tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post2998542308814584005..comments2024-03-18T12:36:54.986-04:00Comments on Nancy Gideon... By Any Other Name: WeWriWa: Where Is This Plotline Going?Nancy Gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-73290722682326057102016-08-13T12:07:16.001-04:002016-08-13T12:07:16.001-04:00Oh, you kitty editor is having fun! This is a grea...Oh, you kitty editor is having fun! This is a great scene. It tells us so much about Colin's family dynamics and background, and then his self realization is icing on the cake. Great snippet!Elizabeth Alsobrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239143833626955490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-29920869883546357632016-08-11T12:22:52.817-04:002016-08-11T12:22:52.817-04:00I love it. You know what kills me is when you have...I love it. You know what kills me is when you have this phenomenal scene that is beyond amazing, and it doesn't fit anywhere. Ugh. One of the most poetic, evocative scenes I've ever written got ousted from my last book, and it almost made me cry. If I could sell the scene just as piece of flash fiction, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Hey, maybe I should use it for promotional purposes, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-75657479387958189012016-08-10T19:03:35.520-04:002016-08-10T19:03:35.520-04:00I think you've done a stellar job of weaving t...I think you've done a stellar job of weaving them together, Nancy! Just love the "national monument" mention. lolTeresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-14023001327234324272016-08-10T00:33:30.735-04:002016-08-10T00:33:30.735-04:00Loved that last line, Nancy. In spite of having ev...Loved that last line, Nancy. In spite of having everything he could possibly want, he is missing that elusive "something". Glad you wrote this down!Kim Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556808413747062433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-16039682396540775822016-08-10T00:32:19.339-04:002016-08-10T00:32:19.339-04:00Loved that last line, Nancy. In spite of having ev...Loved that last line, Nancy. In spite of having everything he could possibly want, he is missing that elusive "something". Glad you wrote this down!Kim Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556808413747062433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-43349617035717325052016-08-08T12:41:20.183-04:002016-08-08T12:41:20.183-04:00The snippet gave me goosebumps - always a good sig...The snippet gave me goosebumps - always a good sign! Sounds like you're way ahead of the game with this one. Can't wait!Sandra Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799317489516225795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-33054422833108542582016-08-07T23:23:06.126-04:002016-08-07T23:23:06.126-04:00The last line is like the final nail in his casket...The last line is like the final nail in his casket. Nice snippet.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-44029513515991809932016-08-07T15:47:16.537-04:002016-08-07T15:47:16.537-04:00Great ending. You really get a sense of Colin'...Great ending. You really get a sense of Colin's isolation.Shari Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196095492746228208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-48127446496848884802016-08-07T14:12:00.950-04:002016-08-07T14:12:00.950-04:00Loved the snippet, very evocative. Sounds like he ...Loved the snippet, very evocative. Sounds like he had an epiphany. Excellent excerpt!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-56223701273564671632016-08-07T13:19:47.457-04:002016-08-07T13:19:47.457-04:00It's a crazy process, isn't it? And someti...It's a crazy process, isn't it? And sometimes you just have to make it work the best you can. I love how much is said about Colin's past and present in this scene.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200483339139860998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-22962779566768245072016-08-07T13:00:44.098-04:002016-08-07T13:00:44.098-04:00I like the description of the 'man pad' - ...I like the description of the 'man pad' - the phrase ' a king bed that had seen more traffic than most national monuments' - a great description. Great snippet.Rachel de Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142396128885291395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-44580346907027141882016-08-07T12:22:33.672-04:002016-08-07T12:22:33.672-04:00This is a great insight into his character and lif...This is a great insight into his character and life - so much detail in such a short snippet!Karen de Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976578068443326404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-28851722753362420272016-08-07T11:46:34.705-04:002016-08-07T11:46:34.705-04:00It's really rolling along now. Can't wait...It's really rolling along now. Can't wait to see what you think.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-82032043935046523512016-08-07T11:45:40.009-04:002016-08-07T11:45:40.009-04:00Thanks, Jessica! I love moody broody men ... on p...Thanks, Jessica! I love moody broody men ... on paper.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-11558308691486908662016-08-07T11:45:06.268-04:002016-08-07T11:45:06.268-04:00I've got plot up the wazoo! It's putting ...I've got plot up the wazoo! It's putting it into the right order. I'm beating it into submission as we speak.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-48666115212366590822016-08-07T10:39:41.945-04:002016-08-07T10:39:41.945-04:00If those are just snippets, I can't wait to re...If those are just snippets, I can't wait to read the book!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642869592750484556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-66975690453124917542016-08-07T09:11:52.286-04:002016-08-07T09:11:52.286-04:00Great insight into his past and present! Great insight into his past and present! Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-85971545887585029572016-08-07T08:24:39.722-04:002016-08-07T08:24:39.722-04:00Good thing you wrote down those scenes. At least, ...Good thing you wrote down those scenes. At least, you didn't forget them. Sounds intriguing. Good luck finding the plot. :)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.com