tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post6081168465742254727..comments2023-05-30T08:22:27.137-06:00Comments on The Weird, the Wild, & the Wicked!: Running #100words for the #FridayFictioneers and Giveaway Winner!Siobhan Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653107467839760917noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-46764236711386450702012-04-19T08:28:15.326-06:002012-04-19T08:28:15.326-06:00You've done a great job of using description t...You've done a great job of using description to give the reader a real sense of tension. Well done!Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-72341446572990998732012-04-17T17:58:48.201-06:002012-04-17T17:58:48.201-06:00Great hardboiled feel to this one, nicely paced an...Great hardboiled feel to this one, nicely paced and the whole thing had a Mickey Spillane vibe to it. Gumshoe stories are always cool ;-) Great stuff.<br /><br />http://andyfloodwritersblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/meet-me-there/Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254931008152511864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-23324396511801209922012-04-15T15:42:22.052-06:002012-04-15T15:42:22.052-06:00I liked this, and love when you use these characte...I liked this, and love when you use these characters in your Friday flashes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-63825104761153258802012-04-15T07:05:06.907-06:002012-04-15T07:05:06.907-06:00What a clever idea to use a recurring character. N...What a clever idea to use a recurring character. Nicely done.<br />http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/04/nightmare.htmlShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-55291536117854985862012-04-14T09:23:33.415-06:002012-04-14T09:23:33.415-06:00Nicely written. Looking forward to reading more.
...Nicely written. Looking forward to reading more.<br /><br />Mine's here<br />http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-story-1-for-fridayfictioneers/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-34972365971348927482012-04-14T08:33:52.435-06:002012-04-14T08:33:52.435-06:00I liked your use of jargon and Nik's success -...I liked your use of jargon and Nik's success - you clearly know your genre. One thing that pulled me up short was the large amount of description (although forgive me if that's a genre thing). <br />In my view, the piece would be stronger with fewer adjectives, and also I really struggled with the walkway leading to the tunnel under the highway. Just too many clauses in that one for me!<br />Anyway, like I say, this may be a genre thing, I haven't read this kind of fiction for a while, so I'm no expert.<br />I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/friday-fiction-the-tunnel/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-86413196175588827742012-04-14T08:08:40.503-06:002012-04-14T08:08:40.503-06:00I can just imagine him sitting on the bench waitin...I can just imagine him sitting on the bench waiting for him to stumble into his hands! Nicely done and I loved the cop jargon...very believable!Susie Lindauhttp://susielindau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-68243419223833831552012-04-14T02:49:57.658-06:002012-04-14T02:49:57.658-06:00Come to NYC, read the papers to meet real perps. I...Come to NYC, read the papers to meet real perps. I often wonder how they do it but they are well trained just like your Nik. Well done. Here's mine:<br />www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.comLoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-3307910048705828092012-04-14T02:25:13.767-06:002012-04-14T02:25:13.767-06:00Nicely played.
-Judee from WordPress write tuit. ...Nicely played. <br />-Judee from WordPress write tuit. Thanks for your visit.Judeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744834458121393252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-84464108453797118112012-04-14T02:22:06.643-06:002012-04-14T02:22:06.643-06:00I can only assume Nik is a werewolf of some kind, ...I can only assume Nik is a werewolf of some kind, with that sense of smell! The idea of such a creature being a law enforcement officer (or similar) is an interesting one.<br /><br />http://garybaileywriting.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/134/BlueFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483390469809730477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-89142722603011019212012-04-14T02:02:02.621-06:002012-04-14T02:02:02.621-06:00Very nice description of the scene. And thanks for...Very nice description of the scene. And thanks for introducing me to a new word - perp! <br />This was a good read, I enjoyed reading it.<br /><br />You can find my entry here:<br />Http://faitaccompli.wordpress.comParulhttp://faitaccompli.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-61409595683565714602012-04-13T20:19:55.160-06:002012-04-13T20:19:55.160-06:00Well drawn scene and action. Good job.
