tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post5377150575500290327..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: A to Z Challenge 2014 - Ghosts - H is For Human, Susan Hill & Hairy Hands GhostSophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-87817594025356989902014-04-10T21:33:04.191+01:002014-04-10T21:33:04.191+01:00Sounds like something bad happened at that corner ...Sounds like something bad happened at that corner and you picked up the vibes. Very spooky. The only positive is that at least you weren't alone in the lorry. Thanks for sharing.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-77339196803993977572014-04-10T21:29:37.433+01:002014-04-10T21:29:37.433+01:00I remember once when I went out in my hubbies lorr...I remember once when I went out in my hubbies lorry delivering in the early hours of the morning. We were travelling along a small country lane to a small village outside of Ipswich (can't remember the actual place now). We came to this bend in the road, trees lined both sides making a tunnel. As we approached, I got this horrible, empty cold feeling inside, and I can say it is one of maybe five times I've actually been scared. As soon as we cleared the bend, the feeling left.<br />Okay, not an actual hitch-hiker story, but there was definitely something spooky going on there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-14356330375520028432014-04-10T13:58:23.406+01:002014-04-10T13:58:23.406+01:00Thanks :)
You are probably right, it's tiredn...Thanks :)<br /><br />You are probably right, it's tiredness, or could be a lay of the land. Some places gather mist when nowhere else does, so driving past, people could see a humanlike shape by the side of the road.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-10643959018252753832014-04-10T12:09:36.667+01:002014-04-10T12:09:36.667+01:00I'm enjoying your writing.
The hitchhiking ha...I'm enjoying your writing.<br /><br />The hitchhiking hauntings are creepy. It's probably because people are too tired and shouldn't be driving.<br />Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-12829841109933620882014-04-10T08:12:15.001+01:002014-04-10T08:12:15.001+01:00Definitely - only some of them it appears, don'...Definitely - only some of them it appears, don't give us the choice!Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-34250046369033120492014-04-10T08:11:47.260+01:002014-04-10T08:11:47.260+01:00It is rather specific, isn't it! ;PIt is rather specific, isn't it! ;PSophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-71443801725980450562014-04-10T08:11:22.541+01:002014-04-10T08:11:22.541+01:00I know - they know how to name 'em in the West...I know - they know how to name 'em in the West Country :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-23802651459481405842014-04-10T06:03:55.235+01:002014-04-10T06:03:55.235+01:00I love stories of hitchhiking ghosts, though I'...I love stories of hitchhiking ghosts, though I'd be terrified if any ever appeared in my car. All the more reason to not pick up hitchhikers.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-42798936997261347772014-04-10T01:04:03.885+01:002014-04-10T01:04:03.885+01:00I didn't know that ghosts could be hairy!I didn't know that ghosts could be hairy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040620581445666466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-781394481361784792014-04-09T23:04:18.373+01:002014-04-09T23:04:18.373+01:00Just the title "The Hairy Hands Ghost" g...Just the title "The Hairy Hands Ghost" gave me the chills! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-2685661864362504642014-04-09T20:28:00.741+01:002014-04-09T20:28:00.741+01:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-88822320668147768362014-04-09T20:26:42.000+01:002014-04-09T20:26:42.000+01:00However spectacular a ghost story becomes, one thi...However spectacular a ghost story becomes, one thing that every author has to remember is to ground the reader, to remind them that their protagonist is human<br /><br />You nailed it Girl :)<br /><br />Loved to know about Susan TOOThe Enchantresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224978469040589576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-912774340910100542014-04-09T19:41:04.520+01:002014-04-09T19:41:04.520+01:00Nicely done, again!
A to Z via: deborahdera.comNicely done, again! <br /><br />A to Z via: deborahdera.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218043088944718126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-77688150573291773682014-04-09T18:36:06.604+01:002014-04-09T18:36:06.604+01:00I'm glad you're finding it interesting. Th...I'm glad you're finding it interesting. The Hairy Hands is a scary one alright :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-59161612402641329762014-04-09T18:33:27.225+01:002014-04-09T18:33:27.225+01:00Thank you - glad to meet another Susan Hill fan :)...Thank you - glad to meet another Susan Hill fan :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-63917191404246253442014-04-09T18:06:23.460+01:002014-04-09T18:06:23.460+01:00I'm a big Susan Hill fan. She's wonderful....I'm a big Susan Hill fan. She's wonderful. Excellent ghostly post. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-48782258260741980542014-04-09T18:06:07.406+01:002014-04-09T18:06:07.406+01:00My curiosity burns to read more of The Burning Web...My curiosity burns to read more of The Burning Web and the others, especially the Hairy Hands. Ugh, can feel the chill from that one.Michelle Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070440041078195958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-67642792030793038612014-04-09T16:47:31.931+01:002014-04-09T16:47:31.931+01:00Remembering you were once human must be more diffi...Remembering you were once human must be more difficult than being human. sounds like an intriguing story :)<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-77203359827297233452014-04-09T16:35:39.506+01:002014-04-09T16:35:39.506+01:00In my ghost story, the MC is actually the ghost an...In my ghost story, the MC is actually the ghost and it's super important to remember he was once human at one point in the story because of how his death affects the plot.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, YA Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-16269536726591323282014-04-09T15:45:46.804+01:002014-04-09T15:45:46.804+01:00We feel we should be safe in our cars and they can...We feel we should be safe in our cars and they can just appear - really creepy! ;P<br /><br />I'm afraid I can natter all day about Susan Hill :) Some folks might find her pace a little slow, but that adds to the creep factor for me :DSophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-41629571468973102102014-04-09T15:42:28.130+01:002014-04-09T15:42:28.130+01:00Oh, those hitchhiker ghosts give me the creeps - s...Oh, those hitchhiker ghosts give me the creeps - shudder!<br /><br />I have a note of Susan Hill's works, and now I'm looking forward to them even more after your rave. :)<br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a><br />Minion, Capt. Alex's Ninja Minion Army <br /><a href="http://a-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">The 2014 Blogging from A-Z Challenge</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-91459050019381795212014-04-09T10:49:23.968+01:002014-04-09T10:49:23.968+01:00Yup, you said it right, flaws do make things inter...Yup, you said it right, flaws do make things interesting :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-72610745091983032002014-04-09T10:40:27.675+01:002014-04-09T10:40:27.675+01:00I haven't read as much horror as I would like ...I haven't read as much horror as I would like to. But i do agree with you. Even in non-horror stories, it's good to keep in mind that the protagonists are only human. No one likes flawless heroes. Its the quirks and faults that make them relatable.<br /><br />Sania @ <a href="http://saniaheba.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fragile Words </a>saniyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072697790098152456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-40579734709789776152014-04-09T08:36:53.845+01:002014-04-09T08:36:53.845+01:00The stage production is truly a great adaptation, ...The stage production is truly a great adaptation, I agree, I think being in the theatre means there a greater connection than watching it on TV or in the cinema and I was thoroughly and wonderfully scared both at the London production and when I saw it as a touring production as well. I really want to go back and see it again.<br /><br />P.S. I already bought your book :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-23637450834078873192014-04-09T08:33:17.022+01:002014-04-09T08:33:17.022+01:00I think you might be right there, Sis ;PI think you might be right there, Sis ;PSophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.com