy. A slow smile crept across my face as I read.
This description pops:
"The book is a tome, manufactured in modern bindings and materials but with no hint as to its genre or contents, ill-fitted to its time in the simplicity of its design—a gold hardcover with no jacket, black serif lettering imprinted on the front: THE HALCYONIUM."
Thanks for reading Keith! I’m quite surprised on the positive feedback for this one. This sort of thing isn’t usual my niche, but it was so fun to write!
I think you did an excellent job — I enjoyed it. I also love when authors do different things: I read bluebird (I think that’s the name) and really loved that one too, so yeah - keep up the branching out. I have plans to start your novel very soon, just trying to finish up a few other Substack novels lol there’s so much good content on here
Just a little story from me, it's part of a larger event called The Substack Zone -- all the links at the top are to different Substack Zone stories by fiction authors on Substack!
The situation grabbed my attention from the beginning. Your skillful development tugged me along to a truly Twilight Zone ending reflecting spiritual wisdom: peace is found within. So true.
How wonderful! This made me shiver a little, and smile, and wish for the golden book…a lovely story straight from the realms of fairy tale. I feel entirely wistful…
Uh, where can I buy this book, Clancy? I'd like to send copies to two friends of mine...
Be careful, you might never hear from them again! In the best way possible.
Not a problem.
Read this three times and it hit different every read. So much with so little! Great work!
Thanks Ren! It’s always a great compliment when someone reads your stuff multiple times!!
Clever stuff, Clancy. A slow smile crept across my face as I read.
This description pops:
"The book is a tome, manufactured in modern bindings and materials but with no hint as to its genre or contents, ill-fitted to its time in the simplicity of its design—a gold hardcover with no jacket, black serif lettering imprinted on the front: THE HALCYONIUM."
Thanks Nathan! I'd love so badly to hold a physical copy of this book, haha. There's something about hardcovers with no jacket...
Hah, yep, sure is.
Oh wow - that’s good, that’s real good.
Thanks for reading Keith! I’m quite surprised on the positive feedback for this one. This sort of thing isn’t usual my niche, but it was so fun to write!
I think you did an excellent job — I enjoyed it. I also love when authors do different things: I read bluebird (I think that’s the name) and really loved that one too, so yeah - keep up the branching out. I have plans to start your novel very soon, just trying to finish up a few other Substack novels lol there’s so much good content on here
There really is great fiction. Always glad to have someone trust my stuff enough to start the novel, that’s so great to hear. Thanks again Keith.
I really enjoyed reading this piece, Clancy. Nice work!
I'm hooked! What's the story? Will this be as series? Are all the authors mentioned at the top contributing?
Just a little story from me, it's part of a larger event called The Substack Zone -- all the links at the top are to different Substack Zone stories by fiction authors on Substack!
Thanks for reading!!
The situation grabbed my attention from the beginning. Your skillful development tugged me along to a truly Twilight Zone ending reflecting spiritual wisdom: peace is found within. So true.
Thanks KC!!
I need this book, got enough for my whole family?
Haha I wish! Thanks for reading, Joseph.
thank you clancy for making our dreams come true
thank you for reading. maybe we can transpose this story to real life
How wonderful! This made me shiver a little, and smile, and wish for the golden book…a lovely story straight from the realms of fairy tale. I feel entirely wistful…
I’m glad Liz!! Maybe we will find a gold book of our own one day. Or write it ourselves.
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Perfect comment hahaha.
Thanks for organizing this J!
Loved it!
Thank you NJ! Can't wait to read yours!
They've gone to a better place! Good job, Clancy.
I think so too, Mr. Ford!! Thank you very much for reading.
Put down that book!!! Well done, homie! ❤️
Thanks Sean. And thanks for organizing this. You got me out of my Comfort Zone.
I imagined Rod Serling’s voice reading this the whole time. Nice.
This was so much fun to read!
God I love turtlenecks…
Thanks Sudana.
Me too..me too...