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Well if it’s a Halloween story I can wait till then to read it but then again photos can add a lot to a story. But my imagination is pretty capable of scaring the hell out of me all by its itty-bitty self.

Don’t know Athena, it’s an awfully nice day, you could go for a walk and not think about it and after you get back and have a snack and maybe vacuum a bit- or not, that part is optional of course. So by then you will know if it is important or not. That’s what I recommend other people do. For myself, I would just push post and go straight for the snack.

I do like instant gratification quite a lot and since now is a good time for me, I say publish.

Publish or Perish - girl get with it! I’m waiting!

No pressure though, I can wait. Like a 3 yr old for ice cream waits but seriously, whatever works out for you.

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I will keep searching

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I don't know what kind of computers/backups you use, and what you've tried; searching for your photos' (filetype and date range) at once can sometimes help.

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As the author, the artist, I think you get to decide whether or not pictures should be included. I can certainly wait if you recommend it.

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They definitely add to the story, without a doubt.

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Then wait for the 31st.

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Seems to be the consensus. I will keep looking

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#2 of course

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I was initially going to say it doesn't really matter whether there's pictures, but honestly good pictures make it more enjoyable so yeah pictures please.

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Hmm, don't need the pictures. I can picture from reading and form my own pictures! 😷😷

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Literally!

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So far it seems that people want to wait for the pictures.

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I vote wait. Alternatively, fake the pics with a “close enough” generic selection from Google, and then replace them when you find the actual content.

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Unfortunately, there really aren't any photos that would be able to replicate this.

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Today

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It seems that most people want the photos, so I shall keep looking

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I don't have a preference

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I'm patient, loooking forward to it

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I'm happy for you to spend a little more time looking for the pics and then (whether you have any luck or not) putting up your post tomorrow - if that helps!

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Pics please!

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Pics, please. Ok.

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Definitely working on it

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Post the pictures

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I will keep looking.

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I like pictures! Whether you post them today or on Halloween, I’m intrigued.

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Option #2

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Another issue, does everyone have the "typical "reaction to various "scary" photos? I just realized that the mask in Halloween does nothing for me, it is as devoid of feeling as many but not all human expressions. Real humans in real life who actually intended me harm have triggered something in my brain though... might not be what you are focusing on though Athena

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The photos were taken of the event in question, so they are pretty tied to the story. The story can be told without them, but they do help

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I love the way you integrate pictures and evoke your story's mood and theme.

Sure, I can imagine the story myself, and be satisfied, but then your story would be less you. And what I appreciate, Athena is the unique presentation and communication each creator brings to me and the world.

A unique element of your storytelling, Athena is your photographs. So, you go and ruthlessly pursue those photos!

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Still working on it

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