12 Comments
User's avatar
Gonzo Girl's avatar

FICTION IS CULTURE! Fuck yeah.

Expand full comment
Drew Valdez's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!!! Unrelated, but GONZO GIRL is probably the sickest handle I’ve seen on Substack. Major kudos!

Expand full comment
M.P. Fitzgerald's avatar

I'm not surprised at all that dirty noir fits you like a glove, tipped with cigarette burns. I'm enjoying this so far!

Spreading the love for Pablo was kind of you, thank you.

Expand full comment
Drew Valdez's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it! That’s always the best compliment for sure

Expand full comment
Jared Lambert's avatar

Hell yeah!

I like how you established the violent nature of your world in such a short amount of time. It really set the expectation for me that this isn’t going to be a normal detective novel.

And the added humor with the ‘you look like God makes mistakes’ line! 🤌🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Expand full comment
Drew Valdez's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it brudda!!! I cannot wait! For the your horror contribution tomorrow. Literally salivating. Chapter 2 for this one drops next week and we get a hint at the twist!!!

Expand full comment
Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

I'm writing something sorta noir-y right now, too. Great start!

Expand full comment
Drew Valdez's avatar

Nice! Is it coming out soon?

Expand full comment
Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

No, probably not until July or August. I'm going to write the entire serial (or at least most of it) before I start publishing it.

Expand full comment
Drew Valdez's avatar

Maybe that would have been the better way to release a serial! Oh well, we’re in it now.

Expand full comment
Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

I have no idea--this is my first one! I might change my mind and start releasing them as I go. haha

Expand full comment
Pablo Báez's avatar

This is dope, my dude!

I appreciate you taking this initiative. It's a cool way to flip it, and I agree with MP, noir fits you.

Expand full comment