tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post7624008759826981721..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: Rules for Surviving Eighth GradeLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-75886098354811125612010-10-14T10:39:36.788-04:002010-10-14T10:39:36.788-04:00Hey all, thanks for reading. Tony, I like your rul...Hey all, thanks for reading. Tony, I like your rule #11 -- sometimes it's all we can do to just hang in there.<br /><br />Speaking of, between crazy work and not feeling well, I've been a bad blogger-hopper. I'm still making rounds on everyone's work, just slowly. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on this wee piece. Thanks, and peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-44597805544529483192010-10-11T03:23:48.653-04:002010-10-11T03:23:48.653-04:00This is so sadly and perfectly real. Excellent voi...This is so sadly and perfectly real. Excellent voice throughout.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-434753550160299552010-10-10T22:39:15.868-04:002010-10-10T22:39:15.868-04:00Everyone has rules. How sad that someone has to ha...Everyone has rules. How sad that someone has to have rules like this. Even worse: that living with mother is the better option.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-12237240176780146092010-10-09T05:37:27.198-04:002010-10-09T05:37:27.198-04:00I love writing experiments. It's how new genre...I love writing experiments. It's how new genres are born. Good luck with your two exquisite novels. I look forward to having your books on my shelf. ehugs to you, sweet soul. Thanks for sharing this.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-26680336934697087342010-10-08T20:23:27.675-04:002010-10-08T20:23:27.675-04:00#9 packs a wallop. I like your hard harder hardest...#9 packs a wallop. I like your hard harder hardest motto.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-42070784879355599072010-10-08T15:43:03.566-04:002010-10-08T15:43:03.566-04:00Great YA voice. When I first started reading the s...Great YA voice. When I first started reading the story, it immediately reminded me of one of my favorite YA books from when I was a kid, the one where the narrator's voice immediately hooked me.Melissahttp://windspiritgirl.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-19698113676690915832010-10-08T14:50:26.788-04:002010-10-08T14:50:26.788-04:00those would be good rules. and yes Brighter than B...those would be good rules. and yes Brighter than Bright<br /><br />oh btw did I say something about you at my place? wonder what it was, do be a dear and take a look for me please.... Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702664099837224184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-70078041104016413382010-10-08T14:12:16.939-04:002010-10-08T14:12:16.939-04:00Powerful story. We can only hope she can get throu...Powerful story. We can only hope she can get through it all and turn out okay. Sounds like she's on the right track if she keeps following her rules. Good story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-45265046056634967262010-10-08T09:52:39.827-04:002010-10-08T09:52:39.827-04:00A very practical survival guide, although you left...A very practical survival guide, although you left off #11: keep track of how many months you have left until you can leave and never look back.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-13878086818396201532010-10-08T08:50:34.160-04:002010-10-08T08:50:34.160-04:00Awesome writing, as usual. :)
Enjoy.Awesome writing, as usual. :)<br /><br />Enjoy.Kelleyhttp://angiomassuck.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-67880682743288542512010-10-08T07:22:08.520-04:002010-10-08T07:22:08.520-04:00Thanks all for reading! I did have fun with this t...Thanks all for reading! I did have fun with this theme (once I got an idea), and ACK!!!!! John and Tim caught the cut-n-paste boo-boo when I was rearranging the order of the rules -- fixed now (thank you, dudes!). <br /><br />I've had no access to internet until this am, so off to read some flash with my coffee. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-85260453236609609952010-10-08T01:48:12.596-04:002010-10-08T01:48:12.596-04:00Like John, I wondered about the repetition in #s 2...Like John, I wondered about the repetition in #s 2 & 4. Good job with capturing the voice and the frustration.~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-64844721023390671792010-10-08T01:38:09.719-04:002010-10-08T01:38:09.719-04:00Yes, your experiment worked.
I especially liked #...Yes, your experiment worked.<br /><br />I especially liked #9. And #5 gave so much more story. <br /><br />You're very adept at telling whole stories in 250 or less.pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-67187190425333944832010-10-07T22:34:31.241-04:002010-10-07T22:34:31.241-04:00I was curious about repeating #2's information...I was curious about repeating #2's information in #4 - for such a short list, reinforcing that particular bit of information seems weird.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-90401836563762815102010-10-07T22:33:49.080-04:002010-10-07T22:33:49.080-04:00Well that's a terrible life. The tone sounds a...Well that's a terrible life. The tone sounds appropriate enough for YA.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-76108268437993922142010-10-07T17:45:44.233-04:002010-10-07T17:45:44.233-04:00How haunting and yes, great voice!
Great news abou...How haunting and yes, great voice!<br />Great news about the novels!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-86291894755963353512010-10-07T15:42:30.016-04:002010-10-07T15:42:30.016-04:00I thought the first few rules were leading us to m...I thought the first few rules were leading us to mom being a prostitute, but infinitely prefer that she's a bottle drunk abused wife.<br /><br />Good piece.<br /><br />Marc NashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-79171081847490258532010-10-07T14:59:36.055-04:002010-10-07T14:59:36.055-04:00Very powerful. Nicely done.Very powerful. Nicely done.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-75124222277827636012010-10-07T14:36:37.928-04:002010-10-07T14:36:37.928-04:00...and that picture is great. Nice choice....and that picture is great. Nice choice.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-35961562111704502502010-10-07T14:35:32.572-04:002010-10-07T14:35:32.572-04:00This was sad, but I would say your experiment was ...This was sad, but I would say your experiment was a success. I could see this being a YA novel using something like this format.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-57422182680607762942010-10-07T14:34:16.696-04:002010-10-07T14:34:16.696-04:00Oh, this is heartbreaking, Linda. Such a strong dr...Oh, this is heartbreaking, Linda. Such a strong drawing of this poor girl is in my mind now. Excellent work.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-23726758737653022692010-10-07T14:33:03.031-04:002010-10-07T14:33:03.031-04:00Just wow.
JimJust wow. <br /><br />Jimjim bronyaurhttp://www.jimbronyaur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-52331708447253367272010-10-07T14:20:38.086-04:002010-10-07T14:20:38.086-04:00Haunting and authentic. Well done.
I'm going ...Haunting and authentic. Well done.<br /><br />I'm going to go hug my puppy, to shake that off a little. In a good way.B. Frerethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628521964331872626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-83099244634613201852010-10-07T13:57:07.566-04:002010-10-07T13:57:07.566-04:00Oh Linda, this is so sad, but brilliantly written....Oh Linda, this is so sad, but brilliantly written. You've got the voice down-pat. Of course I don't write YA (at least not intentionally) but I can easily hear this from an eigth grader. Brilliant!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-80709342415626285532010-10-07T13:44:23.923-04:002010-10-07T13:44:23.923-04:00Wow. That's a powerful list. Amazing job with ...Wow. That's a powerful list. Amazing job with the YA voice.Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com