tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post4178669252099257902..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: Cats and Captains, Corvids and ClownsSandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36748370315168133462017-01-20T06:33:14.568+00:002017-01-20T06:33:14.568+00:00Love this character as well! Excellent final line ...Love this character as well! Excellent final line 'he is her match' and how it follows 'they will burn'. So curious to hear more about the Valkyrie.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-73376533815979203462017-01-20T06:31:54.477+00:002017-01-20T06:31:54.477+00:00I love this season, but flu does seem to be everyw...I love this season, but flu does seem to be everywhere!Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-41601027854724654502017-01-20T06:31:08.712+00:002017-01-20T06:31:08.712+00:00Sandra called out the verbs I loved, and how they ...Sandra called out the verbs I loved, and how they depicted the Captain's move to action perfectly. I am also wondering if the crew will allow the loss of the cook, not knowing why he was removed.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-66982367687638967722017-01-20T06:29:22.322+00:002017-01-20T06:29:22.322+00:00A strong, vivid piece that sucked the breath strai...A strong, vivid piece that sucked the breath straight from my lungs. The contrast is shocking and sad and horrifying, especially with the warm familiarity of the beginning. Loved how you described the bun-making and the phrase regarding the mother 'relaxed about the temporary chaos'.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-5633663086009187262017-01-20T06:27:40.928+00:002017-01-20T06:27:40.928+00:00An emotional, powerful piece. I love how you'r...An emotional, powerful piece. I love how you're able to use primarily dialogue to drive this story, without, as Antonia mentioned, info dumping. The characters are very strong.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-87910246311737892412017-01-20T06:25:12.926+00:002017-01-20T06:25:12.926+00:00Loved the phrasing 'knuckle joints popped a fu...Loved the phrasing 'knuckle joints popped a fusillade of musket shot'. I'm enjoying the complexity and unraveling of these characters, and the contrast of them to each other.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-7716375989738282292017-01-20T06:22:45.851+00:002017-01-20T06:22:45.851+00:00Antonia said it well - there is an underbelly to a...Antonia said it well - there is an underbelly to all these prim and proper conversations and I remain on the edge of my seat waiting to see what comes next. Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-18207060535613234692017-01-20T06:21:20.169+00:002017-01-20T06:21:20.169+00:00It is fun to see an untraditional form of dialogue...It is fun to see an untraditional form of dialogue from Uxbex. Love the phrasing of the final line and the hook to the next continuation of the story.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-2208388075555183652017-01-20T06:02:45.729+00:002017-01-20T06:02:45.729+00:00Isabella sounds fascinating, and I love her pet pr...Isabella sounds fascinating, and I love her pet project. Such a complex world!Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-14109964023113929522017-01-20T05:34:30.335+00:002017-01-20T05:34:30.335+00:00Wow. What a stunner to wake up to.
Just ... wow.Wow. What a stunner to wake up to.<br />Just ... wow.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-88842992265185661202017-01-20T05:29:56.337+00:002017-01-20T05:29:56.337+00:00Oh. Innocence betrayed. Vengeance to be wreaked. A...Oh. Innocence betrayed. Vengeance to be wreaked. And after such a final line I'm desperately hoping you won't leav it too long to post the next instalment.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-15524468206781235332017-01-20T00:40:02.558+00:002017-01-20T00:40:02.558+00:00Bit of a switch, but delightful nonetheless. I lov...Bit of a switch, but delightful nonetheless. I loved the idea that the Valkyrie lives in the same space as Rosebud. With luck, the avenging vixen will put in another appearance soon.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-9909492850642357702017-01-20T00:38:25.524+00:002017-01-20T00:38:25.524+00:00Absolutely stunning. I loved this from the opening...Absolutely stunning. I loved this from the opening paragraph to the conclusion of disappointment. I have to say though..."anchovy essence and oreos..." Yuck! (But deliciously so!) Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-75279960103648006512017-01-20T00:35:52.379+00:002017-01-20T00:35:52.379+00:00Sorry for the lateness of this. It's not stric...Sorry for the lateness of this. It's not strictly one of Rosebud's adventures, but the Valkyrie lives in her 'verse.<br /><br /><b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #60<br />The World Burned</b><br /><br />It would devastate her. They’ve taken everything else. Even this-he’s barely got the essence of himself left-if they take it, their joint partnership will take them both. Rosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-33765205577028971312017-01-19T23:52:12.477+00:002017-01-19T23:52:12.477+00:00Luckily Portia did not end up somewhere worse! I&#...Luckily Portia did not end up somewhere worse! I've always wondered about the dangers of teleportation when you're not familiar with where you're going. Or what if someone moves something, like a piece of furniture or wall where there should be none!Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-62389729333085428242017-01-19T23:50:41.212+00:002017-01-19T23:50:41.212+00:00Jeffrey here;
Oh my, enjoyed the party but not t...Jeffrey here;<br /><br /><br />Oh my, enjoyed the party but not the guest? Don't remember if this was a choice or need. Regardless, the opening line is precious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-7781362730930636902017-01-19T23:50:03.115+00:002017-01-19T23:50:03.115+00:00Silence can be so terrifying. Love this, and how y...Silence can be so terrifying. Love this, and how you portrayed growing concern with all caps and bold.<br /><br />I wish I was ballsy enough to say that, Antonia! :) Laughed out loud!Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-40951671458825697092017-01-19T23:47:19.652+00:002017-01-19T23:47:19.652+00:00Patricia described exactly what I was thinking in ...Patricia described exactly what I was thinking in how your piece allows for a lot of interpretation and imagination when considering the content. Every line evokes a new emotion.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-84366466186676150402017-01-19T23:45:13.610+00:002017-01-19T23:45:13.610+00:00Love how mind-twisting this restaurant is and how ...Love how mind-twisting this restaurant is and how every time I read it, the world suggests something different. Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-20854919530195973062017-01-19T23:37:02.105+00:002017-01-19T23:37:02.105+00:00I've never heard of this style either. I liked...I've never heard of this style either. I liked the cadence of the piece, and the line about a joint of Mary Jane and not being able to swim during rip tide prompted deep musing, something I like to churn up whenever I write poetry.Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-20870983273141186752017-01-19T23:31:04.755+00:002017-01-19T23:31:04.755+00:00I definitely understand getting caught up in other...I definitely understand getting caught up in other things! Always enjoy reading your entries. :)Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-56905341656161221792017-01-19T23:30:28.514+00:002017-01-19T23:30:28.514+00:00Congrats Antonia! Congrats Antonia! Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-79203383624574635892017-01-19T23:29:58.196+00:002017-01-19T23:29:58.196+00:00Regrets [5]
Jaen eyed him from the devastation of...<b>Regrets</b> [5]<br /><br />Jaen eyed him from the devastation of threadbare sheets and shredded pillows with a mix of satisfaction and self-disgust. She plucked a feather from her spiky hair, then swung both legs off the lumpy mattress. An unselfconscious Amazon of slim muscle and scarred sun-touched skin, she stepped over the pile of their clothes and opened the fridge.<br /><br />Stifling a Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-30138355522444450732017-01-19T23:24:36.314+00:002017-01-19T23:24:36.314+00:00Thanks Sandra!Thanks Sandra!Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-68916953500327814542017-01-19T13:34:28.976+00:002017-01-19T13:34:28.976+00:008 days since I had a shower! (But promised later t...8 days since I had a shower! (But promised later today) Not entirely builder's fault as his son had a couple of medical emergencies. At least we always had heating.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.com