tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post2146984479231390196..comments2024-03-17T12:00:55.617-06:00Comments on Donna K. Weaver: First Campaigner ChallengeDonna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-3364534483805272442011-09-10T10:56:42.894-06:002011-09-10T10:56:42.894-06:00Great story and I want to enter too but I never kn...Great story and I want to enter too but I never know how to do it! I mean I actually wrote the story and now I need to figure out how to enter. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-19201729535915077882011-09-09T19:36:43.413-06:002011-09-09T19:36:43.413-06:00"...soften the truth with euphemisms."
..."...soften the truth with euphemisms."<br /><br />GREAT phrase, Donna. I loved this piece. You took me into the character, and didn't let me go until I felt the same emotions.<br /><br />Beautiful job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-41398736924427156762011-09-09T03:46:11.677-06:002011-09-09T03:46:11.677-06:00That ending got me thinking. Lot of anger in the w...That ending got me thinking. Lot of anger in the way you portray her I think.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/mooderino" rel="nofollow">@mooderino</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-47736509963643443252011-09-08T16:20:13.167-06:002011-09-08T16:20:13.167-06:00Nicely done!Nicely done!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-18048715607749959292011-09-07T18:51:14.196-06:002011-09-07T18:51:14.196-06:00This was so well-written. And you say you don'...This was so well-written. And you say you don't do flash fiction? lol<br /><br />I'd love to see where this goes.<br /><br />Would you like to check out <a href="http://amloki.blogspot.com/p/sign-up-for-rule-of-three-blogfest.html" rel="nofollow"> The Rule of Three Blogfest</a> ? It is a month-long extravaganza in the fictional town of Renaissance this October, with some great Amazon vouchers, author appearances as prizes, and of course loads of comment love and exposure for your writing.<br /><br />The "She " here could find her own story at Renaissance! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-33464445860559622172011-09-07T13:54:40.128-06:002011-09-07T13:54:40.128-06:00Good job doing the flash fiction. I hated doing it...Good job doing the flash fiction. I hated doing it at first but now I think I like it, because writing a flash fiction piece makes you remove all un-necessary everything and get right down to the heart of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-18779261711405453192011-09-07T10:59:58.308-06:002011-09-07T10:59:58.308-06:00Wow! You did a truly wonderful job with this.Wow! You did a truly wonderful job with this.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-12705988321202907262011-09-06T21:30:20.803-06:002011-09-06T21:30:20.803-06:00There's something odd about seeing someone you...There's something odd about seeing someone you've known and loved in repose without life. They're just not the same.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-19599311476021538122011-09-06T18:12:28.352-06:002011-09-06T18:12:28.352-06:00Yes, very good... thx for the link to the other pe...Yes, very good... thx for the link to the other people how entered.<br /><br />Love the photo at the end.<br /><br />Thx for sharing it.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-31419619099382111302011-09-06T16:44:28.509-06:002011-09-06T16:44:28.509-06:00Wow! Powerful entry! The photo of the quote at the...Wow! Powerful entry! The photo of the quote at the end really hit home for me. Emotional and well-written, Donna :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-54801018174006002592011-09-06T16:36:40.470-06:002011-09-06T16:36:40.470-06:00Nice job Donna :) Very emotional and that can be h...Nice job Donna :) Very emotional and that can be hard to do well!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-55241919367780795012011-09-06T14:49:01.347-06:002011-09-06T14:49:01.347-06:00"For a moment laughter threatened to erupt fr..."For a moment laughter threatened to erupt from her chest; she bit it back, appalled at the disrespect." -- so real, so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-84315474734698047102011-09-06T11:51:28.677-06:002011-09-06T11:51:28.677-06:00Good story. Says a lot in a few words.Good story. Says a lot in a few words.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-30304441653937472942011-09-06T11:51:09.579-06:002011-09-06T11:51:09.579-06:00Oooo Donna! I am just dying:) to know what she saw...Oooo Donna! I am just dying:) to know what she saw in the casket!!!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-60826969201411111562011-09-06T11:45:29.614-06:002011-09-06T11:45:29.614-06:00I'm not much for flash fiction myself, but thi...I'm not much for flash fiction myself, but this looks like a rad little piece:) I tend to be a bit more long-winded;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-37838311765348721052011-09-06T11:08:41.371-06:002011-09-06T11:08:41.371-06:00Powerful writing! I was mesmerized.Powerful writing! I was mesmerized.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-42550682956634523172011-09-06T08:14:19.338-06:002011-09-06T08:14:19.338-06:00I should have known you'd take the full challe...I should have known you'd take the full challenge to heart. 200 words exactly! :) Great story, very evocative. You have a gift m'lady.<br /><br />MelanieMelanie M.http://www.featherpenstartandreams.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-1805703269015737052011-09-06T05:45:58.783-06:002011-09-06T05:45:58.783-06:00Wow. That ending packed a punch! Awesome piece of ...Wow. That ending packed a punch! Awesome piece of flash fiction.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-16157452767993765762011-09-06T03:09:15.783-06:002011-09-06T03:09:15.783-06:00Great story and very moving.Great story and very moving.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-91650088906544462152011-09-06T00:18:56.103-06:002011-09-06T00:18:56.103-06:00Good job with the challenge, Donna. You painted a ...Good job with the challenge, Donna. You painted a very clear mood.Katie Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-37156132483820618032011-09-05T23:49:06.509-06:002011-09-05T23:49:06.509-06:00Great story, and I love the picture you used!Great story, and I love the picture you used!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-31683054343173253402011-09-05T22:10:10.831-06:002011-09-05T22:10:10.831-06:00Oh, what a lovely story. I admire flashfiction qui...Oh, what a lovely story. I admire flashfiction quite a bit. The reason I write novels is because I'm not skilled enough to stuff all the impact of a whole story into such a tiny word count.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-2914714392227568132011-09-05T22:03:50.209-06:002011-09-05T22:03:50.209-06:00Great job!
Now I remember why I didn't join ...Great job! <br /><br />Now I remember why I didn't join the crusade. The killer challenges. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-91538812252439596682011-09-05T21:03:37.936-06:002011-09-05T21:03:37.936-06:00Brilliantly done. I could certainly relate to not...Brilliantly done. I could certainly relate to not seeing what I expected in the coffin. . .Jill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427035187471994358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-77518716416023239212011-09-05T21:02:50.335-06:002011-09-05T21:02:50.335-06:00Very good, Donna! I'm sure a lot of us know th...Very good, Donna! I'm sure a lot of us know that heartbreaking feeling. The last goodbye made even more shocking when you don't recognize the loved one in the coffin.Kristin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112300139571487439noreply@blogger.com