tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post2756968905005284676..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #26Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-11446321894664732802011-08-01T07:35:13.549-04:002011-08-01T07:35:13.549-04:00I love the clean, uncluttered prose. Congrats on t...I love the clean, uncluttered prose. Congrats on the award. placing. ONward and upward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-80352247041689808842011-07-30T14:43:13.017-04:002011-07-30T14:43:13.017-04:00No surprise on the award. Congratulations!No surprise on the award. Congratulations!PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78097914458240563952011-07-29T07:57:57.348-04:002011-07-29T07:57:57.348-04:00Oh, that was so well done! Devilish twist. Great...Oh, that was so well done! Devilish twist. Great marriage of writing and story idea. A perfect score!<br /><br />Congratulations on 2nd Place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-59894786783273583822011-07-27T18:13:39.218-04:002011-07-27T18:13:39.218-04:00This was my #1 in reader's choice. Glad you pl...This was my #1 in reader's choice. Glad you placed and congratulations. Loved this story.Wavemancalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271232599101899281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-71508333095179137712011-07-27T16:28:15.563-04:002011-07-27T16:28:15.563-04:00Hey, double whammy! (A new nickname??) Congrats!...Hey, double whammy! (A new nickname??) Congrats!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-42365345519457054402011-07-27T16:19:48.402-04:002011-07-27T16:19:48.402-04:00This reminded me of a 'poemette'that we us...This reminded me of a 'poemette'that we used to sing in childhood:<br /><br />God made man<br />Man made sin<br />God made hell<br />To put him in!<br /><br />great metaphorical twist there!<br /><br />Congratulations!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31361384259448673432011-07-27T14:34:59.415-04:002011-07-27T14:34:59.415-04:00Congratulations on winning the Reader's Choice...Congratulations on winning the Reader's Choice. I very much enjoyed this story.pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25224152380320957672011-07-27T13:14:02.013-04:002011-07-27T13:14:02.013-04:00As one of "the tribe" the title caught m...As one of "the tribe" the title caught me right off. That you made this piece out of whole cloth in allotted words ---- amazing! Your wicked twist was masterful.<br /><br />I see on your site you are interested in theology and philosophy. Both abundantly clear here.<br /><br />Huge Congrats on your placing. I'm adding you to my Roaming List as I reconstruct.<br /><br />Must have some powerful dirt under those tulips -- HER faves. hahahaRachelhttp://artsdaughter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-6309857112155607832011-07-27T13:07:52.546-04:002011-07-27T13:07:52.546-04:00To echo - this totally earned the honours awarded....To echo - this totally earned the honours awarded. I loved everything about this one. Can't be more specific than that.<br /><br />Great story.Chris Alliniottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094925215735680849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-10540918944299723352011-07-27T12:25:50.379-04:002011-07-27T12:25:50.379-04:00Congrats! Well-deserved placing and reader's c...Congrats! Well-deserved placing and reader's choice. One of my favorites.JRVogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-10388269982169937682011-07-25T02:47:55.439-04:002011-07-25T02:47:55.439-04:00Wow!! This is just excellent. An incredibly perfec...Wow!! This is just excellent. An incredibly perfect take on the prompt!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286909482780350161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24955157565486925942011-07-25T01:12:47.383-04:002011-07-25T01:12:47.383-04:00this concept is incredible!! this is one of my fa...this concept is incredible!! this is one of my favorites. i have read it many times and shared it with several people who have all agreed with my assessment. even though i know the ending, i still feel the tension as i read it, secretly hoping for a different ending.rocky winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488820392849180671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48164420341613966512011-07-23T05:41:15.703-04:002011-07-23T05:41:15.703-04:00Loren - just - WOW! Everything about this was per...Loren - just - WOW! Everything about this was perfect. And the end? I didn't see that coming at all. Really really magnificent!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81928030527484723592011-07-22T14:09:55.811-04:002011-07-22T14:09:55.811-04:00That was great, honestly. My jaw literally dropped...That was great, honestly. My jaw literally dropped when I "got it."Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-82067476161294343032011-07-21T19:38:21.850-04:002011-07-21T19:38:21.850-04:00Stellar. I like the twist ending which felt natura...Stellar. I like the twist ending which felt natural but wasn't obvious and takes this beyond the trope of creating Frankensteins to create something fresh. I like how the perfumes are used in this and the way brushing of the brow holds such power.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-781535142801348872011-07-20T22:51:54.778-04:002011-07-20T22:51:54.778-04:00I really like this story. Super twist at the end. ...I really like this story. Super twist at the end. Great concept.C. Sonberg Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925003570881003478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2583758470461334952011-07-20T07:00:52.262-04:002011-07-20T07:00:52.262-04:00Loren:
A delightful entry. Among the best.Loren:<br /><br />A delightful entry. Among the best.Richard Levangiehttp://richardlevangie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-32039126412778556742011-07-19T23:11:57.657-04:002011-07-19T23:11:57.657-04:00Damn, this is good.Damn, this is good.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70168882356124894972011-07-19T15:51:16.719-04:002011-07-19T15:51:16.719-04:00Great twist at the end! Like Peter, I love that he...Great twist at the end! Like Peter, I love that he tried to craft perfection from the most unlikely matter. ~Jana A.bluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60433538860379011772011-07-19T06:04:43.017-04:002011-07-19T06:04:43.017-04:00What a unique take on Frankestein!!! Hell hath no ...What a unique take on Frankestein!!! Hell hath no fury...!! Great stuff, thanks! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70618510675397202812011-07-18T22:04:38.762-04:002011-07-18T22:04:38.762-04:00And here I thought HE was the creator, when he was...And here I thought HE was the creator, when he was nothing but a creation. That had to sting.<br /><br />Dottie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58294543065093849222011-07-18T20:50:27.495-04:002011-07-18T20:50:27.495-04:00The writing is excellent, the details of the subst...The writing is excellent, the details of the substances he uses are keen, and the twist was unexpected. I loved it.Ellis Bergstresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899990567512770024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-40282783209788462622011-07-18T17:26:06.725-04:002011-07-18T17:26:06.725-04:00Fabulous! What a unique story - I love the differe...Fabulous! What a unique story - I love the different elements and how they correspond to the creations. Didn't see the end coming.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75332960509748309992011-07-18T16:43:06.474-04:002011-07-18T16:43:06.474-04:00Very nicely done. We'll keep you writing fairy...Very nicely done. We'll keep you writing fairy tales (though with a noir-scribes laconicity) after all!Chestertonian Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550643992523840950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52095453917799786692011-07-18T11:21:04.695-04:002011-07-18T11:21:04.695-04:00You are all very, very kind and exceedingly gracio...You are all very, very kind and exceedingly gracious in your praise. I truly appreciate it.Loren Eatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488412683340389286noreply@blogger.com