Ficlets | Batak Beatrix's posted comments

On Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]:

posted 2 months ago

Pfft…people managed to live for thousands of years in remote Oceania without any of the conveniences of today. I’m sure they could survive juuust fine.

Sounds like a worthy daydream. : )

On Places Gone By:

posted 6 months ago

Very nicely captures the pain of leaving childhood behind. There are so many things to look forward too, but God, it’s hard looking back…

On You've Got the Awesome Quiz…I've Got the Awesome Answers :

posted 6 months ago

Haha, there’s always Jordi LaForge from TNG…

And for the awesome points, that would be Wonderboy by Tenacious D.

On Echolocation, Country Style:

posted 6 months ago

Ah! The return of the doublewide boys! Excellent my friend, excellent..

On Something Smells Like Fish In Rome (6 men I'd do):

posted 6 months ago

Well, if you were talking about if you were an actual whore…I don’t think Jack the Ripper would be the safest bet if you wanted to live to whore another day…

On A Resolution, A promise, A wish, A Rant:

posted 6 months ago

I second that resolution! Best of luck!

On Llama's Quiz:

posted 6 months ago

LOL…that’s awesome. We must think alike.

On To The Coast, Away From Everything:

posted 6 months ago

Ah, love how you turned the questions into a cohesive story. It’s much harder than it looks…

On Five Truths:

posted 6 months ago

Hear hear on number 5!

On Christmas Eve:

posted 7 months ago

Sometimes, boys can really suck.

On If I was a Boy....:

posted 7 months ago

I think it’d be awesome if you became a mechanic. There are actually two book series I’m reading right now about women mechanics: one by C.E. Murphy and one by Patricia Briggs. Don’t limit yourself! And btw, I totally own every guy (and girl) I know at video games…

On If I Was A Girl...:

posted 7 months ago

Hm, you know…as a girl, this story is making me feel slightly retaliatory…

On Something Extra [Minimum Length Ficlet Challenge]:

posted 7 months ago

Wow, I just choked on a cookie.

On 5 things I've kept to myself (til now):

posted 7 months ago

Snow is soooo overrated…

On Would you turn the Nile Red? (CC challenge):

posted 7 months ago

As Saint Chuck said, excellent descriptions. Very well thought out.

On 80th COMMENT FICLET CHALLENGE:

posted 7 months ago

This was an excellent little challenge. Kudos for the idea.

On Progress Of Man (pt. 6):

posted 7 months ago

Wow, that hurts the human and the anthropologist in me (for some reason, I feel like the two are separate). I particularly liked this ficlet. I feel that it very strongly conveyed the ugly arrogance that was so indicative of 19th century white society.

On My everything, My all:

posted 7 months ago

I can really appreciate where you’re coming from with this story. Nicely put.

On To Live Forever:

posted 7 months ago

I totally agree with that. I’d have no problem having 500-1000 years to perfect my existence.

But I definitely can appreciate where you took the story.

On [Worst Ficlet Challenge] No One Ever Feels Sorry For Me:

posted 7 months ago

Hey! I’ll have you know that I am an archaeologist and I’m not creepy, old, or a man!

With that disclaimer, nicely done.

On Stuck:

posted 7 months ago

Interesting taste of a possible storyline to come?

On Sizzler Steakhouse Story (Tad Winslow's 80th Comment Ficlet Challenge):

posted 7 months ago

Wow, very nicely done. Sadly, Seattle storms are usually bereft of lightning…but I can forgive this in the larger narrative.

On Ponderance:

posted 7 months ago

I see my future in this story. I’ve already gotten tastes of it, and frankly it scares the crap out of me.

On Five Honest Truths:

posted 7 months ago

Oh, I know number four well…

On Weaknesses at Bedtime:

posted 7 months ago

Haha, oh that’s awesome. Nice twist on the monsters under the bed.

On Rising From Ruins:

posted 7 months ago

What an excellently erudite entry!

On ScapeGoat [Worst Ficlet Challenge]:

posted 7 months ago

Any story that pays homage to Garth Marenghi gets 5 stars from me.

On Love != Logic, or Pygmalion 2050 (MFL challenge):

posted 7 months ago

Very nicely done. I like the Catch-22 aspect that this presents.

On Theseus Had It Easy (desperate monologue challenge):

posted 7 months ago

That’s freaking awesome! Excellent job.

On Riding In Cars With Exes:

posted 7 months ago

Haha…you…you…you….oughta know!

