Zozzled? You just made that up.
Did not. It's slang for drunk. Which is how I feel right now: emotionally drunk on the success of getting through an entire month of daily blogging and mentally drunk on the relief that I don't have to do it again for a whole year.
Well...it's still a made-up word.
Know what else is made up? The last flash fiction story of April! My muse finally showed its face and I am pleased as punch with the results. I hope you will be, too. Scroll down for a look-see. (And, if you missed them, here are parts 1-3: Catagenesis, Isotope, Osmosis.)
Thank you all for visiting my blog this month! I've enjoyed getting to meet each and every one of you. I'll still be trolling through the A to Z list for anyone I missed. Feel free to leave me your blog address if you'd like to be visited sooner rather than later.
Also, a HUGE welcome to all my new followers! You all are amazing. When not doing crazy things like A to Z, I blog Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You can find the schedule for what happens when on the right sidebar.
And, now, without further ado, the last flash fiction. Until next year, A to Z-ers!
[EDIT: Unigenous has been taken down, along with its flash siblings, for consideration in a print magazine. Thank you so much to those of you who read it and left such wonderful comments!]
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Love your blog and I love your story. The imagery is crisp and clear. I love Eliza's character and the scene with the Coldblood is fantastic. I would definitely read more.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny! That means a lot.
DeleteMore! More! I want more! I saw you post on the A to Z challenge. I'm so glad I dropped by. I was eating while reading your story. I don't think I tasted a thing... that engaging. Good read, Jessica. Real good read.
ReplyDeleteI was on cloud nine for the rest of the night after reading your comment. I made someone forget their food! I'm tempted to print out what you said and hang it somewhere for when I get the writer blues. ;) Thank you!
DeleteWhy'd you stop?!!!! I wasn't ready to stop. So glad you found me and I returned the favor, fellow fantasy writer! I am definitely a new fan and follower. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteLove that! You made my day.
DeleteYou did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam. That means a lot.
DeleteOh man, this gave me shivers. I love this story so much.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, excellent ending. So Eliza is sort of a blood-carrier? She drinks blood and brings it back to humans? And that person at the beginning.... is that the same as the one at the end? I have so many questions, I want more! But I love how it ended.
It left me with just enough insight into this world that I was satisfied with the ending. Like a little peek into a series of events.
But I would love to see this as a novel or series of short stories. I love how you take the vampire mythos and play around with it.
This story is going to stay with me. :)
Thank you, thank you, Lauren! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.
DeleteYes, in a way she's a carrier. When she absorbs infected blood, her body turns it into an antibiotic against the Coldblood infection. If an uninfected human is injected with it, they can't be turned.
I'd love to read more of the story behind this story. Great tension and imagery. Congrats on making it to the end. :) It's been a fun challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael. It really excites me that everyone liked it so much.
DeleteGreat story!
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on completing the challenge. I thought it was a doozy myself, but I couldn't imagine writing a flash piece for each post. Kudos!
Thanks, on both accounts!
Delete"emotionally drunk on the success of getting through an entire month of daily blogging and mentally drunk on the relief that I don't have to do it again for a whole year."
ReplyDeleteThis seems a common sentiment. Congrats on finishing!
I've noticed that. At least we're in it together, right? ;)
Deletei think i would like to try my hand at this----you make it look so easy--thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteSo happy I inspired you, Lynn! Let me know if you post any of the results.
DeleteGreat Job Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI didn't quite make it to the end of the A-Z challenge. Too much other stuff going on. For the letter Q you visited my blog--Tate's Other Side--and answered a few questions for me. The offer for a free copy of my book still stands. It's called Blood Bias. It's a murder mystery a little more edgy than a James Patterson novel. If you're interesed, I can gift you a Kindle or paperback copy on Amazon, or mail you a signed copy. If not, maybe you know someone who might enjoy this type of book. Let me know. Thanks!
Hi James! Thank you! I'd love to read your book. When not doing stuff like A to Z, book reviews are my regular Monday posts. I like to show off new authors to others. :)
DeleteReally good, goosebump producing read!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing the challenge- and doing it sooo well!