tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post5875272254462790925..comments2023-03-31T13:30:40.173+01:00Comments on Contemporary Fiction Network Blog: Jenny Twist: Spellbound 2011Lindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-71864751252622507612011-12-05T15:57:26.898+00:002011-12-05T15:57:26.898+00:00Thanks Paul. You're absolutely right. And isn&...Thanks Paul. You're absolutely right. And isn't there the beginning of a ghost story in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale? It begins, 'there was a man who dwelt by a church yard.' The character doesn't finish the story but you just know it was going to be really creepy.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268891311858414951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-61131672696464269832011-12-05T10:08:24.780+00:002011-12-05T10:08:24.780+00:00Yes, Jenny's right, Christmas is the time for ...Yes, Jenny's right, Christmas is the time for telling ghost stories - the "longest night" tradition of gathering for mutual self-protection predates Christianity by some considerable time!<br />As usual, Shakespeare had his own opinion:<br />“I could a tale unfold whose lightest word<br />Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood,<br />Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres.” [Hamlet]<br /><br />and who am I to arue with the Master? LOL<br /><br />Good luck with the book Jenny: the extract promises a great yarn to come!Paul McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430184962132539192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-82885519324741068892011-12-04T16:27:42.536+00:002011-12-04T16:27:42.536+00:00The Christmas ghost story is a tradition in Englan...The Christmas ghost story is a tradition in England. The BBC always used to broadcast one on Christmas Eve, usually one of M R James' - the absolute master of all time. You can get his entire collection free on Kindle. If you haven't already got them, I can highly recommend them.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268891311858414951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-34394562136453115492011-12-04T13:09:13.778+00:002011-12-04T13:09:13.778+00:00Hi Jenny,
The collection looks riveting. At first,...Hi Jenny,<br />The collection looks riveting. At first, I thought ghost stories at Christmas, but then I realized the gathering of relatives and the telling of old ghost stories is a holiday tradition too. Good luck with Uncle Vernon.<br /><br />Morganmorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817293003630581559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-25251075007187039102011-12-04T08:28:43.033+00:002011-12-04T08:28:43.033+00:00Thank you, John. You are such a good friend. Nice ...Thank you, John. You are such a good friend. Nice to share the same sense of humour.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268891311858414951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-53170691622267928502011-12-03T18:56:55.645+00:002011-12-03T18:56:55.645+00:00Jenny's also got incredible wit. Just the righ...Jenny's also got incredible wit. Just the right combination of two or three words had me cracking up for a few minutes.John Steinerhttp://www.walkingotherworlds.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-87196713038925137232011-12-03T17:53:52.299+00:002011-12-03T17:53:52.299+00:00Thank you for all your lovely comments. You have m...Thank you for all your lovely comments. You have made me very happy. Su, You don't have to resist. Give me your email address or contact me on casahoya@gmail.com and I'll send you the pdf or Kindle. It's so nice to have a fan.<br />xxxJenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268891311858414951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-33554305939755894712011-12-03T17:28:47.614+00:002011-12-03T17:28:47.614+00:00Great post, Jenny
Keep up the good work.
...Great post, Jenny<br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br /> WaltWaltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-51007198761237912612011-12-03T16:31:14.947+00:002011-12-03T16:31:14.947+00:00I also enjoyed Jenny's other frightening work,...I also enjoyed Jenny's other frightening work, Take One At Bedtime. I highly recommend that!Tara Fox Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754949710437719259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-21416775310091509022011-12-03T16:08:58.341+00:002011-12-03T16:08:58.341+00:00Collections of stories give readers the opportunit...Collections of stories give readers the opportunity to meet new authors on their terms :-)<br />I'm currently reading "Take One at Bedtime" by Jenny Twist. I must admit, I'm overdosing on the stories...I Can't stop reading them.<br />Great post, Jenny. Now I have to try and resist getting Spellbound 2011.Su Halfwerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705024274066656389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-66429663702222083752011-12-03T15:39:40.240+00:002011-12-03T15:39:40.240+00:00I think Jenny Twist's stories have elements of...I think Jenny Twist's stories have elements of a number of great horror wirters including Stephen King as Tori menitoned. <br /><br />I also agree with Jenny that the anthology includes high quality work and I'm honored to be in such good company.<br /><br />Thanks for your blogging efforts Jenny.<br /><br />John M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-19256074002469966462011-12-03T14:46:29.547+00:002011-12-03T14:46:29.547+00:00Jenny, Uncle Vernon gave me shivers... The ending ...Jenny, Uncle Vernon gave me shivers... The ending reminded me of a Stephen King story, it was so chilling, visceral, and unsettling.Torihttp://torilridgewood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-83330326942075952522011-12-03T13:15:36.307+00:002011-12-03T13:15:36.307+00:00Whoa! A perfect spooky collection and what a great...Whoa! A perfect spooky collection and what a great tradition to be part of: that of telling Christmas ghostly stories!<br />Congratulations Jenny, on your story and your super blog!Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-72321621795787810082011-12-03T12:29:01.520+00:002011-12-03T12:29:01.520+00:00Alison has heard about him, but not ever seen him ...Alison has heard about him, but not ever seen him before. Would you like the book? I could send you pdf or Kindle? <br />Leave your address here or contact me on casahoya@gmail.com<br />Love<br />Jenny<br />xxJenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268891311858414951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076404775832217681.post-86744982693905522612011-12-03T12:08:55.026+00:002011-12-03T12:08:55.026+00:00Now I want to know more about the mysterious Uncle...Now I want to know more about the mysterious Uncle Vernon. Good suspense built, he is not a totally unknown quantity to the cast...or is he?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056976416268218470noreply@blogger.com