tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post5847062019979415189..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #1Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-12507367059890086052009-07-28T16:14:07.632-04:002009-07-28T16:14:07.632-04:00Chris, this was a charming piece. I loved the dial...Chris, this was a charming piece. I loved the dialogue and the tight writing. Great job and congrats on the readers' choice.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-8295178330607276062009-07-25T17:49:22.031-04:002009-07-25T17:49:22.031-04:00Thanks SOOO much, all around!!! What a blast this...Thanks SOOO much, all around!!! What a blast this has been!<br />:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78795749103914512012009-07-24T17:48:44.696-04:002009-07-24T17:48:44.696-04:00Oh man, I love the dark knowledge. Pass it on, br...Oh man, I love the dark knowledge. Pass it on, brother. Pass it on. Great slice of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33376924555231363732009-07-24T05:08:03.725-04:002009-07-24T05:08:03.725-04:00That's just classic. So real and so funny, Chr...That's just classic. So real and so funny, Chris. Congrats on your well deserved reader's choice place!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24888456648455320242009-07-21T08:57:47.099-04:002009-07-21T08:57:47.099-04:00I couldn't decide if they were kids or teacher...I couldn't decide if they were kids or teachers!Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-92223819902106358292009-07-20T20:13:00.831-04:002009-07-20T20:13:00.831-04:00I really enjoyed this one, the characters were eng...I really enjoyed this one, the characters were engaging and you painted such a vivid picture for their setting. Excellent work!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167646431025933755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-67939859911576542182009-07-20T00:42:40.494-04:002009-07-20T00:42:40.494-04:00Not growing up with brothers, this was a nice insi...Not growing up with brothers, this was a nice insight. Scary, but nice.<br /><br />The strongest aspect of this is the dialogue. Well done!J.C. Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681137099755243041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-68068475920325342912009-07-18T04:21:07.185-04:002009-07-18T04:21:07.185-04:00Having four brothers myself I know what all this i...Having four brothers myself I know what all this is about :D<br /><br />Very enjoyable read Chris!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286909482780350161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-16836828033143415152009-07-18T02:03:38.083-04:002009-07-18T02:03:38.083-04:00Priceless....good stuff!!Priceless....good stuff!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-10906155354763228032009-07-17T16:45:23.217-04:002009-07-17T16:45:23.217-04:00This is thoroughly delightful. I had to wonder ho...This is thoroughly delightful. I had to wonder how a YA author would approach a wine theme. Now I know. You should have no problem cashing in on your understanding of middle grade boys.Stephen Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883165490847664389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-71071762321456617322009-07-17T13:56:24.758-04:002009-07-17T13:56:24.758-04:00Good fun!Good fun!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2804054568111532052009-07-17T06:59:17.666-04:002009-07-17T06:59:17.666-04:00I'm going to keep coming back here to lift my ...I'm going to keep coming back here to lift my spirits---this is such a wonderful community!!!<br />:-)<br /><br />I am on 100 now, and enjoying every single moment of reading time...<br /><br />Thanks everyone---I truly appreciate the time and effort to read and comment!!!!<br />:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-29469524238086723302009-07-17T00:12:51.011-04:002009-07-17T00:12:51.011-04:00Thought I'd left a comment here days ago, but ...Thought I'd left a comment here days ago, but I guess I didn't. Anyway, loved the story, especially the last line...so true!Kurt Hendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183333362118745153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55821441190987600622009-07-16T13:52:45.793-04:002009-07-16T13:52:45.793-04:00Chris - a wonderfully evocative pice of childhood ...Chris - a wonderfully evocative pice of childhood and sibling relationships. It read like a beautifully shot movie. Loved it.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-6567864923567060902009-07-16T12:40:08.555-04:002009-07-16T12:40:08.555-04:00i will never openly admit i used to tell my little...i will never openly admit i used to tell my little brother stuff that wasn't true...quin brownehttp://www.quinbrowne-words.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-65983676694270745202009-07-16T12:16:25.441-04:002009-07-16T12:16:25.441-04:00Love the dialogue. Well done.Love the dialogue. Well done.Kristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44485694112997299082009-07-15T23:08:25.905-04:002009-07-15T23:08:25.905-04:00I totally seeing my daughter doing this in a few y...I totally seeing my daughter doing this in a few years. I know I somehow convinced my little sister to eat soap because I said it tasted like grapes. <br /><br />Very cute and boyish. It was nice to read one that wasn't about to give me a nightmare tonight.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479420775438541054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74567861268396611072009-07-15T13:46:36.710-04:002009-07-15T13:46:36.710-04:00Oh,Boy! This is just the kind of stuff silly boys ...Oh,Boy! This is just the kind of stuff silly boys are wont to brag about. I thoroughly enjoyed this, being a mom of a boy myself!Ranee Kaur Banerjeehttp://www.raneespoems.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-62370264263535511472009-07-15T13:02:54.720-04:002009-07-15T13:02:54.720-04:00Awesome - I love the humor and familiarity.Awesome - I love the humor and familiarity.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-71953413297417627362009-07-15T06:53:15.510-04:002009-07-15T06:53:15.510-04:00Absolutely brilliant! Loved this take on vino ver...Absolutely brilliant! Loved this take on vino veritas. Still chuckling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1403125426254820182009-07-14T19:41:10.052-04:002009-07-14T19:41:10.052-04:00Wow! This is the first entry I am reading after su...Wow! This is the first entry I am reading after submitting my own. Such a fun take! Brilliant! This is a great start!Gughanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369044715853545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-85829485492332892582009-07-14T14:36:29.365-04:002009-07-14T14:36:29.365-04:00Fun characters and a refreshing take on the photo....Fun characters and a refreshing take on the photo. It's a glass of grape juick, after all!<br /><br />Great piece, Chris.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52032860796951112132009-07-13T18:48:46.957-04:002009-07-13T18:48:46.957-04:00This was well-crafted.
Very realistic characteriza...This was well-crafted.<br />Very realistic characterizations.<br />I enjoyed it.<br />:)RK Charronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363516910545064180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44439459470627498472009-07-13T18:12:44.319-04:002009-07-13T18:12:44.319-04:00I love the interaction between the kids. Well don...I love the interaction between the kids. Well done.Cloveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864382831898822793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2972273831936620282009-07-13T17:25:19.322-04:002009-07-13T17:25:19.322-04:00I very much appreciated your action tags. These ar...I very much appreciated your action tags. These are great examples for me in my own writing.<br /><br />Good story, believable characters, excellent dialogue. Good job!!<br /><br />DianneDiana Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863159115579033502noreply@blogger.com