tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2106086278301698337..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Holiday Flash Fiction results- Round 1Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23069669357759313982018-01-07T17:04:12.857-05:002018-01-07T17:04:12.857-05:00Wahoo! Honored to be included as a stand-out. I wi...Wahoo! Honored to be included as a stand-out. I will say the Swanson dinner lines was definitely on my list of favorite lines so that probably gets my vote.<br /><br />This was definitely an interesting contest from a word count standpoint. These contests are always lessons in revising and polishing, but that was especially true this time around. About halfway through round two I went "oh. I could have cut half the words from round 1 & 2 and had more room for rest of the story." (I actually created an entire second version of the story because this was bothering me so much)<br /><br />Oh well, glad people enjoyed the story as isAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977223587535687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35709055822433029862018-01-07T15:56:54.411-05:002018-01-07T15:56:54.411-05:00Congrats to all those flagged by Janet as "st...Congrats to all those flagged by Janet as "standing out" =)<br /><br />I always find FF tough, so I am chuffed to have met all the guidelines and finished the contest. I deliberately didn't read anyone's entries until after it had all finished (the talent in this pond scares me - I would never have entered if I'd read them) so am still making my way through the rounds. There is some stunning writing. You guys totally rock!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85968229141032818362018-01-07T15:52:33.814-05:002018-01-07T15:52:33.814-05:00Congratulations, everyone. This one was fun, but I...Congratulations, everyone. This one was fun, but I'm glad it's over.<br /><br />My favorite was Cecelia's. Beautiful language, and 30 words that say so much more than 30 words.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40155758598433201632018-01-07T14:31:39.664-05:002018-01-07T14:31:39.664-05:00Congrats, finalists! Your entries were fantastic, ...Congrats, finalists! Your entries were fantastic, funny, and clever. What I really loved about this contest was getting to see the early entries again and again as stories unfolded. Great work all!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18981104986830160262018-01-07T12:58:57.439-05:002018-01-07T12:58:57.439-05:00Dena's was the one that made me smile. I am a ...Dena's was the one that made me smile. I am a sucker for a good concept, and North Pole Gift Exchange certainly fits the bill.<br /><br />This contest was a challenge to approach so I guess it's only fitting that it be a challenge to judge. Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797621675670255704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39634437668015126112018-01-07T12:54:07.906-05:002018-01-07T12:54:07.906-05:00These are great! James Leisenring's totally cr...These are great! <b>James Leisenring's</b> totally cracked me up.Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45956018537724835562018-01-07T12:52:15.988-05:002018-01-07T12:52:15.988-05:00It's James Leisenring that still has me smilin...It's James Leisenring that still has me smiling. I laughed the first time I read it. Such a great use of the prompt.Megan Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752842865397799428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14950258938890170822018-01-07T12:51:10.418-05:002018-01-07T12:51:10.418-05:00Wow! Here I was wondering how I'm going to rep...Wow! Here I was wondering how I'm going to represent this contest on the Spreadsheet, and Janet goes and picks mine as a round one "stand-out"! Thanks!! :DColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83438128190604029422018-01-07T12:50:35.470-05:002018-01-07T12:50:35.470-05:00These are brilliant. So much in so few words. Cong...These are brilliant. So much in so few words. Congratulations to all nominees. This multi-tier contest was hard. So great job everyone. E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-534667819560473042018-01-07T12:38:58.684-05:002018-01-07T12:38:58.684-05:00OK, I'm also still snickering at Steve's &...OK, I'm also still snickering at <b>Steve's</b> "Y-yeahhh… (Is now.)" line. Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76229691270524819382018-01-07T12:25:54.751-05:002018-01-07T12:25:54.751-05:00What great entries! Congratulations!
Kitty: You&#...What great entries! Congratulations!<br /><br /><b>Kitty</b>: You're not alone. :) Last week at church, the congregation was still singing Christmas carols (which I was happy about). After a line about the three kings, I found myself sitting in the pew, thinking about <b>Steve Forti</b>'s story instead of church, and wondering, <i>Does this mean I'm a bad person?</i>Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89646941222726552342018-01-07T12:20:04.155-05:002018-01-07T12:20:04.155-05:00I can't decide if my favorite twist is Steve F...I can't decide if my favorite twist is Steve Forti's or Barbara's. Both turn a familiar story inside out, and do it with such lovely economy.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79857629991654139592018-01-07T12:18:06.173-05:002018-01-07T12:18:06.173-05:00I totally missed the last round. I had the story d...I totally missed the last round. I had the story done but it wasn't open. Work was hell and by the time I had a chance to check back in it was over. Good holiday fun. Had a great time seeing everyone's entries.CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10074142717029994502018-01-07T11:58:24.716-05:002018-01-07T11:58:24.716-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55598456300982560052018-01-07T11:58:11.616-05:002018-01-07T11:58:11.616-05:00Happy to help you commit sacrilege, Kitty :)Happy to help you commit sacrilege, Kitty :)Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77689807200120238932018-01-07T11:51:14.915-05:002018-01-07T11:51:14.915-05:00I agree with Hank - this made writing a query look...I agree with Hank - this made writing a query look easy. Good luck, Janet.Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78592311358909469142018-01-07T11:48:04.640-05:002018-01-07T11:48:04.640-05:00Thrilled to make the finals. I'm amazed at the...Thrilled to make the finals. I'm amazed at the word acrobatics that goes on here, even with tiny allotments. <br /><br />It was interesting dividing the 100 words into 4 parts. I have more sympathy for TV series writers who are creating a season-long story, but must create a satisfying story within each episode as well.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48931517618107649762018-01-07T11:31:20.286-05:002018-01-07T11:31:20.286-05:00God help me, but during Mass today, this being the...God help me, but during Mass today, this being the Feast of the Epiphany, I had to suppress a laugh thinking of <b>Steve Forti's</b> story.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868642232827730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50338493307962673312018-01-07T11:08:38.891-05:002018-01-07T11:08:38.891-05:00
This had to be one of the most difficult contests...<br />This had to be one of the most difficult contests. Pacing went out the window, for me anyway. I read quite a few that were sublime. What a group. Congrats to all. <br /><br />Janet, good luck wending your way through the matrix of entries, especially as they stack on contests 2-4.<br /><br />Cheers Hank.french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.com