tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post2019023977212856751..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - Your Money or Your LifeIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-10631060063801044862012-03-04T06:38:10.327+00:002012-03-04T06:38:10.327+00:00fantastic... Love it... Such a vivid picture. And ...fantastic... Love it... Such a vivid picture. And who can resist Stand and Deliver?syndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249046709493222835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-25167331853408528362011-08-03T10:44:40.094+01:002011-08-03T10:44:40.094+01:00I really enjoyed that! Very sharply written. And t...I really enjoyed that! Very sharply written. And the accompanying photo is most excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-76605415933034343142011-07-28T12:50:36.994+01:002011-07-28T12:50:36.994+01:00Hi there Icy -- it's a dull, misty sort of day...Hi there Icy -- it's a dull, misty sort of day today, so just the day for a highwayman tale. And even better, when it has an unexpected twist. Liked the play on 'or your life'.<br /><br />St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-14336322368382915042011-07-28T01:08:15.253+01:002011-07-28T01:08:15.253+01:00Another sharp yet concise piece Icy - especially l...Another sharp yet concise piece Icy - especially liked the "The full moon gazes down at me, her open face full of reproach. I scowl at the judgemental satellite" - stereotypes challenged here with the woman in the moon, but i like - a lot!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-42708061523707406512011-07-25T08:14:14.744+01:002011-07-25T08:14:14.744+01:00Really nicely written, Icy. I like the vampire ...Really nicely written, Icy. I like the vampire 'playing' at highwayman, I kinda think with their long lives one might wander into the role and stick with it for a while, as a violent diversion, if nothing else.<br /><br />The dialogue (internal and external) works really well, and I have to say I didn't see the twist in this one coming. Great piece. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-49227055059902545802011-07-24T18:49:44.697+01:002011-07-24T18:49:44.697+01:00Bang bang!
Icy your writying is like a wild mustan...Bang bang!<br />Icy your writying is like a wild mustang. Beautiful and if your reader is not careful, it'll run their ass over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-56287099413730095452011-07-24T18:12:07.445+01:002011-07-24T18:12:07.445+01:00Beautiful pic. I enjoyed the playful dialogue in t...Beautiful pic. I enjoyed the playful dialogue in this one, especially the man who smelled of money who seemed belligerent in his response telling the vampire he'll have to take his money.<br /><br />I also liked the way we discover the vampires fashion-conscience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-19438983958758951032011-07-24T17:57:35.179+01:002011-07-24T17:57:35.179+01:00Oh how I love vampires. Even the bad ones. Awesome...Oh how I love vampires. Even the bad ones. Awesome!Dorothy F. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726231846622344573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-81679458917805619202011-07-24T12:14:21.037+01:002011-07-24T12:14:21.037+01:00What a surprise! I love the descriptions in this o...What a surprise! I love the descriptions in this one, Icy, and the brutality wasn't over-the-top. Well done. Cheers to your man for giving you the photo. I guess you told him to take your life, huh?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-86902807636035447982011-07-24T03:19:21.395+01:002011-07-24T03:19:21.395+01:00Great work, Icy. I love the line about the hooves ...Great work, Icy. I love the line about the hooves clawing at the night air. Beautiful. And I especially love that you're sweetie is in the photo. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-22102905716310134502011-07-23T21:40:53.141+01:002011-07-23T21:40:53.141+01:00I didn't see that end coming either! LOL Like ...I didn't see that end coming either! LOL Like the description of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-44412358733868478722011-07-23T21:13:19.677+01:002011-07-23T21:13:19.677+01:00Steve - Yeah, he is rather unpleasant, isn't h...Steve - Yeah, he is rather unpleasant, isn't he?<br /><br />Donald - Glad you liked it!<br /><br />Adam - Oh I do love my historical fiction...<br /><br />John - It is a bit shorter, you're right! I think it wouldn't work if it was longer.<br /><br />Tim - Yeah, it's a stupid decision. Doesn't leave much wiggle room.<br /><br />Justin - You never know, there may be more from him.<br /><br />Techtigger - I do love a spot of misdirection.<br /><br />Chuck - Thanks!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-56282545981425834262011-07-23T18:12:24.856+01:002011-07-23T18:12:24.856+01:00Count me among those who didn't see that comin...Count me among those who didn't see that coming. :) Wonderfully told, as always, Icy.Chuck Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094196458632858993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-56873938764812096112011-07-23T14:43:57.469+01:002011-07-23T14:43:57.469+01:00wonderful, absolutely brilliant! I would have nev...wonderful, absolutely brilliant! I would have never guessed it was a vampire story :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-69413160160659036402011-07-23T12:06:30.829+01:002011-07-23T12:06:30.829+01:00" I find highway robbery suits me very well.&..." I find highway robbery suits me very well." I love this line Icy, it is perfectly understated. Great character. I'd love to see his delightful victim join him on a highway rampage. Please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-31415663054637096052011-07-23T08:11:53.449+01:002011-07-23T08:11:53.449+01:00Beautifully crafted. I like this.
