Let's Kill Karen...with Kindness
The pen really is mightier than the sword.29 total reviews
Comment from tfawcus
My goodness, what an evil mind you have! I have to tell you that I am only withholding a sixth star here because I feel the launching of such a lethal weapon might go to your head and cause a cerebral haemorrhage. I wouldn't be that cruel.
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024
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My goodness, what an evil mind you have! I have to tell you that I am only withholding a sixth star here because I feel the launching of such a lethal weapon might go to your head and cause a cerebral haemorrhage. I wouldn't be that cruel.
Comment Written 01-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024
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You are a sweet, decent man, indeed, thinking of me with such compassion and human-to-human concern. THANK YOU. We need more souls like you among us; that is for SURE!!
Wicked-good review! I appreciate being able to start my day off with a smile.
Comment from Lisasview
Pretty funny... I got a little mixed up in the middle when you went from "Killing her off with kindness" into other things...sort of lost sight of the "Killing her with Kindness"
Just my thoughts,
Lisasview
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024
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Pretty funny... I got a little mixed up in the middle when you went from "Killing her off with kindness" into other things...sort of lost sight of the "Killing her with Kindness"
Just my thoughts,
Lisasview
Comment Written 01-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024
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Okay, see, that was the whole point. She says she's going to add in just the teeeeny-tiniest bit of the woman's Kryptonite (her vanity), and that's what eventually does the poor creature in.
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Clever
Comment from Thesis
Well, that was certainly one way to kill Karen, You used an innovative approach, unlike that of crime writers that I know (me included). It was certainly well thought out and actually, a little scary, LOL.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Well, that was certainly one way to kill Karen, You used an innovative approach, unlike that of crime writers that I know (me included). It was certainly well thought out and actually, a little scary, LOL.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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I hear you, Thesis. There's something about the calm, premeditation of it all, right? So deliberate, so unflappable. Chilling.
Thanks for a very nice review. I appreciate it immensely.
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Good job.
Comment from Julie Fudge Smith1
I truly wish I could give this a 6 star review, "but in keeping with site rules and reviewing guidelines, I simply, in good conscience, cannot."
It drew me in quickly, was deliciously funny, and I hope, quite fervently, to read more by the author of Let's Kill Karen.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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I truly wish I could give this a 6 star review, "but in keeping with site rules and reviewing guidelines, I simply, in good conscience, cannot."
It drew me in quickly, was deliciously funny, and I hope, quite fervently, to read more by the author of Let's Kill Karen.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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I would love that!! It's a while before The Big Reveal, though, so I hope you're a patient woman, Julie!! Thanks for the fun review.
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I am indeed a patient woman, so like the refugees in Casablanca, I will wait and wait and wait...
While I am waiting, perhaps you could do me the honor of reading my entry for the first book chapter contest? It's title "The Boy Who Danced For The Moon"
Thanks!
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Deal!
Comment from Sallyo
Er-I don't know who you are or who Karen is, but this Spaglessly spag-free piece kept me happily entertained when I ought to have been closing down the puter and heading for bed. (It's after 1 am.)
Any how, I was vastly amused and wish I did know your identity so I can folllllllllowwwww you.
(Imagine the wolfly howwwwwl!)
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Er-I don't know who you are or who Karen is, but this Spaglessly spag-free piece kept me happily entertained when I ought to have been closing down the puter and heading for bed. (It's after 1 am.)
Any how, I was vastly amused and wish I did know your identity so I can folllllllllowwwww you.
(Imagine the wolfly howwwwwl!)
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Dear Hilarious Wolfie-Creature ~
1.) I love you and will love having you as a "fan" after The Big Reveal
2.) SUCH a great review. Thanks for the smile to start my day.
3.) Karen is the sponsor of the contest, and she's like the FS Murder/Horror genre queen. She challenged the FS readership to try their hand at it, and made the twist that we had to kill HER. I thought it beat the hell out of the usual writing prompts on here ("Write a ten-syllable poem about your pet," "Create a haiku about clouds" SNORRRRRRRRRE) so jumped at the chance. And, because she's pithy and fun, Karen absolutely loved the piece.
