Shadows of Self

[the_panic_light]

Hello, it's August, and it's a new month for brigits_flame! It's week 1, and this week's topic was:

Comments

[csigeekfan]

Ooooh, wow. This is BRILLIANT. You not only captured my attention, you held it to the very end. Fantastic story.

Good luck this week!

[the_panic_light]

Thank you very much, what a lovely thing to say! I shall be sure to comment when I get round to reading your entry!

Good luck to you too!

[balloonhat]

Just this: Wow.

And this: I envy your writing skill. Every week, your take on the prompt totally delights me.

And also this: After rereading, the creepiness of Lloll, Josep and Empar made me imagine that they look like monstrous Smurfs.

[the_panic_light]

Gee, thanks! You know, it really means something to hear something like this from you - I'll openly admit that you were one of my favourite writers in last month's competition, and I looked out for your entries particularly. You always had a really fresh take on each topic, I loved seeing how you'd interpret each one!

And, oh God, I hope the overall effect of the Elders wasn't comical. They actually come from a dream I had on Monday night, frighteningly enough...

[balloonhat]

No, the Elders came off as being creepy, which I assume was your intent. I didn't pick up on the blue skin until my second read-through and it sparked memories of other blue-skinned things, namely Smurfs.

Also, inwardly I cheered with the use of "tatterdemalion" - a word not incorporated into prose often enough. :)

[escarpe]

Nice! It's nice to read an actual story instead of a fragment. I like the idea that they are "Bad things" the lack of name makes them more frightening. Good job.

[inwaterwrit]

I linked to you from one of your comments on balloonhat's journal. I enjoyed this piece as much as balloonhat's piece and I'd like to add you as a friend but I'm not entirely sure about lj etiquette...

At any rate, fantastic story and I look forward to more.

[southernbellakv]

As always, you completely astound me. I did not expect that at all. Good luck, though I hardly think you'll need it!

[the_panic_light]

You flatter me - thank you! And well done on your piece too, I loved it!

[badgurl_gone_gd]

This is a great peice! So mysterious and suspenceful! I wish I had the wide range to write like this.Very good job!

[the_panic_light]

Thank you! :)