I definitely felt the awkwardness and desperation. Nice work as always.

On The Girl Across the Ballroom:

posted 7 months ago

...a smile that eclipsed the gala in such radiance that I shall always mourn its waning…

I love that phrase. Very nicely done.

On Simon the Not-So-Intelligent Designer:

posted 7 months ago

Hahaha…velociraptors…

Awesome.

On Found:

posted 7 months ago

Wow. I’m quite impressed. Nicely done.

On You Always Miss Your Brother:

posted 7 months ago

Ooh, very nicely done! A well-executed twist.

On What do Bram Stoker and Charles Darwin Have in Common?:

posted 7 months ago

Darwin=Love. : (

On [Abstinence] Size Seven Boots:

posted 7 months ago

Haha, verrry nice. And strangely accurate…

On Self-Winding Samaritans:

posted 7 months ago

Very intriguing start with this. Even as I’m hearing Doctor Who music playing in my head now…

On [Abstinence] The Tweezers & The Petri Dish:

posted 7 months ago

Wow, the only thing I can think to say after reading that is It puts the lotion on its skin!

On Stovohobo Turns Thirteen:

posted 7 months ago

Nicely done with this one. Also not the style I’m used to seeing from you, but I really enjoyed it.

On Abduction [Shocking Dialogue Challenge]:

posted 7 months ago

Wow, that’s fantastically twisted. I like it.

On Hyper Girl And The Porcupines of Destiny:

posted 8 months ago

Wow, I loved this. Awesome character, great ficlet!

On Hell Hath No Fury... [Defense Mechanism Challenge]:

posted 8 months ago

Oh my goodness, that poor boy. Girls like that give us all a bad name. Nicely done.

On Repression...:

posted 8 months ago

What a sad story. Nicely done.

On Denial Aint Just a River in Egypt:

posted 8 months ago

Very nice take on the challenge. Like the others said, love the inclusion of the quote.

On Mrs. White Gets A Clue: ( Color story challenge):

posted 9 months ago

Haha, a very cute response to the challenge.

On Lady in Waiting:

posted 9 months ago

What a tramp! Might try my hand at a sequel unless someone else beats me to it…

On Once Beloved:

posted 9 months ago

And people wonder why I don’t want to get married. Again, I like your descriptions and turn of phrase.

On A Matter of Time:

posted 9 months ago

Very well-written. It paints a very clear, yet bleak picture.

On Nightmare:

posted 9 months ago

Ew, that happened to me last night. _{Stupid Ghost Hunters marathons.} Liked the story, but the ending seemed a little awkward to me.

On A Day at Origins {Quarters Challenge}:

posted 9 months ago

Yeesh. Retail scares me. But I remember really liking the Origins mascara for some reason…

On Batak, Meet Music (Playlist Challenge):

posted 9 months ago

headdesk

If Greg Oden looks like he’s in his early 20s then I suppose that would be accurate. But don’t worry, I won’t hold your pedomorphic taste in music against you.

On When You Gaze Into the Abyss:

posted 9 months ago

I admit I prefer the sequel myself. But eh, I needed the background info.

On A Modern-day Bonnie & Clyde. Chapter 2: The Get-away:

posted 9 months ago

That guy makes me feel slimy. Nice expansion on the original ficlet.

On A Modern-day Bonnie & Clyde. Chapter 1: The Plan:

posted 9 months ago

Haha, I like where you went with the lyrics. Love the last line.

On Reach Out and Touch Faith (Lyric Challenge):

posted 9 months ago

Disclaimer: This story is not intended to offend any group. That being said, lyrics are from “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode.

On The Coming Storm:

posted 9 months ago

That’s deeply disturbing.

On A Fool's Hope:

posted 9 months ago

I enjoyed this. You captured the melancholy longing for the unattainable extremely well.

On One down:

posted 9 months ago

Sad yet realistic portrayal of a bleak life with little hope.

On Just One More {Challenge: mundane object}:

posted 9 months ago

The format made it a little difficult to read, but overall I really liked where you went with this; the struggle of the mother’s to please her son despite a lack of money and the kindness of a stranger.

On The Visit {mundane object challenge :The Quarter}:

posted 9 months ago

I like how you captured the awkward alien feel of the place and situation. It brought back definite memories from childhood.

On {Challenge: Mundane Object} Let the Currency Fly:

posted 9 months ago

And this is why I prefer teaching at a collegiate level.

