tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post5813202821567781495..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.276-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Flash fiction writing resultsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2433904245323950382016-01-19T18:23:34.170-05:002016-01-19T18:23:34.170-05:00PS - am I missing something with the 'your not...PS - am I missing something with the 'your not Sam" line? Isn't the word "you're" or is there something there I'm not seeing? OnlyTheGoodDieYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358406871568646296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9789573383305822152016-01-19T18:20:45.304-05:002016-01-19T18:20:45.304-05:00I think all of the short listed entries were spark...I think all of the short listed entries were sparklingly clever. I couldn't choose between them. I was especially blown away by people's ability to split the words into clever little spreads across sentences. Thank you for the great reading everybody. OnlyTheGoodDieYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358406871568646296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-58797176088491670812016-01-19T14:52:27.136-05:002016-01-19T14:52:27.136-05:00Congratulations to InkStainedWench and to all the ...Congratulations to InkStainedWench and to all the scat-diddy-bop-cool-cat writers this week. Your stories never cease to amaze me. Eve Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488394403456097686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21568221940096124902016-01-19T07:24:50.270-05:002016-01-19T07:24:50.270-05:00@kdjames - Well, that's the first time my name...@kdjames - Well, that's the first time my name has ever been used as a verb. That's... kinda awesome. Glad it's nothing like Britta'd (for you Community fans).Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36777516094585952242016-01-19T04:14:26.139-05:002016-01-19T04:14:26.139-05:00I've had my tea and am rereading through the c...I've had my tea and am rereading through the comments to see what I missed from yesterday. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. I was very quiet about it except for mentioning it here. I'm <i>émue.</i> I gave myself an editing webinar but the iphone was a gift.<br /><br />Congrats again Wench. I glad it's not wretch.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15893882523999584972016-01-18T21:38:49.392-05:002016-01-18T21:38:49.392-05:00Congratulations to ISW on a great win And to all t...Congratulations to ISW on a great win And to all the entrants giving a shot at be bop a rang doon.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335923263777449916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89275433195251466192016-01-18T20:06:47.579-05:002016-01-18T20:06:47.579-05:00Hey, so now that the wretch/wench controversy has ...Hey, so now that the wretch/wench controversy has been resolved, congrats to ISW and everyone else. <br /><br />Honoured to make the shortlist.<br /><br />And nice to see lots of new faces, too.Stephen G Parkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627973901802634152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82890743193062665152016-01-18T17:09:58.364-05:002016-01-18T17:09:58.364-05:00I made the shortlist? YES!
I was not expecting th...I made the shortlist? YES!<br /><br />I was not expecting that, at all. This entry was so ridiculous, I almost didn't even post it, but I was so pleased to have "Forti-ed" all the words into the first sentence. Not even sure where the rest of it came from, but after I wrote it I shook my head and said, "You did NOT just do that." I figured either people would think it was pretty funny or unbelievably stupid. Wouldn't be the first time.<br /><br />Thanks, Janet, I'm delighted that it made you laugh.<br /><br />Congratulations, ISWench! Yours made me laugh too, even though I had to read it twice to get it (it was late, I was tired). Well done.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Angie!! Wishing you many more.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87469883186283739542016-01-18T16:29:19.444-05:002016-01-18T16:29:19.444-05:00John: As I said, I wondered whether mine qualified...John: As I said, I wondered whether mine qualified as a story at first. Clearly I came down on one side, and Janet on the other. I think I understand Janet's reasons. With Michael's, you can reconstruct a story starting at point A and ending at point Z. With mine, that story is a little harder to see. While we may get point Z, where is point A? I thought perhaps the bit in the middle about sitting in the gazebo etc might be point A--what the couple originally planned. But is it really the beginning of a story? Or is it just part of a scene where the MC is reflecting on the situation? I believe Janet thought the latter, which is fair enough. I can see that.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-75625769687726349522016-01-18T16:10:47.705-05:002016-01-18T16:10:47.705-05:00Oh my gosh, of course I remember Michael's bri...Oh my gosh, of course I remember Michael's brilliant story about the high school bus crash. Still haunts. I've re-read it several times since that entry. I can't match it, but I can enjoy it. And I actually understand how it's a story. How the reader fills in the negative space. <br /><br />Hence, my confusion. I know, you thought you were clearing things up, and I'm only further confused. Feel sorry for me, I have to live with this mind.<br /><br />Both of your stories are moving and haunting in their own way. And you skillfully require the reader to fill in the blank parts (nice job of doing that, by the way) similar to how Michael did. <br /><br />However, I get a different sense when I compare the two from a story standpoint. Problem is, I can't explain it. Which means I must not be understanding it. Maybe a walk in the frigid air will help me. Thanks! John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81493107345215151362016-01-18T16:08:31.509-05:002016-01-18T16:08:31.509-05:00Congratulations, ISW! Very nicely done.
