tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2502397231747135780..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: holy smokes you guyz!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73680329023705095032017-04-03T06:27:26.624-04:002017-04-03T06:27:26.624-04:00Hey AJ, my A to Z is on astronomy because I'm ...Hey AJ, my A to Z is on <a href="http://romancespinners.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">astronomy</a> because I'm an ambidextrous polymath.Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76359040069806782702017-04-03T00:33:35.977-04:002017-04-03T00:33:35.977-04:00I'm going to lose my sleuthing license over th...I'm going to lose my sleuthing license over this line from the Queen's Rules:<br /><br />8a. There are no circumstances in which it is ok to ask for fleabags from ME. NONE.<br /><br />I clicked through to the fleabags site. Other than it's an odd name for a retailer (figured out they sell bags to take to the flea market, so I'm 0-for-2 in their target market segment), I didn't get the gag here. <br /><br />And then ME and NONE are in all caps. Is Janet trying to teach us about red herrings here or am I going blind again? Help!<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52513568829108199612017-04-02T21:54:53.646-04:002017-04-02T21:54:53.646-04:00Wow, I read Janet's April 1st post, laughed, a...Wow, I read Janet's April 1st post, laughed, and went on my way. I didn't catch several of the buried jokes and puzzles. So many layers. No wonder she's QOTKU. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-62584508064245819072017-04-02T21:45:19.167-04:002017-04-02T21:45:19.167-04:00I had to look up acrostic. Totally missed the time...I had to look up acrostic. Totally missed the time zone thing. Loved all the hilarious entries; meaning, all the entries were hilarious and I enjoyed them immensely :-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41138122950291602252017-04-02T20:55:33.586-04:002017-04-02T20:55:33.586-04:00I have to confess I did not see any of the hidden ...I have to confess I did not see any of the hidden jokes. I just remembered something someone had written about an acrostic (I looked back and couldn't find it or I would give that person credit) and then saw <b>Curt's</b> comment about the times.<br /><br />So while I wish I was that observant, I cannot face myself in the mirror if I didn't decline all honor!<br /><br />On the plus side, it stayed sunny most of the day, and spotted husband and I had a wonderful late anniversary celebration, with pub food, wine and a small town theater production.RosannaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399732751877180737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56469771281228100032017-04-02T19:46:20.732-04:002017-04-02T19:46:20.732-04:00Joseph,
I would suggest you work at a nice coffee...Joseph,<br /><br />I would suggest you work at a nice coffee shop or Subway. Subway might be safe since they <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/237635317815521120/" rel="nofollow">no longer allow seances and ouija boards.</a> And don't you want to know the story behind that sign?Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30816557109988595922017-04-02T18:57:19.474-04:002017-04-02T18:57:19.474-04:00What a weird, wacky, Lewis Carrollesque weekend he...What a weird, wacky, Lewis Carrollesque weekend here! Thanks for all the fun, <b>Janet</b> and all.<br /><br /><b>Curt</b> and <b>Rosanna</b>, I missed that the start time and the end time were the same, and the acrostic. You two are as keen as a vorpal blade!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45702918679596493072017-04-02T18:52:51.694-04:002017-04-02T18:52:51.694-04:00Wow - A spaceship. It's the perfect way to spr...Wow - A spaceship. It's the perfect way to spruce up the chapter I'm struggling with. Thanks Julie.<br /><br />P.S. Just kidding,<br /><br />Off topic - A plumber was here today (the first of several visits to come) to repair a sewer line from the kitchen sink to wherever. I wish I was a good enough writer to express how sickening awful the basement smells now. The plumber promises me he'll put enough lime out to kill the smell. Until then, I'll work strictly up here. Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90449088928450917902017-04-02T18:24:05.522-04:002017-04-02T18:24:05.522-04:00I also missed the acrostic and am tickled to see i...I also missed the acrostic and am tickled to see it pointed out today!<br /><br />I'm thrilled Janet has decided to judge the anti-contest because in reading through yesterday I suspected more entries than usual were going over my pretty little head. But I know Janet always reads slowly and thoughtfully when she judges, so I'm excited to see the curated entries.Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797621675670255704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61183111370391667782017-04-02T18:20:07.451-04:002017-04-02T18:20:07.451-04:00Hats off to all of you. I enjoyed the entries. Did...Hats off to all of you. I enjoyed the entries. Didn't understand some of them, but I admit I didn't take time to try and decipher them either. Yes, creativity abounds here.<br /><br />My MC's dead father has been haunting her and the plantation as she gets ready to depart for the last time and manumission the slaves. When the characters take hold of the story, you just say, "Yes, sir," and follow along or they threaten to kill you and stuff. I, being a coward to my marrow, have been following meekly along.<br /><br />I had a discussion with some writer friends yesterday and something Janet said years ago, but is good advice always came up. It goes something like, "Don't write a western and then have a space ship pop up in chapter fifteen." If you're going to have something unusual happen, give some foreshadowing that this is coming up.<br /><br />So, part of my head buried in WIP, is also going back and weaving in threads that are turning up now, so readers aren't surprised.<br /><br />Anyway, that's my story and my excuse, and I'm sticking to it. <br /><br />Good job, y'all.<br /><br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87132146305533433052017-04-02T17:21:42.418-04:002017-04-02T17:21:42.418-04:00HA! I recognized that "fuel" was an odd ...HA! I recognized that "fuel" was an odd word in that list, but didn't catch the acrostic. Good one, Janet!<br /><br />Thanks for giving us a space to play yesterday. It was great fun and I wasn't expecting you to actually judge our nonsense. I hope it will be as fun for you to do that as it was for us to contribute.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48361203665636792812017-04-02T16:18:44.942-04:002017-04-02T16:18:44.942-04:00Sorry, that was today. I really am befuddled. Mayb...Sorry, that was today. I really am befuddled. Maybe it comes from reading politics before breakfast.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41081382052676210152017-04-02T15:52:12.725-04:002017-04-02T15:52:12.725-04:002 April 2016 0915: The cruelest April fool's j...2 April 2016 0915: The cruelest April fool's joke of all. Summer snuck into my yard and slapped me upside the head while I was reading the misadventures of American government in the newspaper. The funnies haven't been very funny to for the last few months.<br /><br />I guess Florida's three hour spring has sprung. Que sera!<br /><br />I too missed that the first letters of the prompts spelled out April. Didn't matter because it was a fun distraction. Thank you my Queen.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47965424466678709462017-04-02T15:41:04.591-04:002017-04-02T15:41:04.591-04:00RosannaM said: All Janet's words spelled April...<b>RosannaM</b> said: <i>All Janet's words spelled April and the last word was fuel.</i><br /><br />OMG! I can't believe I did not catch that acrostic! :OKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868642232827730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24705516638140450582017-04-02T15:34:11.453-04:002017-04-02T15:34:11.453-04:00April fuel! Oh, I love this place.
