tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post2702727058242282901..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - New Year's DanceIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-1602322725346031592011-01-06T01:30:49.650+00:002011-01-06T01:30:49.650+00:00Your attention to detail and scene creation is ama...Your attention to detail and scene creation is amazing. I feel like I'm there watching and listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-61451081071435860632011-01-05T13:08:31.119+00:002011-01-05T13:08:31.119+00:00I love these pirate tales. That little detail abou...I love these pirate tales. That little detail about the droplets of rum splattering the deck really stood out. Nice story telling.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-58647612804202217952011-01-04T21:16:41.159+00:002011-01-04T21:16:41.159+00:00Sorry I'm late getting around to reading this....Sorry I'm late getting around to reading this. And school doesn't even start until next week!! I'm glad I ended up here, though. This tale of the Cap'n and Methuselah was wonderful. I loved the imagery of the drunken pirates and Cap'n slipping on the rum. The description of lady Death was stunning. I could see her in my mind. Great job!Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-21724613101769691382011-01-04T14:23:25.763+00:002011-01-04T14:23:25.763+00:00Parrots, Piracy and Lady Death...wonderful! Sorry...Parrots, Piracy and Lady Death...wonderful! Sorry I'm late to this one. May the winds always fill your sails this year. Aaarrrr!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-78855833044280764982011-01-04T11:39:25.298+00:002011-01-04T11:39:25.298+00:00Donald - And it all came from a single writing pro...Donald - And it all came from a single writing prompt!<br /><br />Eric - Glad you liked it!<br /><br />Flyingscribbler - I need to let Thusie use Twitter more often.<br /><br />Al - I want them to work as independent adventures, as well as being about the same characters, so no matter when you read them, you can still follow what's going on.<br /><br />Rachel - Thank you *blushes*Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-15351721483542469132011-01-04T09:07:31.044+00:002011-01-04T09:07:31.044+00:00Really great story Icy. Patch of rum, I like that ...Really great story Icy. Patch of rum, I like that image. The characters are great as well. Your imagination is a wonderful thing. Love the dance scene.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55041899390456136282011-01-04T02:10:37.704+00:002011-01-04T02:10:37.704+00:00Nice job. It may be part of a series but it stands...Nice job. It may be part of a series but it stands well on its own.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55769292256348244612011-01-03T20:35:23.048+00:002011-01-03T20:35:23.048+00:00I agree with all this! Thusie has a great voice an...I agree with all this! Thusie has a great voice and the Captain's "Is that it?" is a hoot. This is a laugh and a half Icy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-39492089444415238492011-01-03T03:46:33.949+00:002011-01-03T03:46:33.949+00:00Good one! These stories never disappoint. The danc...Good one! These stories never disappoint. The dance scene was magnificent. Creepy and cool and funny all at once.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-48223943611955423692011-01-03T00:02:51.294+00:002011-01-03T00:02:51.294+00:00@Icy, wow, I like the idea that it is part of the ...@Icy, wow, I like the idea that it is part of the torn fabric left behind. Intriguing.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-25163341795849241882011-01-02T23:00:33.142+00:002011-01-02T23:00:33.142+00:00'"Is that it?" asked the Captain....'"Is that it?" asked the Captain.' after Flintlock's tale had me laughing. And the idea of a telepathic parrot is way cool. Thanks.Donald Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299995538611948494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-72029125011322720742011-01-02T21:45:20.986+00:002011-01-02T21:45:20.986+00:00KjM - She's quite a precise lady.