On {Challenge: mundane object} Quarters from heaven:

posted 9 months ago

Omg. I used to have a huge crush on Shawn Michaels when I was (much) younger. Neat idea for a challenge.

On Don't Hate Cuz Rap's Better Den Yo Crap! [take tht kermitgorf] PikaPikaPikaPikaPikaPOW Word.:

posted 9 months ago

Wow, I don’t know even one of those songs.

On 10 random songs:

posted 9 months ago

Ooh,very nice indeed. I think our iPods were meant to be.

On iTunes challenge:

posted 9 months ago

LOL….we used to play Ticheli and Percy Grainger when I was in band. Awesome saxophone parts…

On YouTube Shoes.:

posted 9 months ago

THOSE SHOES ARE MINE!

I love Kelly.

On Personal Insect Questions:

posted 9 months ago

BBCA has been attracting my attention more and more lately as quality American television is disappearing under a mudslide of crap. In any case, a very well-done little ficlet that maintains the feeling of the original while adding a bit of whimsy.

On Witching Hour:

posted 9 months ago

I know where this idea came from! It’s not too obvious we’re archaeologists, is it?

On Five Years:

posted 9 months ago

Of course Lucifer would like Bowie. He has style.

On iPod Track List (Ficlet Challenge):

posted 9 months ago

Ooh, all very nice choices. I believe I actually have most of them in my iTunes…

On Playlisted :

posted 9 months ago

Ooh, definitely some nice choices.

On What's On My List: {Llamas' Ipod Song Challenge}:

posted 9 months ago

Sinatra and Lennon are worth the 5 stars.

On HoLy CrAp 50 FiClEtS :

posted 9 months ago

Okay…I’ll bite…

On Song List per a Challenge:

posted 9 months ago

And that’s Harry Belafonte for the win…

On The Parking Lot:

posted 9 months ago

Wow, this threw me way back to one of the first ficlets I remember reading by you. Random, but cute.

On The Ficlet or The Lecture:

posted 9 months ago

dies laughing *

Okay, that’s utterly fantastic.

On The Legend of Batak Beatrix:

posted 9 months ago

Howie – Omg. That’s fantastic.
YW – An atl atl is a spear thrower used in hunting that dates back to the Paleolithic.
MBTM – Nope. There are no e’s. It’s either spelled atl atl or atlatl depending on who is doing the spelling.

On House On The Waters:

posted 9 months ago

I really enjoyed this. Definitely the type of heroine I’d want to learn more about.

On Another Victory for Our "Heroes":

posted 9 months ago

Frakking! I love today’s YouTube culture.

On The Denial of the Twinkie Addict Extroirdinare:

posted 9 months ago

What a sad and scary statement on American life today.

On Morning Commute:

posted 9 months ago

Haha, very cute. Definitely love the choice of picture for this story. Gives the statue a whole new meaning.

On !yzarC eM llaC elpoeP emoS:

posted 9 months ago

Ow my brain!

On Ready to Make a Sale:

posted 9 months ago

An excellent character snapshot, and a fabulous prequel. I particularly love the little mantra.

On Oreos, Uncle Gary, And Too Many Questions:

posted 9 months ago

Wow…creepy old people and Oreos. Very nice, though slightly disturbing. And a tantalizing little cliff hanger to boot!

On Allodoxaphobia:

posted 9 months ago

Haha, I think this was a clever take on the phobia.

On Peeping Tom:

posted 9 months ago

Oh god, that’s creepy, and also why I’m seriously OCD about locking doors.

On After The Fire:

posted 9 months ago

An excellent description of the picture.

On Rugby or Football: Which is More Brutal?:

posted 9 months ago

Haha, I play rugby. You actually put wear headgear or put tape over your ears so that you don’t get cauliflower ear.

Oh, and rugby is NOT just for hulking men either. It’s much more violent and equal opportunity than American football.

On Something Is Missing:

posted 9 months ago

Oh, the anthropologist within me screams to respond!

Which….I just might….

On An Eclipse of All Reason:

posted 9 months ago

I’ve actually written a few non-supernatural ones lately! But now I feel the need to write one just for you.

On She's a Witch:

posted 9 months ago

Is it just me who had the inexplicable urge to scream “BURN HER ANYWAYS!!!!”?

Hm.

On The Operative:

posted 9 months ago

Interesting, well-crafted story.

