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John Lombard
- Jan 14
Inspirations - The Hot Chip and Gravedigging Club
First up, I originally wanted to call this "The After School Hot Chip and Gravedigging Club" - I think it's more resonant, but it gives...
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John Lombard
- Dec 28, 2023
Inspirations - The Lights
The concept here is straightforward - what if the light from stars controls minds, and light pollution in cities blocks it. From there,...
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John Lombard
- Nov 19, 2023
Inspirations - The Beans of Production
This story had an interesting genesis... I did some on-location research in Melbourne! I took a holiday that included a trip to the video...
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John Lombard
- Oct 8, 2023
Inspirations - The Hands of the People
To begin, the kernel of this story is the claque, organised professional applauders in French theatre, circa the 1820s. I have used...
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John Lombard
- Sep 12, 2023
Inspirations - King Solomon Comes For Your Life, Roscoe Goodman!
The inspiration for this story is of course the American pulp heroes of the 20s & 30s - cheap, violent, and nasty stories of...
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John Lombard
- Aug 6, 2023
Inspirations - Unidentified Monster in the Bagging Area
Writing a story each month, not every story is going to be a resounding success - so it is with this story of a haunted supermarket,...