tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post718579115938130040..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Flash fiction contest results-FINALJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31996137140160635672019-10-22T12:44:28.538-04:002019-10-22T12:44:28.538-04:00Even later to the party (I was still laughing at H...Even later to the party (I was still laughing at Hank's entry and his recusal if that's a word). <br /><br />Rebekah, that was a powerful entry. And you're follow -- may we all do better -- is equally powerful. Great job!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55405000934070913122019-10-22T10:12:47.324-04:002019-10-22T10:12:47.324-04:00Also late to the party but I agree wholeheartedly ...Also late to the party but I agree wholeheartedly with flashfriday's selection! So real. Well done!Richelle Elberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323766317305564428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4730707061572545092019-10-22T04:20:44.109-04:002019-10-22T04:20:44.109-04:00Congrats to flashfriday and Hank, too!Congrats to flashfriday and Hank, too!Stephen G Parkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627973901802634152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26890484971477244952019-10-22T04:15:51.208-04:002019-10-22T04:15:51.208-04:00Congrats, FlashFriday. You are a class act! Congrats, FlashFriday. You are a class act! Marie McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405271051226910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35415466444823170662019-10-22T02:51:59.951-04:002019-10-22T02:51:59.951-04:00
Late to the party, time zones and all.
Congrats f...<br />Late to the party, time zones and all.<br />Congrats flashfriday, wonderful, awkward, and guilt inducing. But powerfully written. Nice win! <br />Cheers!french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36515373932367382262019-10-22T00:05:42.253-04:002019-10-22T00:05:42.253-04:00Thanks, everyone, for your lovely comments. This p...Thanks, everyone, for your lovely comments. This piece was a tough one to write, as I suppose all real things are. May we all do better! <br /><br />Congrats to the many others whose wondrous tales flooded this contest. Thank you for sharing your words. xoflashfridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204676781876215647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6289683112191320352019-10-21T22:54:49.291-04:002019-10-21T22:54:49.291-04:00Congrats, flashfriday!! And to all the other short...Congrats, flashfriday!! And to all the other shortlisters. And basically everyone! So many good stories.<br /><br />And THANK YOU to Aphra Pell and Fearless Reider for liking my entry, and especially for the sparkly pom poms. I will stick them in my trophy cabinet. Or maybe the fairies would like them...<br /><br />I couldn't pick just one entry out of all of those. I did try. Promise.NLiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184714542401822508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54176420857123385842019-10-21T22:17:52.810-04:002019-10-21T22:17:52.810-04:00Congrats Hank!
Congrats Hank! <br />Sandra J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15934049142771297524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3996411921797100082019-10-21T22:13:03.128-04:002019-10-21T22:13:03.128-04:00Congrats FlashFriday - very well deserved both as ...Congrats FlashFriday - very well deserved both as beautiful writing and a kick in the right direction.<br /><br />Btw, not reef-related but there is a writer on twitter called Anna Louise Avery who posts the most beautiful little flash snippets I think many people here would enjoy. I highly recommend finding and following her - they are one of the genuinely lovely corners of social media.Aphra Pellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135216024164707901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64798483455498516942019-10-21T21:39:03.362-04:002019-10-21T21:39:03.362-04:00Congratulations, flashfriday! Also, great job to ...Congratulations, flashfriday! Also, great job to everyone who was mentioned and all the short-listers. <br /><br />Hank and Aphra Pell made me giggle, but my very favorite entry was by Michael Seese. I had to read it twice, but wow!Just Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546035917149403735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10203755477567734082019-10-21T18:38:22.083-04:002019-10-21T18:38:22.083-04:00Oh my gosh - I just got home from work to see I ma...Oh my gosh - I just got home from work to see I made the short list! Thanks, Everyone, and massive congrats to you, Rebekah. As Janet said, your story is hauntingly evocative. Jennifer Delozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050055272502746342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13492588678250993032019-10-21T18:13:24.933-04:002019-10-21T18:13:24.933-04:00Great job, Rebekah. Great job, Rebekah. Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80972774070159001872019-10-21T18:08:59.145-04:002019-10-21T18:08:59.145-04:00Congratulations, Rebekah!
