tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post6016593560140172419..comments2023-12-31T16:30:56.708+00:00Comments on Lily Childs' Feardom: Tap, tap,tap by Helen A. Howell - February Femmes FatalesLily Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-50763141450029170392012-02-18T01:54:58.550+00:002012-02-18T01:54:58.550+00:00Thank you Susan I'm glad you enjoyed both the ...Thank you Susan I'm glad you enjoyed both the written and the audio versions. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-34720103687755375852012-02-17T10:15:09.273+00:002012-02-17T10:15:09.273+00:00Loved the story and loved the audio! Good reading ...Loved the story and loved the audio! Good reading - the first craaaaack made me jump! Birds kind of freak me out anyways...especially their eyes!<br />:0)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014683585191165226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-72078681853415190662012-02-14T08:13:21.882+00:002012-02-14T08:13:21.882+00:00Thank you Rosalind. :)Thank you Rosalind. :)Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-10328195287030189272012-02-14T01:01:33.754+00:002012-02-14T01:01:33.754+00:00Excellent Helen.... You always give just enough to...Excellent Helen.... You always give just enough to make the reader wonder... I must make time to listen as well..xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-46522030640297500852012-02-09T02:05:28.777+00:002012-02-09T02:05:28.777+00:00Thanks Chris for you great comment. I agree Raven...Thanks Chris for you great comment. I agree Ravens are full of mystery and symbolism, so many stories to write eh!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-88517991906433215062012-02-09T00:36:08.711+00:002012-02-09T00:36:08.711+00:00I'm always enthralled by the symbolism and mys...I'm always enthralled by the symbolism and mystery of ravens - and this story just tightens the grip this damnable black bird has on my psyche!<br /><br />Great flow to this, and a wonderful ambiguous end!Chris Alliniottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094925215735680849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-31318558352554998502012-02-08T21:43:35.700+00:002012-02-08T21:43:35.700+00:00Thank you S.K. Adams and John for your great comme...Thank you S.K. Adams and John for your great comments and thank you for your support. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-36458477963921156812012-02-08T15:16:33.303+00:002012-02-08T15:16:33.303+00:00Smart on you to employ Helen, Lily. She's got ...Smart on you to employ Helen, Lily. She's got a lot of passion for her work.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-86126448088507164812012-02-08T09:01:30.943+00:002012-02-08T09:01:30.943+00:00Really enjoyed Tap Tap Tap. A council of rooks, a ...Really enjoyed Tap Tap Tap. A council of rooks, a murder of Crow's, morning Mr, Magpie, how's the wife? Amazing how much superstition and fear is linked to bird's. Great story and the download was a lovely extra.shaun Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167565901368302269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-26944428175105881412012-02-08T03:13:27.674+00:002012-02-08T03:13:27.674+00:00Ha ha Tony if only I could have written something ...Ha ha Tony if only I could have written something as cool as The Raven! ^_^ Glad you enjoyed it.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-45114511099298190892012-02-08T02:15:18.489+00:002012-02-08T02:15:18.489+00:00I kept waiting for a "Nevermore!" from t...I kept waiting for a "Nevermore!" from this cursed bird. Great creepy feeling!Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-63260226217049126132012-02-07T22:11:49.761+00:002012-02-07T22:11:49.761+00:00Tee-hee Tom I was getting all excited there for a ...Tee-hee Tom I was getting all excited there for a moment, thinking Poe could be in one of these big black birds that visit my garden. I'm very pleased you enjoyed the story. By the way it's Southern Australia not South, South is Adelaide I'm in Melbourne just a few hundred miles from South Australia—as the crow flies or should I say Raven hee hee ;)Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-25410239969967974932012-02-07T13:47:38.535+00:002012-02-07T13:47:38.535+00:00Oh scary scary scary.. big black bird tap tap tap....Oh scary scary scary.. big black bird tap tap tap.. I wouldn't have let it in.. but how could she resist the calls of her dead lover? I loved the way you left the ending open and ambiguous..Dark and wonderfully gothic. The spirit of Allan Poe is alive and well and living in South Australia. ( but not in a raven I hasten to add)tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-37087143363687059802012-02-07T00:21:22.656+00:002012-02-07T00:21:22.656+00:00Thanks Scotti! So pleased you liked it. ^_^Thanks Scotti! So pleased you liked it. