Hi Simone--If memory serves, this is one of the first of your stories I ever read, back nearly a year ago when I first started writing. I still love this scene, with the succubus giving this old hypocrite his comeuppance for whatever he's gotten up to over the years! I think this is where I coined the term "Satanic Vigilante" as well. That's a t-shirt waiting to be made--with very cool graphics--or at the very least--a metal band--"The Satanic Vigilantes of Whitby," or whatever. A Simone Francis Classic this one!
I think the Satanic Vigilantes metal band would clean up with a 30 April nighttime concert at Whitby Abbey though--might even make it into a landmark festival event: "Walpurgisnacht at Whitby," something like that--build an exact scale replica of the Wicker Man from the 1973 Christopher Lee classic, ignite it at the end of the show--or blow it up with explosives, fireworks, whatever. Could be another Glastonbury!
I'm in a quandary. I'm not sure which I like most: your ideas, your execution or your masterful ability to pack so much into such little space. Brilliant.
Thank you. The ideas are sometimes the difficult bit. The execution is largely down to listening to some great tutors who taught me to edit then keep editing until you feel you cannot remove one more word.
Hi Simone--If memory serves, this is one of the first of your stories I ever read, back nearly a year ago when I first started writing. I still love this scene, with the succubus giving this old hypocrite his comeuppance for whatever he's gotten up to over the years! I think this is where I coined the term "Satanic Vigilante" as well. That's a t-shirt waiting to be made--with very cool graphics--or at the very least--a metal band--"The Satanic Vigilantes of Whitby," or whatever. A Simone Francis Classic this one!
I will definitely be ordering the Satanic Vigilante T-shirt. Imagine it put down as an occupation.
Passport officer: "Occupation?"
Her: "Satanic Vigilante."
P.O.: Is the purpose of your visit business or pleasure?"
Her: "Oh, definitely both!."
I think the Satanic Vigilantes metal band would clean up with a 30 April nighttime concert at Whitby Abbey though--might even make it into a landmark festival event: "Walpurgisnacht at Whitby," something like that--build an exact scale replica of the Wicker Man from the 1973 Christopher Lee classic, ignite it at the end of the show--or blow it up with explosives, fireworks, whatever. Could be another Glastonbury!
I'm in a quandary. I'm not sure which I like most: your ideas, your execution or your masterful ability to pack so much into such little space. Brilliant.
Thank you. The ideas are sometimes the difficult bit. The execution is largely down to listening to some great tutors who taught me to edit then keep editing until you feel you cannot remove one more word.