tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post40358420861145758..comments2023-09-07T05:09:13.736-07:00Comments on Writing in the Margins, Bursting at the Seams: The Last WordAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-36459608667304703722011-12-04T01:43:33.267-08:002011-12-04T01:43:33.267-08:00I wanted to slap Meryle. Great job. Very well wr...I wanted to slap Meryle. Great job. Very well written.R.L.W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-67704639276306429142011-12-03T11:41:20.937-08:002011-12-03T11:41:20.937-08:00This is great. It's sad, but not. It's so ...This is great. It's sad, but not. It's so real, and I love that she went with a smile. I might need tissues now. Well done.The M Halfhttp://themhalf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-46834470435461033452011-12-03T09:55:18.092-08:002011-12-03T09:55:18.092-08:00Your voice sings in this. Timeless. It is difficul...Your voice sings in this. Timeless. It is difficult to convey a death scene without coming across as cliche or insensitive. You nailed this one.Shelton Keys Dunningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-63587142143151293282011-12-01T22:11:28.657-08:002011-12-01T22:11:28.657-08:00Nicely done! Well written, and the characters were...Nicely done! Well written, and the characters were very clearly drawn. I like this.Wendrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-54327290142932307482011-12-01T15:09:52.366-08:002011-12-01T15:09:52.366-08:00I felt like I was walking or working with her....v...I felt like I was walking or working with her....very tangible writing. I connected with the descriptions so much.<br /><br />well doneTLanceBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-34620095795302091392011-11-30T14:39:31.895-08:002011-11-30T14:39:31.895-08:00Thanks for reading, Claire.Thanks for reading, Claire.Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-183565659561894992011-11-30T14:39:08.490-08:002011-11-30T14:39:08.490-08:00Thanks for reading, Elizabeth!Thanks for reading, Elizabeth!Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-12716471070032016962011-11-30T14:38:54.146-08:002011-11-30T14:38:54.146-08:00Thanks, Victoria!Thanks, Victoria!Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-81780493856531345072011-11-30T14:38:37.356-08:002011-11-30T14:38:37.356-08:00Thanks! I wasn't too sure I liked this one.Thanks! I wasn't too sure I liked this one.Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-44441933927342111392011-11-30T14:38:09.627-08:002011-11-30T14:38:09.627-08:00Thanks, Carrie.Thanks, Carrie.Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-60874484222482998002011-11-30T14:37:52.155-08:002011-11-30T14:37:52.155-08:00Thanks for reading! I wasn't too sure about t...Thanks for reading! I wasn't too sure about this one.Kgwaitehttp://writinginthemarginsburstingattheseams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-5516968532828198462011-11-30T12:12:07.183-08:002011-11-30T12:12:07.183-08:00I loved the peacefulness of the scene in the begin...I loved the peacefulness of the scene in the beginning. The acceptance and understanding. I was angry when Meryle burst in but the ending was a great comeuppance for her. Very good!lizculverhttp://twitter.com/lizculvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-76794168842928087992011-11-30T11:13:15.439-08:002011-11-30T11:13:15.439-08:00this was so elegant. I loved the image of Opal on ...this was so elegant. I loved the image of Opal on her death bed, ready to face whatever was coming. And that she had her revenge on a woman who didn't know what a wonderful gift she had in Opal and her abilities until it was too lateCarriehttp://viewsfromnature.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-48836118596976887202011-11-30T09:37:36.650-08:002011-11-30T09:37:36.650-08:00A really good piece. Favorite lines:
Death forces ...A really good piece. Favorite lines:<br />Death forces you to stop pretending<br />In the end, she was the only one with a smile on her face.<br />The mark was hit.jaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-67470013068167085462011-11-30T03:14:58.424-08:002011-11-30T03:14:58.424-08:00I love this! What a fantastic character, taking he...I love this! What a fantastic character, taking her recipes with her.<br /><br />The description of the hands is just fantastic.VictoriaKPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-66650862282869050122011-11-29T15:05:33.642-08:002011-11-29T15:05:33.642-08:00I love this beautifully written and poignant write...I love this beautifully written and poignant write, and oh the sweet bliss for this woman of taking her recipes to the grave!Elizabeth Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-84692193593310825832011-11-29T10:37:10.206-08:002011-11-29T10:37:10.206-08:00Love it, what is it about women taking their recip...Love it, what is it about women taking their recipes to the grave, my mother did the same thing, held onto them like they were posessions.Clairehttp://clairemca.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com