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chanson, October 13, 2009

Between buildings we passed by a pharmacy that had in its display window a large poster advertising some sort of mysterious medication. The image on the poster was a soft black-and-white shot of a nude woman looking off into the distance with her breasts completely exposed to view. Read the rest of the story

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Comments (4)

  1. Madam Curie says:
    October 13, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I just finished reading through several chapters of this book, and they are really funny (and kinda disturbing at the same time)! Are you planning on getting this sucker published when you are finished with it?

  2. chanson says:
    October 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Madame Curie — Thanks, glad you like it!

    I’m planning to publish it through BookSurge so people will be able to buy both e-copies and physical copies. It’s almost ready to go!

    (The text is actually all written, and there are only four chapters left to post online.)

  3. Madam Curie says:
    October 13, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    Well, all I can say is, that story is addictive. When I finally get the courage to go ex-mo, that book will be the gift I give my son, so he will know what I saved him from!!!

  4. chanson says:
    October 17, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Madame Curie — Thank you so much!! I’m always happy when people like my stories, and I hope others will find them addictive as well. 😉

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