tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post122611530705331623..comments2024-03-05T16:43:58.548+00:00Comments on Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers: SHOOTING STARS by Graham SmithAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033131935968488175noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-4303966331907596362011-11-13T12:06:30.192+00:002011-11-13T12:06:30.192+00:00Thank you all for your incredibly kind comments.Thank you all for your incredibly kind comments.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-54613157355377654012011-11-13T11:03:52.783+00:002011-11-13T11:03:52.783+00:00Nice one, Graham. A great story.Nice one, Graham. A great story.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-79875679139248903172011-11-11T15:14:13.289+00:002011-11-11T15:14:13.289+00:00Great pace; love his revelations as the story prog...Great pace; love his revelations as the story progresses and the final irony is indeed a mighty one. <br /><br />Well done Graham.Lily Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-85478825130687113362011-11-11T13:20:21.162+00:002011-11-11T13:20:21.162+00:00You know what takes this story out of the realm of...You know what takes this story out of the realm of "average?" It's the ending.<br /><br />The character is very well developed throughout, and his motivation is crystal clear, but it's the fact that in the moment of truth, he comes up impotent with her <i>again</i> that makes this story great.<br /><br />Well done.Chris Alliniottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094925215735680849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-8531160813527958232011-11-10T17:05:45.468+00:002011-11-10T17:05:45.468+00:00Thank you very much everyone. I'm delighted wi...Thank you very much everyone. I'm delighted with all your comments.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-11362013760603056312011-11-10T15:00:43.358+00:002011-11-10T15:00:43.358+00:00Enjoyed that Graham; there must be a book in there...Enjoyed that Graham; there must be a book in there<br />Somewhere!<br /> SpikeSpikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-30377126240483538942011-11-10T12:00:32.912+00:002011-11-10T12:00:32.912+00:00Nice work, excellent descriptions. Very believable...Nice work, excellent descriptions. Very believable.Keith Gingellhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-16204646808888622202011-11-10T03:36:28.761+00:002011-11-10T03:36:28.761+00:00{{ Zelda's cracks in the veneer always leave m...<i>{{ Zelda's cracks in the veneer always leave me speechless too }}</i>Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-46142869632548199072011-11-10T01:24:41.192+00:002011-11-10T01:24:41.192+00:00I agree with all the positive comments. And...it ...I agree with all the positive comments. And...it was a nice touch that the mime died without uttering a sound.Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-35634460321002698452011-11-10T00:43:26.649+00:002011-11-10T00:43:26.649+00:00Great story Graham I loved reading it
You have a ...Great story Graham I loved reading it <br />You have a great way with wordsfiona1964http://www.inspirationforum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-2622330901426227672011-11-09T19:20:00.500+00:002011-11-09T19:20:00.500+00:00Ladies Please!
I'm blushing.Ladies Please!<br />I'm blushing.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-87951819961118028892011-11-09T19:16:22.587+00:002011-11-09T19:16:22.587+00:00it's hard to get a new take on situations but ...it's hard to get a new take on situations but you did it in style with this one! Good read!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-22460683703384408312011-11-09T19:09:07.533+00:002011-11-09T19:09:07.533+00:00"Having just one bullet was my secret tradema...<i>"Having just one bullet was my secret trademark. If they escaped my single bullet. I let them live."</i><br /><br />Well *congrats* indeed Graham. You fleshed out (no pun) the silencer of the mime shot plot from earlier 100'word Status Story scribing. Loved it then, Dig it more in fuller story glory. Your reference works wind well into scaring Sean Patrick to always be more than 100 meters away. My fave though were that the street performers had gusto and aplomb.<br /><br />World needs more gusto and aplomb I always say. And great writer man, creator of Detective Harry Charters in premiere NOIR, AT THE BIJOU. I salute you. Before the authorities come'round, you'd better haul assassin ass outta there. (continuing story? agita at the aide? bullet-secret trade? -- Yes, I see it shooting forth)<br /><br /><i>~ Absolutely*Kate<br />AT THE BIJOU . . . and beyond</i>Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-27116410647769574062011-11-09T17:04:18.202+00:002011-11-09T17:04:18.202+00:00Thank you all very much for your kind comments. I&...Thank you all very much for your kind comments. I'm delighted that you've all enjoyed my humble efforts.<br /><br />@Sean no expertise but I have read a lot of books where sniping takes place.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-38369925352992955932011-11-09T16:21:16.227+00:002011-11-09T16:21:16.227+00:00Very slick! Great sense of building tension, with ...Very slick! Great sense of building tension, with enough hints at the back-story to get us up to speed. Fine writing, with excellent word-play - this is top notch stuff, Graham.<br />Well done!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-26962206788599163882011-11-09T14:58:40.743+00:002011-11-09T14:58:40.743+00:00Was right there, in the moment through the whole c...Was right there, in the moment through the whole chess match preparation down to the last tasty morsel of mime. Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-41770384398149709552011-11-09T14:41:31.124+00:002011-11-09T14:41:31.124+00:00Great job with the details, had e thinking you jus...Great job with the details, had e thinking you just might have some expertise in the profession ;)Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-46420576912877344242011-11-09T13:56:19.415+00:002011-11-09T13:56:19.415+00:00Thoroughly entertaining readThoroughly entertaining readFrancishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954435244104789364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-57305317688434827252011-11-09T13:35:09.948+00:002011-11-09T13:35:09.948+00:00Brilliant stuff, Graham. Loved the build, and tho...Brilliant stuff, Graham. Loved the build, and those little things - the apprentice, the moral code, the mime artists - and the ending was, literally, a killer.<br /><br />Top stuff, sir.Ian Ayrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938603752420100222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-9065449844921807132011-11-09T13:22:15.938+00:002011-11-09T13:22:15.938+00:00Cheers Guys.Cheers Guys.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-10604391452120971122011-11-09T12:47:03.261+00:002011-11-09T12:47:03.261+00:00Great story.Great story.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-29853054354502738262011-11-09T10:53:31.191+00:002011-11-09T10:53:31.191+00:00Fantastic work Graham. Really enjoyed reading it. ...Fantastic work Graham. Really enjoyed reading it. And a great ending!Luca Vestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871107706073619146noreply@blogger.com