tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post7814655843619348780..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Cuddles the Cactus Flash Fiction contest resultsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56083514315140530732018-02-22T17:00:19.533-05:002018-02-22T17:00:19.533-05:00Congrats Miriam! I loved yours even before I under...Congrats Miriam! I loved yours even before I understood and adore it more now that I do. Very clever. Mallory Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282261391938135052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60755153743691378592018-02-22T03:24:17.372-05:002018-02-22T03:24:17.372-05:00Congrats Miriam.
Gotta admit I needed it spelled...Congrats Miriam. <br /><br />Gotta admit I needed it spelled out, too. Mistook it for social commentary on recent events. Stephen G Parkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627973901802634152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72850017808534672892018-02-21T22:37:56.591-05:002018-02-21T22:37:56.591-05:00Aw, thanks, Miriam! I always imagine how life cou...Aw, thanks, Miriam! I always imagine how life could be different if monstrous people had had a different early life. <br /><br />I'm glad yours was happy and funny after all. I think it's even more brilliant that I had a completely different take on it and still thought it should have won. That's saying something about the writing! Well done!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29846251392171885282018-02-21T21:24:00.656-05:002018-02-21T21:24:00.656-05:00Congratulations, Miriam, for a winning entry! I l...Congratulations, Miriam, for a winning entry! I loved reading all of them. And thanks for the shout outs from Janet and others--made my night.Just Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546035917149403735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91391969628884165122018-02-21T21:09:16.950-05:002018-02-21T21:09:16.950-05:00Thanks everybody! I'm glad people enjoyed figu...Thanks everybody! I'm glad people enjoyed figuring out my story. After twenty years in elementary classrooms, I figured I ought to be able to make something out of prompt words like "school" and "old." And much as I love my students, there are times when I'd appreciate teaching a nice quiet cactus! The other entries were amazing. My particular favorites were Amy Schaefer's, which made me laugh, and Lennon Faris's, which gave me goosebumps. It's an honor to be among such talented writers. Thanks, Janet, for another great contest!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12092659801833392782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33846968604447383582018-02-21T19:31:52.262-05:002018-02-21T19:31:52.262-05:00Great job, Miriamm
Colin, thanks for the hint. I ...Great job, Miriamm<br /><br />Colin, thanks for the hint. I was thinking "pencil" (sharpest) but you showed me the way.Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28533894831048900532018-02-21T19:12:21.763-05:002018-02-21T19:12:21.763-05:00Congrats, Miriam!
Your entry was all sorts of won...<br />Congrats, Miriam!<br /><br />Your entry was all sorts of wonderful. I confess I was one of those who didn't get it without the clues. And I must say, I always marvel at how good Janet is at "getting" what the entry means or what it conveys. We can put all the layers in there and she will unravel them without breaking shark sweat.<br /><br />Kudos to the honorable mentions as well!Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799056302050264129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87957697531879912152018-02-21T17:06:20.105-05:002018-02-21T17:06:20.105-05:00(mate is nate. Phones are evil)(mate is nate. Phones are evil)Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37409698262333920962018-02-21T17:05:22.561-05:002018-02-21T17:05:22.561-05:00Congrats Miriam and mentionables. Funny how so man...Congrats Miriam and mentionables. Funny how so many had a similar use of the prompt words. I got them emblazoned in my mind in that order and there was no other way to go about it. Forti was especially impressive, and Mate and Marsha take the prize for best use of that particular phrase. I agree with kd. The short form is a special skill. Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34188741107482392812018-02-21T16:46:55.579-05:002018-02-21T16:46:55.579-05:00Congrats, Miriam! I did get that it was the cactus...Congrats, Miriam! I did get that it was the cactus, but it took me two tries. Very clever of you!<br /><br />I also LOVED Nate's entry, but I'm a sucker for double meanings. The "small <b>scale</b>" and "no <b>down</b> side" at the end meaning something different from their use at the beginning, even though the sentences are worded the same way, just completely cracked me up. Such subtlety.<br /><br />Someone said this a while ago, and I'm finding it true for me as well: either I read the prompt words and get an immediate idea and write a story in mere minutes, or nothing clicks at all no matter how much time I spend on it. Writing short is HARD.<br /><br />Great job, everyone!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23456512317329001282018-02-21T16:15:05.376-05:002018-02-21T16:15:05.376-05:0017 mentions out of 47 entries. If only that were t...17 mentions out of 47 entries. If only that were the "please send me your full ms" ratio!!!Richelle Elberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323766317305564428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53056708613017654652018-02-21T15:57:06.400-05:002018-02-21T15:57:06.400-05:00Now that it's been spelled out, I get it. Very...Now that it's been spelled out, I get it. Very clever. Congrats to Miriam. I also loved Steve Forti's (I read it 5 times before finding thief)and Dena Pawling's. I didn't get to enter this time because I spent the weekend creating a writer's website and a Twitter, but these entries were out of the world creative!!! Well done to all.KariVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824650323413004291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85665532649293369382018-02-21T15:40:31.320-05:002018-02-21T15:40:31.320-05:00Well done Miriam! Enjoy!
