tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6851184082353996504..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Results for The Brrrrrr-ing It On Flash Fiction writing contest!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88012483323848524062019-01-29T19:37:38.906-05:002019-01-29T19:37:38.906-05:00Thank you all for your kind words! I'm still q...Thank you all for your kind words! I'm still quite stunned.Adib Khorramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836332867898941638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7407013140952746272019-01-29T07:50:25.715-05:002019-01-29T07:50:25.715-05:00Good decision, Janet. They were all so good. Good decision, Janet. They were all so good. Sherin Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534766663397123868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60422536776096260622019-01-29T03:09:26.643-05:002019-01-29T03:09:26.643-05:00Thanks very much. That means a lot. Thanks very much. That means a lot. Marie McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405271051226910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9547190591769735962019-01-29T00:10:15.165-05:002019-01-29T00:10:15.165-05:00Of the short-list, CynthiaMc's was my favorite...Of the short-list, CynthiaMc's was my favorite too. :)<br />Well done, everyone.Leilanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948847733088202324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37094939877981438642019-01-28T22:29:31.352-05:002019-01-28T22:29:31.352-05:00Congrats all you wonderful winners! So well-deserv...Congrats all you wonderful winners! So well-deserved. Thanks for your stories - I loved them all.Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60269630148293553052019-01-28T18:43:36.265-05:002019-01-28T18:43:36.265-05:00Theresa, NLiu, thank you (maybe I could/should hav...Theresa, NLiu, thank you (maybe I could/should have figured it out myself, doh, but it's just never looked like this before).<br /><br />Congrats to all you amazing writers!!Katjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393775907417257099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2708306387668152052019-01-28T17:46:02.945-05:002019-01-28T17:46:02.945-05:00Yay for Lennon, Tara, Michael, Marie, and Cynthia!...Yay for Lennon, Tara, Michael, Marie, and Cynthia! Way to go! I must start setting up the decorations for your party. Red ones, of course! And there will be cake, because cake is cheery, and after some of these tales, we need some cheerfulness.<br /><br />And yay for Adib! I'll make you a cake, too.Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13720843367594485252019-01-28T17:37:02.618-05:002019-01-28T17:37:02.618-05:00Thank you to Janet, for a great contest, and to al...Thank you to Janet, for a great contest, and to all who offered me words of encouragement.<br /><br />And kudos to all the winners.<br /><br />To answer a few questions raised:<br /><br />- No, it does not go any deeper than he slit his wrists in the tub.<br /><br />- @ Timothy Lowe. Regarding the fake ID, I don't give blood -- since I'm a total sissy with regard to needles -- but I would assume they have rules about donating twice in one day or even on consecutive days. He wanted to get around that rule. Regarding the "first line of dialogue" if you're referring to “Always giving. Too much” that isn't what was written on the mirror; it's just something she always said to him as a way of berating him. In hindsight, I kinda wished the last line had been "Still giving. Last time, though" as a way to tie it back to her words. Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66449999462838891952019-01-28T17:25:19.218-05:002019-01-28T17:25:19.218-05:00Congratulations to the amazing finalists, and to A...Congratulations to the amazing finalists, and to Adib. Way to go! My favorite finalist was CynthiaMc's but I also loved Rosanna's story of the nurse playing word salad to get a paid helper. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1001455940458873792019-01-28T17:09:01.116-05:002019-01-28T17:09:01.116-05:00NLiu, I wanted to show that the prompt words COULD...NLiu, I wanted to show that the prompt words COULD be used to evoke something other than crime or horror. Even though they were clearly meant to evoke those, given the nature of the prize books.<br /><br />I didn't expect to place. Especially after reading all the other amazing entries. <br /><br />My favorites were the twistiest ones ... the dog digging up evidence of murder, the near-tragedy with the car door, and when Superman turns out to be the villain. (Even though in real life I love Superman and won't hear him maligned, that one does a great job of relying on readers' background knowledge to keep the story succinct.) <br /><br />Great job everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24485516269581850572019-01-28T16:33:03.224-05:002019-01-28T16:33:03.224-05:00The talent here never stops astounding me. Congrat...The talent here never stops astounding me. Congrats to all the winners!<br /><br />Thank you <b>Claire Bobrow</b> and <b>KDJames</b> for the nice words. The story is close to my heart, so it means a lot that it resonated with you.Riohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646023320200189325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68201573705497046032019-01-28T16:15:59.919-05:002019-01-28T16:15:59.919-05:00Congrats to the 5 winners! Wow, how exciting is th...Congrats to the 5 winners! Wow, how exciting is that! <br /><br />So many great story writers here, it's tough competition. And congrats to Adib. Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73252578929857829212019-01-28T15:48:18.362-05:002019-01-28T15:48:18.362-05:00Well this was a great surprise on a Monday. I fee...Well this was a great surprise on a Monday. I feel very honored to be a part of this group. Thank you, Janet, and thank you everyone else! <br /><br />Congratulations to you all. And to Adib!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52132824249265784852019-01-28T15:18:43.615-05:002019-01-28T15:18:43.615-05:00Brilliant entries, and a brilliant solution for ch...Brilliant entries, and a brilliant solution for choosing winners.<br /><br />And what great news about Adib today!<br /><br />Katja, I had the same issue when I read through the entries yesterday. I found I could no longer scroll down to the previous blog posts. Now I have to click on the arrow for those.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77343462930994953172019-01-28T15:07:45.888-05:002019-01-28T15:07:45.888-05:00Congrats to all!Congrats to all!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941043145591116608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76340268117758509992019-01-28T14:57:40.604-05:002019-01-28T14:57:40.604-05:00Congrats to the chosen! The Writing Contest Spread...Congrats to the chosen! The Writing Contest Spreadsheet is up-to-date in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest/" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a>.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2926388026470763662019-01-28T14:53:55.217-05:002019-01-28T14:53:55.217-05:00I am completely overwhelmed, y'all. Thank you ...I am completely overwhelmed, y'all. Thank you so much for all of your kind comments. I am normally a sunshine and roses writer but it was cold and rainy here (which we Floridians take personally) so I thought I'd flirt with the dark side. <br /><br />Congratulations everyone - long list, short list, and everyone who entered or even thought about entering but chickened out. Do it next time!CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79568246000048239362019-01-28T14:47:48.269-05:002019-01-28T14:47:48.269-05:00Yay!