Happy bir...Congratulations, ISW! Very nicely done.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Angie.<br /><br />I loved reading through all the entries. Diddy was a great word to be included in the contest.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9784090693434565292016-01-18T15:29:38.658-05:002016-01-18T15:29:38.658-05:00John--and others confused about the "not quit...John--and others confused about the "not quite a story" thing--take a look at Michael Seese's winning entry from last November, and Janet's comments:<br /><br /><a href="http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2015/11/writing-contest-results.html" rel="nofollow">http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2015/11/writing-contest-results.html</a><br /><br />Scroll down and read Michael's comment on why this is not a "not-story"--it's all about the can. :) Maybe that helps?Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47723643734516355222016-01-18T15:24:51.613-05:002016-01-18T15:24:51.613-05:00Aw, no Steve Fiori award this week Janet? That was...Aw, no Steve Fiori award this week Janet? That was all I was really shooting for this time. ;)<br /><br />Congrats everyone. No way could I think how to use 'diddy'.<br /><br />I creeped myself out with my gross little story, but now am wondering if it fell into the last line too subtle category... Or just too ewww!Sam Hawkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549251130820223139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48880093295738671522016-01-18T15:16:46.003-05:002016-01-18T15:16:46.003-05:00Congrats Ink Stained Wench! Your story (and your n...Congrats Ink Stained Wench! Your story (and your name) are pure genius. <br /><br />Congrats also to the finalists and mentions!<br /><br />These contests put me out of my writing comfort zone and I love it. Thank you!Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63691697987054778012016-01-18T14:58:02.594-05:002016-01-18T14:58:02.594-05:00Congratulations, ISW; you made me laugh and re-rea...Congratulations, ISW; you made me laugh and re-read several times too - as did Mark Thurber (that image of being impaled on an udder is priceless!) Well done, everyone, and happy birthday Angie!<br />And thank you again for these contests, Janet. Your comments are so enlightening!Kae Ridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356868531870405990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3909578035549213272016-01-18T14:55:25.106-05:002016-01-18T14:55:25.106-05:00Congrats, InkStainedWench. Great humor, yours and ...Congrats, InkStainedWench. Great humor, yours and Kd's. <br /><br />And, Happy Birthday, Angie. Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28748879165022900502016-01-18T14:55:09.901-05:002016-01-18T14:55:09.901-05:00@Claire - count me as another who enjoyed yours. ...@Claire - count me as another who enjoyed yours. Had to show it to my wife, who definitely related. (Between that and the Shopkins talk, it's like the rest of my day spilling over into this site!)<br /><br />Okay, got to step up my game next week to earn back that award!Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13231015930893571862016-01-18T14:49:22.510-05:002016-01-18T14:49:22.510-05:00So, lunchtime and I took the opportunity to go bac...So, lunchtime and I took the opportunity to go back and read some more flash, see what I missed the first time around.<br /><br />Oh, Sisi, that last line. Delicious! Well, temporarily delicious, if you know what I mean. <br /><br />If I could finish an entry at a reasonable time, I wouldn't have to read these in the middle of the night and miss so much cleverness.<br /><br />Congrats again, InkStain. I read yours (yet again) and it was funny (yet again!).<br /><br />And, confession: To further prove my ignorance, even on second reflection I'm still not sure why Colin's entry isn't a story. John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87786262154965149512016-01-18T14:21:48.641-05:002016-01-18T14:21:48.641-05:00I love these contest. Great stories. I love these contest. Great stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928795394255396224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34219948816951450142016-01-18T14:09:26.176-05:002016-01-18T14:09:26.176-05:00Thanks, Timothy and RKeelan!
Congrats to all the ...Thanks, Timothy and RKeelan!<br /><br />Congrats to all the mentions/shortlisted and especially to ISW. I really enjoyed reading all the entries this week.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688291652480357123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85934035654712808622016-01-18T13:32:54.493-05:002016-01-18T13:32:54.493-05:00Janice's link: 13 Books on Civil Rights.<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/off-the-shelf-/13-significant-books-on-c_b_8983366.html" rel="nofollow">Janice's link: 13 Books on Civil Rights.</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411520040763223680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47590359836597654622016-01-18T13:29:12.711-05:002016-01-18T13:29:12.711-05:00Congratulations to all the finalists and other men...Congratulations to all the finalists and other mentionables.<br /><br />My wife and I also particularly liked Claire's entry.RKeelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761835094251669865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25178578644753879572016-01-18T13:28:32.699-05:002016-01-18T13:28:32.699-05:00Third and last comment- found this on my FB feed c...Third and last comment- found this on my FB feed concerning civil rights - "13 significant Books on Civil Rights<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/off-the-shelf-/13-significant-books-on-c_b_8983366.html <br /><br />Just a heads up on this MLK day :)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50615298209757924812016-01-18T13:24:12.045-05:002016-01-18T13:24:12.045-05:00What fun! So much goodness. Congrats to all the en...What fun! So much goodness. Congrats to all the entries, and ISW for scoring the win.<br /><br />Audrey, I enjoyed your entry. I look forward to reading many more.<br /><br />And Colin, my heart skipped a beat when I read yours.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Angie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411520040763223680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26902058814408057712016-01-18T13:14:49.868-05:002016-01-18T13:14:49.868-05:00Congrats ISW! When I read your story and KDJ's...Congrats ISW! When I read your story and KDJ's, I began to hear the Twilight Zone music, doo-do-doo-do. You two were definitely on the same wavelength.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Angie!LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.com