tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post5693712695460615987..comments2024-03-05T16:43:58.548+00:00Comments on Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers: THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT by Julie MorganAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033131935968488175noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-44837332820695335932011-04-01T23:26:21.859+01:002011-04-01T23:26:21.859+01:00Julia - we cross-posted. Thanks for the kind words...Julia - we cross-posted. Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it.Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-49688613577427207772011-04-01T23:23:30.404+01:002011-04-01T23:23:30.404+01:00Thanks, Erin, glad you liked it.
And yes, they d...Thanks, Erin, glad you liked it. <br /><br />And yes, they do - as I recall!Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-90370914707885318292011-04-01T23:12:56.802+01:002011-04-01T23:12:56.802+01:00Great stuff. Great dialogue. I almost felt sorry f...Great stuff. Great dialogue. I almost felt sorry for the little bastard. Loved the part about him buying new trousers for the occasion. lol!Julia Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770857960024041136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-81045578301972038642011-04-01T16:30:36.040+01:002011-04-01T16:30:36.040+01:00Great piece, Julie. Excellent dialogue and charact...Great piece, Julie. Excellent dialogue and characterization, and you covered all those dicey topics with confidence. <br /><br />Those mid-life birthdays always suck!EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-30899249556561314872011-03-29T00:20:11.632+01:002011-03-29T00:20:11.632+01:00Sean - thank you, you're a pal! I'm curren...Sean - thank you, you're a pal! I'm currently frustrated by having ittle time to read (and about 6 books on the go - not so clever) but I am thoroughly enjoying Mindjacker. Fantastic stuff, highly recommended.<br /><br />Chris - glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words.Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-84646948220623886992011-03-28T20:15:38.162+01:002011-03-28T20:15:38.162+01:00What a sharp story! Detailed, grimy and delicious....What a sharp story! Detailed, grimy and delicious.Chris Rhatiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769089157184374652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-18182185279091720152011-03-28T19:29:35.497+01:002011-03-28T19:29:35.497+01:00Another terrific story Julie. Would have fit in ni...Another terrific story Julie. Would have fit in nicely with your Gone Bad collection, which if anyone has not read yet, is terrific!Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-73404354701361604372011-03-28T16:15:35.903+01:002011-03-28T16:15:35.903+01:00Dark and a little twisted - I wouldn't mind ha...Dark and a little twisted - I wouldn't mind having that as my epitaph. Cheers, Kevin!Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-50172349300405659622011-03-28T15:08:35.577+01:002011-03-28T15:08:35.577+01:00Excellent story Julie - dark and a little twisted....Excellent story Julie - dark and a little twisted. I loved how this one flowed, there was a real strong rhythm from beginning to end, and some excellent visuals!Kevin Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703125974467675009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-65419433900109988672011-03-28T09:39:38.078+01:002011-03-28T09:39:38.078+01:00Great one, Julie. Got some real gems in there.Great one, Julie. Got some real gems in there.Charlie Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210253827591256777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-74787488534436655592011-03-28T08:37:48.478+01:002011-03-28T08:37:48.478+01:00Cheers, David!Cheers, David!Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-62275664231573240412011-03-27T18:43:48.292+01:002011-03-27T18:43:48.292+01:00Nothing wrong with finding parts of this funny! T...Nothing wrong with finding parts of this funny! This was a well written and captivating story. <br /><br />Very well done, Julie.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-42675016662854220202011-03-27T16:33:38.216+01:002011-03-27T16:33:38.216+01:00Thanks for the comments! I'm so glad I'm n...Thanks for the comments! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who finds bits of this funny. I worry sometimes, you know. :)Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-82496161616971051122011-03-27T14:57:45.505+01:002011-03-27T14:57:45.505+01:00Makes me glad I went into journalism instead of......Makes me glad I went into journalism instead of...well, you know.<br /><br />Thanks, Julie, for a darkly funny, generally twisted, definitely gripping read.Benjamin Sobieckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343962892479384825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-25249276140654748822011-03-27T10:06:16.957+01:002011-03-27T10:06:16.957+01:00Fantastic. Sad and funny and,yes, all too believab...Fantastic. Sad and funny and,yes, all too believable!Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-58458683250886227652011-03-27T00:09:34.679+00:002011-03-27T00:09:34.679+00:00Great one. Again.Great one. Again.Glenn Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925047417101856802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-9123576427908332682011-03-26T23:28:32.164+00:002011-03-26T23:28:32.164+00:00Thanks for posting this, Col, and for the kind com...Thanks for posting this, Col, and for the kind comments, folks. It's good to be back at TK'n'C. :)Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-1043132405966065622011-03-26T22:38:04.668+00:002011-03-26T22:38:04.668+00:00I thought it was hilarious. Had me from the very f...I thought it was hilarious. Had me from the very first sentence and I didn't look away for a second from then on. Brilliant stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721380837942893834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-79600054936892397732011-03-26T22:36:37.792+00:002011-03-26T22:36:37.792+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721380837942893834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-9868583333438449912011-03-26T21:29:05.404+00:002011-03-26T21:29:05.404+00:00Direct and bleakly believable. Great story.Direct and bleakly believable. Great story.Nick Triplowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130933616531019668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-43243490861450399122011-03-26T20:35:21.640+00:002011-03-26T20:35:21.640+00:00Now we know why some people hate birthdays! Well d...Now we know why some people hate birthdays! Well done, Julie.Jim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467182228068339233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733545996388457449.post-59479815576545795342011-03-26T20:02:19.557+00:002011-03-26T20:02:19.557+00:00Hey Julie,
Really sucked (no pun intended) me in,...Hey Julie,<br /><br />Really sucked (no pun intended) me in, this one. Great characterisation and descriptions that put you in the room with them. <br /><br />Loved the Northern dialogue too!<br /><br />Regards,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.com