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-64455035425168180732012-02-07T00:17:48.017+00:002012-02-07T00:17:48.017+00:00I'm delighted to see Helen's shivery story...I'm delighted to see Helen's shivery story in this venue. A perfect fit! And, as some of you already know, she has more of these stories up her sleeve...Scotti Cohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550034108886104840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-45113470469930825962012-02-06T23:32:06.443+00:002012-02-06T23:32:06.443+00:00Thank you Sue, Anna, Erin, Laurita and Antonia for...Thank you Sue, Anna, Erin, Laurita and Antonia for the great comments.<br /><br />And thank you everyone for the support you have shown me. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-54256855155514663392012-02-06T22:08:59.872+00:002012-02-06T22:08:59.872+00:00A disturbing, dark tale, Helen. I became alarmed a...A disturbing, dark tale, Helen. I became alarmed as soon as the bird appeared overhead. The tension continued to build from there. I often think there's something quite malevolent about black birds and you've captured the disturbing elements and threatening ambiance perfectly.AnnaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06613497715202166330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-81117129151111779502012-02-06T15:53:40.599+00:002012-02-06T15:53:40.599+00:00That definitely took a nice dark turn at the end. ...That definitely took a nice dark turn at the end. Good job building up to it. When she wrapped her fingers around the bird's throat, I thought she was going to kill it then. Very devilish!! Great write, Helen.EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-51123155400327840972012-02-06T12:27:59.236+00:002012-02-06T12:27:59.236+00:00Wonderfully creepy. I am fascinated with birds (es...Wonderfully creepy. I am fascinated with birds (especially blackbirds and ravens and crows). They have a certain wise and mysterious quality about them. This took that to another level.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-75483336192072550432012-02-06T11:00:40.787+00:002012-02-06T11:00:40.787+00:00Wonderful creepy writing, Helen. Daft woman should...Wonderful creepy writing, Helen. Daft woman should have thrown the bird out, not let it sit on her hand and invite it in but there you go, we do daft things like that, let the spirit in and it won't go away (don't I know it... got a household of the darlings) but mine are lovable, this is not. Great story.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-48982180812783333542012-02-06T10:01:58.858+00:002012-02-06T10:01:58.858+00:00Up to your usual high standard, once again, Helen!...Up to your usual high standard, once again, Helen! Well done!<br /><br />How I love a story that only hints at an ending - so many possibilities for the reader to continue where the writer has left off.....<br /><br />(Now I'm thinking about the chilling malevolence of the murder of crows who gathered outside my daughter's house yesterday - all the more scary for the stark quietness of the deep snow all around....!)SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-74125479394523936922012-02-06T06:28:29.345+00:002012-02-06T06:28:29.345+00:00Talk about a fine-feathered friend (Zelda grabbed ...Talk about a fine-feathered friend (Zelda grabbed the quothing line -- I was lost without it nevermore) . . . Well, Lady Helen ... a touching (literally) story, yet omnious with the depth of the look over his beak into some part of your soul. <br /><br />Yes, you've set youself up swell for more chirps -- er -- Crr-ucks of this flyaway tale from "the other woman's" perspective. I'd watch out though -- not only is this raven stalker a Marked man -- he can open heavy mahogany dresser drawers. There be black magick there, good author woman!<br /><br /><i>~ Absolutely*Kate, going to listen to your voice and the prime Aussie accent which delights our stunning colleague from O'Canadah - eh ... in the 'morrow, when you won't be held for wakening sleeping minds under my roof (where I shall not open windows to pecking birdbrained former suitors)</i>Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-1686004455544146232012-02-06T05:13:38.517+00:002012-02-06T05:13:38.517+00:00@Madam Z I know her secret quoth the raven ^__^
@...@Madam Z I know her secret quoth the raven ^__^<br /><br />@Sonia, I'll leave you to decide what happens. :D<br /><br />@Larry Yep I think he is back from the grave. I'm very pleased you liked it. <br /><br />Thanks for your great comments everyone! Madam Z, Sonia and Larry. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-68046789713597368772012-02-06T03:01:31.294+00:002012-02-06T03:01:31.294+00:00So dark! yet so delicious!
Is Mark back from the ...So dark! yet so delicious!<br /><br />Is Mark back from the grave then, whether for vengeance or simply because he couldn't stay away? Really though, I think you ended it at the right place — we get to decide what happens next. (Me, I think she kills the bird too.)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-21313382241991891312012-02-06T03:00:16.840+00:002012-02-06T03:00:16.840+00:00Ohhhh did she kill him? And maybe he will kill her...Ohhhh did she kill him? And maybe he will kill her now.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com