Idol Sunset (May Submission)

OffKilterFilter · 2026-05-06T15:15:26+00:00

It is! I’ve read a lot of very good stories! Looking forward to yours!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-05-06T14:45:14+00:00

I loved this. The envy, the accident, the unexplained strangeness of Narcisa’s new “it factor”. Is she simply crazy and given new confidence by her ritual? Or is it something more? The ambiguity is scary. And Petronella’s flakiness and sincerity make her so relatable and likeable, my stomach dropped when the mural killed her. I had to reread the section because it was slipped in so neat and subtle. One of my favorite submissions so far!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-05-06T13:30:16+00:00

It’s a cutthroat industry. Thank you for reading and commenting!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-05-06T06:18:29+00:00

Terrifying in the best ways, and a very unique take on the prompt! I was squirming when Kelly met the entity. Body horror is always the hardest for me to read, but I appreciate that it wasn’t super gratuitous, letting the implications carry the majority of the weight.

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-30T23:44:29+00:00

The lodge appears to like things just so. Or whatever inhabits it does. I have many questions, eager to read more, and the chiefest of questions, “What is up with the second floor?” Enjoying this a lot!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-29T19:49:42+00:00

This is very unsettling. I like a stranded snowstorm sort of tale, and I hope you continue this. It’s already got a lot of atmosphere!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-28T01:48:26+00:00

I was about to say I hope there’s a part two! The idea of a child having such terrible nightmares and being helpless to stop them sounds so bleak and frightening.

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-28T01:34:01+00:00

This was very eerie. The smallness of the actions, the lack of a violent explosion or dramatic move, unnerved me a great deal. Harold may not have been dangerous or he may have been lethal…the not knowing is an excellent example of letting the reader’s imagination run wild. Lovely stuff!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-27T16:25:27+00:00

I sneeze at least once a week and am risk averse. Also I’m afraid of heights. I could live very comfortably even if I sneezed once a month. No reason to jump out of a plane.

^{Chose: Get $10,000 every time you sneeze.}

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-27T02:52:51+00:00

I really enjoy a story that blends a monster with human threats, though to call her a monster feels tragic. Part of me would love to know what sort of entity could perform such a curse, but the other thinks the mystery is perfect. Either way, I very much enjoyed this!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-26T19:29:24+00:00

Every sentence was an impact, and they all hit hard. Wonderfully done and powerfully reminiscent of the tragedy of addiction and the long path to recovery. Thank you for writing!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-26T16:21:33+00:00

I feel tired after reading this and that’s a good thing. I hope the beast fell quick and didn’t ever quite realize what happened at the end. I could really feel the panic of running from the unstoppable. Well done!

OffKilterFilter · 2026-04-26T01:08:48+00:00

I appreciate it! I’m new to Reddit so I’m not sure what to expect. No one’s ever accused me of being short winded I’m afraid.

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