I admire everyone's ...Well done Miriam! Enjoy!<br /><br />I admire everyone's talent. How literary you write (what I can't do - won't give it another go).<br /><br />I did get that it was about the cactus and that Janet is the teacher for all the students here on this blog.<br /><br />But I still seem to remain stupid on why the cactus entry is a story but then the one from Amy Johnson isn't. (Confirms: I won't give it another try, just can't do flash fiction... One competitor fewer ;) )One Of Us Has To Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286506993128699826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8625459523403341792018-02-21T15:36:39.068-05:002018-02-21T15:36:39.068-05:00Can I put in a request for both StackAttack's ...Can I put in a request for both StackAttack's and JustJan's entries to be made into books? I want to read both of those immediately!<br /><br />I confess I didn't get Miriam's either. Like Lennon et al., my best guess was an obscure reference to the shooter. :( The Noise In Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433798159445551782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13542503892355444992018-02-21T15:07:09.920-05:002018-02-21T15:07:09.920-05:00Gotta thank Colin. I was clueless without his hint...Gotta thank Colin. I was clueless without his hint. Just read through the entries again. Such great work! Now back to what I'm supposed to be doing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01999175415765818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40626350480813492362018-02-21T13:20:43.757-05:002018-02-21T13:20:43.757-05:00Way to go, Miriam! Great entries, all around. It&#...Way to go, Miriam! Great entries, all around. It's really something special and inspiring to see what everyone's imagination can do with a few words.<br /><br />(And thanks for the mentions!)StackAttackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778947857039567189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85242397569559826952018-02-21T13:08:47.073-05:002018-02-21T13:08:47.073-05:00Thank you Amy. :) I made myself cry writing it.Thank you Amy. :) I made myself cry writing it.Richelle Elberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323766317305564428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69904634890882417472018-02-21T12:53:03.645-05:002018-02-21T12:53:03.645-05:00Miriam, you rock!
And Steve Forti rolls!
And Sta...<b>Miriam</b>, you rock!<br /><br />And <b>Steve Forti</b> rolls!<br /><br />And <b>StackAttack</b>, I'll brag about yours cuz I know you won't.<br /><br />Great tales, y'all. Loved 'em.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67933400933247519542018-02-21T12:49:43.776-05:002018-02-21T12:49:43.776-05:00The Contest Spreadsheet in the Treasure Chest is u...The Contest Spreadsheet in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest/" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a> is up-to-date. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71771881558673739412018-02-21T12:48:52.568-05:002018-02-21T12:48:52.568-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3144783653496456502018-02-21T12:24:37.209-05:002018-02-21T12:24:37.209-05:00What an awesome bunch of stories (as usual). Cong...What an awesome bunch of stories (as usual). Congratulations Miriam!Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82278491523933196782018-02-21T11:34:34.057-05:002018-02-21T11:34:34.057-05:00Congrats, Miriam! What a great bunch of entries. I...Congrats, <b>Miriam</b>! What a great bunch of entries. I had to sit this one out due to conference duties, but look forward to the next one!Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50601800426552585882018-02-21T11:10:33.503-05:002018-02-21T11:10:33.503-05:00Oooooh. I knew it didn't have to do with the ...Oooooh. I knew it didn't have to do with the recent shootings b/c JR said, "funny." Thank you <b>Kathy</b> for spelling it out for me. Even the biggest hint, "sandy soil" didn't help my poor head until you stepped in.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27525933173503944162018-02-21T10:29:25.287-05:002018-02-21T10:29:25.287-05:00These are wonderful! I hate that I haven't had...These are wonderful! I hate that I haven't had time to enter or even read the last two contests, but love seeing the finalists. JustJan's is my favorite, but loved them all. Thanks for the hints, Kathy, my thoughts were running like Lennon's.<br /><br />Congratulations, Mariam, and all of you. Well done.<br />Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50252039350694302232018-02-21T10:17:26.791-05:002018-02-21T10:17:26.791-05:00Congrats Miriam! I had Lennon's interpretation...Congrats Miriam! I had Lennon's interpretation, too. But now I see the real one and it's great.<br />Also, blushing at the commentary on mine. Made my morning. Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.com