"Running with Guilt" by Maggie Stancu
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"Running with Guilt" by Maggie Stancu
What do you think of this story? What do you like most about it?
I think this is a very good, exciting story. I would have loved more backstory, but I suppose being a little the dark about the fictional past and fictional future is part of reading a short story.
What do you think?
I have also been following Maggie Stancu since reading the story. She seems not only talented but driven, so I am excited to see where her creativity takes her.
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What started as a possible cliche story about a woman killing her ex-boyfriend turned out to be so much more. I was also surprised by the ending and cannot wait to see what she comes up with in the future.
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The dates were wrong--there is no Sunday May 13th this year. Tomorrow's Sunday May 10th. (However, I probably wouldn't have even noticed if we weren't right there on the calendar now!)
Tiny issue aside, I loved the twist at the ending. (No spoilers.) It made sense to me, intuitively, and it seemed to offer a certain amount of moral insight (I can't say more without spoilers). Keep up the great writing!!
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It was great.
And the disconnect until she finally really understood what she'd just done was also nicely done.
Summed up, for a short story it seriously packed a punch. More than some 500 pages novels I have read.
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I didn't mind the lack of a backstory, because I saw this story as being strong on a thematic level, which doesn't require specifics.
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You have a point with the backstory; this kind of story doesn't need one. Actually, adding a backstory could have easily dimnished the feeling of mystery and tension by providing too much information too soon and make a good tale an awkward read.
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kio wrote:I loved how complex and flawed the main character was. She's not only the protagonist, but an antagonist as well. Her guilt almost reminds of the guilt you see in Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe. I love the play on the name Vic. A "vic"tim turned killer I had a little hard time following the timeline, but is was very well done.