I am still writing the longer version of this story! But about to abandon it for fear I’m trying to be too clever. (I made a maggot hyper-intelligent after drinking the spilled Belgian beer and was perspective hopping for dramatic tension and humor. Then George Saunders posted about avoiding multiple perspectives unless absolutely necessary! So now, I’m thinking maybe I should cut the hyper-intelligent maggot and instead insert an older, grumpy neighbor who comes to help the battle).
I love the tension in this - I hope you succeeded against the hordes!
Every time I see or think of maggots, a scene from
(1987) Lost Boys replays in my head. So thanks for this. Cause I love that movie.
I am still writing the longer version of this story! But about to abandon it for fear I’m trying to be too clever. (I made a maggot hyper-intelligent after drinking the spilled Belgian beer and was perspective hopping for dramatic tension and humor. Then George Saunders posted about avoiding multiple perspectives unless absolutely necessary! So now, I’m thinking maybe I should cut the hyper-intelligent maggot and instead insert an older, grumpy neighbor who comes to help the battle).
I have a multiple perspectives story that I paused on when I read George too! I’m gonna do it anyway. Maybe you’ll see it first next month.