On I Used to be a Polynesian Dancer:

posted 9 months ago

That’s awesome. I’ve learned Tongan and Maori dancing, but I’d love to learn Samoan as well.

On Terribly Excited:

posted 9 months ago

Very intriguing concept.

On At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}:

posted 9 months ago

This is absolutely adorable. I love the Bogeyman spray.

On It's In the Eyes:

posted 9 months ago

And for my phobia of choice:
Demonophobia – Fear of Demons

On I Used to be a Polynesian Dancer:

posted 9 months ago

Wow, I absolutely love this. I do my research in Polynesia, and I think you captured the atmosphere beautifully.

On Can't Talk to Trees, You and I:

posted 9 months ago

I’m continuing to enjoy the development of this story line. Interested to see where you’ll go next.

On The Red Sox Suck:

posted 9 months ago

Wow, such a concise statement on American culture. Excellent.

On The Birth of Empira:

posted 9 months ago

Interesting and unique construction of a cosmology.

On Get A Job:

posted 9 months ago

Haha, I love this entry. Fits the challenge, and yet is scarily realistic.

On Your Mother/Father, Self/Brother Sort of Day:

posted 9 months ago

Fantastic twist!

On Whet To Drowned:

posted 9 months ago

Ooh…a venue change. This should be fun.

On Fairy Tales Can Come True:

posted 9 months ago

Cute, although technically Mr. Rochester was unattractive and ill-tempered.

On The Ficlet Killer:

posted 9 months ago

Ooh, disturbing and gory. I love it!

On A Time And A Place For Business:

posted 9 months ago

I like the character development of “the General”. Nice sequel!

On Where Is He Now?:

posted 9 months ago

That little piggy went home.
Great line in an interesting story.

On Doublewide Damnation:

posted 9 months ago

I still adore these. And the title? Fantastic.

On "HeadOn! Apply Directly to the Forehead! HeadOn! Apply Directly to the Freaking Forehead! HeadOn!":

posted 9 months ago

Oh dear God. I just had to watch that commercial on YouTube. Perfect.

On What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!:

posted 9 months ago

Dude, when the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man got angry, he was a bit of a beast. Nice random fear choice.

On Cap'n Scally Wag & The Treasure:

posted 9 months ago

Wow…I admit that’s a bit special. But as THX said…a valiant attempt to sequel.

On Ghosts In A Cave:

posted 9 months ago

I like how you used the picture as a prompt. I would’ve loved to see a little more description though.

On The Events of Sunday the 30th of September: From a Pre-Lived Perspective:

posted 9 months ago

I really liked this. I actually used to think about it all the time when I lived in New Zealand.

On Francis At Sea:

posted 9 months ago

Aargh, matey! Now this is something I’m on board for. You can’t develop proper piracy without a few sequels. It’d be bad form.

On Writing Notes In the Air:

posted 9 months ago

Very interesting. Different style for you, but I really like it.

On Journal of the Lost:

posted 9 months ago

Very interesting. I like the growing suspense.

On Leeroy Jenkins vs. The Death Star:

posted 10 months ago

Okay, that’s just made of awesome.

On I Am Rage:

posted 10 months ago

Beautifully written. I love the style of it.

On Inconceivable!:

posted 10 months ago

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means…

Sorry. I had to.

On The Song of the Pitchforked Children:

posted 10 months ago

I enjoyed this. I think the integration of the rhyme was well-balanced with the narrative, and evil kids? Yeech.

On Janet Willoughby:

posted 10 months ago

It’s like you’ve read my future! Love it.

On Where's Josiah; He'd Like to Know:

posted 10 months ago

Poor Josiah. He’s really been shafted.

On Under a Willow Tree Again:

posted 10 months ago

Is it bad this made me think of the red shirts from Star Trek? Otherwise I like the view of the sidekick. They’re always the real unsung heroes.

On Looking for a Heart of Gold:

posted 10 months ago

I do have some sort of social disorder that keeps me from being able to read people’s body language.

I think I know that one. It pairs well with my instant intellectual amnesia every time I’m supposed to talk to attractive strangers.

On One Day of Creation:

posted 10 months ago

I really enjoyed this. I think it was especially effective as a counterpoint to the original piece.

On Once-Perfect Dream:

posted 10 months ago

You painted a lovely little picture here.

On Nerds:

posted 10 months ago

Nerds are love!

On First Day of Autumn:

posted 10 months ago

LOL. Mr. Spock would definitely disagree. Nicely expressed though.

