Great fun. Moves at an express pace from the very beginning ("in media res" indeed!), the world-building is efficient, the description of the husband's deterioration is evocative and horrifying, and it leaves the reader nicely primed to want to understand more about this world, this character, and what's going to happen next. Very good.
Thanks for the detailed analysis! I always love these little windows into how my writing is seen by others. I’m very happy you enjoyed this chapter. ❤️
Yay! I’m glad you like it! The entire book will be up for another month or so before I will need to take most of it down to start the self publishing process. So, feel free to read it while it’s still here. <3
Great concept. There was actually a case where a woman sold poisons to women to kill off bad husbands. I cant remember the name but it was disguised as Perfume! I just finished Chapter 1 Cant wait to finish
I’m looking forward to being a subscriber and catching up on your story. I really enjoyed Chapter One. It draws you in right away and makes you eager to see what happens next.
Excellent. Thank you.
Thank you for reading!
My pleasure.
Great fun. Moves at an express pace from the very beginning ("in media res" indeed!), the world-building is efficient, the description of the husband's deterioration is evocative and horrifying, and it leaves the reader nicely primed to want to understand more about this world, this character, and what's going to happen next. Very good.
Thanks for the detailed analysis! I always love these little windows into how my writing is seen by others. I’m very happy you enjoyed this chapter. ❤️
Loved it and going for more.
Yay! I’m glad you like it! The entire book will be up for another month or so before I will need to take most of it down to start the self publishing process. So, feel free to read it while it’s still here. <3
Interesting premise, looking forward to seeing where this goes.
Thanks so much for reading! Please let me know what you think if you read the rest of the story.
Chilling way to open a story. Loved it.
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. The rest of the story has plenty of twists and turns as well. :D
Well done. You had me guessing till the end.
Thanks so much for reading! You were kept guessing to the end of this chapter? You should see the twists and turns in the rest of it. haha
Dammnn this is GOOD! 😀
Thank you! I’m very happy that you think so. 😄
Great intro! The worldbuilding and subject matter of this post makes me think there may be some heavy stuff / content warnings in future chapters.
No content warnings are listed, but you are right that there is some heavy stuff. I don’t go into unnecessary detail with the most difficult scenes.
Great start! I'm totally hooked
I’m glad you like it so far! :D
I love where this is going!
Great concept. There was actually a case where a woman sold poisons to women to kill off bad husbands. I cant remember the name but it was disguised as Perfume! I just finished Chapter 1 Cant wait to finish
Aqua Tofana in the 1600s ❤️
We’ll always find a way.
Yep thats the one
Disguising it as perfume is actually so clever! Lol
I’m looking forward to being a subscriber and catching up on your story. I really enjoyed Chapter One. It draws you in right away and makes you eager to see what happens next.
Thanks! I’m glad you like it! I’d love to know what you think of the rest as you read it. Any comments are welcome. :)
Some interesting world building here. I will add this to my ever-growing TBR pile.
Thanks! Haha Yes, my Substack tbr is also impossibly long.
Well written and compelling. Thanks for sharing...
Thank you for reading! I’m very happy that you enjoyed it.
Just in case you were wondering. Yes, you do want to read this! Yes, you do.
Nice one!
Wow, and you liked my little piece? Thanks again! I'll definitely be trying to catch up to your latest piece.
lol Thanks for reading, and yeah I liked your piece!