Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-25132251-20140801160050/@comment-25244773-20140802144718

^You are too kind to JtK. Personally, if given a choice between reading 'Jeff the Killer' again, and having my eyes gouged out--I'd probably choose to read JtK again. But I'd consider having my eyes gouged out. And that's saying something, because I like my eyes. They're very useful.

Turning to this story, I will largely agree with you, and add that I rather dislike the tendency of writers to turn their adolescent Norman Bates into little Citizen Xes as regards to body counts. It blows any chance for suspension of disbelief when a twelve-year old starts pulling Herman Mudgett-levels on the victim scale. (And for those wondering who Herman Mudgett is, my answer is a fascinating American success story, who shows that with the right amount of pluck and luck anyone can achieve incredible feats in their chosen field. Google him, and shudder.)