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Comment on SAMPLE SHORT STORY by John

John — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:40:46 +0000

Thanks, good feedback, and I see your point. Helpful. John

Comment on SAMPLE SHORT STORY by Bev Hillis

Bev Hillis — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:27:28 +0000

What lovely writing… I love that the story blossomed so clearly and cleverly through dialogue…

But I pulled up short … or rather it shortchanged me before too long. Would my comment be useful to you? I read stories in a right brain way.. loving it as U go, but I would have had to go back to analyze and memorize the different characters and what had happened and was happening.

In the end, the number of characters in building the backstory lost me before it captivated.

Sorry…
Bev

Comment on A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TATTOO – Part 3 by Joan L. Cannon

Joan L. Cannon — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:23:15 +0000

Extraordinary to observe someone so willing to put himself seemingly all the way “out there!” Apart from admiring your language handling (think “stick handling” as in hockey or la crosse), I’m impressed by your guts. This site is always a stimulating read!

Comment on CONTESTS to AUG 15 by Ina

Ina — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:14:51 +0000

Thank you very much for this info

Comment on THE WRITER’S CAVE – PART 5 by Vandana

Vandana — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:06:19 +0000

I guess I’m going for this part in the open mic- couldn’t find more earlier parts of Writers cave…?

love you, V

Comment on A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TATTOO – Part 1 by John

John — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:35 +0000

That’s coming. Like most storytellers I want to keep the audience hanging for a while. Glad your curious. John

Comment on A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TATTOO – Part 1 by Junyong

Junyong — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:22:52 +0000

Erm… where is the part about your tattoo?

Comment on A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TATTOO – Part 1 by Susan Hannus

Susan Hannus — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:57:52 +0000

I like this new posting. I like what you said about most stories not being settled things….but troubling things we want to work out and understand for ourselves. Now the task is to make it a ride others want to go on with you. I like that way of thinking about writing. The entire story can be made up but the underlying power is real.

Comment on A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TATTOO – Part 1 by Susan Hannus

Susan Hannus — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:40:56 +0000

Why you thought you are not an actor is bewildering to me. Your entire workshop was such great theater. You are just one rascal of a person and I am glad you have a daughter just like you! Oh the great universe.
I gave up waiting for that handout and just started writing… good,bad,who cares. I learned from one teacher to just get the damn story down. I learned from you to take that hunk of nice clay and shape it…..into theater

Comment on STOPPING BY THE WOODS – Part 10 by John

John — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:34:35 +0000

Thank you. I especially appreciate this from someone “who was there.” John