tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post917359486472373279..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: 24th JulySandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36955588105110731082015-08-01T20:49:35.065+01:002015-08-01T20:49:35.065+01:00I agree with Newbie about how matter of fact the C...I agree with Newbie about how matter of fact the Captain is; definitely chilling! Loved the line 'tis all lamp black to me'.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-85912550712375034032015-08-01T20:47:37.844+01:002015-08-01T20:47:37.844+01:00Very creative and intriguing piece, and loved the ...Very creative and intriguing piece, and loved the mix of humor. Also thought the description of Death's office was excellent.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-24130775154289755992015-08-01T20:46:05.857+01:002015-08-01T20:46:05.857+01:00Great phrasing in this dark piece. Really loved &#...Great phrasing in this dark piece. Really loved 'low growling thrummed the air'.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19982891145960535552015-08-01T20:45:07.642+01:002015-08-01T20:45:07.642+01:00Clever, fun piece. Loved the imagery of the giant ...Clever, fun piece. Loved the imagery of the giant thumbs.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-83541065401938641342015-08-01T20:43:52.922+01:002015-08-01T20:43:52.922+01:00Loved the ingenuity of the grimoire on the thumb-d...Loved the ingenuity of the grimoire on the thumb-drive and basically that entire paragraph. :) Great phrasing! Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-71603368959432961162015-08-01T20:42:18.385+01:002015-08-01T20:42:18.385+01:00Excellent tension in this scene. Also loved your d...Excellent tension in this scene. Also loved your description of the falling rain.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-52278835219912247092015-08-01T20:40:42.980+01:002015-08-01T20:40:42.980+01:00Loved the last two lines, and I agree with Newbie....Loved the last two lines, and I agree with Newbie. :)Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19118402225854505082015-07-31T00:40:59.052+01:002015-07-31T00:40:59.052+01:00Great tension. Could smell the smoke. Nice one, ...Great tension. Could smell the smoke. Nice one, Mashie<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-60554250078167825522015-07-31T00:38:20.120+01:002015-07-31T00:38:20.120+01:00Humour and dark intentions - a winning combination...Humour and dark intentions - a winning combination. <br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-42689678729850832172015-07-31T00:34:16.354+01:002015-07-31T00:34:16.354+01:00Loved the accent and the humour. Good one, Ferg.
...Loved the accent and the humour. Good one, Ferg.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-44003495482366335622015-07-31T00:32:37.690+01:002015-07-31T00:32:37.690+01:00Dark and dangerous, yet Ravenscar thrives on such ...Dark and dangerous, yet Ravenscar thrives on such things. Love it.<br /><br />Newbie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-13551305038014942362015-07-31T00:29:14.532+01:002015-07-31T00:29:14.532+01:00So harsh, but true. Cold and compelling reading, ...So harsh, but true. Cold and compelling reading, Sandra. Great story.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-76857711645155976152015-07-31T00:26:38.235+01:002015-07-31T00:26:38.235+01:00Mashie, I think this is taking re-cycling a bit fa...Mashie, I think this is taking re-cycling a bit far. Horribly clever.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-53494364829090953732015-07-31T00:23:58.765+01:002015-07-31T00:23:58.765+01:00Very clever. A talented nephew indeed.
NewbieVery clever. A talented nephew indeed.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-1991263358329435452015-07-31T00:21:31.611+01:002015-07-31T00:21:31.611+01:00Love the sardonic humour in this. Really good.
N...Love the sardonic humour in this. Really good.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-49049111802831064342015-07-31T00:19:58.330+01:002015-07-31T00:19:58.330+01:00He's so matter of fact when it comes to doing ...He's so matter of fact when it comes to doing away with people. Makes me shudder at the thought. Great story.<br /><br />NewbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-66861192606085036512015-07-30T23:38:03.790+01:002015-07-30T23:38:03.790+01:00Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm glad you like...Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm glad you liked my entry. I'm reading a writer's guide "How Many Miles To Babylon?" at the moment and it had a link to this site in the back, so I thought I'd come check it out.<br />I like the idea and I can see there is some tough competition with a nice community. I'll try to turn this into a serial and will stop by on a regular Kai Delmashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913623803715499069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-1408486765728492762015-07-30T21:10:46.669+01:002015-07-30T21:10:46.669+01:00Blackbeard seems like a charmer. Love 'lamp bl...Blackbeard seems like a charmer. Love 'lamp black' and Blackbeard's wry inner processing. Mashiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586160026765377447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-82041469039266527612015-07-30T19:18:23.359+01:002015-07-30T19:18:23.359+01:00Superbly original prompts Antonia - and wicked ref...Superbly original prompts Antonia - and wicked references in the tale.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-82417209686051179402015-07-30T18:34:05.186+01:002015-07-30T18:34:05.186+01:00for anyone new to the Challenge, this is the ongoi...for anyone new to the Challenge, this is the ongoing seafaring saga of Captain Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, sailing his ship Infinity around the globe in search of merchantmen to raid and a way to escape the Creature which he has unwittingly attracted to him. This thing demands human sacrifice regularly.<br /><br />Infinity 107.<br />Some old writer said sommat like ‘by the pricking of my thumbsAntonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-26232238879834323372015-07-30T18:32:39.066+01:002015-07-30T18:32:39.066+01:00like this, says much in its few words, which is a ...like this, says much in its few words, which is a talent. More from you, please!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-60380716094166358092015-07-30T18:31:55.450+01:002015-07-30T18:31:55.450+01:00this is horror as it should be done, calm and cold...this is horror as it should be done, calm and cold. Good one.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6103474266078097562015-07-30T18:30:56.475+01:002015-07-30T18:30:56.475+01:00that was fun! with overtones of more sinister happ...that was fun! with overtones of more sinister happenings at the back of it.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-56300337228889834462015-07-30T18:30:14.930+01:002015-07-30T18:30:14.930+01:00another good instalment - I am amused but not surp...another good instalment - I am amused but not surprised by the grimoire being stored on a thumb drive!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-87376843162347622732015-07-30T18:29:13.164+01:002015-07-30T18:29:13.164+01:00you have a fine talent for killer lines, Mashie, e...you have a fine talent for killer lines, Mashie, enviable talent at that. The last line here is a really good one. The rest of it is intriguing, setting up further instalments, I hope.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.com