I mean, my fa...April fuel! Oh, I love this place. <br /><br />I mean, my family is fine too, but part of me is wishing I had hung around the neighborhood here yesterday. What a treat! (And even a plug that I didn't realize was there -- thanks, guys!)<br /><br />From Colin's second of one entry to Kate Higgins following all the rules, I can't imagine what the judging would possibly look like. <br /><br />I have to go to work for a bit, but when I get back -- I'm going back over yesterday's post to see what other choice bits we might have missed. APRIL Fuel, indeed. Totally missed that!<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76243816589116006712017-04-02T13:53:39.704-04:002017-04-02T13:53:39.704-04:00It's like dealing with fairies, you have to be...It's like dealing with fairies, you have to be very careful about your particulars ;)Jennifer R. Donohuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363886899308588391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37854629951169780712017-04-02T13:31:44.372-04:002017-04-02T13:31:44.372-04:00Okay, I so missed this part.
All Janet's wor...Okay, I so missed this part. <br /><br />All Janet's words spelled April and the last word was fuel. So April fuel. DUH--I be a dunce!RosannaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399732751877180737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30964402733282664492017-04-02T13:11:10.675-04:002017-04-02T13:11:10.675-04:00Of course, there are many excellent writers in the...Of course, there are many excellent writers in these parts that didn't succumb to the challenge. Some of us, however, can't resist. How high can you up the ante? I don't think I want to know... :D<br /><br />Thanks for the fun yesterday, Janet. I'm sure you'll have a blast reading through them and deciding which, if any, rules to apply. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24442095410044232462017-04-02T12:41:27.332-04:002017-04-02T12:41:27.332-04:00I succumbed to a family birthday party yesterday (...I succumbed to a family birthday party yesterday (not mine) and I'm told I had a good time. Never got past Cheryl's wonderful limerick in yesterday's comments despite my good intentions. But I will now! See ya yesterday, I'm goin' back in time, which I'm sure is allowable in this contest at the same time it's not.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78537474905035314732017-04-02T12:25:31.847-04:002017-04-02T12:25:31.847-04:00Ha - some of us DID laugh and go on our merry way....Ha - some of us DID laugh and go on our merry way.<br /><br />I'm such a rule follower. <br /><br />Back to editing. At least I'm not unpacking boxes today.<br /><br />Well done you guyz!Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4856276233858021012017-04-02T11:55:06.718-04:002017-04-02T11:55:06.718-04:00Steve I'm pretty sure all finalists need to ar...<b> Steve</b> I'm pretty sure all finalists need to arm wrestle you for the win. If that's the case, you should totally have a say in which part of you is awarded.<br /><br />Megan Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752842865397799428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87261301874965626532017-04-02T11:45:04.398-04:002017-04-02T11:45:04.398-04:00Oh happy day. I woke to sunshine.(a true miracle t...Oh happy day. I woke to sunshine.(a true miracle this year)<br />I have all day to go read yesterday's entries, comments and overall laughable weirdness (I got a brief taste of it already)--<b>Colin's</b> I had to read aloud, sounding like every second grader.<br /><br />And <b>Janet?</b> I did laugh at your very creative, well-written, bizarre post. (missed the time-thing though) And then I laughed again at your today's post, so all around not a bad way to start the day. And did I mention it's sunny?<br /><br /><br />RosannaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399732751877180737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90092164374882307412017-04-02T11:19:15.050-04:002017-04-02T11:19:15.050-04:00I'm still half asleep and my first reaction to...I'm still half asleep and my first reaction to today's post was remembering Ivory soap was "99 and 44/100 pure."<br /><br />That's my grand insight for the day.Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36606649283028100472017-04-02T10:20:45.033-04:002017-04-02T10:20:45.033-04:00Steve I was hoping for the flash bits of you. To i...<b>Steve</b> I was hoping for the flash bits of you. To improve on chopping flash contest words into bits and pieces in new and clever ways. Would that be so objectionable? E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76943916952699123312017-04-02T09:52:38.606-04:002017-04-02T09:52:38.606-04:00Yesterday was a crazy day at my house, and when I ...Yesterday was a crazy day at my house, and when I tried to figure out a way to uncontest and join the fun I surrendered to the April gods for 99.75. It was fun to see the aftermath!Sherry Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326605891373049617noreply@blogger.com