tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post5932864839826499412..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: Year 2121Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-39313924779096198192012-03-28T05:30:49.093+01:002012-03-28T05:30:49.093+01:00Wow is right! I just found this story and I love i...Wow is right! I just found this story and I love it. It was very interesting....different for sure, but good!Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529068814849612866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-5936839800786890182012-03-17T14:31:26.750+00:002012-03-17T14:31:26.750+00:00Thank you, Banker Chick. I like the word engaging....Thank you, Banker Chick. I like the word engaging.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-24810237185348750762012-03-17T12:55:26.374+00:002012-03-17T12:55:26.374+00:00A very interesting story, well thought out and eng...A very interesting story, well thought out and engaging.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38177533048902119712012-03-17T08:43:52.302+00:002012-03-17T08:43:52.302+00:00Star, thank you so much for your comments. I agree...Star, thank you so much for your comments. I agree about dialogue and description but in this case I was mindful that it was a 'short' story and I WAS going on a bit. Novels give so much more scope in those areas. I'm not sure if I'll try Sci-Fi again, it taxes the brain more than any other genre. I'll have to see how the mood takes me.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-14320287221362263062012-03-16T19:47:04.867+00:002012-03-16T19:47:04.867+00:00I have always loved stories written from the point...I have always loved stories written from the point of view of a narrator. It's great to sit back and just listen. I don't always want to be directly involved. I enjoyed your brevity in trying a new style. It really worked Valerie. You had the reader interested right from the start, wondering where the story was going.<br />Some would say 'you need more dialogue', but not me, I Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-7315491004793701182012-03-16T18:38:16.112+00:002012-03-16T18:38:16.112+00:00I was a believer two-thirds of the way through it....I was a believer two-thirds of the way through it. Then, I wondered, is this for real or a story...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-5284337766508404862012-03-16T18:21:34.018+00:002012-03-16T18:21:34.018+00:00a departure from your usual..
but it succeeds as w...a departure from your usual..<br />but it succeeds as well..<br />there is no limit to your talent !!<br /><br />Have a great weekend !!fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664582851552998721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-60708363881751840742012-03-16T10:55:07.688+00:002012-03-16T10:55:07.688+00:00I hadn't thought of that, Pearl, but you'r...I hadn't thought of that, Pearl, but you're right.<br /><br />Herman, it was a first attempt at sci-Fi. Thanks, I'll look out for The Moon.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-29866541435181446422012-03-16T03:21:55.122+00:002012-03-16T03:21:55.122+00:00Well, this was a turn from your other stories! I t...Well, this was a turn from your other stories! I thought it was interesting and thought-provoking. I wasn't sure he'd be gotten rid of - good going, Val!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-71283899828262932932012-03-16T03:03:05.233+00:002012-03-16T03:03:05.233+00:00WooHoo! Let's hear it for sci-fi!
Curious if...WooHoo! Let's hear it for sci-fi!<br /><br />Curious if you've ever read The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. It's all about politics, rebels, war with the moon, and a super intelligent computer. It's a classic book among the sci-fi set, but I really think that you'd enjoy it.HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54090258771864145582012-03-16T03:02:15.182+00:002012-03-16T03:02:15.182+00:00WooHoo! Let's hear it for sci-fi!
Curious if...WooHoo! Let's hear it for sci-fi!<br /><br />Curious if you've ever read The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. It's all about politics, rebels, war with the moon, and a super intelligent computer. It's a classic book among the sci-fi set, but I really think that you'd enjoy it.HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-13093420402040967442012-03-15T18:19:10.927+00:002012-03-15T18:19:10.927+00:00Very different to your usual stories Valerie and v...Very different to your usual stories Valerie and very, very good!<br /><br />It proves the grass isn't always greener elsewhere. ;)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64624227506401336852012-03-15T17:26:52.184+00:002012-03-15T17:26:52.184+00:00Brian, it must be an awful death. Thanks for your ...Brian, it must be an awful death. Thanks for your reassuring comment on something I took a chance on.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-29396445536913682822012-03-15T17:24:53.420+00:002012-03-15T17:24:53.420+00:00Hi Ron. I wondered if I would be able to write a s...Hi Ron. I wondered if I would be able to write a story of this nature since there were no facts to base it on. I just hoped I could pull it off. Thank you for you comment.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-11360796579189624052012-03-15T15:07:08.990+00:002012-03-15T15:07:08.990+00:00goodness what a story valerie...he sounds lik a ma...goodness what a story valerie...he sounds lik a man that def needed to be deposed...it was a really engaging read...dont know that i would want to go by snake bite...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-55736883312450713172012-03-15T13:53:21.564+00:002012-03-15T13:53:21.564+00:00WOW, Valerie!
This story is brilliant, and so com...WOW, Valerie!<br /><br />This story is brilliant, and so completely different than your other stories.<br /><br />Well done, dear lady. Well done!<br /><br />What a creative imagination you have!<br /><br />Brava!<br /><br />Have a flawless day!<br /><br />XRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.com