Is it every short story writers’ dream to write a disturbing short story that will freak out high schoolers in English class or is it just me? - ThreadSky

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raebolt.bsky.social • 10 days ago

Is it every short story writers’ dream to write a disturbing short story that will freak out high schoolers in English class or is it just me?

To have a story of mine referenced by teachers in the same breath as 'The Lottery' is the dream!

The Lottery, A Good Man is Hard to Find, The Sniper, The Scarlet Ibis, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?

Theodore Thomas's "Test".

Sadly not one I’ve read.

OMELAS!!! How could I forget!

That Oates one...Arnold Friend!

It made my skin crawl.

this is THE exact vibe i aspire to in writing horror

Omg same.

Reading "The Birds" to 8th graders and having them be wildly upset at the ending was a highlight of my middle school library years.

Hell yeah!

Last month I made my students read, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. It was a great time

That’s positively devious!

Shout out to the sickos in the class who loved it

Good for them!

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