tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2776489914568110598..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Preliminary contest resultsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89471424297424087992017-02-20T10:40:35.529-05:002017-02-20T10:40:35.529-05:00RosannaM, thank you for your kind words. Yes, mine...RosannaM, thank you for your kind words. Yes, mine is a love story to an extraordinary cat who broke my heart dying of feline cardiomyopathy at 16 months. He taught me two immense lessons I shall never forget.<br />Be Here Now<br />All Lives Matter.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86485055251964196932017-02-20T08:11:43.214-05:002017-02-20T08:11:43.214-05:00AJ and Claire - thank you for your kind comments a...AJ and Claire - thank you for your kind comments about my entry!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-92211558692441657372017-02-19T23:28:52.983-05:002017-02-19T23:28:52.983-05:00I'm definitely rooting for Kate O. That one im...I'm definitely rooting for <b>Kate O</b>. That one immediately grabbed me when I read it yesterday.Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46545427305469356932017-02-19T23:24:40.780-05:002017-02-19T23:24:40.780-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581361783795436259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12630787574386231122017-02-19T23:22:07.128-05:002017-02-19T23:22:07.128-05:00Gorgeous writing across the board! I cannot select...Gorgeous writing across the board! I cannot select a favorite. I loved so many for different reasons. Sincere congrats to winners all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581361783795436259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76259770708441019092017-02-19T22:18:04.179-05:002017-02-19T22:18:04.179-05:00That "thank you" at the end of my commen...That "thank you" at the end of my comment was for <b>Steve Forti</b>!!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83500791519726987282017-02-19T22:17:32.489-05:002017-02-19T22:17:32.489-05:00Very honored to be in finalists. Thanks Janet and...Very honored to be in finalists. Thanks Janet and all for kind words. <br /><br />I think my vote goes to <b>Susan's</b> -so haunting and lovely. But as always, all are so good. <b>Kate's</b> opening lines are hilarious. <br /><br />Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34538145207700904272017-02-19T22:16:46.186-05:002017-02-19T22:16:46.186-05:00Impossible to pick a winner from the finalists - t...Impossible to pick a winner from the finalists - they were all excellent. I loved this particular challenge - it certainly brought out a different side to the contest. <br /><br />I enjoyed the rhythm of <b>Sharyn's</b>; <b>Susan's</b> was beautiful (although I'm not confident I completely understood it); I'd like to ask <b>Timothy</b> why drinks at Tenochtitlan cost so much :-); <b>Kate's</b> was charming; <b>Lennon's</b> fabulously different (excellent protagonists!); <b>Madeline</b> touched my heart with her story of regret (and pre-cell phone parenting); and <b>S.D. King</b> found the silver lining in a devastating situation.<br /><br />Congrats to all the mentions. <b>Just Jan</b>, I read "dimple" and thought, doesn't she mean "wimple?" I'm delighted to learn that dimple was intentional. Somehow that just makes it funnier! <br /><br />: thank you!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80053335259817387462017-02-19T21:58:12.154-05:002017-02-19T21:58:12.154-05:00Kat, glad I could make one person laugh :)<b>Kat</b>, glad I could make one person laugh :)Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21696678235698925632017-02-19T21:58:03.354-05:002017-02-19T21:58:03.354-05:00Kat, glad I could make one person laugh :)<b>Kat</b>, glad I could make one person laugh :)Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89835692917634584982017-02-19T21:57:00.067-05:002017-02-19T21:57:00.067-05:00When I was reading over the entries yesterday, I w...When I was reading over the entries yesterday, I was thinking I'd have a hard time throwing any of them out of finalist class. So much amazing writing. But I think Amy Schaefer's gave me the biggest smile, for more reasons than one.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63913068814325880452017-02-19T21:34:30.490-05:002017-02-19T21:34:30.490-05:00Wow, these are all so wonderful! I absolutely love...Wow, these are all so wonderful! I absolutely loved Susan's, though - a lot of lovely description fit into such a small space - so nicely done!Lucy Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763986083601056597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15991209969905728632017-02-19T20:50:42.993-05:002017-02-19T20:50:42.993-05:00Wonderful entries! I'm torn between Sharyn and...Wonderful entries! I'm torn between Sharyn and Timothy for my favorite, but I have to thank Steve Forti for the belly laugh. Ha! Penis.Kat Waclawikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400506782075111303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9251550607122636062017-02-19T19:33:25.368-05:002017-02-19T19:33:25.368-05:00I loved them all and read every entry twice. What ...I loved them all and read every entry twice. What talent we have on this reef!<br />My favorite was S,D.'s because it resonated to a personal experience...my sadness replaced by happiness in the form of a baby girl who now has babies of her own.<br />I'd hate to have to pick a winner here.<br />Kate Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861373649696211491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53497644523499653712017-02-19T18:52:14.292-05:002017-02-19T18:52:14.292-05:00I've got all the love for Susan this week. Bre...I've got all the love for Susan this week. Breathtaking.