tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post8819522866304229831..comments2023-09-07T05:09:13.736-07:00Comments on Writing in the Margins, Bursting at the Seams: Don't Ever...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-75859618425726186992012-01-03T16:04:31.515-08:002012-01-03T16:04:31.515-08:00That's scary! Thanks for reading, Marian.That's scary! Thanks for reading, Marian.Kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-20198480722991149052012-01-03T16:04:03.892-08:002012-01-03T16:04:03.892-08:00Thanks, Carrie. I'm not sure there *was* any ...Thanks, Carrie. I'm not sure there *was* any danger to going north. Sometimes cautionary people are cautionary out of routine rather than fact. Who knows?Kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-30113601366941342232012-01-03T15:03:47.004-08:002012-01-03T15:03:47.004-08:00I would have liked to have seen some sort of conse...I would have liked to have seen some sort of consequences to going north. Perhaps an aside with a tragedy mentioned.<br /><br />Still, a great story.Carriehttp://viewsfromnature.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-69475967793219209722012-01-03T09:06:45.782-08:002012-01-03T09:06:45.782-08:00this reminds me of years ago when i was driving in...this reminds me of years ago when i was driving in Georgia and stopped at a gas station for directions. the guy was pointing to the map and saying something that i could not understand, directing me around something. i was befuddled and drove straight through, and sure enough, it was some kind of weird government area with signs that said stuff like DO NOT PULL OVER and DO NOT EXIT YOUR VEHICLE and i realized that the guy had been trying to direct me around the "bomb plant." hah!<br />okay anyway, back to your lovely story: lovely! crap, what happens next!Marianhttp://www.runawaysentence.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-81668623130659974102012-01-02T15:47:55.364-08:002012-01-02T15:47:55.364-08:00Janis,
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. ...Janis,<br />Thanks so much for reading and commenting. This was just a piece of flash fiction I did for IndieInk. No plans for it. I do a lot of essays/memoir and am also working on a novel, but this piece will probably just stand as is. Looking forward to reading more of your work this year.kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-10185388042567972202012-01-02T15:46:14.716-08:002012-01-02T15:46:14.716-08:00Thanks for the prompt - It was a fun one to work w...Thanks for the prompt - It was a fun one to work with.kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-84783681683669067902012-01-02T15:45:57.304-08:002012-01-02T15:45:57.304-08:00Yeah, me too! Thanks, Tara.Yeah, me too! Thanks, Tara.kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-83752682229866248922012-01-02T15:45:43.101-08:002012-01-02T15:45:43.101-08:00Thanks, Elizabeth. And as always, thanks for read...Thanks, Elizabeth. And as always, thanks for reading.kgwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-48789597343726525342012-01-02T13:34:00.928-08:002012-01-02T13:34:00.928-08:00Kelly I think you are the greatest example I have ...Kelly I think you are the greatest example I have personally of someone who lives the motto: 'Practice makes perfect.' The way you hone your craft by doing as opposed to talking about doing, is exemplary, and I plan to 'follow your lead' this year!Elizabeth Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-39085154393023575462012-01-02T10:49:52.850-08:002012-01-02T10:49:52.850-08:00Makes me wonder what's 'up north.' Ver...Makes me wonder what's 'up north.' Very intriguing.Tara R.http://thinspiralnotebook.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-75428369899553363412012-01-02T09:28:11.223-08:002012-01-02T09:28:11.223-08:00Very intriguing. Do you have something in mind ab...Very intriguing. Do you have something in mind about what was wrong with going that way? Or is it just as ambiguous to you as it is to us? <br /><br />Good job. :)Amandahttp://www.lastmomonearth.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009654420271577413.post-35384525306888820842012-01-02T07:53:41.853-08:002012-01-02T07:53:41.853-08:00Hi Kelly,
I love this little story! Do you view ...Hi Kelly,<br /><br />I love this little story! Do you view it as complete or is this a part of something larger? You have such a knack for brief but far-reaching character portraits, and for moving characters along in time and space--something I'm not sure I could do (I don't write fiction.) <br /><br />To me, this story stands on its own. Things that stand out for me are those candy bars that Billy-Jo tucks into place, her well-creased map, the delicately done counterpoint of youth/adventure vs. age/experience which you make so evocative in all the details of this dusty, rural setting.<br /><br />It's been nice "meeting" you here, as well as on She Writes and Twitter. Happy writing! Would love to hear your plans for this story, or just your thoughts about it.<br /><br />JanisJanis Grevenoreply@blogger.com