So thank you for joining in the fun of it, too. It was great to read this review.
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:-))))))
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This isn't listed under humor but pretends to be so all I have to say about that is that I don't think this is funny. Not in the slightest. I don't know Karen well but anyone deserves more of a break than she got from you on this fictionalized tale. So, please reserve your weird comments for the reviews of her posts, if you please.
Jesse
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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This isn't listed under humor but pretends to be so all I have to say about that is that I don't think this is funny. Not in the slightest. I don't know Karen well but anyone deserves more of a break than she got from you on this fictionalized tale. So, please reserve your weird comments for the reviews of her posts, if you please.
Jesse
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Hmm. I don't exactly know where this all-but-palpable disdain is coming from. Karen, herself, sponsored the contest and gave us carte blanche to "kill" her. She is the queen of murder-horror thrillers on here and offered her fellow members here a chance to follow in her genre footsteps but with the twist being to kill HER. I thought it was a really fun and creative prompt, for once --far livelier than the "write a ten syllable poem about your pet" fodder that is the norm on here. And guess what, Jesse: Karen, herself reviewed it with words like "glorious," "beyond brilliant," "perfect" and "a work of art." She even went on to say I'm "really talented." So, if the person who's the star of this story --as well as the sponsor of its contest-- loves it, I wonder why it's evoked such indignation in YOU, a mere reviewer.
Also, even though you impudently referred to my writing as "weird," I will not respond back by referring to you as a curmudgeon because, as everyone knows, two wrongs don't make a right.
Thanks so much for taking the time to review my work.
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Sorry. No offense intended. I didn't find it funny, that's all.
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Oh, gosh, and no offense taken! I'm sure you meant "weird" in the nicest way.
When I don't like a post someone has written, rather than writing a sanctimonious review, I just move onto the next offering in the line-up. To mean, anything else just feels like a money-grab. No offense intended.
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We review by money grabbing as you put it. That is what is encouraged as I don't have real money to use when I post.
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Right. But if you don't like something, why would you insult the person and then take their money, too? See how that seems the wrong way to go about life?
If you'd written your review more professionally rather than in the form of a castigation, I would have respected your comments. Something like: Although this isn't my personal style of humor, I can say, writer-to-writer, that it is a well-drafted piece with no spelling or grammatical errors. Good luck with it in the contest.
Can you see the difference? We're all adults on this site. You needn't feel obligated to dress anyone down or give them a public flogging.
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I didn't do any sort of thing.
All you have to do is if you don't like a review is just to ignore it.
See how it goes both ways?
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You threw the first punch. You entered my space and insulted me --not my work, mind you, ME. Things that personal need to be addressed. From this point forward, as you suggested, I for sure will be ignoring you.
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You've got me over a barrel. I don't know who you are since this is a blind contest. It's easy to throw punches when you are hiding behind your post.
By all means, ignore me.
Comment from Wendy G
Lol. I had to check if Karen wrote this herself - it is certainly a fun, humorous and imaginative write, and I am sure she'll love it. Best wishes for the contest!!
Wendy
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Lol. I had to check if Karen wrote this herself - it is certainly a fun, humorous and imaginative write, and I am sure she'll love it. Best wishes for the contest!!
Wendy
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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Yes, she enjoyed it. But now, in true Karen style, she says she's writing a revenge piece in which she's making me the "star" and is going to torture me!! LOL.
Comment from Julie Helms
I was pretty much laughing start to finish. This is really humorous! I can't wait till the reviews become unblind so I can see what Karen had to say about it!
Really original entry. I enjoyed it. Julie
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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I was pretty much laughing start to finish. This is really humorous! I can't wait till the reviews become unblind so I can see what Karen had to say about it!
Really original entry. I enjoyed it. Julie
Comment Written 31-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024
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She said she's going to write a revenge piece in which I'm the star, and she's going to make me do a lot of suffering in it!! hahahaa. It seems I've unleashed the beast here! She did very decently, though, give me the option of choosing the name I preferred from a fairly lengthy list. (I chose "Franchesca" because that seemed more exotic and also sympathetic than "Darlene.") Stay tuned!
