tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7106419993322192232..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Eleventy-one Winner: second runner-upLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24137045911486901702010-04-16T09:50:35.323-04:002010-04-16T09:50:35.323-04:00Janet: Thanks. Learning is always most effective w...Janet: Thanks. Learning is always most effective when it's fun!<br /><br />Mary: Indeed, she proves herself noble in the end, yet it's the humanness of her fears and attempts to evade danger that make us empathize and like her.<br /><br />Lola: Thanks for cheering her on.<br /><br />Natalie: Thanks. Maybe we'll all convince Tricia to unshelve this piece.<br /><br />Victoria: I so agree. And the poet in me always likes a little alliteration (see??). :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-59844589198852750372010-04-16T09:45:39.452-04:002010-04-16T09:45:39.452-04:00Tricia: You've created a wonderfully feisty, w...Tricia: You've created a wonderfully feisty, witty, likable character. Well done!<br /><br />Donna: Indeed. Power plays to win sympathy are effective.<br /><br />Talli: Indeed it did.<br /><br />Karen: Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />EP: Me, too. She did a great job.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-50014341347153607092010-04-16T09:43:23.568-04:002010-04-16T09:43:23.568-04:00Aubrie: fun idea, isn't it?
Anne: Yeah! Trici...Aubrie: fun idea, isn't it?<br /><br />Anne: Yeah! Tricia had shelved this piece. Can you believe it?<br /><br />Bish: The humor is great. I should have mentioned that in my analysis. Doh!<br /><br />Stina: Thanks. Hope it's helpful.<br /><br />Simon: Thanks. I kinda like playing professor. :-)<br /><br />Shannon: Me, too.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-38490892588119944502010-04-16T09:04:10.877-04:002010-04-16T09:04:10.877-04:00I appreciated the tongue-in-cheek humor and the co...I appreciated the tongue-in-cheek humor and the concept of scene playing a part in persuasion. How's that for alliteration?Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-43170105910075948612010-04-15T23:29:12.351-04:002010-04-15T23:29:12.351-04:00This is just a fun story. The voice is strong and...This is just a fun story. The voice is strong and the characters seem like people I'd like to follow for a couple hundred pages. And Laurel, your critique was excellent too.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-55195810279388072612010-04-15T23:08:35.168-04:002010-04-15T23:08:35.168-04:00CONGRATS Tricia!!CONGRATS Tricia!!Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-87203678153462877532010-04-15T21:33:18.316-04:002010-04-15T21:33:18.316-04:00I like the end of this scene where she sees that h...I like the end of this scene where she sees that her destiny and strength are for the good of the people. She sees the need to go, despite her fears and insecurities, and answer the call of her path.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-28576924675667905232010-04-15T18:28:09.752-04:002010-04-15T18:28:09.752-04:00Laurel, what a great break-down. I'm learning ...Laurel, what a great break-down. I'm learning so much and enjoying it at the same time. :). And Tricia, nice story! Fun reversal.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-86019318954253551752010-04-15T17:40:55.797-04:002010-04-15T17:40:55.797-04:00I love Charming's voice and the gender revers...I love Charming's voice and the gender reversal you've established. Well done, Tricia.Eva Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855603175280772481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-47174049125079599032010-04-15T17:04:45.385-04:002010-04-15T17:04:45.385-04:00What a fun celebration this is:) Thanks for sharin...What a fun celebration this is:) Thanks for sharing this. Congrats to Tricia!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-71708081432957551242010-04-15T15:26:23.050-04:002010-04-15T15:26:23.050-04:00oh, I love Tricia and her blog
beautiful work ove...oh, I love Tricia and her blog<br /><br />beautiful work over there (and here, too!)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-33883184834549910352010-04-15T13:56:51.359-04:002010-04-15T13:56:51.359-04:00Congrats Tricia! And yes, the role reversal rocked...Congrats Tricia! And yes, the role reversal rocked! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-399715769593282502010-04-15T12:26:23.566-04:002010-04-15T12:26:23.566-04:00I agree. The father-daughter interplay with sympat...I agree. The father-daughter interplay with sympathetic mother is very effective.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990167523549582811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-84704003839567892312010-04-15T12:22:14.999-04:002010-04-15T12:22:14.999-04:00Laurel, thank you so much for this contest. I am s...Laurel, thank you so much for this contest. I am stunned by your detailed comments on the piece. You make me feel clever, indeed! I am humbled and honored by what you said. And, thank you, everyone else, too!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-12581233479754469502010-04-15T11:49:52.102-04:002010-04-15T11:49:52.102-04:00Hurray, Tricia! :-) I love it.Hurray, Tricia! :-) I love it.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-31823002691389905062010-04-15T10:42:00.433-04:002010-04-15T10:42:00.433-04:00Your analyses, good lady, are always detailed and ...Your analyses, good lady, are always detailed and thorough. This is why I enjoy being in a critique group with you.<br /><br />Nicely done, Patricia! Way to reverse the standard fairy tale with humor and wit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-29314950606340481702010-04-15T10:17:03.626-04:002010-04-15T10:17:03.626-04:00I love this entry and your comments on it. The det...I love this entry and your comments on it. The details are great!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-78963573741911046582010-04-15T09:58:12.630-04:002010-04-15T09:58:12.630-04:00This is wonderful. There's humor here and nice...This is wonderful. There's humor here and nice detail. I love the role reversal.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-11678884314284542782010-04-15T09:48:19.508-04:002010-04-15T09:48:19.508-04:00Congratulations Tricia. Beautiful story. I can&#...Congratulations Tricia. Beautiful story. I can't wait to read about her adventures!Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-91525387660709990322010-04-15T09:05:39.435-04:002010-04-15T09:05:39.435-04:00I love this entry! I love how the roles are revers...I love this entry! I love how the roles are reversed and it's not a Prince Charming trying to find the magical castle, it's a Princess Charming. I'd buy this book if it came out. :)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.com