First off, much thanks for taking the time to read the book and offer your comments and insights. I really appreciate it.
I'm delighted that the majority of the collection worked for you, and understand why the others were frustrating. The fact that you were wanting more and wanting to know what happened to the characters shows that I did my job as an author. I tend to write vague endings, not because I don't have an ending, but rather, I like to leave what happens next up to the reader. I know what happens next to John from "Attrition", but I wanted the reader to wonder and draw their own conclusions. Did he make it out? Or did he not? I've gone back and explored stories in the past where the ending has been left up to the reader's imagination and I can say that we have not seen the last of John. He's been telling me a few things since I originally wrote the piece.
Again, many thanks for taking the time to read my work.
Thanks!
First off, much thanks for taking the time to read the book and offer your comments and insights. I really appreciate it.
I'm delighted that the majority of the collection worked for you, and understand why the others were frustrating. The fact that you were wanting more and wanting to know what happened to the characters shows that I did my job as an author. I tend to write vague endings, not because I don't have an ending, but rather, I like to leave what happens next up to the reader. I know what happens next to John from "Attrition", but I wanted the reader to wonder and draw their own conclusions. Did he make it out? Or did he not? I've gone back and explored stories in the past where the ending has been left up to the reader's imagination and I can say that we have not seen the last of John. He's been telling me a few things since I originally wrote the piece.
Again, many thanks for taking the time to read my work.
Thomas