tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post3430877481793714590..comments2023-10-30T11:40:07.884-04:00Comments on Magpie Writes: Short Fiction OR I Suck at EconomyAlex Villasantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-3279125793816058402011-09-11T09:33:07.052-04:002011-09-11T09:33:07.052-04:00thanks everyone for your nice comments. I'm ma...thanks everyone for your nice comments. I'm making my way through all (300+) entries. It's amazing what talented writers can do with 200 words, right? <br /><br />Alex, I missed the first Writer's Support Group post, but I'll be ready to go on 10/5Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-72548337828083952052011-09-11T07:46:18.904-04:002011-09-11T07:46:18.904-04:00This is beautiful! So descriptive and evocative!This is beautiful! So descriptive and evocative!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-76675318674878549012011-09-10T11:49:41.400-04:002011-09-10T11:49:41.400-04:00Nice!
Thanks for joining the Insecure Writer's...Nice!<br />Thanks for joining the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Look forward to your first post on October 5.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-85447239549684206022011-09-09T14:50:06.194-04:002011-09-09T14:50:06.194-04:00Very nice!Very nice!Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-59624554976757624052011-09-09T13:07:47.823-04:002011-09-09T13:07:47.823-04:00Wow, this was really great! I love reading all the...Wow, this was really great! I love reading all the pieces from this competition - so many different takes on it! Love your description of the shawl - and your blog!<br />Mine's #262 (http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/)S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-15302096558034785282011-09-07T21:35:16.796-04:002011-09-07T21:35:16.796-04:00Great world building in just 200 words. I'm in...Great world building in just 200 words. I'm intrigued by your story!Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-91866905719362785022011-09-07T20:51:57.960-04:002011-09-07T20:51:57.960-04:00Love your ability to describe without overdoing it...Love your ability to describe without overdoing it. Great job!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-65781244279348577072011-09-07T18:33:22.393-04:002011-09-07T18:33:22.393-04:00Great voice! Not only could I see what was happeni...Great voice! Not only could I see what was happening, but I felt the emotion that emanated from your character. I'm flabbergasted by all the awesome writings I'm finding, one blog at a time.<br /><br />Awesome job! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-23400185167697509772011-09-07T17:33:24.702-04:002011-09-07T17:33:24.702-04:00A great sense of storytelling throughout this piec...A great sense of storytelling throughout this piece. And beautiful imagery.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-19644022693471740262011-09-07T15:35:03.246-04:002011-09-07T15:35:03.246-04:00That was nice. I'm glad she didn't go for ...That was nice. I'm glad she didn't go for the practical item. Good job. mine is #72Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-51167214323885429742011-09-07T03:15:19.597-04:002011-09-07T03:15:19.597-04:00I enjoyed this, the characters intrigue me and I w...I enjoyed this, the characters intrigue me and I want to know more about them.<br /><br />I'm only just starting to play around with flash fiction but I'm finding it easier than 'traditional' short stories. I still try to cram in too much with a short, whereas I'm learning to run with just one idea with a flash piece.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-17214790018528957252011-09-06T23:27:29.751-04:002011-09-06T23:27:29.751-04:00I read this as I was browsing around. I have troub...I read this as I was browsing around. I have trouble writing longer fiction - flash is more my style. this was quite good. And I love the idea of "deleted" scenes when writing a longer piece to get a better hanle on pov, character or description. I may borrow the technique so thank you for thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-81393308289479913482011-09-06T21:41:58.270-04:002011-09-06T21:41:58.270-04:00I love your piece. Nicely done :)I love your piece. Nicely done :)Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064636500827230911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-86632094043755134242011-09-06T21:08:48.339-04:002011-09-06T21:08:48.339-04:00I'm pretty sure I'm out of the competition...I'm pretty sure I'm out of the competition because it's waaaay over 200 - but it was fun to do and fun to read everyone else's<br />Thanks for the nice comments, guys! looking forward to reading yours!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-89137503171647775752011-09-06T21:00:41.041-04:002011-09-06T21:00:41.041-04:00It's lovely. And it had VOICE. That's hard...It's lovely. And it had VOICE. That's hard to do in 200. Well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-31506808290228070802011-09-06T20:28:36.601-04:002011-09-06T20:28:36.601-04:00I agree with Francesca, the descriptions are beaut...I agree with Francesca, the descriptions are beautiful! I love all the flash fiction I'm seeing around the blogging world today. It's great!Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-84566494558824448992011-09-06T20:15:55.055-04:002011-09-06T20:15:55.055-04:00I loved your imagery in this! And I've never b...I loved your imagery in this! And I've never been a fan of short stories and flash fiction--they're amazing when people who know how to write them write them, but I've never been any good at it, and I really thought I'd suck at this challenge. But honestly I think anyone can do it, with enough determination and motivation.Francesca Zappiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16876692064254806825noreply@blogger.com