<br /><br />And <i>merci bien</i> for the Magritte award. I love "Ceci nest pas une pipe". My high school French teacher, a closet surrealist, would be proud. All hail the quirky among us!Amy Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263719891092841767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47497149632336446142017-02-19T18:41:31.765-05:002017-02-19T18:41:31.765-05:00Thank you! This contest was exactly what I needed ...Thank you! This contest was exactly what I needed to dispel the seeds of self-doubt that had been threatening to turn into full-blown insecurities these past few weeks. The original poem (and Ray Bradbury, whose writing I love) reminded me to get back to my roots and listen to my own voice. That's happiness to me. Thanks for this.<br /><br />And thank you for the vote of confidence, Steve! I wholeheartedly agree--there are some incredible writers in this community. I'm humbled to be among all of you. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332570278984058081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19521057304465401082017-02-19T18:14:52.026-05:002017-02-19T18:14:52.026-05:00Honored to be among the finalists this week. I was...Honored to be among the finalists this week. I was a huge fan of Lennon's when I read it. Something about the pov, and any ending with rodents bringing something mighty down to size. But I really have to hand it to Amy Schaefer. Georgeous story that wasn't an entry. Except her decision to save that for the final line is what made it stand out to me as a really great entry...Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67600436276300157752017-02-19T18:10:26.145-05:002017-02-19T18:10:26.145-05:00Yes Cynthia, it has been a brutal winter in Fla. I...Yes Cynthia, it has been a brutal winter in Fla. It has been so hot and humid it didn't let us catch our breath.<br /><br />I should have just stolen "Happiness is a warm gun" as my entry. Since I didn't, I pick Lennon. He outdid himself this week. I could see one of those odd, non-child picture books that hit the market every once in a while after reading his.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11972758858895806342017-02-19T17:30:01.590-05:002017-02-19T17:30:01.590-05:00I'm finally feeling like myself again after se...I'm finally feeling like myself again after several weeks of bronchitis from hell and another couple of weeks trying to catch up on everything I lost ground on when I was sick. <br /><br />Today I sang for Mass, sat in the sun, fed the squirrels, admired the azaleas and orchids in bloom.<br /><br />I think Amy and I are on the same wave length this weekend.<br /><br />I love Timothy's. I'm a sucker for a redemption story and today I don't want to be angry or afraid or horrified. I just want to love the sunshine and breathe.CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36283897834214098412017-02-19T16:59:21.864-05:002017-02-19T16:59:21.864-05:00Crazy weekend so didn't see the contest and ha...Crazy weekend so didn't see the contest and haven't read the entries yet. About to start work so no time to go back to them all now, but of the finalists the one that took my breath away was Madeline's.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25756426091229948742017-02-19T16:56:47.048-05:002017-02-19T16:56:47.048-05:00My favourite entry is Lennon Faris. Just love the...My favourite entry is Lennon Faris. Just love the subtle comeuppance at the end.Allison Newchurchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639341318039077271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3389437808142047482017-02-19T16:38:51.169-05:002017-02-19T16:38:51.169-05:00
So excited to be included among the finalists! Th...<br />So excited to be included among the finalists! Thank you, Janet!<br /><br />I really liked this contest, using poetry as a prompt for fiction. <br /><br />Just Jan - glad you enjoyed my entry! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73707387521270361282017-02-19T16:22:04.296-05:002017-02-19T16:22:04.296-05:00This is the best writing I have seen in one of you...This is the best writing I have seen in one of your contests. I had no idea your blog readers were this talented. It is all brilliant, but my vote is:<br /><br />Susan 9:48am<br /><br />That entry really is superb.<br />Steve Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421775912951050610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68409025366185014352017-02-19T16:10:31.060-05:002017-02-19T16:10:31.060-05:00I had to read them all again and I waffled a bit, ...I had to read them all again and I waffled a bit, but in the end I will cast my vote for <b>Sharyn's</b>. <br /><br />It seemed to be telling us to pay attention to the littlest things in life, which is like a gentle breath of fresh air, but then the last line was chilling. I took it to mean a literal time bomb, like an aneurysm, where the paying attention to your beloved is now so urgent as she could die at any moment. <br /><br />I really loved it and it resonated.RosannaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399732751877180737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32591623591112788162017-02-19T15:08:13.666-05:002017-02-19T15:08:13.666-05:00I loved so many of these... including several not ...I loved so many of these... including several not mentioned. But <b>Lennon's</b> made me swoon. Melanie Sue Bowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820711791019410116noreply@blogger.com