"Your mone...Beautifully crafted. I like this.<br /><br />"Your money or your life" always seems a little silly to me. If you don't offer up the former, the rogue will take both.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-21897285173129828782011-07-23T05:47:58.608+01:002011-07-23T05:47:58.608+01:00The starts almost the fastest of anything I can re...The starts almost the fastest of anything I can remember from you, Icy, and it's got a great impact. Also feels briefer, though I haven't kept a tab on word counts. Especially for how briskly it reads, great work.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-723798863913948432011-07-22T23:58:40.609+01:002011-07-22T23:58:40.609+01:00Great twist at the end. I thought you were doing y...Great twist at the end. I thought you were doing your marvellous historical fiction only to have it subverted by a pair of crooked fangs. Very clever, Miss Icy.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-84996124941129871492011-07-22T22:38:43.312+01:002011-07-22T22:38:43.312+01:00That is quite a picture and this is quite a story....That is quite a picture and this is quite a story. A vampire highwayman doubles the fun. Thanks.Donald Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299995538611948494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-88044688923469940512011-07-22T22:32:28.706+01:002011-07-22T22:32:28.706+01:00Methinks she did bluffeth when she said
"Ind...Methinks she did bluffeth when she said<br /><br />"Indeed, you vile rogue. My life!"<br /><br />Little did she realise just how vile and roguish was the vile rogue to whom she spoke. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-29746231506122920832011-07-22T22:10:39.535+01:002011-07-22T22:10:39.535+01:00DJ - He's already told me his backstory!
Davi...DJ - He's already told me his backstory!<br /><br />David - Thank you! Do you think Kandy would approve?<br /><br />FAR - Oh he loves his job - and he's very good at it! I don't normally write vampires but in this case I just couldn't help myself.<br /><br />Laurita - I love highwaymen too. I'm a little bit obsessed at the moment. And I told David you called him dashing and he blushed!<br /><br />Gemz - Ta!<br /><br />Anneke - Thanks!<br /><br />Sam - Well he's got lots of stories to tell me so there'll no doubt be more of him. Never thought I'd say the day when I'd write about a vampire highwayman in Regency England!<br /><br />Michael - Haha, Fowlis will sort him out!<br /><br />Nerine - I am glad to oblige with the happeh!<br /><br />Raven - I bet she tasted nicer than the fellow did!<br /><br />Anne - Glad you liked it!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-70247386226197212432011-07-22T21:04:27.362+01:002011-07-22T21:04:27.362+01:00Oh, how I'm happy to see those glittering fang...Oh, how I'm happy to see those glittering fangs digging into that white neck! Well done, you:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-79923786668684182062011-07-22T20:58:27.953+01:002011-07-22T20:58:27.953+01:00Sweet deal. Her life is a worthy prize.Sweet deal. Her life is a worthy prize.Raven Corinn Carlukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014248975870886289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-92212900753984435512011-07-22T20:06:34.227+01:002011-07-22T20:06:34.227+01:00I am so happeh reading this. Really, really happeh...I am so happeh reading this. Really, really happeh. I need lots of happeh today.nerinedormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885964421325041778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-33559337689025584812011-07-22T19:30:46.195+01:002011-07-22T19:30:46.195+01:00I can't wait until he meets Fowlis. :)
I like...I can't wait until he meets Fowlis. :)<br /><br />I like the new character.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.com