tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post2733291579156272457..comments2023-03-25T10:43:27.790+00:00Comments on Future; Nostalgic: #FridayFlash: Zombie Luv Flash Fiction Contest: For The Love of Mike!Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-89916736537822792632010-07-12T07:02:10.982+01:002010-07-12T07:02:10.982+01:00;-);-)Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-8446919250918246102010-07-06T10:26:15.789+01:002010-07-06T10:26:15.789+01:00Icy - Thanks so much! I wanted to do something dif...Icy - Thanks so much! I wanted to do something different as I must confess to not knowing much about "classic" zombies. I'm so pleased you enjoyed what I did with it.<br /><br />Jane - Thanks for the lovely feedback, but possibly a shade too much information?! ;)<br /><br />jdantyler - Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my story.<br /><br />Laurita - The formaldehyde breath was a flash of inspiration mid-way through the writing of this story, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Karen - LMAO!!! Thanks for the great feedback. :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-63024992870857894142010-07-05T23:11:51.587+01:002010-07-05T23:11:51.587+01:00I only read Carrie's comment. oh man. ECHOES C...I only read Carrie's comment. oh man. ECHOES CARRIE with feeling.<br /><br /> Good. hurl. eyeball in dinner.<br /><br />aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh<br /><br />Man I must really love you guys.Karen from Mentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685540761526680384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-73694203968635144632010-07-05T22:41:17.621+01:002010-07-05T22:41:17.621+01:00ahhh, it does the heart good. Formaldehyde breath ...ahhh, it does the heart good. Formaldehyde breath was a nice touch. :)Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-42417975530828971052010-07-05T08:03:14.561+01:002010-07-05T08:03:14.561+01:00Great job on this! A whole family of rotten creeps...Great job on this! A whole family of rotten creeps. Literally. :) Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-25445057740144007532010-07-04T22:49:49.164+01:002010-07-04T22:49:49.164+01:00Fantastic! Loved the idea of the zombie family, pe...Fantastic! Loved the idea of the zombie family, pets and all. :)<br /><br />That kiss at the end sounds a bit like my first snog, though... *shudders*Jane Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184983700484786664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-66637804934283162352010-07-04T21:56:58.377+01:002010-07-04T21:56:58.377+01:00Wow, you just took the concept and ran with it! Th...Wow, you just took the concept and ran with it! This is by far one of my favourites - such a different way of looking at it! Awesome tale.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-62177658782994952312010-07-04T19:42:49.340+01:002010-07-04T19:42:49.340+01:00Donald - And the mouse, don't forget him! Than...Donald - And the mouse, don't forget him! Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed my story.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-18955733262741855642010-07-04T18:35:19.216+01:002010-07-04T18:35:19.216+01:00Cool story. Even the cat's a zombie.Cool story. Even the cat's a zombie.Donald Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299995538611948494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-4680758899552980692010-07-04T15:19:00.169+01:002010-07-04T15:19:00.169+01:00Valerie - The family that slays together, stays to...Valerie - The family that slays together, stays together (or at least eats brains together), eh? ;) Thanks for your lovely feedback, very much appreciated.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-36428747577948465572010-07-04T14:58:29.107+01:002010-07-04T14:58:29.107+01:00That was sweet. Hope they can manage to keep their...That was sweet. Hope they can manage to keep their brain cravings to a minimum. At least we can be sure they'll have all their meals together! ;-)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148970927473800732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-30025866094977546522010-07-04T10:53:51.356+01:002010-07-04T10:53:51.356+01:00aweeadventure - Thanks, I'm pleased you enjoye...aweeadventure - Thanks, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Yes, I wondered whether there would be a difference between zombies raised by magic and those created by traditional means, and just how difficult it would be to create such a spell; I had visions of whichever Aliens film it was that featured the almost inside-out Ripley (can't remember which one it was - the memory's going!).Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-23606238811302234252010-07-04T10:36:01.022+01:002010-07-04T10:36:01.022+01:00That was a cracking read - gruesome, touching, fun...That was a cracking read - gruesome, touching, funny and v original. I particularly liked the vague reference to the previous attempts, reminded me of Lovecraft's Reanimator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-13835042659633300802010-07-04T10:13:26.478+01:002010-07-04T10:13:26.478+01:00Lena - Thanks for the well-wishes, I'm glad yo...Lena - Thanks for the well-wishes, I'm glad you enjoyed the story.<br /><br />I wanted to include more than just the romantic love between zombie Maggie and her undead husband, hence the inclusion of Mike and his zombie cat in addition to the re-awakening of Maggie's romantic interest, and her turning herself into a member of the undead to complete her family.<br /><br />ganymeder - Thanks so much! With this being my first ever zombie story I wasn't really sure which way to go with it, in the end though I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.<br /><br />Formaldehyde breath's a killer, ain't it? ;)<br /><br />Matt - Thanks Matt, very kind of you to say so. I thought Mike's gradual deterioration added just the right feeling to this piece. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-21979008948127019572010-07-04T07:10:20.748+01:002010-07-04T07:10:20.748+01:00Awesome story! I loved the happy/desperate/crazy m...Awesome story! I loved the happy/desperate/crazy mother. A wonderful mix of emotions.<br /><br />The deteriorating intelligence cast a more tragic feeling over the piece as well.Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731741347561501172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-54741897245772303452010-07-04T02:55:37.683+01:002010-07-04T02:55:37.683+01:00What a clever, imaginative story! It has everythin...What a clever, imaginative story! It has everything I love about zombie stories.<br /><br />Formaldehyde breath? And I thought morning breath was bad!Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-79704830129794520942010-07-04T02:26:17.469+01:002010-07-04T02:26:17.469+01:00I really enjoyed this story, Sam. I know the cont...I really enjoyed this story, Sam. I know the contest rules specify the story to be about romantic love, but I think your story went over well because it included familiar love and pet-love. Good luck in the contest!Lena S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09738912624316739506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-83197856520358719532010-07-03T20:33:41.203+01:002010-07-03T20:33:41.203+01:00Pamila - Thanks so much for those kind words. I f...Pamila - Thanks so much for those kind words. I felt a bit out of my depth writing horror/zombies for the first time; I'm so pleased you enjoyed the read.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-2377035212448605112010-07-03T19:22:14.525+01:002010-07-03T19:22:14.525+01:00Well that was simply smashing. You can't write...Well that was simply smashing. You can't write a good zombie story without a sharp wit, in my opinion, and I found your tale to be very, very sharp. And creepy, and disturbing. A win on all counts.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-39678691812250709072010-07-03T18:29:48.288+01:002010-07-03T18:29:48.288+01:00dannigirl - Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. ...dannigirl - Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. Yes, part of what I wanted to explore was how far a mother would go for her son, and family.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-43197988455655334902010-07-03T18:27:10.337+01:002010-07-03T18:27:10.337+01:00Great job, Sam. I love the boy and his cat and the...Great job, Sam. I love the boy and his cat and their rotting parts. The things a mother will do for her family. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-25350883469580507332010-07-03T18:09:55.760+01:002010-07-03T18:09:55.760+01:00David - Thanks. I think I was aiming for a slice-o...David - Thanks. I think I was aiming for a slice-of-life story+zombies!<br /><br />Jodi - Thanks.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-11917913194838851632010-07-03T18:00:17.910+01:002010-07-03T18:00:17.910+01:00Mari - Blogger ate your comment somehow and so, un...Mari - Blogger ate your comment somehow and so, until/unless it magically reappears, I've tried to add it manually.<br /><br />I also listen to imaginary dead people, is that worse?! ;-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-27551371835897385642010-07-03T17:58:21.165+01:002010-07-03T17:58:21.165+01:00Mari said...
You shouldn't listen to dead peop...<a href="URL%20of%20target%20site" rel="nofollow">Mari</a> said...<br />You shouldn't listen to dead people Sam, heh.<br /><br />You're on! :DSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-64181995620689170302010-07-03T16:17:14.648+01:002010-07-03T16:17:14.648+01:00;-);-)Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.com