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So sorry to hear about your rent! Your post is like a staple on the Stack for me. Keeping you in my thoughts and sending good wishes your way. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🫶🏼✨

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Thank you so much!! I’ll still be around, probably posting more weird things on notes than I used to😂

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I am amazed at how much good knowledge you added into those Haikus.

I totally understand your decision.

Keep going with everything else and I'll check out the Etsy shop

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Aw thank you!! I appreciate the support!

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Though I have been absent of late, I truly love the Horror Haiku Club and will miss the daily inspiration. I hope you’ll hang onto the handle and just post every now and again to update us on your store and maybe share a scary poem! Speaking of stores, I couldn’t resist the bog moss necklace and ordered it!

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Ah!! Thank you for the order!!

I’ll definitely still be around! I have a free flash piece coming out tomorrow, check it out!

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Thank you so much for HH

I had fun and will definitely miss it and you for creating such a sweet spot on a big Substack where I felt overwhelmed !

You will be missed but I wish you the best and hope you find a good place to be. May God bless and keep you, dear!

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Aw we’ll still see each other around! I have a free flash piece coming out tomorrow, don’t miss it!

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Yes,of course I will !

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Oh my frigging goodness! Another victim of our economy (another guy lost his job, and I see others talking about the "joys" - NOT! - of job interviews). Not sure if leaving California is an option for you. Hubby and I left years ago. Getting worse there by the day. Wishing you the best, and thanks for all the joy you have spread with those haiku prompts. I don't always have something to contribute haiku-wise, but I always appreciate them.

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Thank you for your kind words!

I wish I could leave Cali, but my son’s dad won’t, and I absolutely won’t go anywhere without my son so… stuck for the time being. But it’s ok! I just have like four jobs😂 No big deal😅

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This stinks. I really enjoyed putting some thought into your prompts; especially with the research that you put into them. Also reading all the other people's responses is inspiring too.

I hope one day this project returns.

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I’m going to leave the tab up on my main page, so you can always work backwards to catch the prompts you missed early on. There are 365 days worth, so you should have something to work with😂

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That's good - at least I won't have to worry about not having something to write about!

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Well, I am gutted. Your rent situation is deplorable and having to stop this wonderful project is so disappointing for all of us.

You have my sympathy and support. 🩷

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😭 Thank you so much for your support, it means so much to me🖤

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Oh, no! Sorry to hear...

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Ugh it’s a huge bummer, I’m really going to miss HHC😭

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Yeah, me too...

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Honeygloom says bye

We’re all gonna heave and sigh

But rent is due nigh.

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😭🖤

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I truly hope the rent issue in this country gets fixed ASAP. Corporate greed and companies like Real page are at the heart of the problem. Really sorry. I saw crazy rent hikes here in AZ too. I will do the best I can to support your efforts and will check out the shop. Horror Haiku Club has been a blast!

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I’m with you, it’s crazy! We have a rent control measure on the ballot here this year, hope it does some good🤞

And thanks for the support! I appreciate it!

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Changes come with fall. Rent relief is nothing new. A room with a view of what? A wall flower brick pattern next door? My rental room is what I can afford. A roof overhead, a bathroom and kitchen to use, I just need to cut and water plants the mow and blow doesn’t do. I appreciate your dilemma. Be positive and demand good vibrations your way. Haikus like a dove world say. Peace over the holidays.

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Thank you Richard! Peace to you as well😌

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I'll be going back and using older prompts to keep going - I appreciate the work you've done to inspire us out here who need a bit of a kick to get the creativity flowing.

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That makes me so happy! I’m glad you’re working backwards☺️

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Sorry to hear this (and for shitty landlords 😠) but totally understand and glad you're doing what's best for you! I'll miss your prompts--maybe I'll just start working my way backwards!

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Do it!! I’m leaving the tab up and there’s a year’s worth of prompts!

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sorry to hear this but glad you’ll still be writing. 🖤

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😅Don’t think I’ll ever get this pen monkey off my back.

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So sorry to hear that. I hope you can get everything sorted out soon, and find a new place to live where you'll be comfortable and happy. I only discovered these prompts a few months ago, but I've thoroughly enjoyed taking part every day. You did such an amazing job with them, and I often learnt new things through them! Good luck to you with your other writing and with all the things you do in the future... 😎

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Thank you so much! I’ll definitely still see you around!

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You have my sympathies, HG. More or less in the same situation here, and too busy to get to a writing quality that I’d consider asking money for. I’m sorry to see the haiku’s go but I understand. You’ve done a hell of a job for us horror fiends thus far. Please know that as soon as I’m gainfully employed again (hopefully by year’s end), I will do my part to support your writing. Kinda death-marching it here atm.

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Oh man don’t even worry about me, you’re doing such important work irl. Here’s to cereal for every meal but better times ahead 🍻

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