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This is where my responses for the weekly prompts will reside.
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Take good care of yourself. We're sitting back waiting with lots of positive energy.
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Cool! I did "The Arrival." It was quiet at work today and I had my laptop with me. (Shh... Don't tell anyone. LOL) It's up in the forum!
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This was beautiful, KC. I loved it. I don't know what else to say.
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You can read it as many times as you like. Thanks!
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My pleasure! The locker room and athletic camaraderie always conjures all sorts of homoerotic images for me so it stands to reason I have no problem writing about what they all refuse to say while the towel snapping in going on. Thanks for the review
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Thanks, Leshwar. It was important to me to not leave everyone's future in limbo. This story needed it, imo. Thanks for reviewing.
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I'm so glad people are enjoying it. Thanks for commenting
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Very engaging. I loved all the flashbacks and history and while I was saddened by the ending, (I was hoping for some deux ex machina) I found it very touching. It made me wish for the happy ending variant in their six seconds. Gripping from start to finish, you've really woven a well crafted story. Nicely done.
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Thanks! I knew the initial encounter wouldn't be a surprise, but I hoped to not follow the standard formula past that point. I'm thrilled at all the positive responses. Thanks for reviewing.
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I'm glad that worked out for you. I refused to have Artie be the sad one in the end. I felt the story needed the balance. Thanks for the review!
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You make me blush! MJ asked me if the story was autobiographical in nature. It is not. Seriously... it's not.
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Thanks! This was a very fun piece to write. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully I can figure something good out for the next anthology.
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Wow, Louis. I love getting reviewed by you. Your insights are always so complete and thoughtful that it's really a pleasure. I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I really enjoyed writing it.Thanks
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Thanks Joann. You always make me feel good about my work. You can review me any day
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I thought about ending at the wedding, but I refused to leave Artie in a bittersweet loneliness pining away for his straight friend. I wanted there to be something to look forward to. Thanks for reading.
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I kept picturing this as the night falling in love with the sun and being burned alive by its radiance, only to repeat the process each day. Lovely and poetic prose. Well done
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Lost At Sea - Spring 2013 Anthology - A Night To Remember
Mann Ramblings commented on comicfan's story chapter in Lost At Sea - Spring 2013 Anthology - A Night To Remember
Loved it. I also thought about a sex change in the making when I read the synopsis, so I'm glad it wasn't once I read your story. That would have been too obvious. Teddy deserves to be smacked around. 'Nuff said. Thank God you let the main characters survive. I probably would have been crying if they hadn't. Great read! Thanks for sharing. -
Very well done. Not every story has a happy ending to be an excellent tale. This is definitely one of those. Even as short as it is, you have crafted a complete, compelling tale. You should be very proud of this work. Excellent.
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This is very powerful and poignant writing. Going through tragedy and finding a reason to survive is a wonderful concept to take from all of this. I have always enjoyed your writing. You're much better than you give yourself credit for. Fantastic piece.
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This was really cute. I was glad to see he was actually offended at the false pretense. It was nice to see the cliche convention fail miserably and being upfront be successful. This was really very good, A.J. Nice work.
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Writing Tip: The Indefinite Article
Mann Ramblings commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Writing World
I think I better PM my editor on this article. I'm not sure how good I am at this. LOL Good information. We all need the English refresher course from time to time. -
Thoughts, Thank yous, and whatnot
Mann Ramblings commented on comicfan's blog entry in Wayne's Updates
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The Author and the Beta Readers/Editors
Mann Ramblings commented on Fishwings's blog entry in Fishwings' Blog
Wow... My experience is send in chapter/story. Editor bashes me and says, "NO!" and I fix it. Story does well. Isn't that how it happens for everyone else? -
Nice chapter. The pace is quick and exciting and leaves us with multiple cliffhangers. The tension is very well managed. Best chapter so far.