On Rabbit Season:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I was wondering where you were going with the Rabbit thing. Interesting to see where you’re heading with this.

On Stalled And Ran:

posted 10 months ago

I agree with THX. I especially love the last sentence.

On Wished it was Back:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh…awkward…

On From the Frying Pan into the Fire:

posted 10 months ago

Yes, they did. I just didn’t want to deal with the scientific aspect, so I left it up to the reader’s imagination.

On A Flock Of Geeks:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I loved this.

On Tricksy Boys and Actual Fears:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh…creepy ending. As if tricksy boys weren’t problem enough by themselves.

On Beauty and ugliness:

posted 10 months ago

Beautifully written.

On Unreality Project:

posted 10 months ago

I’m quite curious to know what that was all about. In my head I’m picturing a virtual reality mixture of Castlevania meets Halo….

On Lone Writer, You've Been Busted (Lone Writer's Perspective):

posted 10 months ago

Hahaha….nice….

On Science Class Blues:

posted 10 months ago

Very cute and creative.

On Good Luck in Liberty Junction:

posted 10 months ago

I like the use of colloquial speech. It fits the story very well.

On Darkness:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh, nicely written. Very vivid description of a gruesome fate.

On Dawn at RedRocks:

posted 10 months ago

I love the descriptions in this.

On When You Gaze Into the Abyss:

posted 10 months ago

Just for the record….”Brad” is not a vampire.

On Double Vision:

posted 10 months ago

Very cool. I love the description of the past/present juxtaposition.

On What Tessa Wants:

posted 10 months ago

I really love the idea of these. We really need more large-scale collaborations.

On God Save Me[yoda's challenge]:

posted 10 months ago

Yeah, I was a little confused about that myself.

On Papa and Gregor Bury The Mysterious Chest:

posted 10 months ago

The Princess Bride-delivery of the narrative was very cute. Leaves a lot of potential for future stories.

On And I'm Goin' Down, All the Way Down:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh, very nice. I like the driving feel of it…no pun intended…

On Keith and the zombie dinosaurs:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I love the urbane Englishman or dapper European line. So, so true.

On {Pop Culture Challenge} Elvis & Marilyn:

posted 10 months ago

A little choppy, but I love the concept.

On Not Counting on Ripping:

posted 10 months ago

Oh, the joys of being intelligent, bitter, and trapped in junior high.

On A breach of ficlet etiquette:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I love it. Although I personally think that Harry and Ron running off into the sunset together would have been a much more entertaining ending.

On Of Mysterious Monsters and Distressing Phone Calls:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh…is the girl going to take action? We need more ficlet heroines.

On Descent:

posted 10 months ago

Very interested to see where you plan on going with this.

On Suzie of the Broken Hearts:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, very imaginative.

On Fled, Flee, Fly:

posted 10 months ago

Lovely dialogue.

On Shelter From the Storm:

posted 10 months ago

Love the descriptions. Think I might have to take the next round…

On Find the Elevator, Save the World!:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I’ll go for a Peter Petrelli…

On The Strange Cache of Veruca Salt-Peppard:

posted 10 months ago

I agree. I’d love it if someone else joined in.

On Hiding From the World Comes With Slate-Gray Umbrellas?:

posted 10 months ago

Very nice!

On Mirror, Mirror:

posted 10 months ago

Unless someone beats me to it…

On Reflection:

posted 10 months ago

Very cool concept. I like how it fits the picture.

On Making Polonius Proud:

posted 10 months ago

He just keeps digging himself holes, doesn’t he…

On A Dark And Stormy Night:

posted 10 months ago

Awesome. Love the atmosphere you created.

On Here Lies Gabriel H. Taylor:

posted 10 months ago

Interesting concept. I’m liking this.

On Noah: My 3 Sons & The Tale of the Wooper Rooper &Fabled Tibbargorf:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, fun take on the challenge.

On Me and My Antlers:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I like the buildup to the end. For some reason I’m picturing Max from the Grinch with antlers tied on to his head…

On A Clever Ruse Under the Guise of Darkness:

posted 10 months ago

Playing along for now anyways…

On Oh the Bleachers!:

posted 10 months ago

Oh, such a familiar story. Just change tenor for alto and switch viewpoints. Good to know marching band never changes…

On I'm Right Here:

posted 10 months ago

Nicely written.

