tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post8638362211422537302..comments2023-07-21T07:38:15.376-04:00Comments on Whimsical Quests of a Curious Mind: Six Sentence SundayJess Schirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-65469058805362796532012-10-05T14:02:01.608-04:002012-10-05T14:02:01.608-04:00Your description is terrific, Jess! More is told i...Your description is terrific, Jess! More is told in what you don't say (letting us feel her reaction) than in words. Awesome six!<br />p.s.~Sorry this is late!<br />Ryan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-82617003310082345062012-09-30T19:55:44.996-04:002012-09-30T19:55:44.996-04:00Wow, thanks. I never thought about it that way.Wow, thanks. I never thought about it that way.Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-62693209103283347742012-09-30T19:11:57.146-04:002012-09-30T19:11:57.146-04:00The opening line is my favorite of the six:
&qu...The opening line is my favorite of the six:<br /> "I study his face. I’m not going to like what he’s about to say."<br /><br />With a line like that, we don't need a description of his face. I appreciate a writer giving the reader credit for having an imagination. You did great!FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-35900675621570205152012-09-30T17:05:42.815-04:002012-09-30T17:05:42.815-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-5329631629189792912012-09-30T17:04:35.311-04:002012-09-30T17:04:35.311-04:00It must be the runt that's in trouble. Poor p...It must be the runt that's in trouble. Poor piglet.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017592090888125590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-65359983962893895282012-09-30T17:00:30.643-04:002012-09-30T17:00:30.643-04:00I finally got the hang of the present tense, it ga...I finally got the hang of the present tense, it gave me fits for awhile, but I think it works best for this story. It seems to showcase Grace's personality.Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-12491467601766132732012-09-30T16:51:29.967-04:002012-09-30T16:51:29.967-04:00Jess, you're making us all sniffle! That's...Jess, you're making us all sniffle! That's a great talent for a writer to have! *nodnod* Now, I think it's time she takes that little piggy home for some hand feeding and nurturing.Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-45814967925485619182012-09-30T16:34:25.447-04:002012-09-30T16:34:25.447-04:00oh I'm so glad I came here. I have a special p...oh I'm so glad I came here. I have a special place in my heart for piglets and this was so well done. Now I have to come back and see what happens. Very well done. Great Six. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662330531296268959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-9768988163009577212012-09-30T15:51:23.064-04:002012-09-30T15:51:23.064-04:00And now I have another week to worry about that li...And now I have another week to worry about that little pig. Great six.<br />Stevie Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172414866093930481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-6543658904005620452012-09-30T15:10:11.748-04:002012-09-30T15:10:11.748-04:00ah... please don't make this sad! Great six!ah... please don't make this sad! Great six!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-38447729593998115962012-09-30T14:27:42.869-04:002012-09-30T14:27:42.869-04:00This could be devastating if she's identified ...This could be devastating if she's identified with the piglet.Sue Ann Bowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692320238497263942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-54878154687218609222012-09-30T13:49:41.285-04:002012-09-30T13:49:41.285-04:00Oh man, you're gonna make me worry about that ...Oh man, you're gonna make me worry about that piglet all week? Gah! Not fair!Monica Enderle Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906580310155422359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-36927643061079711372012-09-30T12:42:52.634-04:002012-09-30T12:42:52.634-04:00Oh no, don't let the piglet die!Oh no, don't let the piglet die! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-53036462704163736792012-09-30T12:22:59.452-04:002012-09-30T12:22:59.452-04:00I like this! And I really like the use of present ...I like this! And I really like the use of present tense narration, which is difficult to do at times. Great six, and I hope you're over your cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-74243931306354677232012-09-30T11:56:57.677-04:002012-09-30T11:56:57.677-04:00Uh oh...
I grew up on a farm, Jess. I'm afrai...Uh oh...<br /><br />I grew up on a farm, Jess. I'm afraid to read what happens next... Good six!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-81433893342664031002012-09-30T11:50:32.767-04:002012-09-30T11:50:32.767-04:00I hope the piglet is ok. :(I hope the piglet is ok. :(Daezarkian13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08839083029518977312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-17743249650228063222012-09-30T11:42:33.912-04:002012-09-30T11:42:33.912-04:00Geez Louise, what a place to stop! :D I wonder too...Geez Louise, what a place to stop! :D I wonder too if he's teasing, since he was so blunt, but I have to wait a week. Awesome job on keeping the tension up.Owlladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989152304836466124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-61151316204614759052012-09-30T11:24:09.292-04:002012-09-30T11:24:09.292-04:00Hmmm, this could go several ways. Either the pigle...Hmmm, this could go several ways. Either the piglet is weaker, or it's fine and he was teasing, or it's VERY sick. Neither of the final options make him a very nice person. Fingers crossed for next week. Very well done six.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-85565069616918807522012-09-30T11:08:43.644-04:002012-09-30T11:08:43.644-04:00Thanks. She was just as sweet as she was cute.Thanks. She was just as sweet as she was cute.Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-24607221745546080542012-09-30T10:42:36.831-04:002012-09-30T10:42:36.831-04:00Oh, I'm so worried for her and that piglet. Gr...Oh, I'm so worried for her and that piglet. Great six! :)Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-58862511735120217932012-09-30T10:14:51.724-04:002012-09-30T10:14:51.724-04:00OH! I can't remember if I said this last week,...OH! I can't remember if I said this last week, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that new picture on your banner. What a cutie-pie.K.E. Saxon, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244003000725142864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-23034217464668782442012-09-30T10:14:06.195-04:002012-09-30T10:14:06.195-04:00Oh, no! Don't let the piglet die, that breaks ...Oh, no! Don't let the piglet die, that breaks my heart. (Although, we all know, as writers, it's sometimes necessary to break the readers' hearts). Great six!!K.E. Saxon, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244003000725142864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-86674275986818892592012-09-30T08:55:09.363-04:002012-09-30T08:55:09.363-04:00Thanks. I hadn't read this section in awhile, ...Thanks. I hadn't read this section in awhile, and was pleasantly surprised. It's better than I remembered. Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-42074439588187690242012-09-30T08:16:38.653-04:002012-09-30T08:16:38.653-04:00Hi Jess-this makes me choke up a bit. It can't...Hi Jess-this makes me choke up a bit. It can't be good. I think you did an awesome job with Grace's PoV. That's exactly how I imagine it to be like, the moment before you know..<br />Dang, I was hoping for a resolve! :)DasNukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513945470399592454noreply@blogger.com