tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post8353788791013050343..comments2023-06-11T20:40:30.199-04:00Comments on Here there be dragons...: Friday Flash Fiction - #1 A Normal LifeLauren Cude Horsfallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-47977805469026317482009-08-28T12:00:41.969-04:002009-08-28T12:00:41.969-04:00Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Glad you liked...Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Glad you liked my first FFF attempt :) <br /><br />Tomara - no time limit! Readers always welcome :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />LaurLauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-57477690721339628002009-08-25T18:37:02.699-04:002009-08-25T18:37:02.699-04:00I am sorry to be posting so late... life indeed is...I am sorry to be posting so late... life indeed is crazy.<br /><br />I enjoyed your story and look forward to reading more on Fridays :-)<br />~2Tomara Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185889402088565686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-9035210326299424612009-08-25T08:04:46.662-04:002009-08-25T08:04:46.662-04:00An intriguing and emotional piece. I like that you...An intriguing and emotional piece. I like that your narrator does not need a definitive answer at the end. Great first #fridayflash post - welcome!dan powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131553102349479513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-339712545033030622009-08-24T13:18:28.420-04:002009-08-24T13:18:28.420-04:00This is a powerful piece. Some way to break into #...This is a powerful piece. Some way to break into #FridayFlash (and welcome, by the way -- very glad to have you). What I liked best was the way the voice came unbidden, yet it was always supportive and loving. Then it went away when a supportive and loving other came along -- and then reappeared again when the "real" loving and supporting person was taken away. Very gentle and lovely concept, well-executed. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />--Jeff PoseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-19048764420605990412009-08-24T11:28:25.524-04:002009-08-24T11:28:25.524-04:00hahaha thanks battypip and Jon -- I definitely deb...hahaha thanks battypip and Jon -- I definitely debated about that last paragraph for a long time. Put it in, took it out. Rinse and repeat. Probably should've gone w/ the "less is more" theory but such is life :) Next time! Appreciate the suggestion though!<br /><br />Jon -- no I don't have twitter... It's all I can do to keep up w/ the blog and FB! hahaha Thanks though :)Lauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-76966182850713140462009-08-23T22:31:14.733-04:002009-08-23T22:31:14.733-04:00P.S. Do you have a Twitter handle? You don't n...P.S. Do you have a Twitter handle? You don't need one to do #fridayflash, but if you have one I'd love to follow.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/tiki-view_blog.php?blogId=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-72195585950462596872009-08-23T22:25:50.811-04:002009-08-23T22:25:50.811-04:00Welcome to the #fridayflash, Lauren. I'm a bit...Welcome to the #fridayflash, Lauren. I'm a bit late to the party, as I was getting my daughter moved into college, but certainly glad I came round to read this.<br /><br />I loved your first line - what a terrific hook! The style was smooth and fit the tone of the story to a tee. Very nicely done.<br /><br />I think Pippa may be right about the last paragraph, but it was a terrific story nonetheless. I sincerely hope you continue to join us on Fridays.<br /><br />Also glad to hear you do NaNo. I'm a NaNo writer too. Still mulling in that department.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/tiki-view_blog.php?blogId=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-46933376340413119222009-08-23T10:38:04.441-04:002009-08-23T10:38:04.441-04:00I liked that a lot, the premise was interesting an...I liked that a lot, the premise was interesting and the way you wrote it kept me wanting to know more. If you don't mind a small bit of constructive criticism, the piece (which is already very powerful) would be a whole lot more powerful if you leave the last paragraph off. Please keep writing, I'm looking forward to reading your next #fridayflash!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-76122904292353812412009-08-21T22:47:43.878-04:002009-08-21T22:47:43.878-04:00Thanks Chris :)
Will consider it, but Nano tends ...Thanks Chris :)<br /><br />Will consider it, but Nano tends to get revised as I go along and not always written in order. hahaha might not make too much sense!Lauren Cudehttp://www.cude.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-68422090929097120802009-08-21T19:23:23.975-04:002009-08-21T19:23:23.975-04:00I thought this was wonderful! I hope you continue...I thought this was wonderful! I hope you continue with #fridayflash. Have you thought of posting snippets for #fridayflash based on your NaNo novel? Just a thought.Chris Chartrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766438158698041660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-76563828066083671962009-08-21T13:49:40.589-04:002009-08-21T13:49:40.589-04:00Hi Laura,
Thanks for the warm welcome :) Will t...Hi Laura,<br /><br />Thanks for the warm welcome :) Will try again next week and see how it goes!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />LaurenLauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-20159995300039170042009-08-21T12:30:50.013-04:002009-08-21T12:30:50.013-04:00That was great! Very touching, left questions for...That was great! Very touching, left questions for the reader and, most importantly, debunked the myth of 'normal'.<br /><br />Welcome to #fridayflash! I hope you keep contributing.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-65944631118452091982009-08-21T12:13:35.170-04:002009-08-21T12:13:35.170-04:00hahaha thanks Dana -- well Nano *is* coming up :) ...hahaha thanks Dana -- well Nano *is* coming up :) We shall see...Lauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824113650836829685.post-64303223403275640162009-08-21T12:07:56.823-04:002009-08-21T12:07:56.823-04:00Very nifty, Laur. It was self-contained, but also...Very nifty, Laur. It was self-contained, but also seems like it could be an outline for a longer story where you fill in more details of her life and flesh out some of the incidents you mention.Danahttp://pixelenvy.ca/cgi/fff.cginoreply@blogger.com