tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post5491927247036014106..comments2024-03-24T11:17:10.498-07:00Comments on Unemployed Imagination.: 2 Minutes. Go!JD Maderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-38380171507910572822022-02-09T17:44:56.788-08:002022-02-09T17:44:56.788-08:00Reavers is such a great, evocative word. I want to...Reavers is such a great, evocative word. I want to know what's going on, and if it kept going, I would most certainly keep reading. JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-39959370411709848862022-02-09T17:43:08.772-08:002022-02-09T17:43:08.772-08:00I love this little glimpse. Like looking through a...I love this little glimpse. Like looking through a keyhole. JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-31550490207281593282022-02-09T17:42:29.526-08:002022-02-09T17:42:29.526-08:00Makes me wish we had a cat around the house. :)Makes me wish we had a cat around the house. :)JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-75997243330624894222022-02-09T17:41:49.998-08:002022-02-09T17:41:49.998-08:00This line: I live on mushrooms and sundry gifts of...This line: I live on mushrooms and sundry gifts of a generous forest. So nice.<br /><br />Man, the cadence and word choices are on point brother. A lyrical pull in effect here.<br /><br />"Your voice becomes the discourse of my dreams. I hear you every night as you close in on me."JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-32606026248828208132022-02-09T17:39:34.773-08:002022-02-09T17:39:34.773-08:00I also learned a new word. Thanks! I love all stor...I also learned a new word. Thanks! I love all stories that explain or don't explain love. And this one is no exception.JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-571142382164914672022-02-09T17:36:47.403-08:002022-02-09T17:36:47.403-08:00I was also struck by the line DA pulled out. Reall...I was also struck by the line DA pulled out. Really cool unfolding of character here.JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-62288574397247379532022-02-09T17:33:54.810-08:002022-02-09T17:33:54.810-08:00I hate to be a ditto, but I agree. The first line ...I hate to be a ditto, but I agree. The first line is awesome, and it sets a definite tone. JD Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-41666312442738584932022-02-07T18:05:13.307-08:002022-02-07T18:05:13.307-08:00I love your description of his hand. The whole thi...I love your description of his hand. The whole thing leads to sooooo many questions. It's awesome. Erin287https://www.blogger.com/profile/08696123289228311440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-54068506655543171922022-02-07T17:51:09.963-08:002022-02-07T17:51:09.963-08:00The irony of the line at the end is amazing. I lov...The irony of the line at the end is amazing. I love this. I hope you posting means that the power is back on.Erin287https://www.blogger.com/profile/08696123289228311440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-54957784244183435192022-02-07T08:33:47.186-08:002022-02-07T08:33:47.186-08:00"the reavers" is a good name for things ..."the reavers" is a good name for things I'd rather not meet on the road or in an alley whether it was lit or dark. Very nice and intriguing set piece Mark, I definitely want to know more about this journey and why it's so deadly. Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-14420514217654953442022-02-07T08:26:58.212-08:002022-02-07T08:26:58.212-08:00You obviously also have your mind to keep you warm...You obviously also have your mind to keep you warm Laurie and a fine, first-rate and creative mind it is. Mark's right, I felt like I was there as I read it. Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-7952967505304303062022-02-07T08:24:58.112-08:002022-02-07T08:24:58.112-08:00A sweet reflection on an obviously singular creatu...A sweet reflection on an obviously singular creature. Lovely, just love. Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-8560833922134001002022-02-07T08:22:42.175-08:002022-02-07T08:22:42.175-08:00Pure, suspenseful, and beautifully written as alwa...Pure, suspenseful, and beautifully written as always. The scary tension is rhythmic and totally validated in the last sentence. Fave lines: "...the planet always moves; how does it never creak?" and Approaching the arctic throat of a new season. Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-41852497829737436622022-02-07T08:09:03.415-08:002022-02-07T08:09:03.415-08:00Yup, Bianca had me at hello or the really the line...Yup, Bianca had me at hello or the really the line David pointed out. We've all had that switch flipped haven't we.I want to know more about her too. Also interested in the "Trail of Tears" biker gang. It's the kind of name that makes you wonder how they meant it-- to scare the heck out of everybody or to accept their own fate in the long view. Could be both. Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-74799146744360771672022-02-07T07:59:07.306-08:002022-02-07T07:59:07.306-08:00Loved the first line. Also the irony of the "...Loved the first line. Also the irony of the "great whice hope" reference. Truth is often bleak isn't it?Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-30457188220007038662022-02-07T07:53:42.594-08:002022-02-07T07:53:42.594-08:00You know reading this Dan kinda made me want to ha...You know reading this Dan kinda made me want to have an ex that I can get you to write a screed to on my behalf. Writing with deadly precision as you do is a gift.Lily Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030043152435871912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-61616376812809683262022-02-06T13:35:27.458-08:002022-02-06T13:35:27.458-08:00I'm wondering how Timothy came to be dead, his...I'm wondering how Timothy came to be dead, his remains scattered. With the mention of the alpha male and the pack, was it wolves? Are the men hunting the wolves? There's a mystery here to solve.vickiejohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947507866512596346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-9298603838393881692022-02-06T13:35:03.491-08:002022-02-06T13:35:03.491-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.vickiejohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947507866512596346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-63362844403487070292022-02-06T13:32:23.602-08:002022-02-06T13:32:23.602-08:00It's like a postcard of a scene. You can see a...It's like a postcard of a scene. You can see all the details. Very emotive. Lots of layers, like the layers he's putting on to keep warm. I like the image of the windswept trees shaking their branches like a wet dog. vickiejohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947507866512596346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-56538839092335012482022-02-06T13:29:51.090-08:002022-02-06T13:29:51.090-08:00It's very eerie, building up to that image of ...It's very eerie, building up to that image of the clustered teeth in an endless maw, which is horrid. He's wondering if he's going to be eaten. I'm wondering what his 'terrible act' was - what did he do? How did he end up here? He seems like a prisoner. It's all very mysterious. I like the little details of nature - they're very picturesque. vickiejohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947507866512596346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-59670675981037516652022-02-06T13:28:53.872-08:002022-02-06T13:28:53.872-08:00I read this as a snapshot of your real life, almos...I read this as a snapshot of your real life, almost as though I was sitting with you, sharing a flask of coffee and the dim light cast by the kerosene lamp's mantle. This is both romantic and real, at least as I read it, although it's also showing a hint of its teeth and suggesting how it could get worse. Great writing, Laurie.Mark A Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855198804375011390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-77042341395478554822022-02-06T13:23:26.962-08:002022-02-06T13:23:26.962-08:00I read this as a heartfelt tribute and it's a ...I read this as a heartfelt tribute and it's a refreshing comfort after some of the stark pieces that preceded it. It's delightful and warm and makes me feel fondly of the small furries I've shared my life with. Well done!Mark A Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855198804375011390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-3543605655883708822022-02-06T13:20:45.752-08:002022-02-06T13:20:45.752-08:00You write with such authority and grab us by the s...You write with such authority and grab us by the scruffs of our necks, pulling us into your world. I barely took a breath while I read this; you made me pay attention and then left me gasping when you showed me your teeth at the end.Mark A Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855198804375011390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-51812364530665510152022-02-06T13:15:22.425-08:002022-02-06T13:15:22.425-08:00You've a light touch with the detail, but you&...You've a light touch with the detail, but you're precise when you use it. You've outlined these people in broad strokes but made them stand out as though they're drawing breath and standing beside us. You've done a great job here and I can imagine this developing wonderfully.<br />Mark A Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855198804375011390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-77504404998621280762022-02-06T13:06:49.264-08:002022-02-06T13:06:49.264-08:00Many of us remember the stories our fathers (and m...Many of us remember the stories our fathers (and mothers) used to tell, the realism of war being markedly different to the stories the movies glamorized. The real world was filled with disappointment and damaged soldiers finding that the world they were returned to was different from the one they'd left. This is one of those stories and it feels as real as many of the others we've heard from our parents.<br />Mark A Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855198804375011390noreply@blogger.com