this is a really ingenious idea and a kind of "genie's three wishes" moral to it. perfect length. don't think there is a longer story in there that would improve how you have captured the essence of that idea. 😎
Thanks Nick! Glad you liked it. Yeah, great reference. It has a bit of Being John Malkovich to it too. With the way the chronically online society seems to work, I see a future where parasocial relationships (the type at the end) are 100-to-1 actual relationships and I wanted to explore an SF idea around that.
I enjoyed that. And I can definitely see why you got a notable contribution in the Lunar Awards for it (I'd just assume that's Brian's new way of handing out a few more honourable mentions). Congrats on that, btw.
The 1st person POV works really well, and the fast pacing, and the twist.
this is a really ingenious idea and a kind of "genie's three wishes" moral to it. perfect length. don't think there is a longer story in there that would improve how you have captured the essence of that idea. 😎
Thanks Nick! Glad you liked it. Yeah, great reference. It has a bit of Being John Malkovich to it too. With the way the chronically online society seems to work, I see a future where parasocial relationships (the type at the end) are 100-to-1 actual relationships and I wanted to explore an SF idea around that.
I enjoyed that. And I can definitely see why you got a notable contribution in the Lunar Awards for it (I'd just assume that's Brian's new way of handing out a few more honourable mentions). Congrats on that, btw.
The 1st person POV works really well, and the fast pacing, and the twist.
Cool voicing. Bold.
Thanks so much and thank you for the sub!