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  1. Parker Owens

    Chapter 9

    Parker Owens commented on Roe St. Alee's story chapter in Chapter 9

    Ko and Jackson manage not to upend a friendship. That in itself is a great part of this chapter, let alone the dream sequence.
  2. Parker Owens
    This article makes an excellent point. It's really helpful, because the temptation in writing is to iron out character flaws rather than work with them. Thank you for writing about this.
  3. Parker Owens
    Hospital Fans whir, IV bags drip, alarms ring, unanswered; bustle, chatter in the hallway leaks in; good cheer mixed with medical urgency observe vital signals; and through it all, she sleeps. In the Night Just dregs remain in the bottom of the bottle, bitter maroon moments too hard to drink; we can't filter them out or remove them as time slowly decants its wine in our glasses. At Daybreak Hollow, bereft within,
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    Decisions

    Parker Owens commented on northie's story chapter in Decisions

    Geoff and Tony are making real plans; for a dinner, for a bed, and for a life built around each other, no matter what anyone else thinks. Including Geoff’s mother, or Tony’s sister, for that matter. Wonderfully and engagingly written.
  5. Parker Owens
    Oh, tim, you just wrote a fantastic story. The contrasts between Nellie’s trust, and Dick’s insecurity was brilliantly done. Then came the thrill of Danny’s return, and the wonderful twist in the use of the mug. Love it.
  6. Parker Owens
    What an awesome tale. I am glad to have found it, even if I was late in doing so.
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    I Promise

    Parker Owens commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in I Promise

    How did I miss this? And it just made me smile. I know that they appear elsewhere in your constellations, but they' stars on their own.
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    Oh...(trembles in his mukluks)...I get to critique (gulp) Carlos?
  9. Parker Owens
    I just signed up for I&E. Will think about some of the others...
  10. Parker Owens
    I am abominably late to this, but... anyway, I see Carlos (who is last) already has Sam Wyer reading... do I choose Carlos also, or do I ask you to assign me randomly to someone else?
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    Chapter 16

    Parker Owens commented on Cia's story chapter in Chapter 16

    Oh, boy. “So I did.” And now we get to see what those three words beget. Wonderful chapter, beautifully crafted.
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    Blood Moon

    Parker Owens commented on WolfM's story chapter in Blood Moon

    I skied beneath this moon before dawn, gliding over silver snow through shadows and broad gleaming meadows. I heard the owl calling on the hillside, but I wished I could heard your cry, too. But this poem puts me right back in the moonlight. Thank you.
  13. Parker Owens
    This is a powerful poem, and yet more evidence of your mutual understanding. It left me deeply moved.
  14. Parker Owens

    Chapter 1

    Parker Owens commented on Ivor Slipper's story chapter in Chapter 1

    It's a lovely beginning, but already tinged with something that tells me Adam and Troy are about to hit a very difficult patch.
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    Fog and Squall

    Parker Owens commented on Valkyrie's story chapter in Fog and Squall

    To laugh and cry at the weather so beautifully is a gift. Thank you.
  16. Parker Owens

    Dead Old Man

    Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Dead Old Man

    How well you write some very hard thoughts and conflicting feelings. You are loved, and held and remembered.
  17. Parker Owens
    It's snowing this morning, and the woods are white again. And this is running in my mind today...
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    Casey

    Parker Owens commented on CassieQ's story chapter in Casey

    Casey is getting a visitation, it seems. I fear it might not be good news, for him or for Raphael. But I’m hooked on this story.
  19. Parker Owens
    This is a really helpful and informative post. You emphasize what works, what’s enjoyable, and the practical. Michael is extraordinarily fortunate in having you.
  20. Parker Owens
    Looks great to me, too. I’m in...
  21. Parker Owens
    I am glad these tickled your fancy. Why shouldn’t science be sexy, too?
  22. Parker Owens
    Perhaps we’d have a student population that saw more connections, and fewer divisions between the humanities and the sciences. Just wishful thinking, I suppose. Thank you very much for reading and responding.
  23. Parker Owens

    Frozen

    Parker Owens commented on MacGreg's story chapter in Frozen

    Surely, we can cross the distance On sharpened blades of hope. These are inspired, wonderfully rich poetic lines. Your poem is a gem.
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    Expectations

    Parker Owens commented on northie's story chapter in Expectations

    The chasm between Andy and Eric is both amusing and tragic. The emptiness and loneliness of Eric’s existence is compounded by his age and limitations. Andy’s blindness to this hurts me, and I’m just a reader. But he was never going to be a magical panacea for Eric, was he?
  25. Parker Owens
    We would not be at all without the cell, without a thought nor even sense of smell; and even more, I think it very true my words would not exist, if not for you. Thanks for reading these, and for your encouragement.
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