tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post8115359542526149635..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: ZombandSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-72395159947140191442011-04-06T10:52:47.733+01:002011-04-06T10:52:47.733+01:00Hi Jason, and thanks, I really am very pleased wit...Hi Jason, and thanks, I really am very pleased with the response to this one.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-65383715986464146622011-04-06T10:26:55.016+01:002011-04-06T10:26:55.016+01:00A whole month of zombie tales as cool and unique a...A whole month of zombie tales as cool and unique as this one ... man, are we in for a treat. Seriously, we're all very supportive with our comments in flashfiction land BUT I cannot gush mightily enough about how excellent this one was!Jason Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509338964933754054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-43332809266923695742011-04-04T14:24:39.770+01:002011-04-04T14:24:39.770+01:00Stephen, thank you for the very kind words, when m...Stephen, thank you for the very kind words, when my daughter challenged me to do this, I decided to try to write five zombie stories that were a step away from the norm, the next few weeks will show if I have succeeded or not. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-39576997422586660552011-04-04T14:07:50.131+01:002011-04-04T14:07:50.131+01:00Okay, this was brilliant.
I love the fact that t...Okay, this was brilliant. <br /><br />I love the fact that this isn't the usual kind of zombie story - a kind of zombie story with a 'human touch', and a nice interlude from the 'Braaaaiiiinnnss' and all those 'many violent and gluttonous mealtimes' you hint at. <br /><br />I had a slight pause with the guy up in the light gantry -- I liked the private zombie moment, all the more weird for being sans humans -- but it made sense. <br /><br />Looking forward to the others in the series if they are just as off-the-wall. <br /><br />Kind of thing I could happily read all day.<br /> <br />St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-35164201409945186672011-04-04T12:59:46.511+01:002011-04-04T12:59:46.511+01:00@Catherine - Haha, The Dead Heads sounds good. :)...@Catherine - Haha, The Dead Heads sounds good. :) <br /><br />@John - I think with a bit of clever marketing it could be the next sound to take the world by storm. And pusnest is just so fitting to the story. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-25275332455525270752011-04-04T08:28:32.627+01:002011-04-04T08:28:32.627+01:00"toes tapped along to the PffftDrranngBoomcla..."toes tapped along to the PffftDrranngBoomclashDungdung beat..."<br /><br />We've found that new sound you were looking for... ;)<br /><br />How about 'The DeadBeats'? ;D<br /><br />(lol, my captcha was the wonderful 'pusnest')John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-33948231979249370702011-04-03T23:33:14.901+01:002011-04-03T23:33:14.901+01:00Nice one! And my personal suggestion for a name (i...Nice one! And my personal suggestion for a name (if it isn't already taken) would be 'The Dead Heads.' <br /><br />Just sayin'... :DCat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-52029349614191497812011-04-03T21:18:18.473+01:002011-04-03T21:18:18.473+01:00Thanks Eric, humour is a nice switch from my usual...Thanks Eric, humour is a nice switch from my usual stuff.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-24764241597795993662011-04-03T20:06:19.856+01:002011-04-03T20:06:19.856+01:00This was a a lot of fun to read. Loved all the zan...This was a a lot of fun to read. Loved all the zany names, and how they made their "music." Looking forward to more of your zombie stories.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-87751848895343372782011-04-03T18:54:44.215+01:002011-04-03T18:54:44.215+01:00@Icy - Haha, good name for the band Icy, this stor...@Icy - Haha, good name for the band Icy, this story has been fun all the way.<br /><br />@Chuck - I smile every time the cacophony that they would probably produce pops into my minds ear, something like the sound a one-man-band would make falling down a very long flight of stairs.<br /><br />@Jason - Thanks Jason, I'm going to try for different genres each week, and just see how it works out.<br /><br />@FAR - Thanks, I hope the rest of them are as well-recieved as this one, and thank you to Mrs Fetched for taking an interest.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-7816117873379405652011-04-03T05:21:45.524+01:002011-04-03T05:21:45.524+01:00This was great! I started laughing at the denoueme...This was great! I started laughing at the denouement, where Benny wanted to get them signed up, and Mrs. Fetched wanted to know what was going on… so I had to share.<br /><br />Following now so I'll catch the rest of the month's offerings…Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-10113063001400077762011-04-03T02:03:58.870+01:002011-04-03T02:03:58.870+01:00Fun stuff, great descriptions, I'll be back fo...Fun stuff, great descriptions, I'll be back for more.Jason Wardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835320215697996644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-27503408161501838392011-04-02T23:15:34.342+01:002011-04-02T23:15:34.342+01:00Too funny! I love your descriptions of their music...Too funny! I love your descriptions of their music "PffftDrranngBoomclashDungdung".Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-33278060477142062782011-04-02T20:03:39.983+01:002011-04-02T20:03:39.983+01:00Oh I bloody loved this!!! I like the idea of calli...Oh I bloody loved this!!! I like the idea of calling them the Zomboogie Band.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-78684633892427314382011-04-02T13:17:55.363+01:002011-04-02T13:17:55.363+01:00@Tim - Haha, I like the name. Zombies are so easy ...@Tim - Haha, I like the name. Zombies are so easy to have fun with aren't they?<br /><br />@Stephen - Voodoo chile is extremely apt as (If I am correct)zombies were originally from haitian voodoo lore. I hope you enjoy the rest of the April #zombieflashes.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-86474593511887414892011-04-02T04:46:10.626+01:002011-04-02T04:46:10.626+01:00Cool idea, Steve. I look forward to your weekly zo...Cool idea, Steve. I look forward to your weekly zombinstallment. It promises to be fun. For a band name, I like the name Voodoo Chile (because I'm a big Stevie Ray Vaughn fan).Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-31736165464491111102011-04-01T22:00:55.980+01:002011-04-01T22:00:55.980+01:00How about Zom Boney for a band name? Looks like th...How about Zom Boney for a band name? Looks like this will be a fun series.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-11079444998394915742011-04-01T21:30:24.838+01:002011-04-01T21:30:24.838+01:00@John - I find "slice of life" zombie fi...@John - I find "slice of life" zombie fiction is easy to put together, but I don't think I would want to take on a lengthy zombie story, I hope you enjoy the upcoming April #fridayflashes.<br /><br />@Louise - I'm so glad you like it, enjoy the fruits of your challenge darling.<br /><br />@Harry - I had a lot of fun writing this, any jazz musicians I have heard of all seem to have nicknames, and many from bygone days are portrayed as dope fiends too, so I drew much of the inspiration from that.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-34536233071252954612011-04-01T14:17:08.459+01:002011-04-01T14:17:08.459+01:00Strike up the band! Love it Steve!Great names for ...Strike up the band! Love it Steve!Great names for all the band members: "The double bass was manned by one-legged Alan 'Hoppy' Hopkins, the only hopping corpse in zombie history." < particularly struck my funny-bone. :)Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-47622527639738433022011-04-01T10:42:00.934+01:002011-04-01T10:42:00.934+01:00Love it! Worth the wait. So glad there is five Fri...Love it! Worth the wait. So glad there is five Fridays in April!<br /><br />Dad, you rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-50123029912846631232011-04-01T04:58:19.312+01:002011-04-01T04:58:19.312+01:00I agree that zombie fiction can be easy, especiall...I agree that zombie fiction can be easy, especially if you consume enough undead media. The ideas for side-stories or alternative takes flow like water. Looking forward to the rest of your restless April, Steve.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com