Tiny Tales of Terror
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "The Pumpkin Batch"Multi-authored book of flash/micro horror fiction
48 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
The sound of the rain, the picture, and the words of your story have me shivering myself. LOL. Taking submissions from fellow writers is a generous invitation, and I hope many join in. Personally, my humble beginnings can't measure up, but one of these days, my friend. Thanks for another great micro story. :-)
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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The sound of the rain, the picture, and the words of your story have me shivering myself. LOL. Taking submissions from fellow writers is a generous invitation, and I hope many join in. Personally, my humble beginnings can't measure up, but one of these days, my friend. Thanks for another great micro story. :-)
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks for reading and commenting on it for me, Ric. I really appreciate that...~Dean ;)
Comment from Day Z Chayn
Hi Dean,
I once had the idea that some ought to grow telepathic tomato plants that ate meat. The idea was that the 'fresh meat' they got were the neighbor's dogs, along with the neighbor's kids, just like Jeanie. Jeanie here might be the first 'Pumpkin Patch' Kid doll. The 'prize winning tomatoes' scenario didn't work out.
Initially, I was thinking of a Mr. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) who wrote a ditty with a character named Puddn'head Wilson. I wonder if Jeanie went back to school the next day, & then the school bully said,
"HEY, DUDES! IT'S PUMPKINHEAD JEANIE!" Then Jeanie could carry the axe.
This seems too oddly reminiscent of the last review I wrote with your friend Ichabod Whacker.
Maybe with all those 'Pumpkin People' Jeanie ought be a contestant on CHOPPED.
I like how you make these scenarios open ended. This reminds me of the days before television. You had to use your imagination with the radio.
Perhaps H.G. Wells ought to have performed publicly something called WAR OF THE PUMPKINS as opposed to WAR OF THE WORLDS.
Poor Jeanie.
Pass me that pumpkin pie,
Shane
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Hi Dean,
I once had the idea that some ought to grow telepathic tomato plants that ate meat. The idea was that the 'fresh meat' they got were the neighbor's dogs, along with the neighbor's kids, just like Jeanie. Jeanie here might be the first 'Pumpkin Patch' Kid doll. The 'prize winning tomatoes' scenario didn't work out.
Initially, I was thinking of a Mr. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) who wrote a ditty with a character named Puddn'head Wilson. I wonder if Jeanie went back to school the next day, & then the school bully said,
"HEY, DUDES! IT'S PUMPKINHEAD JEANIE!" Then Jeanie could carry the axe.
This seems too oddly reminiscent of the last review I wrote with your friend Ichabod Whacker.
Maybe with all those 'Pumpkin People' Jeanie ought be a contestant on CHOPPED.
I like how you make these scenarios open ended. This reminds me of the days before television. You had to use your imagination with the radio.
Perhaps H.G. Wells ought to have performed publicly something called WAR OF THE PUMPKINS as opposed to WAR OF THE WORLDS.
Poor Jeanie.
Pass me that pumpkin pie,
Shane
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Hah-hah, I've got a slice right here waitin' on you, Shane...heh-heh. Thanks for the great feedback, buddy...~Dean :)
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Well, if its just... waiting there... does this mean... it's going to... EAT ME!... or... are YOU...
Shane
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I'm not hungry right now, but I'll go ask it. I'm sort of afraid what the answer might be. It does look rather famished... :)
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Dean...
You have to really know this genre to write it, which, I must say, you have the market cornered on. This was really good.
I hope more take you up on the challenge. I'd be a duck out of water trying to write something. I'll stick to reading and enjoying. (*<*)
Excellent.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Hi, Dean...
You have to really know this genre to write it, which, I must say, you have the market cornered on. This was really good.
I hope more take you up on the challenge. I'd be a duck out of water trying to write something. I'll stick to reading and enjoying. (*<*)
Excellent.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Jax. That seems to be the common response I'm getting where adding to this book's concerned. Where are all the Robert Blochs, Stephen Kings, and Clive Barkers when you need 'em? Oh wait...they're making real money doing this...
