tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post6269089330333468289..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: 10th JulySandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-81909743000974595002015-07-17T02:13:18.771+01:002015-07-17T02:13:18.771+01:00That's slick, pacy and tasty all at once.That's slick, pacy and tasty all at once.Mashiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586160026765377447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-8954419355218296082015-07-16T22:54:59.072+01:002015-07-16T22:54:59.072+01:00The facets of your imagination seem to multiply ea...The facets of your imagination seem to multiply each succeeding week, Mashie.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-44646096405507185312015-07-16T22:53:23.581+01:002015-07-16T22:53:23.581+01:00Yes - a big problem looming for the Captain, and p...Yes - a big problem looming for the Captain, and presumably he can't afford to lose any more crew. Hopefully next week's words will rescue him.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-74960147541339112472015-07-16T22:51:27.561+01:002015-07-16T22:51:27.561+01:00Antonia - you are the staunchest and most regular ...Antonia - you are the staunchest and most regular of regulars, I look forward to your piece each week, but no apologies for porcupine: the words come to me unbidden.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-84488614887885518922015-07-16T22:48:56.375+01:002015-07-16T22:48:56.375+01:00Oh Rebecca, how do you DO that - such innovative u...Oh Rebecca, how do you DO that - such innovative use of porcupine, such twitchy dialogue between these two. Never fails to satisfy.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-34136297614514581302015-07-16T21:55:35.313+01:002015-07-16T21:55:35.313+01:00This spells danger for the Captain. Well, more dan...This spells danger for the Captain. Well, more danger than he already had. It's never good when the crew figures out the captain is hiding something big.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-34554127712347068702015-07-16T21:54:03.457+01:002015-07-16T21:54:03.457+01:00I now want to watch this game, whatever it is. Tha...I now want to watch this game, whatever it is. That's a neat trick.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-56192909622931607142015-07-16T21:53:12.918+01:002015-07-16T21:53:12.918+01:00For a second, my heart pounded as hard as Pettinge...For a second, my heart pounded as hard as Pettinger's must have. Brief respite, and it turned out to be worse. How do you DO that?RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-21470811930153385302015-07-16T21:52:28.631+01:002015-07-16T21:52:28.631+01:00This is wonderful and fey and both otherworldly an...This is wonderful and fey and both otherworldly and a grounded family memory. Amazing combination.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-427783632123753232015-07-16T21:51:41.419+01:002015-07-16T21:51:41.419+01:00The dialogue does so much to reveal character. No ...The dialogue does so much to reveal character. No wonder Alistair was willing to barter so hard.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19680544691600780842015-07-16T21:49:20.361+01:002015-07-16T21:49:20.361+01:00This poor girl. Not a moment's rest for her. I...This poor girl. Not a moment's rest for her. I rather like that he ends on a panicked note.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-74541131968108939532015-07-16T21:48:04.740+01:002015-07-16T21:48:04.740+01:00There is such an incredible world building happeni...There is such an incredible world building happening in these few words, and it adds depth to a really great action piece.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-91288262757802220112015-07-16T21:41:23.080+01:002015-07-16T21:41:23.080+01:00Strangely, though this all happens in low light, I...Strangely, though this all happens in low light, I had a very clear visual of it. I agree with Chris - totally gripping.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-71174573576665953322015-07-16T21:39:29.324+01:002015-07-16T21:39:29.324+01:00There's such a great energy to this, and the t...There's such a great energy to this, and the twist of humor adds to the atmosphere.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-24695468468041788392015-07-16T21:36:38.018+01:002015-07-16T21:36:38.018+01:00Ricochet
Pain erupted, a porcupine kiss blossomin...<b>Ricochet</b><br /><br />Pain erupted, a porcupine kiss blossoming across my jaw. Nate’s second blow didn’t land, and it took all his skill to maintain control of the car, as energy directed at me jammed into him instead.<br /><br />“What the fuck was that?” he snarled.<br /><br />“Self-defense. Probably best if you don’t hit me again.”<br /><br />“I had good reason.”<br /><br />“So did I. To RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-34889840112448461472015-07-16T20:54:14.681+01:002015-07-16T20:54:14.681+01:00spent much of this week re-arranging the shop floo...spent much of this week re-arranging the shop floor. If you remember this is a second hand shop, with possibly 2-3000 items in it, that's no mean feat and I have come home shattered each night. Almost there, one last bit to tackle but that's gonna be big, we want to bring in a triple wardrobe... I kid you not... well, maybe and perhaps and sort of. It may not arrive, if we need the space Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-28928847552730909812015-07-16T20:50:00.378+01:002015-07-16T20:50:00.378+01:00this is funny, sharply coldly funny. Good one.this is funny, sharply coldly funny. Good one.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-81051286719393904732015-07-16T20:49:32.738+01:002015-07-16T20:49:32.738+01:00oh oh oh, dark doings going on here... more please...oh oh oh, dark doings going on here... more please!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19526700425633604932015-07-16T20:49:05.276+01:002015-07-16T20:49:05.276+01:00voice is the most difficult thing to capture, you ...voice is the most difficult thing to capture, you did it well here.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-54502133466701164102015-07-16T20:48:27.558+01:002015-07-16T20:48:27.558+01:00definitely sharp and clever. Like this!definitely sharp and clever. Like this!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-65648780918948445762015-07-16T20:46:16.134+01:002015-07-16T20:46:16.134+01:00the story moves on inexorably horrifically, as alw...the story moves on inexorably horrifically, as always!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-88693416777747797902015-07-16T20:45:38.541+01:002015-07-16T20:45:38.541+01:00fast, yes, had to go back and read it properly, fi...fast, yes, had to go back and read it properly, first time it led me to the end at incredible speed! that's a gift in itself.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-34227929913032200382015-07-16T20:44:44.139+01:002015-07-16T20:44:44.139+01:00interesting scenario, Newbie, now where? intereste...interesting scenario, Newbie, now where? interested to see where this goes.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-47407405287472600492015-07-16T20:44:08.331+01:002015-07-16T20:44:08.331+01:00sharp precise dialogue and description, loved it.sharp precise dialogue and description, loved it.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-78918701776531837412015-07-16T20:43:10.912+01:002015-07-16T20:43:10.912+01:00105.
In grog there is truth as much as in the Good...105.<br />In grog there is truth as much as in the Good Book itself, sometimes more so, even if it does leave the crew with moods like porcupines. Watch what you say or be jammed into the hull without a second thought. Seven crew talked of the Creature so I knows now I have to be more careful when feeding it, for fear of repercussions. How they be knowing I cannot say for I only part heard the Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.com