Everybody wins!
I couldn't make a choic...Yay!<br /><br />Everybody wins!<br /><br />I couldn't make a choice, so I'm glad Ms. Reid figured it out.<br /><br />Thank you for the gory mention. I was as surprised to see Kate Higgins' submission so close to mine as an oral idea. Great minds must think alike. (Her's but not mine.)<br /><br />So, I'm guessing my story represents too much blood and gore for MG? <br /><br />?????<br /><br />Alright, I'll go back to writing about Little Bunny Fru-Fru scooping up field mice and lopping off their heads. That's better, right?<br /><br />Congrats to all that entered.Kreggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229620504046221727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17707992123943000522019-01-28T14:45:35.487-05:002019-01-28T14:45:35.487-05:00Thanks, Janet. That's brilliant. Well done, ev...Thanks, Janet. That's brilliant. Well done, everyone.<br />I thought I'd just clarify that in my story the idea is that after a girl says her first word her mouth is sewn closed. The boys outside are loud, but the women are compelled to silence.<br />Not a cheery one, I'll grant you! Marie McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405271051226910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7884496794543413302019-01-28T14:35:24.821-05:002019-01-28T14:35:24.821-05:00A bloody good ending to a bloody contest! It's...A bloody good ending to a bloody contest! It's 2019--everybody wins! Okay, technically, only the short-listers, but still.<br /><br />I don't get to pick one, but The Word is Murder was sure a fun read. So far, everything I've read by Gregg Hurwitz has been terrific. (I assume this is another Orphan X tale.)<br /><br />Wonderful solution to your problem, Janet. Why can't everything work out so well in life!<br /><br />Congrats all you short-lister-finalist-winners!<br /><br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10897896986800963662019-01-28T13:08:20.886-05:002019-01-28T13:08:20.886-05:00omgoodness. CynthiaMc hands down: this story has e...omgoodness. CynthiaMc hands down: this story has everything. Perfect construction. Tight writing. A zinger at the end that simultaneously sheds light (dark??) on the story and crushes the reader's expectations in flawless flash fiction style. There's character development, plot, tension, and a seriously atmospheric creep factor. I love it so much I had my kid read it this morning. She won't fall asleep in her classes <i>today</i>.flashfridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204676781876215647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40442867214689586872019-01-28T12:58:56.730-05:002019-01-28T12:58:56.730-05:00I loved the vampire one.
As for “first word,” I ...I loved the vampire one. <br /><br />As for “first word,” I thought it was talking about a #metoo experience, since “me too” can’t be said first... it always follows something. And it was all women who had their first words stolen. <br /><br />I didn’t quite understand the snake in the tub story either. April Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946968627887624127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48682789043807782202019-01-28T12:57:57.263-05:002019-01-28T12:57:57.263-05:00Thanks for the mention, Janet! Also, awesome job e...Thanks for the mention, Janet! Also, awesome job everyone! As always, lots of fun reading the stories. I really enjoyed several of them (particularly John Davis Frain's), but I have to vote for CynthiaMc. That story stuck out the first time I read the entries and then when I came back to them today. Katelyn Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11799540731260167610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63621955317793326492019-01-28T12:56:37.483-05:002019-01-28T12:56:37.483-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Katelyn Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11799540731260167610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79801437273363475572019-01-28T12:32:52.434-05:002019-01-28T12:32:52.434-05:00I read the first twenty or so posts early on Satur...I read the first twenty or so posts early on Saturday, thinking I might enter, but the accumulated gore was too much for me. Today I read just the finalists - my vote foes to Lennon Faris.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790958029798438793noreply@blogger.com