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Mar 13Liked by Ben Wakeman

Ahh, so good Ben!! Plus, a special little song thrown in in the middle.

Sometimes I forget that you're narrating *everyone*! When there's a fair bit of dialogue back and forth then it really is impressive that you pull it off so seamlessly.

Great momentum, great ending, great tension! 👌

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Music/cameras/fiction-within-fiction…the way these layers are interacting is so fascinating. There’s a huge subtext going on and I love thinking about it.

I’m also watching a guilty pleasure - British Apprentice - though I don’t watch much reality TV. I’m finding myself thinking of your story while I watch! Like…what’s really going on off camera…makes it more exciting 😆

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I think I spy a character who’s just a little bit like the author! 😊 What a treat, this one! Love the resonance of the title with the theme and subtext. Your plot skills continue to shine! 👏👏👏

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I think we are all, the writer, the characters, and the readers getting to know each other better!

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Mar 16Liked by Ben Wakeman

For once, I'm with Fran - there really should be armed guards, they're sitting ducks. (A broken clock is right twice a day... 🤣)

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Mar 16Liked by Ben Wakeman

Ben!! When Cam went to pick up his ukulele I had high hopes, but you surpassed them all! What a gorgeous interlude within a stressful episode, you really do spoil your audience and I hope you know how appreciated it is.

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Mar 14Liked by Ben Wakeman

I typically read your chapters but I have a need to go back tomorrow and listen so I can hear you sing four voices at once.😂 Somehow I don’t doubt you could do it.

The bonfire builds! Who will be kindling and who will sit back with a tasty s’more!?

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