On King Nolard VI: King of Zolar; A Play:

posted 10 months ago

Hm. I like the prompt, and think that the story has promise, but something is lost in the method of delivery. Maybe it’s just my personal preference though.

On Scrambled Egg:

posted 10 months ago

I always wanted to try that…

On Mario is Dead:

posted 10 months ago

Beautifully written. Love the twist at the end.

On King of the Concrete Jungle:

posted 10 months ago

Way to breathe life into the pixelized world! Love the series.

On Spells and Lies at Night:

posted 10 months ago

Ah, another twist! Excellent!

On In The Name Of SCIENCE!:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, brilliant. I imagined Daniel’s voice to sound strangely like Sir Bedivere’s…

On Streetside Elvis:

posted 10 months ago

An excellent story with lovely descriptions.

On The Strange Cache of Veruca Salt-Peppard:

posted 10 months ago

That’s what happens when they decide you’re a bad nut and throw you down the garbage chute…

On AAAAARRRGHUH-BLUB: Zombies From Beyond:

posted 10 months ago

Haha…I wrote a zombie ficlet awhile back and never ended up doing anything with it. We should have our characters meet up and have an apocalypse party.

On I AM AN AUTHOR:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh…I like it. Especially love the ending.

On You Gotta Be Kniding Me, Charlie:

posted 10 months ago

Totally loving this.

On Yes, They Are In Transylvania:

posted 10 months ago

Mad scientists and peasants with primitive weapons is just such an excellent combination…

On Behind the Scenes of a Soap Opera:

posted 10 months ago

Hahaha…”I love it when you talk evil…”

On Diatribe to Yours Truly, from the In-Laws:

posted 10 months ago

Oh Gods, talk about a Jerry Springer show…

On The Dead Sea:

posted 10 months ago

Very intriguing. I love the imagery.

On The Circle Of Life:

posted 10 months ago

Oh…such a familiar process. Very cute.

On The Week After the Burn:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I have this very conversation with my friend as well.

On Revelation of the Stars:

posted 10 months ago

Nice continuation. Love the part about fate.

On Birds, Planes, and...Vermicious Knids?:

posted 10 months ago

The Vermicious Knids are indeed a Roald Dahl creation and made an appearance in Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

On The Trouble with Goldilocks pt I:Girl Gone Wild:

posted 10 months ago

Those poor witches. Always so maligned by their fellow fairy tale characters. Interesting concept, although editing would improve it.

On Of Jibjabbing Whangerdoodles and Krakenbiscuits (Portmanteau):

posted 10 months ago

Excellent reply to the challenge. And seriously…krakenbiscuit…

On The Future: A beginning:

posted 10 months ago

Ooh, very nice. Love the ending.

On Can't Run From the Magic:

posted 10 months ago

I had to write a sequel…

On Brought To You By The Letter "M":

posted 10 months ago

Haha, awesome.

On I Should Have Cried:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, left his bimbo at daycare…I love it.

On (Genre: High School Angst!) Who Needs a Soul If You Have a Date to Prom?:

posted 10 months ago

And it doesn’t stop us from calling them so.

On The Corner Dwellers:

posted 10 months ago

Oooh…devious underworld agent? Makes me want to write multiple choose-your-own-adventure sequels…

On Pissed Off Deity:

posted 10 months ago

Interesting concept. Should be fun to see where y’all take it.

On Crossing Ficlets #5: Prophesy My Chitlins:

posted 10 months ago

I love it!

On Idiot Brother and Idiot....Alternative Versions of Myself:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, very fun.

On Frustrated Coolidge Effect:

posted 10 months ago

Omg. Mrs. Fiddlesworth. I love it. Also makes me (even more) glad that I don’t do my field research in the far north.

On About 2007:

posted 10 months ago

I really like where you went with these.

On The Clothes Make the Hero:

posted 10 months ago

Awesome. I love where you went with it.

On Becoming Super:

posted 10 months ago

I wrote this as a stand alone piece, but anybody who feels inspired is welcome to it!

On {Genre : Romance} Online Romance: The 'Date':

posted 10 months ago

I prefer this ending over the other. I think it’s better to go subtle and realistic with the romance as opposed to pure sugar. But then again, writing romance scares me…

On (Genre: High School Angst!) Who Needs a Soul If You Have a Date to Prom?:

posted 10 months ago

The character limit really bit me on this one. I had grand plans…but they just didn’t happen.