Here's...Well drawn scene and action. Good job.<br />Here's mine: http://wp.me/p1Tjpv-a5writingbothsideshttp://writingbothsides.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-45534036903753212422012-04-13T19:20:37.864-06:002012-04-13T19:20:37.864-06:00Short, sharp actions at the end. The kind of passa...Short, sharp actions at the end. The kind of passage that, encountered in the middle of the book, would make me flip pages back to see what had gone before.E. P. Beaumonthttp://epbeaumont.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-17027151953477273202012-04-13T14:16:40.299-06:002012-04-13T14:16:40.299-06:00"like" *sigh*"like" *sigh*Susan Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441251619321494571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-80278140762157641592012-04-13T14:16:21.089-06:002012-04-13T14:16:21.089-06:00Gotcha! I'd surely like Nik on my side. I li...Gotcha! I'd surely like Nik on my side. I likes the element of smell in your story as well. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />~Susan (http://www.susanwenzel.com/)Susan Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441251619321494571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-47329523320960118462012-04-13T12:44:03.640-06:002012-04-13T12:44:03.640-06:00Sounds like a bit from a larger story. If so, the ...Sounds like a bit from a larger story. If so, the full story is probably really good! Nice piece.Caerlynn Nashhttp://penntonic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-27965697426743997532012-04-13T12:36:12.731-06:002012-04-13T12:36:12.731-06:00Sandra, I tried to visit your site, but it wouldn&...Sandra, I tried to visit your site, but it wouldn't let me comment without logging in. :(Siobhan Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595776353171184107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-66611242201090921072012-04-13T12:24:51.339-06:002012-04-13T12:24:51.339-06:00I like Nik. He knows what he's doing. Now he&#...I like Nik. He knows what he's doing. Now he's going to have to take a shower to get rid of that smell.<br /><br />thanks for the nice comment on mine.<br /><br />http://russellgayer.blogspot.com/Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951989303915273807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-3581332796166808322012-04-13T11:54:17.107-06:002012-04-13T11:54:17.107-06:00I love that word - 'perp'. Well and truly...I love that word - 'perp'. Well and truly nailed I think, both the perp and the story. Nice one.<br /><br />http://www.writewords.org.uk/archive/28707.aspSandra Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534491053812317718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-71063208733186894262012-04-13T11:47:12.229-06:002012-04-13T11:47:12.229-06:00Dear Siobhan,
Nik sounds like a tough customer. G...Dear Siobhan,<br /><br />Nik sounds like a tough customer. Good sense of smell, too. He seems haunted by the mystery of his origins, though, and will always be searching for the missing 'c' in his name. Great character!<br /><br />Aloha,<br /><br />Doug<br /><br />http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/bermuda-triangle-summer/Douglas MacIlroyhttp://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-6477392893993026582012-04-13T11:28:56.733-06:002012-04-13T11:28:56.733-06:00Exciting, gritty, and graphic. Could slide this li...Exciting, gritty, and graphic. Could slide this little story inside a much longer story and it would all make great sense. Here's mine: http://furiousfictions.com.Joseph E. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253157223721797557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-7774672770353751432012-04-13T11:03:07.710-06:002012-04-13T11:03:07.710-06:00Well done, so much action in so few words!! Great...Well done, so much action in so few words!! Great job!<br /><br />http://swthink.blogspot.com/2012/04/michael.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997687176867985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-33958232880856022802012-04-13T10:56:27.267-06:002012-04-13T10:56:27.267-06:00Very good, I'd love to read more. Your writing...Very good, I'd love to read more. Your writing drew me in right away.<br /><br />Here's mine:http://teschoenborn.com/2012/04/13/friday-fictioneers-3/T.E.Schoenbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618470366896573356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-358608915449908422012-04-13T10:51:54.250-06:002012-04-13T10:51:54.250-06:00Slam-dunk. Nik gets the bad guy. Great detective ...Slam-dunk. Nik gets the bad guy. Great detective setting. <br /><br />Here's mine: http://bit.ly/HCPVlAStacy Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725893049379422490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660724681445159067.post-37463659146481978542012-04-13T10:41:10.870-06:002012-04-13T10:41:10.870-06:00Nick is really the man of the moment, so efficient...Nick is really the man of the moment, so efficient and effeictve in getting his men! A good detective piece<br /><br />Here is mine: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-story-eloped/Reading Pleasurehttp://readinpleasure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com