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I will definitely stay tuned! This is very funny, and it's a lot of fun. :-)
Comment from nomi338
Pure eloquent genius. I can think of no better way to dispatch an unpleasant spirit such as the one you described. May she ignore the hell out of her mentor Satan himself, but not so much that he sends her back to the land of the living.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Pure eloquent genius. I can think of no better way to dispatch an unpleasant spirit such as the one you described. May she ignore the hell out of her mentor Satan himself, but not so much that he sends her back to the land of the living.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!! OMG. You are hilarious every day. Thank you for this fabulous review.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Well, you didn't kill me, but I do have a migraine now.
This is hideously vicious. If it is what you really think, I am sorry I hurt you. I don't know what I did, but I am sorry just the same. If this is just for the story, I gotta say, you went a tad too far. This will freak people out. Put an advisor at the top. " I don't really think this" or something. You really went to town.
Karen
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Well, you didn't kill me, but I do have a migraine now.
This is hideously vicious. If it is what you really think, I am sorry I hurt you. I don't know what I did, but I am sorry just the same. If this is just for the story, I gotta say, you went a tad too far. This will freak people out. Put an advisor at the top. " I don't really think this" or something. You really went to town.
Karen
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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OMG, no! You didn't hurt me, for gawd sake! This was all done in fun, as was your choosing this for a contest, I thought. And the day YOU think SOMEONE ELSE has gone too far? Puh-LEEEEASE!! You KNOW how ridiculous that statement is, right? Honestly, I thought we were just supposed to let our imaginations go as wild as yours did with this unique, delightful, WONDERFUL change-of-pace offering!! It was such a refreshing alternative to the "Write a poem about your pet" prompt, for gawd sake. As soon as I saw it, I shouted, "YESSSSSSSSS!!" for that reason. I thought of it as nothing more than a wild, fun, funny romp. And I will absolutely NOT put a disclaimer on it. Let the masses think what they will, Karen; who does that better than you?!
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Okay! Already. I got a bit sensitive. In that case, It was beyond brilliant. Wow! You picked me apart to the bone. There is no flesh left. I did offer carte-blanche. You went at it with hammer and nails. You must of had fun. "Threadbare" very clever sweetie. I thank you with my whole heart for killing me in such a vindictive way. Now that I am not so sensitive, I realize how glorious it is. Great work.
Brave too! Karen :-)
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THAT's the fun Karen I know!! You had me worried there a second!! Welcome back to the land of creative writing and FUN!!
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I am putting on my pith helmet before I read anybody else! haha! With my tender little feelings removed, I realized how perfect this is; you turned my every nice and sweet quality into offal. You took my extremely thoughtful reviewing style ( patting myself on the back) and made it Alpo in a can. Every soft spot was probed till I bled out. This is a work of art. You are really talented. You have hidden your light from us. Besides, I like being snarky. But, just so you know, I may make you the star of one of my stories. You have been warned ( hideous cackling sounds in the background.) :-) Karen
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HAHAHAHAH!! I love the way you write, so I know I will love being the star in your story!! THANK YOU!!
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" She shouldn't have poked the Bear", "Some windows need drapes", "Janice smelled something funny", "Cynthia swore she didn't do it", Alice always added a little something to her recipe",
Wanda walked funny for days, just titles and first lines I am thinking of for you. :-) Karen
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Why settle for just one? Do a SERIES!!
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I love the thought of being your Muse!!!
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Vain much? A series all about you? So, the Title would be" " A star in her own mind?
" Gloss before the pratfall", Weighed down by ribbons"?
I can do this all night! hahaha
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You do have me going now. I am not going to kill you, but I will make you suffer. Pick your name" Cynthia, Darlene, Francesca, Noreen, Shirley, or Vivian. If I used your real name, I could not mistreat you like I am going to. I will honor you as my muse in my author notes however. You will honored for prosperity! hahaha
:-) Karen
