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Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...

I also enjoyed "Jennifer's Daughter" by @smessenger.bsky.social in @nightmare-magazine.com.

Congratulations Wendy!!! 🥳🥳

Thank you R.L.!!! That means a lot to me — poured a lot of myself into this story!! So very glad you enjoyed! : )

just listened to this on the NIGHTMARE podcast and OH. MY. GOD. my heart

My favorite Sara story!!! Jennifer's Daughter grip's you by your throat and just never lets go

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Lauren 😭 aaa thank you so much 💜💜💜 I hope you're doing good!!!

sara killing it as always ‼️

Tina 😭😭😭💜💜💜 thank you!!! and thank you for your eyes on this when it was just a wee draft... 😭💜💜

Thank you so much for your eyes and your time and your KIND WORDS RUKMAN!!! 💜💜💜 Forever so pleased by how you enjoyed this story!!!

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😆 Thank you again, and absolutely! That murky (shape)shifting landscape...!

and— curious on what you found quite authentic about that last scene 👀

Thank you so much for your thoughts Jamie! As another Floridan!— I'm so glad you enjoyed : )

Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...

I adored this dark-yet-somehow-kinda-heartwarming tale and its twist on the movie Jennifer’s Body, by @smessenger.bsky.social.

As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊

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Yay Jenna, congrats!!!

Congrats Somto!!!

Congratulations Nassos!!! 🥳

Yes Anjali!!! Congrats!!!

Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊

Thank you Anthony!

Agreed! I juat read this story yesterday and man is it good!

Thank you, Josh! Good way to describe it 😆

Excellent story. Sort of like a monster meet-cute, only not cute?

Ahh!! Thank you, that means a lot, and I love working with you too! I'm very honored and pleased every time you enjoy a story of mine!

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Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊

Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...

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