tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post6248150209540694178..comments2023-08-08T09:22:07.957+01:00Comments on Marlowe Manor: Abandoned BeautyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-84982380688381107662013-04-14T15:44:43.733+01:002013-04-14T15:44:43.733+01:00Glad you liked it - and them. Happy birthday for ...Glad you liked it - and them. Happy birthday for yesterday, by the way!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-68015144133003865922013-04-14T15:38:47.069+01:002013-04-14T15:38:47.069+01:00Marvelous nasty turn on a classic, Thomas. But I l...Marvelous nasty turn on a classic, Thomas. But I love your faeries best, very Macbeth-ish, shapeless crones with raunchy wit.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407917830307384493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-55447402081764601352013-04-13T19:00:58.065+01:002013-04-13T19:00:58.065+01:00Much appreciated- thanks for taking the time to le...Much appreciated- thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. I'm glad you liked the dialogue, I was pleased with how it worked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-4511071699415920992013-04-13T19:00:23.685+01:002013-04-13T19:00:23.685+01:00I appreciate the feedback - especially since the c...I appreciate the feedback - especially since the cadence of the piece is one I hoped was indeed evocative of "fairy tale" - it's a 'voice' that I enjoy and I'm glad you liked itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-61228151728294205702013-04-13T13:09:09.743+01:002013-04-13T13:09:09.743+01:00Job well done! Nicely paced .The dialogue between ...Job well done! Nicely paced .The dialogue between the fairies was 'spot on.' Mandyland sums it up for me. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-79175167794309090612013-04-13T05:11:45.608+01:002013-04-13T05:11:45.608+01:00Wonderfully done! The cadence of the piece is perf...Wonderfully done! The cadence of the piece is perfect for a fairy tale. This is such a delicious clue that things will not end well for the rescue-determined prince:<br /><br />The three of them wore the shapes, more or less, of women.<br /><br />angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-21619541914279508172013-04-12T08:33:04.133+01:002013-04-12T08:33:04.133+01:00Thanks! Much appreciated.Thanks! Much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-46215115891755012532013-04-12T08:32:53.731+01:002013-04-12T08:32:53.731+01:00Thank you! I'm glad they came across that way...Thank you! I'm glad they came across that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-38607605973384517672013-04-12T08:32:36.357+01:002013-04-12T08:32:36.357+01:00Exactly - only the best will do for her.Exactly - only the best will do for her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-14518223415956436062013-04-11T23:29:15.584+01:002013-04-11T23:29:15.584+01:00This was wonderful!!!This was wonderful!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-30703202144417056202013-04-11T20:36:55.825+01:002013-04-11T20:36:55.825+01:00This was fantastic! I loved the twist, of course, ...This was fantastic! I loved the twist, of course, but the dialogue between the fairies was absolutely perfect showing us three distinct personalities in just a few exchanges. Loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-80950053305233082082013-04-11T17:22:45.514+01:002013-04-11T17:22:45.514+01:00Oooo. This is great! I loved it. The interaction b...Oooo. This is great! I loved it. The interaction between the faeries was priceless, both humourous and time weary. And the vampire princess was awesome. Quite a clever set up if what you need is fresh and special blood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-55036879950560801642013-04-11T14:31:52.284+01:002013-04-11T14:31:52.284+01:00Thanks Katie, glad you liked it and thanks for fol...Thanks Katie, glad you liked it and thanks for following.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-60116905634801542372013-04-11T14:14:06.582+01:002013-04-11T14:14:06.582+01:00I am going to put you in my reader, this is very g...I am going to put you in my reader, this is very good, I agree with TMW, a great twist on an old tale.<br />Katie at<a href="http://bankerchick-writerscramp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bankerchick Scratchings</a>katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-65647651463727661962013-04-10T15:25:08.840+01:002013-04-10T15:25:08.840+01:00Oh thank you :D I'm glad you liked it, and y...Oh thank you :D I'm glad you liked it, and you've put a smile on my face too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-51166374573175455092013-04-10T15:16:59.153+01:002013-04-10T15:16:59.153+01:00All the while I was reading this, I was admiring y...All the while I was reading this, I was admiring your wonderfully worded prose, and then-like the icing on the cake-it turns out that you've crafted an incredibly clever tale as well! (I'm on my feet now, giving this the standing ovation it richly deserves!) <br /><br />Well done!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-2997668992029889652013-04-10T14:33:43.605+01:002013-04-10T14:33:43.605+01:00Indeed they do not - certainly not this one! And...Indeed they do not - certainly not this one! And the three Fates were busy that weekend, alas, attending an immortal triplets convention with the Norns, Macbeth's Witches, the Wiccan moon goddess/es, the Holy Trinity, and Groucho/Chico/Harpo. Fun weekend, but the hotel only did double rooms which frankly was bad planning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-56073310276232369972013-04-10T13:58:40.397+01:002013-04-10T13:58:40.397+01:00You had me thinking of the three Fates at first. N...You had me thinking of the three Fates at first. Nice twist on the Sleeping Beauty tale. Not every maiden needs rescue!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-32887767339479134912013-04-10T11:24:21.214+01:002013-04-10T11:24:21.214+01:00Thanks Lyssa, glad you appreciated it.Thanks Lyssa, glad you appreciated it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-12991387999552567732013-04-10T11:23:53.249+01:002013-04-10T11:23:53.249+01:00Evil? Surely not, poor creatures. They were ver...Evil? Surely not, poor creatures. They were very caring and protective :D<br /><br />Glad you liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-21353705469389135952013-04-10T11:22:45.860+01:002013-04-10T11:22:45.860+01:00That's really kind of you, thanks! Glad you ...That's really kind of you, thanks! Glad you liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-28740897273841866542013-04-10T11:22:19.636+01:002013-04-10T11:22:19.636+01:00Thanks Renee, glad you liked the twist - poor fell...Thanks Renee, glad you liked the twist - poor fellow fulfilling a classic story just not the one he thought it was.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-42264191762548970802013-04-09T19:20:13.760+01:002013-04-09T19:20:13.760+01:00Beautifully crafted, as always. LM xxxBeautifully crafted, as always. LM xxxLyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-32157743082905974522013-04-08T22:20:55.475+01:002013-04-08T22:20:55.475+01:00A bit of a wicked twist .... I don't know that...A bit of a wicked twist .... I don't know that I want my Flora, Fauna & MerryWeather to be evil! :) I rather like them twittering about and bumbling around. Very fun and creative. And vivid. Eek.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173810987391935584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565386894395739369.post-23699124135091878032013-04-08T20:03:07.639+01:002013-04-08T20:03:07.639+01:00This is one of the best twists on sleeping beauty ...This is one of the best twists on sleeping beauty that I've ever seen. It was absolutely divine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628986566011233882noreply@blogger.com