tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post1854602246733938162..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: WEP/IWSG December Challenge-Ribbons and CandlesL.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-1330963210622287612018-12-20T03:14:03.218-06:002018-12-20T03:14:03.218-06:00Dark has its place too, as it keeps us on our toes...Dark has its place too, as it keeps us on our toes. Survival instinct is strong in some and weak in others. I'm curious about the setting and would love to read more. There will always be dark corners where evil lurks.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-8835259844462413092018-12-19T11:35:39.776-06:002018-12-19T11:35:39.776-06:00A dark tragic tale where the stakes go beyond life...A dark tragic tale where the stakes go beyond life and death. The imagery manages to amplify that sense of survival in a splendid fashion. Well done. <br />Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-62060060478027114922018-12-17T00:28:54.981-06:002018-12-17T00:28:54.981-06:00Really strong story. Yes, dark, but it’s so clearl...Really strong story. Yes, dark, but it’s so clearly evocative and visual. Not to mention bitter. I don’t know the details about the girl’s fate, but it’s clearly not going to be good. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-87960041215026368562018-12-16T09:29:06.990-06:002018-12-16T09:29:06.990-06:00Sad but with such a ring of truth, your beautifull...Sad but with such a ring of truth, your beautifully crafted story of the tragic coming to adulthood had something of the Hunger Games about it and that story itself is set in a cruel world where people try to impose restrictions on others. Dystopian and disturbing. A good read. Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-3012944578832084512018-12-16T09:06:34.562-06:002018-12-16T09:06:34.562-06:00Wait. Where are they going? I seem to have missed ...Wait. Where are they going? I seem to have missed something here? Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702896194225013297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-33539605026338063402018-12-15T09:52:22.508-06:002018-12-15T09:52:22.508-06:00That's sadly true.That's sadly true.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-71705347618083179432018-12-15T09:51:59.773-06:002018-12-15T09:51:59.773-06:00Thank you, and Happy Holidays!Thank you, and Happy Holidays!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-90688551702750687212018-12-15T09:44:33.417-06:002018-12-15T09:44:33.417-06:00That is so true!That is so true!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-27097403120057396992018-12-15T09:44:14.432-06:002018-12-15T09:44:14.432-06:00I like happy endings, too, though I don't alwa...I like happy endings, too, though I don't always write them. I'm glad this story worked for you!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-74261471806050616272018-12-15T09:40:37.474-06:002018-12-15T09:40:37.474-06:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-1433904392302827932018-12-15T08:40:24.383-06:002018-12-15T08:40:24.383-06:00Sadly so many are offered up even in this day. Tho...Sadly so many are offered up even in this day. Those living large always seem above it all while the poor suffer. Wonderfully written indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-92071280255202809032018-12-15T06:23:44.869-06:002018-12-15T06:23:44.869-06:00I like the way your piece unfolded... a reminder ...I like the way your piece unfolded... a reminder of innocent children, unaware of what lies ahead, who are about to be led like lambs to the slaughter? But I could be wrong.<br />Happy Holidays!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-41654495277878568322018-12-14T04:22:05.909-06:002018-12-14T04:22:05.909-06:00To offer up your life for the good of others is a ...To offer up your life for the good of others is a difficult task. It's a strange sacrifice because even today, it is the poor that pay the price. <br />Very intriguing story.<br />Shalopm aleichem,<br />Pat GPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-13658190588451833332018-12-13T22:17:27.491-06:002018-12-13T22:17:27.491-06:00Bravery in the face of death is always a compellin...Bravery in the face of death is always a compelling story, and you've given your special twist to this one. I wanted to follow the characters, hoping that at the last moment they would be spared. Heck, I like happy endings. Shoot me.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-25256710376477997652018-12-13T16:21:57.202-06:002018-12-13T16:21:57.202-06:00Mmmm! A perfect flash fiction - so much said, and ...Mmmm! A perfect flash fiction - so much said, and so much implied or just left to the reader to fill in for herself. Loved it, well done.Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-80606962180979303962018-12-13T13:41:47.706-06:002018-12-13T13:41:47.706-06:00I think revenge would definitely make sense in thi...I think revenge would definitely make sense in this context. I'm glad you enjoyed it!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-46929119836123675172018-12-13T13:41:07.697-06:002018-12-13T13:41:07.697-06:00Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-58989602669964762172018-12-13T13:39:40.575-06:002018-12-13T13:39:40.575-06:00I purposely wanted to leave the ending open so the...I purposely wanted to leave the ending open so the reader could think about all the good and bad ways things could turn out. It would be satisfying for Terra to find a happy ending for herself, wouldn't it?L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-27349591535060804102018-12-13T11:51:20.087-06:002018-12-13T11:51:20.087-06:00Thank you! While writing this, I couldn't help...Thank you! While writing this, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be in her mother's shoes. It would be an awful situation.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-34027733073805310352018-12-13T11:47:11.891-06:002018-12-13T11:47:11.891-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed it!I'm glad you enjoyed it!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-88525723473701152302018-12-13T11:46:18.899-06:002018-12-13T11:46:18.899-06:00The world really is cruel, and that cruelty is pro...The world really is cruel, and that cruelty is probably what inspired me to write something dark.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-65977895340587118472018-12-13T11:45:34.543-06:002018-12-13T11:45:34.543-06:00Thank you!Thank you!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-67053443255215152852018-12-13T11:45:18.728-06:002018-12-13T11:45:18.728-06:00It really is similar, isn't it? Virgins always...It really is similar, isn't it? Virgins always seem to be the ones sacrificed. There's nothing fair about it. L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-57508000470928324222018-12-13T11:43:02.336-06:002018-12-13T11:43:02.336-06:00Yeah, I started out thinking I'd write somethi...Yeah, I started out thinking I'd write something lighter, then this came out. At least I'm in good company with some of the other entries. I'm glad you liked it, though!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-44868377458372780062018-12-13T11:42:00.726-06:002018-12-13T11:42:00.726-06:00Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that the homey ...Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that the homey details worked. L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.com