Artists and / or songs that inspired the stories below …

Genesis

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Portrait Of A Killer (III)

March 5, 2004

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Portrait Of A Killer (II)

March 1, 2004

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Portrait of a Killer

Carrie has finally ditched both drugs and her violent boyfriend. Is it time to get rid of her gun, too?

February 13, 2004

Shadows In The Shape Of Men

In a boarding house on the Pacific Coast, Carrie meets a potential new friend whose scars may rival her own.

December 7, 2003

More linked short stories / short story cycles:

Index of linked short stories since the 19th century

Research resources about short story cycles

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