tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post656425586921845689..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: "Whispers" Short Fiction ContestJason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-67966775101797403862008-02-24T16:03:00.000-05:002008-02-24T16:03:00.000-05:00Just mailed my entry. Ello asked how to incorporat...Just mailed my entry. Ello asked how to incorporate all you can eat with a lonely tree. Well, I gave it a try...Christian Seidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757896682067522873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23698288386711394882008-02-22T11:57:00.000-05:002008-02-22T11:57:00.000-05:00I'm in. I love the picture prompt, btw!I'm in. I love the picture prompt, btw!bluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-20322691020177802512008-02-22T00:17:00.000-05:002008-02-22T00:17:00.000-05:00The story's in the mail. I never know to use Perf...The story's in the mail. I never know to use Perfect Neurotic or Beth or what as the byline, but I just read all the entrants so far and am loving it. Such a terrific break in the bleakness of winter.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48533614575689920162008-02-21T13:12:00.000-05:002008-02-21T13:12:00.000-05:00I advertised it on my blog as well. I'm aspiring t...I advertised it on my blog as well. I'm aspiring to enter with one simple story, too. I will see.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74396978052504597832008-02-21T12:08:00.000-05:002008-02-21T12:08:00.000-05:00I'm delurking, thanks to my dear friend Precie. I...I'm delurking, thanks to my dear friend Precie. I also linked Clarity of Night over to my BIP (Blog in Progress, sigh) at http://oodellaly.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Off to work on my entry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-54855025164153505832008-02-21T12:06:00.000-05:002008-02-21T12:06:00.000-05:00Jason--a sidenote--Since you're in PA, I thought I...Jason--a sidenote--Since you're in PA, I thought I'd bring to your attention an upcoming PA writers conference: http://www.glvwg.org/conference/index.htmlPreciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-10501689532183603932008-02-21T02:16:00.000-05:002008-02-21T02:16:00.000-05:00i'm in! i'm not missing another one... and i have ...i'm in! i'm not missing another one... and i have missed writing fiction pieces!AngelConradiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423318903817661244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-69633636639181033442008-02-20T23:28:00.000-05:002008-02-20T23:28:00.000-05:00Veggies, great to have you! Brainripples is a gre...Veggies, great to have you! Brainripples is a great blog.<BR/><BR/>Raine, I hear the wheels turning....<BR/><BR/>Strugglingwriter, thanks for all the help, my friend!<BR/><BR/>Therese, it's fun too. A lot of fun!<BR/><BR/>Rel, so many of my landscape photos are taken from a moving car. It makes it a very organic process. I have about 1.5 seconds to see a shot, zoom it, frame it, and click. The results are always a surprise.<BR/><BR/>Grocer, are you delurking? If so, that's so exciting! It's always a very special treat when a regular visitor/reader steps forward.<BR/><BR/>Abhinav, that's very cool if it feels like that! I always hoped it did, but I'm only seeing it from over here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15656590388479700012008-02-20T22:23:00.000-05:002008-02-20T22:23:00.000-05:00Ah! The fun of a Clarity of Night contest. It's al...Ah! The fun of a Clarity of Night contest. It's almost like a literary mini-festival of sorts. Thanks Jason. May your tribe increase. ;-)Abhinav Mauryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02244238556311290748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-59702557171528961542008-02-20T19:24:00.000-05:002008-02-20T19:24:00.000-05:00This is going to my first attempt at one of these ...This is going to my first attempt at one of these contests after gazing from afar for a while. Looking forward to reading everyone's entries. Good job Jason.Gonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979621132151870323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70814386525701315362008-02-20T15:42:00.000-05:002008-02-20T15:42:00.000-05:00Jason,Thank you for doing this!My entry should be ...Jason,<BR/>Thank you for doing this!<BR/>My entry should be in your inbox as I'm typing this.<BR/>Btw. Bare naked trees are a favorite photo subject of mine . Some of my best friends are trees.<BR/>rel<BR/>UtMrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-28916299466104213162008-02-20T14:00:00.000-05:002008-02-20T14:00:00.000-05:00I'm really looking forward to the entries, yay! I...I'm really looking forward to the entries, yay! I'm so glad that you do this, Jason. I'm sure it sucks up a lot of your time. So thanks!