tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post4519785313429755260..comments2023-06-01T07:00:31.254-05:00Comments on This is Not Hitchhiker's Guide: Through the Monastery Gatesdontpanic2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-39637953700641491752013-09-26T21:31:13.500-05:002013-09-26T21:31:13.500-05:00Thank you! The line we were given for the prompt ...Thank you! The line we were given for the prompt really set the stage for the rest of this one. I will certainly have to write more - I'm curious as to what else is there to this, too!dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-50347553502612312522013-09-26T21:10:12.231-05:002013-09-26T21:10:12.231-05:00Thanks! I love that you enjoyed this piece so muc...Thanks! I love that you enjoyed this piece so much.dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-35927366983961997762013-09-26T12:57:37.826-05:002013-09-26T12:57:37.826-05:00My favorite line: "The old monastery rose up ...My favorite line: "The old monastery rose up out of the shadows and mist like a gargoyle in the gloom about to launch after an unsuspecting victim."<br /><br />Very creepy beginning. Hope you write moreCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472645003197467754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-3047321596220691592013-09-26T08:41:47.564-05:002013-09-26T08:41:47.564-05:00Very nicely done! Like the others, I was swallowe...Very nicely done! Like the others, I was swallowed by this story and entranced by the description and atmosphere. Again, very nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-5406879440397613232013-09-25T19:53:13.719-05:002013-09-25T19:53:13.719-05:00Thank you. Between the line we were given and a b...Thank you. Between the line we were given and a book I'm currently reading about New Orleans, the setting popped into my head like a picture. I will have to keep this one on my list to explore further. I'd love to see where it goes as well.dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-58004178710858828222013-09-25T19:52:03.112-05:002013-09-25T19:52:03.112-05:00Thanks! I have to give credit to the line we were...Thanks! I have to give credit to the line we were given as the prompt. The rest of the description and scene flowed from that for me. And, no, there is definitely not an easy way out for him. I'm not sure at this point what his way out is, but it will be tough. That's for sure.dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-24834864868461079222013-09-25T19:50:48.569-05:002013-09-25T19:50:48.569-05:00Thank you! I am thrilled you chose my work to be ...Thank you! I am thrilled you chose my work to be the top of the class this week. I may have to play with this prompt some more as I'd like to see where it goes as well.dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-26133717923266268582013-09-25T15:45:07.523-05:002013-09-25T15:45:07.523-05:00Fantastic opening sentence. You really conjured up...Fantastic opening sentence. You really conjured up a great atmosphere. I love the lichens growing in the pews. What penance is he serving, I wonder. What does he owe the priestess? Quite intriguing!stephhttp://peopledothingswiththeirlives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-68873677123441618882013-09-25T14:46:33.462-05:002013-09-25T14:46:33.462-05:00wow, there was so much description here that I got...wow, there was so much description here that I got lost in this story. I really like the way you used the line from the book and how eerie you made the space around him. <br /><br />The priestess sounds like she isn't going to give him an easy way out...but that always makes for such a GOOD story doesn't it? <br /><br />really nice job. <br />Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362433707008186716.post-46492937679309894632013-09-25T08:20:23.517-05:002013-09-25T08:20:23.517-05:00This is very intriguing. I'd like more. Why is...This is very intriguing. I'd like more. Why is he trapped and what is the creature doing to him? How is he saved? I need more story, please! Thanks for linking up with the Master Class this week. Would you please do me the honors of choosing next week's assignment? You can email me at theauthorSAM@gmail.com. Please choose any book you'd like and give me the very last line. If you could please send it to me tonight so I can post it tomorrow, that would be awesome.<br /><br />Thanks!!SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933707208366521149noreply@blogger.com