tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post2475729130967441967..comments2023-06-02T05:16:58.734-04:00Comments on S A Check: Snips and Snails - #1S.A. Checkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-72346731067983613112013-06-12T06:04:40.485-04:002013-06-12T06:04:40.485-04:00Poetically scary!! *goes to hide under duvet*Poetically scary!! *goes to hide under duvet*Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-48775160361907863622013-06-10T11:02:28.408-04:002013-06-10T11:02:28.408-04:00We. Us. I appreciate the read and great comments, ...We. Us. I appreciate the read and great comments, Jalissa. I'm still smoothing it out from transition from comic script to short story but I'm happy with it so far. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-13674982921726802432013-06-10T10:58:50.702-04:002013-06-10T10:58:50.702-04:00Thanks, Ann! I'm partial to the lantern refer...Thanks, Ann! I'm partial to the lantern reference myself. I'm hoping to play out the whole short here. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-39517039955597991942013-06-10T10:55:05.205-04:002013-06-10T10:55:05.205-04:00Thanks, T.M. - it was fun taking this story from ...Thanks, T.M. - it was fun taking this story from a primarily visual format to more narrative intensive. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-89083037393892141662013-06-10T10:51:48.202-04:002013-06-10T10:51:48.202-04:00That's pretty much the response I was hoping f...That's pretty much the response I was hoping for. It's important to get the set up right for me. Glad it did. Thanks for commenting!! S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-75932674484005539642013-06-10T10:49:21.356-04:002013-06-10T10:49:21.356-04:00Thanks JC! We'll find out even more about him...Thanks JC! We'll find out even more about him in the next couple weeks but he's definitely got some history. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-46618334270245659602013-06-10T10:46:13.952-04:002013-06-10T10:46:13.952-04:00Thanks TK. I'm glad you enjoyed it, even wadi...Thanks TK. I'm glad you enjoyed it, even wading through all the white font and greens (Caffrey *grumble grumble*) I wanted to share something new and always liked this story. There's a twist or two coming - not as big as someone shouting Dinosaur on a spaceship. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-49214086925587667282013-06-10T10:40:54.812-04:002013-06-10T10:40:54.812-04:00Mr. Caffrey - while I respect your opinion and val...Mr. Caffrey - while I respect your opinion and value all criticisms for the positive merits they carry I feel I need to respond to your unprovoked attack on the design of by blog in an equally professional manner - Nyah, Nyah, Nyah, and neener, neener. And finally neener. I was looking to revamp it anyway- maybe not by next week but soon. I'll get you to rate it for me when I do on a scale of ten to blows. S.A. Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682239850626207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-84756260339273247352013-06-09T17:06:13.577-04:002013-06-09T17:06:13.577-04:00This has fantastic wording and pacing. It was lite...This has fantastic wording and pacing. It was literally a joy to read, despite the negative feelings it prompts. It does a great job of dragging the reader in and keeping them. Us. Me. :)J.M. Blackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452636020480500983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-2485900758035588392013-06-09T16:23:17.864-04:002013-06-09T16:23:17.864-04:00"He kept them quiet under blood red moons, in..."He kept them quiet under blood red moons, in the pastures and crude towns, his existence giving birth to the lantern." <br /><br />Loved this line. The premise makes me shiver...can't wait to read more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-13889675435041034242013-06-08T11:50:28.023-04:002013-06-08T11:50:28.023-04:00Great snippet...very deep narrative.Great snippet...very deep narrative.T. M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-31395951426336180882013-06-08T10:49:21.575-04:002013-06-08T10:49:21.575-04:00Wow, that imagery is intense. I would not want to ...Wow, that imagery is intense. I would not want to go anywhere near this guy/creature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-57729891465724341602013-06-08T10:42:49.583-04:002013-06-08T10:42:49.583-04:00Loved the imagery, moody and brilliant! Truly cree...Loved the imagery, moody and brilliant! Truly creepy! This is not a dude I'd like to meet in a dark alley. He's pure predator.JC Casselshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359245589507445547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-27858690113571488032013-06-08T10:01:14.302-04:002013-06-08T10:01:14.302-04:00That being said, brilliant snippet. Very vivid and...That being said, brilliant snippet. Very vivid and the narrative was very moving!TK Toppinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192845664117376346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-6130868205541514242013-06-08T06:39:13.558-04:002013-06-08T06:39:13.558-04:00Or maybe because it's early and I need to eat ...Or maybe because it's early and I need to eat something. ;)Cary Caffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497153478198948932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222321118814028148.post-8579932104550534722013-06-08T06:38:27.420-04:002013-06-08T06:38:27.420-04:00I always love your snippets (I really do!), but th...I always love your snippets (I really do!), but this week I'm going to come right out and say what everyone else is thinking. Reading white text on a black background blows! (especially with all the green - my brain hurts). I'm sorry - but there, I said it. *pant pant* Cary Caffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497153478198948932noreply@blogger.com