Comment from faragon

Exceptional

Excellent!!! You really had me on he edge of my seat and scared of every noise I heard in my house! I like how you used the different fonts to differentiate between narrators. Very well written! Proving once again that you are the master of the macabre.

 Comment Written 29-Dec-2014

Comment from Muffins

Exceptional

Horror and Santa Claus, a combination my chestnut size mind never thought to shake together until I read this juicy scary gem. The unexpected picture at the end was an added charm!
This is a comforting bed time stories for the little kids whose names are written on bags of coal. Unlike the classical dumb teenage horror flicks, this guy is the luckiest person around. He goes inside the scary house. A big no-no. Going into a house where you think a serial killer is lurking around is bad karma, but this guy had an angel on his shoulder. He not only survived, but lived to tell the story. My eyes were pasted on the page absorbing every wonderful, bloody word.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014

Thanks a bunch, Muffins, and I'm really glad that you enjoyed this holiday horror tale. I would do exactly the same as my main character did, especially if I suspected the weird kid across the street was up to no good. That's just how I'm wired, and it'll get me into trouble one day, I'm sure.

Thanks for taking the time out to read and review this for me, Muffins, and for the exceptional rating as well.

Much obliged! :}

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

Well, now, I wonder why this was the contest winner? LOL, it was a horrorfest alright.

I wonder, from the writer's standpoint, have you caught any flack about the usually forbidden territory of child death and mutilation? Just curious. It certainly ratchets up the horror element to a story.

Good job, Dean. You are the Horror Emeritus at Fan Story.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Hah-ha, well, I haven't caught any flack yet, Jay, but it hasn't been read really all that much, so, there's still a good chance of that happening, LOL.

I don't like killing off the kiddies in my stories. Unfortunately, and for realisms sake, it is necessary sometimes.

I'm really happy that you enjoyed the story, my friend. I sincerely wish I had gotten involved in your "Trining" series early on. I've read snippets, and it is exceptional writing. I just hate to jump in and take an authors hard-earned member dollars when I don't really know what's going on.

I'll tell you what, you keep up the great work, and I'll try to always do my very best as well.

Thanks sagain for the awesome comments.:}

Comment from PatVallesMangan

Excellent

This is quite a compelling and frightening piece. It is just perfect for the genre. We seem to have quite a sicko on our hands and the author brings this beast out through awesome conversational language giving us a great account of what is going on, great pictures. The poetic horror note is a great touch! Excellent work! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Pat, and I am really happy that you enjoyed my little terror tale.

Have a wonderful week! :}

Comment from padumachitta

Exceptional

Hi Dean. For some reason I am not getting notice of your last two stories in my email...so now I must troll thru lookin'...
Anywho..this fit the bill for me. A xmas terror tale...and the old guy, yup that was a stroke of genius...the poem at the end...the dialect was right up my alley and in a dark night with all the street lights shot the hell out.
yup...all worth that golden review.
you go get 'Em
padumachitta

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, padu, I am really pleased to know that you enjoyed reading this one. You probably weren't notified because it was a blind contest entry, and it's not allowed.

Anyhow, you got to read it, and I am really happy that you did.

Thanks a million!

~Dean :}

Comment from perpetualwallflower

Excellent

WOW! This was certainly terrifying. You did a really great job and I'm glad that you won the contest. It was truly scary, I'm not going to be able to sleep very well tonight. Wonderful job.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thanks, WallFlower, and I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on the story. Thanks a million! :}

Comment from Jackreese

Excellent

I found this to be engaging, twisted and gory. The plot was believable as if it was ripped right from the headlines. Couldn't help but think about Silent Night Deadly Night as I read this. Good job on this.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Oct-2014

Thanks, Jack, I sincerely appreciate your complimentary comments and taking time out to review the story.

Much obliged. :}

Comment from amahra

Excellent

Great contest entry. So glad you won. I did kind of know that little Jimmy's head was in that sack, but didn't know his sister and mom were the victims of Mr. Gusswieler.

Another thing that's funny, Dean, is that you mentioned Bing Crosby singing his Christmas songs: one of his son's wrote a Daddy Dearest book about Bing beating the blood of off his sons. Bing could have been the Psycho Santa. LOL

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Oct-2014

Could be, amarha...could be...

Thanks so much for the complimentary comment and review. :}

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is an excellent write, dean, you told your story well and left the public with a murdering santa claus as well. I enjoyed reading it. congrats on your win.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

Comment from jpduck

Excellent

Congratulations on winning the contest. This was a well written great story. There seems to be a typo that has got through all the proofing. In the news report you have written 'green sack with what some have reported ...' The 'with what' should be 'which'. Otherwise there are two with what's in the sentence and it doesn't make sense.
Sorry about only giving you five stars; I've run out of sixes this week!

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Oct-2014

No worries, jpduck, and I appreciate you pointing out that error for me, as well as your thoughtful comments. I will get on that and fix it right away!

Much appreciated. :}