I meant to attach this last night, Jean Marie but forgot. These are just outside my home town. They light them up at night and it’s looks pretty spectacular:-
When I was writing the story, I was thinking someone is going to say, “That’s just a monster from D&D!” as that’s exactly where the inspiration for the look came from, but no one cottoned on until you, so well done 👍🏼 😁
I also had second thoughts about calling it “he” and tried various other words and structures but, in the end, “he” seemed to fit best
Thanks for reading J.Q. I’m really glad you liked it 🙏
PS There may be other stories in the not too distant future that contains other creatures that might be familiar!
That’s exactly what I was going for. As you know, when you only have 100 words, each one is precious, but I wanted to repeat “blooms and fades” to give that impression of life and vitality, so I’m glad it worked 👍🏼🙂
I love tales about selkies and pookas. This is great.
I meant to attach this last night, Jean Marie but forgot. These are just outside my home town. They light them up at night and it’s looks pretty spectacular:-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kelpies
Those are so cool!
And I'm glad you knew that I meant kelpies when I typed selkies.
Wow this is awesome!
Thanks very much Jean Marie 🙏
Love the image of the swaying blades of grass in the moonlight looking like silvery waves.
Thanks very much Jason. I changed that sentence about six times so really glad you liked it 👍🏼🙏
I adore the imagery here, it's so evocative.
Thank you very much Zeta 🙏
Are you sure it's a "he", Dan? Because this sounds like a Night Mare to me!
(Well done. Beautiful short story, mate)
Ha! There we are. Nothing gets by you J.Q.😁
When I was writing the story, I was thinking someone is going to say, “That’s just a monster from D&D!” as that’s exactly where the inspiration for the look came from, but no one cottoned on until you, so well done 👍🏼 😁
I also had second thoughts about calling it “he” and tried various other words and structures but, in the end, “he” seemed to fit best
Thanks for reading J.Q. I’m really glad you liked it 🙏
PS There may be other stories in the not too distant future that contains other creatures that might be familiar!
I love your concept & execution - keep 'em coming, Dan!
'Red blooms and fades.'--I loved the imagery here. Makes me think of the way a cut initially blooms and eventually fades. An affirmation of life.
Thanks very much Hanna 🙏
That’s exactly what I was going for. As you know, when you only have 100 words, each one is precious, but I wanted to repeat “blooms and fades” to give that impression of life and vitality, so I’m glad it worked 👍🏼🙂
Luscious, Dan. You blaze into 2025 with this story. :D
Thanks very much Nathan. Glad you liked it 👍🏼🙏😁
Excellent, Dan! This is so vivid!
Thanks very much Caro 🙏