tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post6373110832464926522..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: Bucking Orders - #fridayflashLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-1748934541998765802010-08-09T10:58:24.110-04:002010-08-09T10:58:24.110-04:00Brilliant, per usual Linda. I am so anxious for th...Brilliant, per usual Linda. I am so anxious for this novel to be on the shelves. I'll be the first in line, even if I have to shove. :)Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-51133673701811691122010-08-08T22:02:08.131-04:002010-08-08T22:02:08.131-04:00I love these little peeks through the blinds at yo...I love these little peeks through the blinds at you novel. Can't wait until it comes out and I don't have to be a peeping Jon anymore.<br /><br />What I like best, beyond your mastery of language itself, is the complex characters you have created. They all feel very real.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-59449646927049376822010-08-08T07:12:41.839-04:002010-08-08T07:12:41.839-04:00Adding to the fanbasery here. You know we dig. My ...Adding to the fanbasery here. You know we dig. My body unfurled in relief. You invent new ways to move, doll. Great stuff.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-69480968978498003712010-08-08T01:12:18.863-04:002010-08-08T01:12:18.863-04:00There's wonderful tension in this piece. It...There's wonderful tension in this piece. It's almost possible to feel the protagonist steeling himself against the urge to throw something.<br /><br />I have to read this whole novel. The glimpses you've given are way too good.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-34392675894373418732010-08-07T22:39:30.405-04:002010-08-07T22:39:30.405-04:00Thanks all for reading! gracie, you so made me smi...Thanks all for reading! gracie, you so made me smile - thank you! Aidan, overlorded by his colleagues more like it. This is a story of corruption and nastiness i nthe ivory tower. But so happy you like my protag -- I heart him myself. And a good thing cuz I've lived with him since 1/2006. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-10547869416906411022010-08-07T01:53:51.350-04:002010-08-07T01:53:51.350-04:00Interesting characters. I'm drawn to the prot...Interesting characters. I'm drawn to the protagonist who appears to be over-protected by his colleagues. Nice writing.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-33109859126981630422010-08-07T00:44:41.644-04:002010-08-07T00:44:41.644-04:00Like Mr. Solender, I, too, am "sufficiently t...Like Mr. Solender, I, too, am "sufficiently teased" ... Hope to see more soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-9276857437655368812010-08-06T21:45:43.578-04:002010-08-06T21:45:43.578-04:00I'm reading along, really enjoying the dialogu...I'm reading along, really enjoying the dialogue, the tension, the just plain excellent writing, and then... it's over. And then you say it's an excerpt of a novel in progress. And I'm happy, because I'm totally buying it when it comes out. :)<br /><br />Great piece.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548995059233308982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-1994458352229522372010-08-06T18:28:15.265-04:002010-08-06T18:28:15.265-04:00Great stuff, Linda. I am looking forward to Pure -...Great stuff, Linda. I am looking forward to Pure - you've got writing talent and with persistence, you will succeed.<br />Enjoyed the subtle conflict in this.EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-81826496786683446162010-08-06T14:29:57.374-04:002010-08-06T14:29:57.374-04:00Thanks for reading Laurita, Kim, and John! Ben has...Thanks for reading Laurita, Kim, and John! Ben has a heart and a conscience -- he just needs to locate them. WHich is his struggle in PURE. <br /><br />I heart Penn Station. It's so amazingly chaotic. it's fun with a coffee and nowhere else to go. Now passing through... HEADACHE! <br /><br />Happy almost weekend, and peace... LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-11620208367029851962010-08-06T13:52:01.863-04:002010-08-06T13:52:01.863-04:00I just came through NY's Penn Station. I would...I just came through NY's Penn Station. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, not even fictional people.<br /><br />Sorry again I missed you in Maryland, Linda.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-11546570345189757072010-08-06T13:15:16.664-04:002010-08-06T13:15:16.664-04:00I'm happy to see the old Ben surfacing a bit a...I'm happy to see the old Ben surfacing a bit and rebelling. <br />He needs to --with what those two are doing to him. :)Kim/Kenaipinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-50421108794271073122010-08-06T12:47:13.772-04:002010-08-06T12:47:13.772-04:00I'm with Michael. I really liked the verb choi...I'm with Michael. I really liked the verb choices as wel. They said so much about what was going on behind the action. Love these teasing little pieces.