Adam - Aaaa...KjM - She's quite a precise lady.<br /><br />Adam - Aaaarrrrr!<br /><br />Tim - Thanks!<br /><br />Carrie - God knows how many more stories she'll pop up in.<br /><br />FARfetched - Methuselah is a lot of fun to write.<br /><br />Julio - There will be a whole ebook of stories later this year!<br /><br />Aidan - The patch of midnight relates to the tearing fabric when the Lady moves - I was going for her leaving a little something behind. Probably didn't explain it properly.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-28732142621711393242011-01-02T21:33:55.742+00:002011-01-02T21:33:55.742+00:00A dance with death to last him a lifetime. I'm...A dance with death to last him a lifetime. I'm betting he listens a little more closely to the shipmate from here on out. Good stuff, Icy.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-38359519420509903022011-01-02T19:06:12.075+00:002011-01-02T19:06:12.075+00:00I always enjoy your pirate stories; liked the mix ...I always enjoy your pirate stories; liked the mix of dancing with the Macabre Mademoiselle. As Julito noted, I liked the tightness of the patch of rum playing into things later. I did find myself a little dense and didn't quite understand the patch of midnight at the end. Probably just me, I still enjoyed this piece.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-79046546981880651882011-01-02T05:36:28.806+00:002011-01-02T05:36:28.806+00:00I knew something would happen once you added this:...I knew something would happen once you added this: Dark droplets of rum spattered the deck.<br /><br />As always, you are one of my favorites here on Flash. Keep em coming. Great voice here with Captain.julito77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218802380208563118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-21279170675885257572011-01-02T02:08:08.810+00:002011-01-02T02:08:08.810+00:00That was a fun one — a telepathic parrot sounds pr...That was a fun one — a telepathic parrot sounds pretty cool, too.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-69193170188302898102011-01-02T02:00:39.187+00:002011-01-02T02:00:39.187+00:00I love it when a universe reaches out across stori...I love it when a universe reaches out across stories. Delightful Icy. :)Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-26508750225352150072011-01-01T22:40:07.546+00:002011-01-01T22:40:07.546+00:00“I could have sworn I was dancing.” I know exactly...“I could have sworn I was dancing.” I know exactly how that feels.<br /><br />Another great tale.~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-29208746612631790172011-01-01T21:00:12.986+00:002011-01-01T21:00:12.986+00:00These characters have such a life of their own. A...These characters have such a life of their own. Another great tale of the Cap'n and Thusie. I agree with John's assessment of Thusie's commentary and Flintlock Francis is such a cool pirate name. <br />May your chests be filled with Spanish gold this new year.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-16550579263299489782011-01-01T20:02:24.361+00:002011-01-01T20:02:24.361+00:00I like your vision of the Reaper - and I love her ...I like your vision of the Reaper - and I love her style of speech. "...I believe that would be called 'taking a fall'. You slipped on a patch of rum..."<br /><br />I'll check for a full moon next time I toast the New Year.<br /><br />Nicely done.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-48048715987674023062011-01-01T15:53:08.775+00:002011-01-01T15:53:08.775+00:00Matt - The Captain is normally rubbish at dancing!...Matt - The Captain is normally rubbish at dancing!<br /><br />Deanna - Thank you! Pirate speak is really fun to write.<br /><br />Tony - I think that image sums him up nicely!<br /><br />David - I'm glad you enjoy them!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-11113095104774037302010-12-31T19:27:50.487+00:002010-12-31T19:27:50.487+00:00I always enjoy the Captain stories. Puddles of rum...I always enjoy the Captain stories. Puddles of rum all around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076907555584959149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-3724060112531200752010-12-31T18:00:34.418+00:002010-12-31T18:00:34.418+00:00The image of the Captain coming around in a puddle...The image of the Captain coming around in a puddle of rum was great.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-40187700002185721622010-12-31T17:45:30.639+00:002010-12-31T17:45:30.639+00:00Icy, this is such Fun! You have a knack for dialec...Icy, this is such Fun! You have a knack for dialect, among other aspects of writing. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-47482857699896376372010-12-31T16:17:27.554+00:002010-12-31T16:17:27.554+00:00Love the picture of the raven-haired woman. Dance ...Love the picture of the raven-haired woman. Dance scene was great!Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731741347561501172noreply@blogger.com