Love Needs Translation

Greetings Readers,

Many of you know about my stories centered on a strip-mall in the future. I’m so pleased to announce that one of these stories, “Love Needs Translation” has been published today on Fictionary. A huge thank you to Editor Akanksha Roy for not only finding my story worthy of publication, but providing me with wonderful feedback on my craft as well. What a treat!

I would be honored if you found time to visit Fictionary and read my latest, published short, “Love Needs Translation.” And to get you in the mood for this lighter, more humorous tale, there’ s none better than Foreigner and perhaps his cheesiest hit from 1984.

Listen first, read later, maybe?

24 responses to “Love Needs Translation”

Experience Film

The opening question is such the hook. Kept me burning to find out! 🪐🥤🧡

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1. Experience Film
  
  I could not find the post comment button on the fictional page. So fyi if other people have the same issue u might not get as many comments there.
  
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  1. K. Hartless
    
    Thank you. I’ll let the editor know. That’s totally going to be my excuse. 🤣
    
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2. K. Hartless
  
  Awe. This is the best. Thank you for reading my story. Everybody is looking for that perfect fit. 👟👟
  
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Tom

Wonderful engrossing futuristic story – you make the close friendship between Rawa and Lola so tangible through their banter and mutual support 🙂

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you for reading this story, Tom. It was nice to write something less epic and more everyday, but set in my future strip mall.
  
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  1. Tom
    
    Makes a nice change of pace from the typical save-the-galaxy / deep-space-horror stories. Lovely charming snapshot into a new world 🙂
    
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  2. K. Hartless
    
    🏹💜
    
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Nicole Smith

Congrats! I’ll head over and check it out.

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you! 😊
  
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Nicole Smith

I am a no thank you to swillies. LOL. But I love their friendship, and dating sounds harder in this future. Awesome story.

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you so much, Nicole. Yeah, I think there’s a lot of new rules and stressors. You never know, Swillies might grow on you a few virtual dates. 🤣
  
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utahan15

love is both
alive
and a lie
four letter word
kiss kismet
karmatic hates that is

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Truth. The shallow end often looks deep. But, it’s your choice to jump in.
  
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  1. utahan15
    
    i ask tasked. presents from my past.
    
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tiffanyarpdaleo

Congratulations K!!! It’s a great read, so well done! ☺

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tiffany. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading my story. I know it’s more of a time commitment, so it really means a lot. 💜
  
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  1. tiffanyarpdaleo
    
    I always make time to read your stories, even if it takes a few days! 😉
    
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yourplateormine967244485

K, I love this! Heart ID, how clever! This is such a delightful story and it brings to mind, my outings with my girlfriends, fun and entertaining with food, fashion and flirting! ☺️💓

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you so much for reading my story, Pam. 💜I’m glad you enjoyed the lightness of this flash forward.
  
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  1. yourplateormine967244485
    
    Yes, very much so! 🥰
    
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Susi Bocks

Congratulations, K!

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Susi. 💜
  
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  1. Susi Bocks
    
    You’re very welcome!
    
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