On Crossing Ficlets #4: Crewman Thirteen and Virgil:

posted 10 months ago

Well, I used the italics to emphasize that since he was the “proper” one, he was the one that should go talk to him. It worked nicely in my head…

On Crossing Ficlets #4: Crewman Thirteen and Virgil:

posted 10 months ago

Crewman Thirteen first appeared in “The Coup of Crewman Thirteen” and Virgil (aka Sweet) first appeared in THX 0477’s “Tell Me a Story About Marshmallows”.

On A Dream of Knitting, A Diversion from an Origin:

posted 10 months ago

Very imaginative. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.

On (Genre: High School Angst!) Who Needs a Soul If You Have a Date to Prom?:

posted 10 months ago

Yeah, I still have nightmares that I’m summoned back across the country to participate in a marching band show I’ve never learned. It’s absolutely sick.

On After her horse fell, she clambered up from the ravine to see-:

posted 10 months ago

Excellent job!

On Crossing Ficlets #3: TinyTina909 and Crewman Thirteen:

posted 10 months ago

Poor Crewman Thirteen. He totally does look like a stalker. I think I’m going to have to go abuse him some more in ficlet form now.

On Is It Romanticism To Think I Can Write Romance?:

posted 10 months ago

Haha…oooh I feel your pain.

On (Genre: High School Angst!) Who Needs a Soul If You Have a Date to Prom?:

posted 10 months ago

Since I hated high school and was very glad to be rid of it, I thought this would be an accurate Achilles heel for me to attempt to write.

On First: Off The Porch:

posted 10 months ago

Very nice sequel. Now I’m going to have to go back and take a look at my first ficlet.

On The Sun And The Children:

posted 10 months ago

Very interesting variation. An excellent solo.

On The Grand Escape of the S.S. Nancy:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I love it!

On Ficlet the 200th and the DOUBLE CHALLENGE!:

posted 10 months ago

200? Geez…I feel so inadequate all of a sudden…

On And Hell is Just a Sauna:

posted 10 months ago

Well, it wasn’t really supposed to be a statement on punishment in the afterlife. I just use the title quote a lot in real life, so I thought…well…what if it was?

On Clayton Wise Gets A Job:

posted 10 months ago

I love how the names fit in with the personalities of the characters. It’ll be fun to see where this is going!

On A New Acquisition:

posted 10 months ago

I love the Doctor Who allusion.

On Showdown:

posted 10 months ago

Haha, I love it.

On A Higher Class:

posted 10 months ago

Oooh…so much possibility with a couple like that…

On A Temple for a Goddess:

posted 10 months ago

Not quite sure how it ties into the sequel, but a very intriguing concept.

On Second Time's the...In This Case, the Time You Possibly Get Eaten:

posted 10 months ago

I love your titles.

On The Wild Winds of Fortune:

posted 11 months ago

refrains from making obligatory Dulcinea jokes

On Storm Trees:

posted 11 months ago

What a gorgeous ficlet! Beautifully done.

On The Pharaoh's Tomb:

posted 11 months ago

Why thank you!

On Beaten Leather:

posted 11 months ago

Sweet! The story continues!

On The Wild Winds of Fortune:

posted 11 months ago

I know the tone is a bit different than your story, but I kind of liked the idea of a modern day Don Quixote.

On Sir Greg the Annoyed:

posted 11 months ago

Haha…how very random and Python-esque.

On Fee, Fi, Fo, and Fum:

posted 11 months ago

Haha, I love the idea.

On Calling Virgil:

posted 11 months ago

These amuse me waaaay more than they should.

On The Soup:

posted 11 months ago

Ooh…charming in a Dahl-ian way.

On Moment Of Clarity:

posted 11 months ago

Excellent take on the prompt. Definitely was not expecting the gargoyle twist.

On Ready for Magic:

posted 11 months ago

Excellent! I hadn’t thought of taking this any farther, but I’m very glad you did.

On Platypus Man:

posted 11 months ago

Excellent blending of the words. Especially like the last sentence.

On An Affair of Summer:

posted 11 months ago

David Bowie=Love

On Don't Masquerade With the Girl In Shades:

posted 11 months ago

I Wear My Sunglasses at Night – Corey Hart
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Private Idaho – The B-52s
Goody Two-Shoes – Adam Ant
Enjoy the Silence – Depeche Mode
Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick
Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol
You Spin Me Round – Dead or Alive
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Thriller – Michael Jackson