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Yes there is interest from me! I almost missed a class reading this. I was on the edge of my chair.
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Thank you. I’m glad it has stuck with you so long. I’ve tried to start Reed’s story, but have found myself blocked, as if there’s something to the story I’m not able to hear yet.
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I really liked this insight into Malik and his existence. The open door doesn’t merely beckon; his life pushes him toward it, too.
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I read this chapter, which sounded so very true in many ways. And then I read the Author’s Note, and my eyes teared up and I wept. Loss and grief are seldom handled with such honesty and grace. This story was beautifully written and told.
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@Wayne Gray said it perfectly: I felt exactly the same way. Yet, one can feel sadness and pain for that manifestation, as I do. Lonnie asks a good question, asking Leo “what can I do?” My own feeling is that in marrying Ty, Lonnie is going it.
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Thanks for introducing yourself. You’ll find lots of kindred writers here.
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I’m not surprised Lonnie’s brain flashes Danger. It’s one of those big red flashing lights on the interior dashboard he can’t ignore. To push the metaphor a little farther, Lonnie’s emotional system might be warning him of imminent risk, or he might have a faulty sensor. What we see in this chapter is Leo trying to hold onto more of what was individually his, and less onto what might be good for Lonnie and, by extension, what remains of what was theirs. It’s telling that Leo’s visits are fewer and farther between. This chapter took me through hope and apprehension, and I look forward to more.
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I feel as if Stacy gave solid advice - finding a professional to talk to might help Lonnie figure out what grieving means for him. Grief can look different for different people and different losses. His pain is undeniably real, and I can feel throughout this chapter.
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I liked this very much; its simplicity spoke plainly and powerfully to me.
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What strikes me in this chapter are the intermittent sunny breaks in the overcast of Lonnie’s grief. Every mouse I met was named Benjamin made me laugh aloud. My mental image of gentle cottage-y activities like games and boating, made me smile. The prospect of making a new connection with Keve caused a smile to form on my face. Lonnie is learning to hold his love for Leo and his grief in one hand, while simultaneously holding his need to live his life in the other, and this is a growing sapling of hope.
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Thank you for your kind comment. Andy and Zander inhabit my head and heart; I think about them frequently, too.
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Grief in motion is such a powerful and evocative phrase. It made me stop and reflect. You made me feel Lonnie’s grief through his actions, his restless motion, as well as through his words. I will be interested to read if the third store is motion to mask Lonnie’s grief, or action to grow into his new life without Leo.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this story, and for your very kind words. I hope Andy and Zander will continue to live in your mobs, as they do in mine. Thanks again.
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In patches of America, such responses happen. There is suspicion and meanness stalking the land. It is a great pity; on the other hand, Eric has already encountered some unexpected kindness, though he might not have recognized it as such. Thanks again for your thoughts.
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That would have meant pausing for a moment. Then again, it would have been quite a conflagration! Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
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One might have titled this chapter “Loyalty.” Both Lonnie and Scott demonstrate utter loyalty to their respective employers. Sergio is loyal to Gabriel. I liked how you interweaved their loyalties in this chapter.
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Caught up on this story when I should have been working. That tells you you’re doing well. I’m absorbed, wondering how Gabriel is going to survive, and how the band ties into it all.
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Frosted Hearts: The Arrival
Parker Owens commented on Jason Rimbaud's story chapter in Frosted Hearts: The Arrival
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So much many lies Lisa has learned to tell and to believe: what she tells friends and neighbors, and more importantly, those she’s guarded within herself. Maybe her husband has finally grown a working spine. Maybe she’ll adjust - the idea of being stuck with only Westley in her golden years must have been a jolt. But those lies still whisper to her soul, and curdle her chances of redemption. It’s her fantasies, not her children, that are in danger. For Joel, that last visit showed us he’s done with lies, for the most part. That made me smile.
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This was a sweet chapter, in many ways. Davin and Joel admit they’re falling for each other. The birthday is largely a success, though maybe Franny needs to go spend time with Joel’s mom. Joel’s dad made sure of Joel’s savings. And Colt as a songwriter? That could be fun.
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Frosted Hearts: The Erupted Vein
Parker Owens commented on Jason Rimbaud's story chapter in Frosted Hearts: The Erupted Vein
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Frosted Hearts: The Gay Bar
Parker Owens commented on Jason Rimbaud's story chapter in Frosted Hearts: The Gay Bar
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Thank you for the hard work you put in on making the site work. I appreciate it more and more. I have no requests as a reader, nor any as an author at this moment. I shall have to think on it.
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Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. Hope you find plenty of good writing to distract you, entertain you and make you think - along with good friends. They’re all here.
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Self-Hatred....Yes Please
Parker Owens commented on Jason Rimbaud's story chapter in Self-Hatred....Yes Please
I can feel for Dylan. The self-loathing, the crap one takes onto oneself, and the pushing others outside the circle of self harm - I can recognize that. It hurt to read. Yet, hopefully Dylan will get some support and help, and maybe find someone to change his trajectory.
