Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

Wow. This begs to go on! It's almost criminal to leave it at this. A great concept and there is certainly volumes between the lines in this 100 word blurb. A great job and it isn't rushed or chopped either. Very smooth. You are going to finish this right? Or, is the thought of us squirming in agony too delicious for you to resist? Hahaha. mikey

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Ha, well, Mikey, I really hadn't thought about continuing it, and I'm not so sure it would be very well received if I did. After all, it did lose in the contest. That's a pretty good indication that people thought it was a worthless piece of shit. It didn't receive a single, six star review, not one. So there's another.

No, there won't be any continuations, but thanks for your too kind review just the same.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Well, that is certainly a turn on what is expected. But who knows, maybe the cop reallllly does not like Bud Lite. And out come the cuffs and the shovel.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Yeah, ya just never know about these serial killer kinda things.

Thanks, rb.

Comment from Max Edon

Excellent

What a great little story. It left me with a lot of unanswered question--was he crazy? Who really tied him to the chair? But that is part of its appeal.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Thanks, Max, and he was, indeed, insane, as are most serial killers, I suspect. But, her reanimated corpse did blindside him and tie him to the chair (zombies are all the rage these days, lol), he was right about that much. His guilt finally got the better of him, and in his terrified state, he unwittingly made a confession to the cops who'd come to see what all of the screaming was about. I think I'd be screaming too, had I saw what he did.

Thanks for the review, my friend. Much appreciated.

reply by Max Edon on 27-Jun-2014

You are welcome

Comment from amahra

Exceptional

This was great and very creative. I love the way you think of horror and crime. You have the right idea. Murderers do have a sick sense of humor and I never tire of reading it in your work.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Thanks so much for "getting this", amahra. My only wish is that I'd had you around when the voting was going on. I lost...again!

Thanks for your kind review and the generous sixth star. Both are appreciated.

reply by amahra on 27-Jun-2014

I'm sorry I missed it. There's so many of them and I try to vote in as many as I can...plus do my usual reading as well as writing this novella I have to finish by September. I just lost the Dodary contest, but I lost it to someone I voted for. Leineco really deserved to win.

reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

The first thing I do when I log on is to check to see what's going on in the contests. I feel it is important to vote and support those who care enough to post in them. Then, I move on to other things on the site. But, that's just me.

reply by amahra on 27-Jun-2014

Yeah, I understand. And that's me also except this darn novella is consuming. LOL

reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Yeah, don't I know it. I'm writing one of my own.

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

This isn't your first victim, you bas-thud! You didn't say you "didn't mean to hurt nobody". You said "don't mean..." You are a freakin' serial killer. Payback time, ya bas-thud!

Good luck, Dean.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Ha, thanks for the very entertaining review, Jay. However, I lost miserably in this contest. back to the ol' drawing board!

reply by Jay Squires on 27-Jun-2014

Sorry 'bout that. Wanna read my flash I'm currently promoting? Would love your take on it. By the way, you have no problem with your drawing board. You do just fine.

reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Yeah, I'll give her a go, Jay. What's the name of the flash fiction piece?

I would be reading your book, but I missed several parts and just don't have time to go back and catch up. The "Trining" certainly sounds like an interesting concept. I just feel it's unfair of anyone to jump into the middle of a story just to grab up the offered member dollars, if you don't know what the story is all about. I'm sure you understand.

Let me know the name of the story, and check out the contest booths more often (LOL).

reply by Jay Squires on 27-Jun-2014

Yeah, it's called Remembrance but it's a republish from the last time I was here several years ago. So, no contest.

reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

I'll check it out, Jay.

Comment from emjaihammond

Excellent

You never know what's coming to get you in works like these. It's always suspenseful and a great read. Once again you show a gift of setting the reader up for something bone-chilling and exciting and in so few words

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Thanks, emjaihammond. Now, if only more voters had felt that way...

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Good sound effects. Creepy story that allow the reader to use his imagination. Makes me think of Poe and the tell-tale heart. Weird ending. I think he should have offered the cop a donut. LOL

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Thanks, Shari. A lot of my shorter works utilize Poe's techniques, or I try to, at least, because I am such a fan of all of Poe's work. His influences on my writing are inescapable.

Thanks for the complimentary review.

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Great dialogue. Kept me glued right to the very end. A quick pace it is. The ending was a 180 turn. I wonder what the officer's reply was to the beer? Could be a continuation. Well done! Good luck with the contest. Les

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Thanks, Les, and I'm very glad you liked (and comprehended!) this short work. I only wish more voters had, LOL.

Comment from nor84

Excellent

Good one, Dean. That would certainly be a bad predicament for this killer. Wonder if she called the police in a ghostly voice and named her killer.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Ha ha, I'm not sure, Norma. My intent was that he was already under suspicion, and the timing for his unintended confession just happened to be perfect. Well, perfect for his victims, anyhow, not so much for him, LOL.

Thanks for the review, I appreciate it.

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

Hi Dean,

Wish I could take some lessons from you re. sound and special effects!

One hundred words is a tight restraint - you tell quite a tale within these constraints.

Dead woman walking ... ugh!

Best wishes for the contest, friend.

Have a wonderful end of the week.

Sonali



g(a)l(o)shes walkin' across ...

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Thanks, reach, I appreciate your kind words and thoughts, my dear friend.

They really don't help all that much, the bells and whistles. For example, this one lost in the contest by two votes just a couple of hours ago. Seems most of my friends and fans aren't around when the voting is going on. However, I do it to entertain good folks like you who seem to enjoy it.

Thanks again, Reach.