tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post8520947945064251471..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Guest Writer - Theresa Weir (aka Anne Frasier)Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-86241887550007507682011-07-27T11:29:41.337-04:002011-07-27T11:29:41.337-04:00thanks, Col! The comments have me thinking about e...thanks, Col! The comments have me thinking about expanding it.downward spiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708789706838237189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-76459587720418624132011-07-26T07:30:06.482-04:002011-07-26T07:30:06.482-04:00Oh, yes, Theresa!
You got me with this beaut. I w...Oh, yes, Theresa!<br /><br />You got me with this beaut. I was already engrossed with the girl looking for some kind of solace from Grammie's constant digs, when BAM!<br /><br />You could defo expand this idea. Top notch work.<br /><br />Regards,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9871504418304102122011-07-25T22:06:25.028-04:002011-07-25T22:06:25.028-04:00Thanks so much, everybody!! :) :) I really enjoye...Thanks so much, everybody!! :) :) I really enjoyed writing this little piece.downward spiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708789706838237189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58998600323009331332011-07-25T15:52:38.336-04:002011-07-25T15:52:38.336-04:00Wow, truly truly creepy. Your dialect gives just t...Wow, truly truly creepy. Your dialect gives just the right character for these two (three?) and I'm hooked.Catherine Viberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354073276671196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15879092040136813972011-07-25T01:51:22.124-04:002011-07-25T01:51:22.124-04:00Oh man!I didn't see that coming...I was wonder...Oh man!I didn't see that coming...I was wondering where this was going and bammmm...It totally creeped me out!<br />It left me blinking in awe...superb piece :)Erratic Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852558150033296079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83876857568470976402011-07-24T21:15:22.493-04:002011-07-24T21:15:22.493-04:00Lovely twist at the end, and ample evidence of why...Lovely twist at the end, and ample evidence of why Theresa is a master, and a lot of us are just learner-apprentices!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1458912819996232592011-07-24T11:41:10.110-04:002011-07-24T11:41:10.110-04:00How deliciously creepy!How deliciously creepy!Richard Levangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596356126446766607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78107968267971019872011-07-24T11:05:39.917-04:002011-07-24T11:05:39.917-04:00The daughter, the grandmother -- these are definit...The daughter, the grandmother -- these are definitely my type of characters ... oh, and let's not forget the well oiled mother!jrthumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552633595464969740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33001018802975993752011-07-24T10:59:24.620-04:002011-07-24T10:59:24.620-04:00The scene unfolds so effortlessly and delicately. ...The scene unfolds so effortlessly and delicately. Just like holding someone's hand. But then...mom has seen better days. The olive oil was such a great touch!<br /><br />Thanks for showing us how the masters work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41479411693778086512011-07-24T10:37:14.888-04:002011-07-24T10:37:14.888-04:00Oh so sad and very loving in a way. Mum is looked ...Oh so sad and very loving in a way. Mum is looked after with care and tlc. I'm only sorry her daughter is made to feel guilty! This is a really lovely story, thank you! take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-86808440737427985572011-07-23T15:28:30.907-04:002011-07-23T15:28:30.907-04:00Ooh, I really liked the voice in this one, in addi...Ooh, I really liked the voice in this one, in addition to the story itself.Claire Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389410834599445845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23559641035583510972011-07-23T14:18:13.610-04:002011-07-23T14:18:13.610-04:00thank you so much, everybody! this is what has al...thank you so much, everybody! this is what has always been so wonderful about Jason's contests -- the great level of participation along with the warm, supportive, and intelligent comments. <br /><br />jason, thanks for all you do.Anne Frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101098702957959372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-79103341468830141662011-07-23T13:47:46.253-04:002011-07-23T13:47:46.253-04:00In 250 words, you've brought your characters a...In 250 words, you've brought your characters and their world to life. Gruesome as character actions may be, the motivation and emotion rippled through both dialogue and exposition, forcing readers to understand their plight. Excellent job.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your gift!Michele Zugnonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394802719932859470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-64422234421343475772011-07-23T12:44:41.459-04:002011-07-23T12:44:41.459-04:00What Wendy said. What Aimee said.
Creepiness maxi...What Wendy said. What Aimee said. <br />Creepiness maximus. But oh, so wonderfully written. The piece has such a casual voice to it, even when you tell all the dreadful backstory and then you so subtly slide in her mother's corpse into it. Brilliant.Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-7308580468328777332011-07-23T11:10:53.217-04:002011-07-23T11:10:53.217-04:00Birth with death, fortunes, grandmother, granddaug...Birth with death, fortunes, grandmother, granddaughter and a nice corpse to boot! Great ingredients for a creepy soup! Very tasty, thank you!Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36156067467973695272011-07-23T10:44:26.100-04:002011-07-23T10:44:26.100-04:00The story stands great on its own, but would make ...The story stands great on its own, but would make an incredible opening for a Gothic novel.Another Government Employeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736588211704245188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-4488070795398071392011-07-23T09:34:08.503-04:002011-07-23T09:34:08.503-04:00A fine piece.A fine piece.Cath Bartonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-87269106578227738732011-07-23T05:20:31.698-04:002011-07-23T05:20:31.698-04:00eww, this one has a creepy atmosphere! and packed ...eww, this one has a creepy atmosphere! and packed with lots of background information untold, yet going on definitely under the surface.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-46886008530091871202011-07-23T04:10:04.840-04:002011-07-23T04:10:04.840-04:00How do you spell "creepy" ?
I'd say ...How do you spell "creepy" ?<br />I'd say no one does it better than you.Mysticonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-88144366384163763602011-07-22T23:54:16.495-04:002011-07-22T23:54:16.495-04:00That was awesome. I love it.That was awesome. I love it.Stephen Blackmoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241134280141088631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-27671437283143030522011-07-22T23:42:19.406-04:002011-07-22T23:42:19.406-04:00Heh! Thanks so much everyone, and thanks Jason, f...Heh! Thanks so much everyone, and thanks Jason, for inviting me to contribute! I've been lurking, reading, and really enjoying the stories.downward spiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708789706838237189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41750235025489262872011-07-22T22:41:02.224-04:002011-07-22T22:41:02.224-04:00Serious creep factor. I LOVE it.Serious creep factor. I LOVE it.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855683749612076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-51035936208407600112011-07-22T22:22:47.273-04:002011-07-22T22:22:47.273-04:00Wonderfully macabre. Such a great ending. And like...Wonderfully macabre. Such a great ending. And like Wendy, I especially loved the detail of her hanging onto their hands. <br /><br />Your words bridged the abyss between life and decay. Thanks for sharing this, Theresa.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-57026567012049705932011-07-22T21:00:58.340-04:002011-07-22T21:00:58.340-04:00Ewwwwww x2! Ewwwwww! Had to say it again to get it...Ewwwwww x2! Ewwwwww! Had to say it again to get it out of my system and I still don't think it's gone. Ewwwwww! :)Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-12561106452200038762011-07-22T20:50:58.238-04:002011-07-22T20:50:58.238-04:00Oh, I LOVE this line -- "...I cling to their ...Oh, I LOVE this line -- "...I cling to their soft, perfumed hands longer than I should because I want to feel something besides my life with Gram."<br /><br />Such great imagery to portray the longing.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.com