tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post428341631959508084..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #21Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-91802963238237525122009-07-24T21:06:12.175-04:002009-07-24T21:06:12.175-04:00Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys. This wa...Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys. This was a lot of fun.Loren Eatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488412683340389286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47953125727954037632009-07-24T18:10:58.673-04:002009-07-24T18:10:58.673-04:00Very naughty! Refined vampires. Loved it!!
Welc...Very naughty! Refined vampires. Loved it!!<br /><br />Welcome to The Forties Club!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-54164088583838594482009-07-23T13:17:49.697-04:002009-07-23T13:17:49.697-04:00I had my fingers crossed for you. Your piece hooke...I had my fingers crossed for you. Your piece hooked me in, held me throughout, and ended with a fun twisty blast.<br /><br />Choosing was tough, but you were my number 1Deb Smythenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-53415544336782068892009-07-21T12:10:53.124-04:002009-07-21T12:10:53.124-04:00A great creep vibe and the story capped off nicely...A great creep vibe and the story capped off nicely. I almost picked this one as my "reader's choice." Tough competition, and a very good showing here.Rabid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307255127156087170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-43691767130710686432009-07-20T15:23:55.012-04:002009-07-20T15:23:55.012-04:00Nice completeness - all the imagery and foreshadow...Nice completeness - all the imagery and foreshadowing comes together perfectly.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-34592302667625925432009-07-19T19:52:04.365-04:002009-07-19T19:52:04.365-04:00Excellent job. I love how you ambiguous the begin...Excellent job. I love how you ambiguous the beginning was - making the end all the sweeter.<br /><br />Claret! HA!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41654241454802623082009-07-17T15:14:18.935-04:002009-07-17T15:14:18.935-04:00You're in my top 5!You're in my top 5!Deb Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15577279318746150612009-07-16T21:17:07.855-04:002009-07-16T21:17:07.855-04:00Unexpected and wonderful.Unexpected and wonderful.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860024042221101257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-29619830489004480002009-07-16T12:48:05.152-04:002009-07-16T12:48:05.152-04:00Didn't see that coming at all! Fantastic!Didn't see that coming at all! Fantastic!Gughanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369044715853545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75058957663019521282009-07-16T11:41:44.567-04:002009-07-16T11:41:44.567-04:00Great job.Great job.Dottie Camptownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891885810903269126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70304466855895548852009-07-16T09:27:15.610-04:002009-07-16T09:27:15.610-04:00Love it, and did so not see that end coming! Real...Love it, and did so not see that end coming! Really well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-49115162803000338932009-07-14T14:25:35.505-04:002009-07-14T14:25:35.505-04:00Whoah! Did NOT see that one coming! Great job.Whoah! Did NOT see that one coming! Great job.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375626649089998707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33072938286198548852009-07-14T14:06:45.018-04:002009-07-14T14:06:45.018-04:00A vampire wine cellar. Very clever. Kudos for su...A vampire wine cellar. Very clever. Kudos for such an original idea.<br /><br />You brought of the revelation of the twist flawlessly.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52223562070982314622009-07-13T23:49:34.439-04:002009-07-13T23:49:34.439-04:00Ah! Lovely! I wondered about it being too warm a...Ah! Lovely! I wondered about it being too warm and needing more time to reach room temperature. Very clever, nicely hidden and exposed.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78397360377614644872009-07-13T12:51:49.572-04:002009-07-13T12:51:49.572-04:00A blood cellar of people... different vintages... ...A blood cellar of people... different vintages... I like it. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-19775193930993904272009-07-12T19:53:03.010-04:002009-07-12T19:53:03.010-04:00Hey, I just found this. And I'll be darned, pe...Hey, I just found this. And I'll be darned, people actually <i>like</i> it. Thanks guys!Loren Eatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488412683340389286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-38282690586035472812009-07-12T18:41:55.408-04:002009-07-12T18:41:55.408-04:00I thought there'd be a few vampires in this co...I thought there'd be a few vampires in this comp but this is a particularly good one.<br /><br />Didn't see it coming.<br /><br />Very nice one old bean.<br /><br /><br /><br />Four DinnersThe Preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224135811862587701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-28267793661081021472009-07-12T09:35:10.943-04:002009-07-12T09:35:10.943-04:00Loved the subtle way in which you draw the reader ...Loved the subtle way in which you draw the reader in as you set the scene of romance and memory. Then, just as we are settling back feeling all dewy-eyed and nostalgic, you plunge in..... Spine is abruptly straightened, jaw drops. Excellent in every respect. Well done indeed, Loren!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81412262677052528102009-07-10T21:10:28.201-04:002009-07-10T21:10:28.201-04:00Certainly thought it was going to be romantic endi...Certainly thought it was going to be romantic ending. What a thrilling and excellent twist! :DBrionynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-3894714692149000452009-07-10T19:35:25.036-04:002009-07-10T19:35:25.036-04:00Nice one. Lots of stories with twists but this one...Nice one. Lots of stories with twists but this one I did not see coming. Nicely darkEric Beetnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504563937840205835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55744643463332787952009-07-10T17:53:02.518-04:002009-07-10T17:53:02.518-04:00While I did wonder about how her neck could still ...While I did wonder about how her neck could still be smooth, I didn't see this coming. Good one!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-599163526363870152009-07-10T16:18:56.279-04:002009-07-10T16:18:56.279-04:00I sensed something sinister in the air with the li...I sensed something sinister in the air with the line: Andrew marveled at the smooth sweep of her throat as she drank. What I liked is that you took the story in a different direction, you avoided temptation with the usual vampire bites neck scenario. I have a feeling I'll remember this story long after the competition ends.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60113807296748463232009-07-10T16:03:41.845-04:002009-07-10T16:03:41.845-04:00FANTASTIC!
I was thinking sweet old couple, roman...FANTASTIC!<br /><br />I was thinking sweet old couple, romantic. You know, who we all want to be when we grow up.<br /><br />Here's to hoping the American is AB. According to Jaye it's the tastiest.<br /><br />Oh, and he should never have let it reach room temperature. NIIIICE.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-3260333325690006732009-07-10T12:44:12.491-04:002009-07-10T12:44:12.491-04:00Yikes! Well done, Loren. I did not see that coming...Yikes! Well done, Loren. I did not see that coming.Theresehttp://shoeism.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-72796121028534493292009-07-10T12:33:03.267-04:002009-07-10T12:33:03.267-04:00Loren, Loren, Loren! Co-Dictator of the Entire Un...Loren, Loren, Loren! Co-Dictator of the Entire Universe!! Your title is even more appropriately given. Well done, well done. I can say I knew you when!! I'm getting all gooshy and teary-eyed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com