tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post2932354954348254250..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: #FridayFlash - SilhouetteIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-17269035859487150582012-05-09T16:12:49.157+01:002012-05-09T16:12:49.157+01:00Great description. I know exactly which hotel and ...Great description. I know exactly which hotel and which carpet that reminds me of (no bloodied hands, but the insects made up for it).<br /><br />I wonder how many times this has happened before, though? It it were every nightfall Serena's shadow would have an awfully high body count.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-27036479597881177802012-05-09T11:44:53.894+01:002012-05-09T11:44:53.894+01:00I've stayed in a motel like that once.. This i...I've stayed in a motel like that once.. This is very atmospheric and very chilling.. The thought of something coming under the door taps right into the part of the brain that screams SCARY!!!!<br />Fabtom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24665728402821174822012-05-06T14:09:09.251+01:002012-05-06T14:09:09.251+01:00Ergh. *shudder* Really creepy. Great atmosphere, I...Ergh. *shudder* Really creepy. Great atmosphere, Icy.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66991720908596699452012-05-06T05:15:25.319+01:002012-05-06T05:15:25.319+01:00Oh creepy! You set up great visuals with your wri...Oh creepy! You set up great visuals with your writing, that puts us right in the motel room with her.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-21142887509193869912012-05-06T02:02:39.769+01:002012-05-06T02:02:39.769+01:00Wonderfully short creepy story -- that shadow must...Wonderfully short creepy story -- that shadow must be reined in -- sewn or glued or blasted by strobe lights!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-82118262354008567782012-05-05T20:02:21.922+01:002012-05-05T20:02:21.922+01:00Larry - Yeah, I gave her the prompt for that story...Larry - Yeah, I gave her the prompt for that story.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66436152579007306502012-05-05T19:57:01.389+01:002012-05-05T19:57:01.389+01:00Killer! Funny, @EmApocalytic just did a runaway sh...Killer! Funny, @EmApocalytic just did a runaway shadow story too, but this one packed a punch! Or claws. Love it… and I wouldn't mind seeing more of this myself.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-19097130116622519622012-05-05T15:32:10.451+01:002012-05-05T15:32:10.451+01:00Tim - I'm glad!
Alannah - Sometimes you need ...Tim - I'm glad!<br /><br />Alannah - Sometimes you need to keep things short to retain their impact.<br /><br />Jack - You know how much I enjoy freaking people out.<br /><br />Cathy - Hehe, could be!<br /><br />Fayne - Thanks!<br /><br />Tony - I'm in a weird and creepy mood these days.<br /><br />John - I don't know why she doesn't just go with it!<br /><br />Michael - Thanks!<br /><br />Steve - But would a shadow leave fingerprints?<br /><br />Aidan & Carrie - Maybe I'll revisit it. I don't know. I'll have to see how morose I get!<br /><br />Erik - Glad you liked it!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-27733660549690746832012-05-05T03:54:26.675+01:002012-05-05T03:54:26.675+01:00Creepy and vivid!!Creepy and vivid!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-86379412087585744742012-05-05T03:32:47.010+01:002012-05-05T03:32:47.010+01:00Definitely would like to see this played out a bit...Definitely would like to see this played out a bit more. Leaves one wanting to know whether the shadow is her or something else entirely. Great use of description.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-71876500904115169292012-05-05T02:41:00.774+01:002012-05-05T02:41:00.774+01:00Perfect last line that gives new meaning to the pr...Perfect last line that gives new meaning to the previous lines. I like this concept and would enjoy seeing a longer exploration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-54394257172913453972012-05-04T23:44:45.432+01:002012-05-04T23:44:45.432+01:00Ooooh, this is gonna get even more interesting whe...Ooooh, this is gonna get even more interesting when the cops show up.<br /><br />"Honestly officer, it was the shadow wot dunnit!!"Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-11346298120713374542012-05-04T19:03:08.200+01:002012-05-04T19:03:08.200+01:00glue won't work with this shadow. I'd take...glue won't work with this shadow. I'd take the Peter Pan approach and sew it on.<br /><br />Very creepy. Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-88805226619270704942012-05-04T17:27:19.391+01:002012-05-04T17:27:19.391+01:00Whoa, agreed with Tony that it's creepy. Got t...Whoa, agreed with Tony that it's creepy. Got to glue that shadow on with soap...John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55053019816827994882012-05-04T14:52:20.352+01:002012-05-04T14:52:20.352+01:00When does she fall asleep? If I knew my shadow was...When does she fall asleep? If I knew my shadow was out killing people, I'd have a hard time drifting off.<br /><br />Weird and creepy.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-47527883562597404322012-05-04T13:55:04.305+01:002012-05-04T13:55:04.305+01:00Very atmospheric!Very atmospheric!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20721160273728688122012-05-04T12:24:13.470+01:002012-05-04T12:24:13.470+01:00Ooooooh, so *that's* why Peter Plan freaked wh...Ooooooh, so *that's* why Peter Plan freaked when his shadow ran away! *shiver*<br /><br />And I agree, masterfully done!Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20140977870288509702012-05-04T10:54:28.364+01:002012-05-04T10:54:28.364+01:00A great concept, Icy. Nice and creepy too! Love it...A great concept, Icy. Nice and creepy too! Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-60243815348489237112012-05-04T10:42:09.318+01:002012-05-04T10:42:09.318+01:00That is a master flash (didn't Stevie Wonder s...That is a master flash (didn't Stevie Wonder sing about them? lol) Anyway, that was brilliant, short but powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-16119735131502612152012-05-04T08:47:02.387+01:002012-05-04T08:47:02.387+01:00Nice and creepy. I like it.Nice and creepy. I like it.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.com