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-89209241553211731022010-08-06T12:38:04.458-04:002010-08-06T12:38:04.458-04:00Thanks all for reading! maria, thank you for poppi...Thanks all for reading! maria, thank you for popping by! Ah Cathy, you so make me laugh... hope you spread some nutella on those croissant!<br /><br />Danielle -- no surgery for me. Thank goddess.<br /><br />Lou, thanks as always. Not a gift, just lots of edits. Lots. And Mazzz, thanks for your vote of confidence, but there are plenty of holes that need filling and scenes that need hatchet jobs. I am still a good eyar from final final.<br /><br />GP, I'm always happy when you grace my pages. Thank you.<br /><br />Jim, heading on over -- yours wasn't up when I was coasting last night (and now i am, ahem, working. The day job. Shhhhh...).<br /><br />Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-21631575721587515482010-08-06T10:24:06.206-04:002010-08-06T10:24:06.206-04:00"It seemed I never had time for the important..."It seemed I never had time for the important things." Such a telling last line-an intimate peek into the psyche of your MC. I love these excerpts.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-25379502385803072582010-08-06T10:08:06.480-04:002010-08-06T10:08:06.480-04:00Great writing here. I'm hooked... I MUST have...Great writing here. I'm hooked... I MUST have more! :)<br /><br />Jim<br />http://tinyurl.com/2b6jlzt <--- my #fridayflash if you care to read!Jim Bronyaurhttp://www.jimbronyaur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-31968641109280329612010-08-06T08:34:37.252-04:002010-08-06T08:34:37.252-04:00Find a moment today to thank a few lucky stars for...Find a moment today to thank a few lucky stars for that amazing ability of yours to write natural dialogue. It is a gift.<br /><br />Love this scene. Novel soon please.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-72196690985366914612010-08-06T07:48:25.441-04:002010-08-06T07:48:25.441-04:00If this is anything to go by, I supsect there won&...If this is anything to go by, I supsect there won't be much cosmetic work to be done, and that it will be non-surgical - a gentle face peel maybe. Very tight writing, Linda. I love these excerptsmazzz in Leedshttp://mazzz-in-leeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-42557350660919917572010-08-05T23:15:59.885-04:002010-08-05T23:15:59.885-04:00Nice teaser for the novel. The writing is clean an...Nice teaser for the novel. The writing is clean and tight. Good luck with the surgery!Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-37435026618113326252010-08-05T23:08:12.751-04:002010-08-05T23:08:12.751-04:00So I read your first line, about the croissants, a...So I read your first line, about the croissants, and I realize I'm hungry, and there are croissants in the cupboard for breakfast tomorrow... and so I get them out and Dave and Angus and I pig out on them at 11:09 p.m. Mmmmmm... guess it's toast for breakfast.<br />Oh yeah, and your story was really good, too! LOL...<br />Even better than the croissants!<br />(And that's saying a lot.)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-85348814343260488162010-08-05T22:13:40.752-04:002010-08-05T22:13:40.752-04:00Tight and suspenseful. Left me with a head full of...Tight and suspenseful. Left me with a head full of questions wanting to know more. Good job.Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-34056377580845999002010-08-05T21:52:59.168-04:002010-08-05T21:52:59.168-04:00Tha;^)nks for reading, folks! I was working on thi...Tha;^)nks for reading, folks! I was working on this chunk this week and didn;t have time to put out a proper flash. MJ, happy you liked my verbs. Kindle? No. Not until I get's me my agent. But I will happily let you be a beta reader ;^)<br /><br />Speaking of... Chrys, first half 2 day fed-exed to you today. Smooch! Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-83094381156232153542010-08-05T21:07:41.468-04:002010-08-05T21:07:41.468-04:00I love the verb choices here: decant, pursed, unfu...I love the verb choices here: decant, pursed, unfurled. They seem so perfect and descriptive. Lots of tension between these two which of course piques my interest..I am and have been..sufficiently teased and fascinated by this troy - is it Kindle yet???Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-25309868207968387072010-08-05T20:30:24.340-04:002010-08-05T20:30:24.340-04:00Agreed! I want to know exactly what he is rebellin...Agreed! I want to know exactly what he is rebelling against, there are all these juicy tantalizing details. And I want to know where he's going on the train and why. I'm also very curious why they're baby-sitting him - Ben must've done something to indicate his desire to rebel.<br /><br />Great flash as always :)Chryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888604641107836723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-43773305590072174302010-08-05T18:41:05.221-04:002010-08-05T18:41:05.221-04:00Another excellent excerpt!Another excellent excerpt!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.com