Never mind...;)
~Dean
Comment from Alan K Pease
Fortunately the grave yards I have visited have many things of interest mainily the records of family tidings and events that took lives - like the plague. Still I wouldn't go there in the dark.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Fortunately the grave yards I have visited have many things of interest mainily the records of family tidings and events that took lives - like the plague. Still I wouldn't go there in the dark.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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It gets dark pretty fast around these parts in the winter, Alan, around 5:00 pm during daylight savings time. Perhaps poor Jeanie shouldn't have stayed after school for that extra credit, 'ey?
Much obliged for the review...~Dean
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I didn't know you were collecting stories from other authors for this book, I thought it was all yours. Not that I think I could write one. This one is another excellent one, leaving little for the imagination, yet lots do come to mind. Love the sound effects too. Excellent! xsx sandra
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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I didn't know you were collecting stories from other authors for this book, I thought it was all yours. Not that I think I could write one. This one is another excellent one, leaving little for the imagination, yet lots do come to mind. Love the sound effects too. Excellent! xsx sandra
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Sandra. I appreciate your interest, and your kind comments...~Dean
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Dean, another disgustingly grisly one from you. LOL. I'm intrigued to know how your mind works. A bit of a cliffhanger - you leave us wondering what is going to happen to Jeanie. It is always good to leave the reader wonder. That's when imagination runs riot. Well done - AGAIN..... warm regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Hi Dean, another disgustingly grisly one from you. LOL. I'm intrigued to know how your mind works. A bit of a cliffhanger - you leave us wondering what is going to happen to Jeanie. It is always good to leave the reader wonder. That's when imagination runs riot. Well done - AGAIN..... warm regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Dorothy. It's been my experience that with flash fiction, the ending is always best left to interpretation of the individual reader.
I very much appreciate your comments and thoughtful feedback....~Dean
Comment from Tomes Johnston
This is yet another interesting and scary story from the author. I would love to add to your book, but I'm afraid it isn't my genre or even writing medium. I am trying to concentrate on my scripts. Good luck with all of your endeavours.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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This is yet another interesting and scary story from the author. I would love to add to your book, but I'm afraid it isn't my genre or even writing medium. I am trying to concentrate on my scripts. Good luck with all of your endeavours.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks very much for taking time out from your own writing to read and review this for me, Thomes. As always, I sincerely appreciate your time...~Dean
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You are most welcome.
Comment from boxergirl
Dean, you are the king of dramatic irony. The reader knows Jeanie shouldn't be going into the pumpkin patch...we see all the haunting clues you've strewn along her path...but she keeps on going...blindly into trouble. Our hearts stop with every step.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Dean, you are the king of dramatic irony. The reader knows Jeanie shouldn't be going into the pumpkin patch...we see all the haunting clues you've strewn along her path...but she keeps on going...blindly into trouble. Our hearts stop with every step.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Thanks, boxergirl, I'm trying very hard to be original, creative and entertaining with these short snippets of terror and suspense. I appreciate the interest you've shown in the series thus far...~Dean
Comment from A TARNISHED KNIGHT
Great work my friend as always...I would add one to your book of tales but I am more of a writer of love and romance Maybe I can come up with a romantic ogre disguised as a modern day Romeo lol Oh wait that would be a story about me hehehe
tk
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Great work my friend as always...I would add one to your book of tales but I am more of a writer of love and romance Maybe I can come up with a romantic ogre disguised as a modern day Romeo lol Oh wait that would be a story about me hehehe
tk
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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There ya go, TK! That would work for me, buddy, heh-heh.
Thanks so much for reading...:)
~Dean
Comment from Ulla
Spooky, but that is the point of course. As I have said before I like your writing, but where is this going or does it just stands on it's own as it is? Looking forward to read more. Ulla
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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Spooky, but that is the point of course. As I have said before I like your writing, but where is this going or does it just stands on it's own as it is? Looking forward to read more. Ulla
Comment Written 29-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015
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It's a stand alone story, Ulla. Just a bit of flash horror fiction as are all of the stories in this series. I very much appreciate you taking an interest, and thanks for your comments and feedback as always. ~Dean
