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Killer Characters Blogfest!
Killer Characters Blogfest!On this first day we are to name killer supporting characters. What I love in a killer supporting character is a comlpimentary disposition to the MC. A smooth camaraderie, witty banter, encouragement, someone to bounce ideas off of and knock sense into. Best friends who would sacrifice themselves for the other. My favorite two are Dr. Watson from Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Baloo from the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling and I had a hard time choosing, figuratively anyway...
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I entered this drabble in 2 contests/challenges over the weekend =) First, Janet Reid had one of her flash fiction contests w/ 6 words to use in a 100 word halloween story & Chuck Wendig @ Terrible Minds limited his Friday Flash challenge to 100 words about bullies. I love combo prompts! Here's my entry.
“One more house, Jaelyn?” She's a witch and I'm a ghost this year.
“Sure.”
“Oh, no! Bryce and Dane!” I point at the zombies.
“I’m not giving up my candy!”
“Me either! This way!”
The bullies chase us through backyards. Their years of torturing us kids end tonight.
I lead us to the playground and we hide.
“Come on out. We just want to play.” They laugh.
I blow my special whistle with no sound.
Unforsaken creatures appear and surround the fake zombies. Their deadly eyes hypnotize. The smell of decay overpowers. They slay the boys before they can scream.
I won't use this for my Haunted Drabble next Monday, I went w/a different kind of scary for that...
Flesh out the setting and scene (which you didn't have space for here), and this would be an awesomely scaring scene. :D
ReplyDeleteTerrifying!
ReplyDeleteI love the supporting characters you chose. Very nice!
Watson is great :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the contests! And Holmes and Watson are the dynamic duo.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choices. And a very cute and morbid flash fiction. lol
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you! :)
Two awesome picks for Killer supporting characters. I especially love Dr Watson but had forotten until you reminded me:)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the contests, fingers crossed for you!! Your entry is great.
ReplyDeleteI love the Jungle Book, I am going to be singing the songs in my head for the rest of the day now. Great choices!
EEK--those poor boys!!! *bites nails*
ReplyDeleteSir Arthur Conan Doyle and Baloo, both a great choices. Witty banter makes for an interesting supporting character. They make reading just plain fun!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on the writing and great choices for the Killer Characters! Love this kind of stuff.
ReplyDeleteNice double dip! I wish your unforsaken creatures had been around many years ago when the bullies knocked my brother's friend in a ditch and took all his candy. :(
ReplyDeleteI love Baloo. Great choice.
ReplyDeletePretty darn good, Tara! I'm not sure I could ever do that in 100 words.
ReplyDeleteDr. Watson! I should have thought of that....
ReplyDeleteAh, Baloo! Great choice! And Watson, as well!
ReplyDeleteStina, I start out bigger and pare it down...ah well
ReplyDeleteNisa, thanks. terrifying in a un way? =)
Heather, maybe thats why they didnt scream!
Angie, thank you
Alex, arent they who batman & robin are based on? (ha ha)
PK, i like that, cute/morbid!
Deana, thx, i like the classics!
Julie, the simple bare necessities of life... =)
Christina, they deserve it, probably end up in jail if they grew up anyway...
ER, thanks, they sure do! & thx for hosting!
Abby, thanks & love your new pic!
Nicki, me too. sorry that happened!
Tasha, thank you!
Nancy, thanks! so much more to the story!
Melissa, elementary, my dear (thx for the set up!)
Jen, thank you =)
Great choices for Killer Characters! :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, harsh!
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite side characters can be found in the Wheel of Time series. While Rand is the Dragon Reborn, I love his friends Perrin and Mat. Can't wait for the final book in that series to come out.
Those were some really killer characters! Fun and creepy at the same time. :) Nice job!
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