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925229457609377645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2540003600352835042008-02-20T13:16:00.000-05:002008-02-20T13:16:00.000-05:00I'll add a link tonight. Thanks again for the con...I'll add a link tonight. Thanks again for the contest. I'll post the photo in the contest announcement post photo as well, giving you credit of course. <BR/><BR/>Exciting times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-21613458621907122792008-02-20T12:09:00.000-05:002008-02-20T12:09:00.000-05:00Sounds like a great idea, I will definitely be ent...Sounds like a great idea, I will definitely be entering. Got here via BrainRipples, glad I stopped in,nice blog!Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-14990458403688732522008-02-20T12:03:00.000-05:002008-02-20T12:03:00.000-05:00Ello, yeah, the smorgasboard may be a challenge. ...Ello, yeah, the smorgasboard may be a challenge. :) Glad to see you pumped up!<BR/><BR/>Rob, my pleasure.<BR/><BR/>AV, yeah, sometimes a break from the novel-writing grind can really be a breath of fresh air!<BR/><BR/>DBA Lehane, using the picture is perfect! Many thanks for the promotion efforts.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, thanks, my friend. I don't mind the work at all when folks enjoy the result.<BR/><BR/>JLB, this one is probably well timed. We all need to shake out the dust.<BR/><BR/>Aine, they seem like a good group already, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Precie, you're most welcome.<BR/><BR/>Jaye, there will be lots of ooohs and aaaahhs from over in that direction, I'm sure. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55876967352594190942008-02-20T10:45:00.000-05:002008-02-20T10:45:00.000-05:00I'm going to sit next to Aine on the bleachers and...I'm going to sit next to Aine on the bleachers and watch the fireworks. Can't wait.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-37384079304316727122008-02-20T09:52:00.000-05:002008-02-20T09:52:00.000-05:00Yay!!! Thanks for hosting this, Jason! Can't wai...Yay!!! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for hosting this, Jason! Can't wait!!Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9317938464711223672008-02-20T09:06:00.000-05:002008-02-20T09:06:00.000-05:00Good luck everyone!I'm eager to see the product of...Good luck everyone!<BR/><BR/>I'm eager to see the product of your creative minds!<BR/><BR/><I>** off to stock up on tea and chocolate...oooh maybe we could have a good snowstorm as well... good excuse to sit and read! **</I>Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44713542845934382872008-02-20T08:59:00.000-05:002008-02-20T08:59:00.000-05:00Jason and Aine - thanks so much for hosting yet an...Jason and Aine - thanks so much for hosting yet another contest! I look forward to reading all the entries.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>JLBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-38517187623273245042008-02-20T07:48:00.000-05:002008-02-20T07:48:00.000-05:00Gorgeous photo, Jason. And already sparking ideas....Gorgeous photo, Jason. And already sparking ideas...<BR/><BR/>These contests must be a lot of work for you, but I think you can tell from the level of excitement here that we all really appreciate your efforts. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading everyone's entries! :)Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-51008289329041707352008-02-20T05:03:00.000-05:002008-02-20T05:03:00.000-05:00Thanks for the opportunity Jason and count me in!I...Thanks for the opportunity Jason and count me in!<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind but I've used the photo in a journal entry at Red Bubble to plug the competition too. You can see it at: http://www.redbubble.com/people/lehane/journal/748784-whispers-short-short-story-competition<BR/><BR/>Will happily remove if you prefer.DBA Lehanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902739256082564278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33661934740470924982008-02-20T01:24:00.000-05:002008-02-20T01:24:00.000-05:00Oh cool! I could do with the diversion from scrib...Oh cool! I could do with the diversion from scribbling 80 000 words! ;-) Looking forward to participating - and thanks as ever for organising this, Jason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25162582868500912102008-02-19T23:50:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for hosting this, Jason. Looking forward to...Thanks for hosting this, Jason. Looking forward to reading all the entries. <BR/><BR/>Now to figure out what I'm going to write...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-84517319033206474822008-02-19T23:48:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:48:00.000-05:00I'm in! I'm in! I don't care how busy I am! I don'...I'm in! I'm in! I don't care how busy I am! I don't care if my students complain about their assignments not being graded in time, I am in!<BR/><BR/>Lovely photo! But for some reason I thought you were going to give us a funny photo of an all you can eat buffet. Don't ask me why, I'm losing my mind. But I had the perfect story for that. Now how do I incorporate all you can eat with a lonely tree?Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.com