I have updated the cont...Congratulations, <b>Rebekah</b>!<br /><br />I have updated the contest spreadsheet in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a>.<br /><br />And to those on their way to Carkoon, I highly recommend the kale julep at Faqwun's. Made from the finest kale under Carkoon's suns, watered by the sweat and tears of many former exiled writers. One sip will make you forget all your sorrows. Your name too, actually. You may want to write it down beforehand... :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34051390465998507892019-10-21T17:31:52.745-04:002019-10-21T17:31:52.745-04:00I am almost certain the minibar on Carkoon involve...I am almost certain the minibar on Carkoon involves massive amounts of kale.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27336326366738013112019-10-21T16:06:33.349-04:002019-10-21T16:06:33.349-04:00Congrats, flashfriday! Well done.
Colin I too am ...Congrats, <b>flashfriday!</b> Well done.<br /><br /><b>Colin</b> I too am glad your wife is not a psychopath ;)nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38956340487281540222019-10-21T16:02:14.135-04:002019-10-21T16:02:14.135-04:00Congrats flashfriday!
(Also, for those sent to C...Congrats <b>flashfriday</b>! <br /><br />(Also, for those sent to Carkoon for liking my entry, hey - a vacation's a vacation. And Janet said she's paying all expenses. Don't skimp out on the minibar!)Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23524005695106654892019-10-21T14:33:47.918-04:002019-10-21T14:33:47.918-04:00I'm thrilled to be mentioned in dispatches! An...I'm thrilled to be mentioned in dispatches! And wow, it's been *mumble* years since I've read any Heinlein, but clearly something wedged into my brain. That, and having to walk around/through clusters of clueless, shuffling tourists way too often.<br /><br />Stephen G. Parks and Aphra Pell are my choices.TS Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490162523413939050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72598453182335612942019-10-21T14:15:59.653-04:002019-10-21T14:15:59.653-04:00I'm in the mood to buck the system, and it was...I'm in the mood to buck the system, and it was hilarious and well done anyway, so Hank's not-even-remotely-a-story gets my vote. <br /><br />Although, they are all spectacular. Well done, everyone. Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21549720448677828362019-10-21T13:03:26.855-04:002019-10-21T13:03:26.855-04:00It's always so hard to pick when the stories a...It's always so hard to pick when the stories are so good! But I really liked Aphra Pell's.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38246958688711203392019-10-21T12:29:23.595-04:002019-10-21T12:29:23.595-04:00I loved the ones by Steve Forti and French Sojourn...I loved the ones by Steve Forti and French Sojourn.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2782049993888760612019-10-21T10:38:24.613-04:002019-10-21T10:38:24.613-04:00There were some really good ones this week. And th...There were some really good ones this week. And the finalists' stories are amazing. Feel like I learn something new each time. Good luck, all. Marie McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405271051226910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21825120878900136332019-10-21T10:02:41.250-04:002019-10-21T10:02:41.250-04:00Oh, man. Again? Polish up a little gemstone and se...Oh, man. Again? Polish up a little gemstone and send it out into the world with pride, only to have my heart captured by OTHER people’s sparkling stories. You people are the worst. By which I mean, the best. <b>NLiu’s</b> story was my final favorite in a long series of “Ooooh, that’s the one! No, that’s gotta be the winner. Or that one... oh, no, THAT one.” Of others not mentioned, I especially loved <b>Michael Seese’s, Efa Foy’s, and Just Jan’s</b>. I enjoyed reading so many beautifully crafted and wildly inventive stories, and some enviable intersections of the two. I’m glad it’s not my job to choose.Fearless Reiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380936599156619260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15723904969737469892019-10-21T10:01:18.222-04:002019-10-21T10:01:18.222-04:00... oh, and nightsmusic, I could be wrong (that...... oh, and <b>nightsmusic</b>, I could be wrong (that's a frequent danger), but Janet's "Mrs Smith" comment could be a reference to times past when I've talked about my wife--particularly the time she pushed a 7,000 lb vehicle and ended up in hospital. Did I tell the whole story of that? Check the blog archives around May 10, 11, or 12 2015. I do know that being the mother of 6 and the wife of me has earned her Janet's undying admiration for patience and endurance. ;)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27366398888846693302019-10-21T09:12:54.587-04:002019-10-21T09:12:54.587-04:00Hank’s made me laugh.
I’m glad, as usual, I’m not...Hank’s made me laugh. <br />I’m glad, as usual, I’m not picking the winner. Kreggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229620504046221727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22857253359083108662019-10-21T08:35:43.187-04:002019-10-21T08:35:43.187-04:00I liked John Frian's take on the old man resis...<br /><br />I liked John Frian's take on the old man resistant to confront the woman he hit with his car many years ago due to drinking. A lot of meaning behind the sentences.french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.com