tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post9072696329302606495..comments2023-12-31T16:30:56.708+00:00Comments on Lily Childs' Feardom: She's back - with a vengeance. A.J. Humpage - February Femme Fatale.Lily Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-62293700544916068402011-02-19T10:12:09.216+00:002011-02-19T10:12:09.216+00:00This really does it for me:
”…they sucked out the...This really does it for me:<br /><br />”…they sucked out the warmth and left a slicing chill, but Kate remained in slumber, despite the room growing colder. A teasing stream of vapour coiled into the air as she breathed.” <br /><br />”The dark mass in the hallway slithered forward into the chilled room and oozed towards the bed as though seeking out her warmth.”<br /><br />So filled with atmosphere! Well done!asuqihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478950013985706858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-83235221015119907192011-02-16T16:23:27.292+00:002011-02-16T16:23:27.292+00:00Glad I don't get sleep paralysis any more! I ...Glad I don't get sleep paralysis any more! I do like watching my hypnogogic images but they can be pretty creepy - why our minds come up with this stuff I don't know! Well done, AJ!Lou Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762053108717257093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-61497193103805954612011-02-16T10:42:18.555+00:002011-02-16T10:42:18.555+00:00OMG, that was creepy! I'm officially scared!OMG, that was creepy! I'm officially scared!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-21377589318977344682011-02-16T03:16:04.567+00:002011-02-16T03:16:04.567+00:00ooh, this was so full of atmosphere. I loves it.ooh, this was so full of atmosphere. I loves it.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-3566500847330551242011-02-16T00:00:00.141+00:002011-02-16T00:00:00.141+00:00Add another creeped out reader to your list! AJ, t...Add another creeped out reader to your list! AJ, that was sublimely spooky! Delish!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-17825220476760071442011-02-15T23:32:13.097+00:002011-02-15T23:32:13.097+00:00Thank you all for the comments, I feel somewhat ha...Thank you all for the comments, I feel somewhat happy I've creeped you all out. Sleep tight...AllWriteFictionAdvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-3853791877971173442011-02-15T22:02:17.500+00:002011-02-15T22:02:17.500+00:00The last section does it for me. The unknown thing...The last section does it for me. The unknown thing waiting ... well creepy, AJ!Scratchypen (Kim)http://scratchypen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-25848210457309981702011-02-15T21:56:04.695+00:002011-02-15T21:56:04.695+00:00Although my beginning of Sleeping Shadows appeared...Although my beginning of Sleeping Shadows appeared waaaay before this one was written. No, the only thing she stole, apart from some sleep off me, was my name. :)<br /><br />Um...was it wise to read this before bed? Probably not. My own story gave me nightmares....I doubt I'll sleep tonight now. Jeeeez, fabulous as always.Katherine Moriartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906656050961262255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-9669936883515883642011-02-15T19:19:15.209+00:002011-02-15T19:19:15.209+00:00Thank for the explanation Ally; that really is wei...Thank for the explanation Ally; that really is weird! And if you can't be weird on The Feardom...Lily Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-57327379482055356312011-02-15T19:04:25.088+00:002011-02-15T19:04:25.088+00:00AJ,
It isn't just the suspense build up or des...AJ,<br />It isn't just the suspense build up or description you have in here, but its the truth you've got webbed between it all. Kate wondering if its her, her medication, if its hallucinations, dreams, or maybe a real demon? But that would be crazy. Which would make her crazy. Which is worse having a real demon pawing at your mind or being crazy? With either there is no escape. Or is there? Phew. Look what dark paths you are making me look down and its just past lunch time here. ;-) Freaky story.Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-54465206161119878892011-02-15T19:02:25.019+00:002011-02-15T19:02:25.019+00:00I had one hypnogogic episode when in my teens and ...I had one hypnogogic episode when in my teens and it was the single most terrifying moment of my life so far, and I have done some terrifying things in most parts of the world. Even more terrifying if you are afraid of the dark, as I am. The feeling has always stuck, and it helped with the story.<br /><br />And to clarify for Lily, 'cos she's dying to know...Nocturne was written before Pixie wrote Sleeping Shadows, and although our stories do compliment each other, they are completely coincidental. Spooky or what!AllWriteFictionAdvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-38718296642397412702011-02-15T15:30:09.477+00:002011-02-15T15:30:09.477+00:00'Scary' doesn't really cover this!!! T...'Scary' doesn't really cover this!!! There's just enough detail to allow our own imaginations to run riot and mine certainly did. Sometimes chilling tales can become OTT but this was deftly written, very near to a reality I've experienced in the past - so perhaps I'll sleep downstairs with all the lights and the TV on tonight!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-75066759613486764792011-02-15T12:56:17.720+00:002011-02-15T12:56:17.720+00:00This is very good. You have captured the fears of ...This is very good. You have captured the fears of nightmares and demons, and laid them open on the page. You describe the way most of us try to justify own fears and how we try to negate them. I love the way you have included the rational explanations, then thwarted them with the last sentence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900944195728961880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-82092877761285939932011-02-15T12:33:45.626+00:002011-02-15T12:33:45.626+00:00That is one of the scariest pieces I've read. ...That is one of the scariest pieces I've read. You've captured that in-between state perfectly, when you really can't be sure what's real. I'm reading this in a sunlit room and I'm so spooked.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-66774802890638331122011-02-15T11:21:50.087+00:002011-02-15T11:21:50.087+00:00Err, that was supposed to say "bed" and ...Err, that was supposed to say "bed" and not "ded". Big clumsy fingers!!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-58464603730921517602011-02-15T11:19:59.475+00:002011-02-15T11:19:59.475+00:00I'm glad I've read this in daylight!! Tha...I'm glad I've read this in daylight!! That was fantastic, AJ. So many great lines and awesome imagery in this piece. I'll be sure to check under the ded and all wardrobes before bed tonight!<br /><br />Great work!!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-90218026582014526642011-02-15T10:32:31.923+00:002011-02-15T10:32:31.923+00:00it starts creepy, cold and scary and just gets sca...it starts creepy, cold and scary and just gets scarier as it goes. Don't we know of the things which move, the sounds in the room, are they real, aren't they real ... AJ, this is fantastic!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-55595325338202388322011-02-15T01:24:51.083+00:002011-02-15T01:24:51.083+00:00That is so damned creepy. I've actually had a ...That is so damned creepy. I've actually had a hypnogogic episode, where I was hallucinating some...invisible thing opening the door and entering my room. Now, reading this, I'm reliving that awful moment. <br /><br />Well written.Brr. Bad dreams.Chris Alliniottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094925215735680849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-63468252345381887412011-02-15T00:42:20.660+00:002011-02-15T00:42:20.660+00:00That strange no man's land between wakefulness...That strange no man's land between wakefulness and asleep is when I have the most frightening visions. You've done so well in capturing that atmosphere and sense of unease -- followed by truly waking up and "knowing" it was nonsense -- in this piece.R.S. Bohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101260459422806220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536979460489400599.post-14551057599236012602011-02-15T00:23:03.783+00:002011-02-15T00:23:03.783+00:00Holy crap, AJ! I read some pretty dark stuff, but ...Holy crap, AJ! I read some pretty dark stuff, but that has just officially give me the heebie jeebies! I think I might just stay in this brightly lit room rather than creep off into the dark hallway towards my bedroom *shiver* Nice work!<br /><br />Also, Lily you've outdone yourself on the artwork for this story. I love it!Steven Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329115150216721292noreply@blogger.com