tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post5252977183579338383..comments2023-10-26T06:54:49.978-07:00Comments on Am I through the ether yet?: The Stick Ape - A short storyNorma Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-25393514372219606212007-12-30T04:40:00.000-08:002007-12-30T04:40:00.000-08:00Just read your story and really loved it - A 'Stic...Just read your story and really loved it - A 'Stick ape' is a wonderfully menacing and unusual idea!Avyatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654054489494887198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-36169717603980143252007-11-25T09:58:00.000-08:002007-11-25T09:58:00.000-08:00still shivering here....feel as though a goose or ...still shivering here....feel as though a goose or six walked over me!snailbeachshepherdesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397158758052413758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-42596068061620984662007-11-24T12:51:00.000-08:002007-11-24T12:51:00.000-08:00That is a very, very good story - compellingly wri...That is a very, very good story - compellingly written. Congratulations, LWB. Atmospheric and haunting and original.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-69335528974320636202007-11-19T03:01:00.000-08:002007-11-19T03:01:00.000-08:00Oh just read that ypou did write it - you talented...Oh just read that ypou did write it - you talented thing you xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-39614228400069833672007-11-19T03:00:00.000-08:002007-11-19T03:00:00.000-08:00Lovely LWB. Did you write this? xxLovely LWB. Did you write this? xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-36520244326423586602007-11-19T02:52:00.000-08:002007-11-19T02:52:00.000-08:00I love short stories too. I write them sometimes, ...I love short stories too. I write them sometimes, and they're hard - I loved this! No extraneous words, but really atmospheric and that sense of childhood loss summed up so well.Suffolkmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123007594112557168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-19309735399153461052007-11-16T22:24:00.000-08:002007-11-16T22:24:00.000-08:00I love short stories and have some idea of how har...I love short stories and have some idea of how hard they are to write. I really enjoyed this one and hope that you'll share more!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-27658915920934387892007-11-16T16:33:00.000-08:002007-11-16T16:33:00.000-08:00Please do share some more of your writing with us!...Please do share some more of your writing with us!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-38721275908557925632007-11-16T15:26:00.000-08:002007-11-16T15:26:00.000-08:00I write the occasional short story and poem, but I...I write the occasional short story and poem, but I have never really shown them to anyone before.Norma Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-23171298170373628942007-11-16T12:51:00.000-08:002007-11-16T12:51:00.000-08:00Very sparely written, all the atmosphere is betwee...Very sparely written, all the atmosphere is between the words. I really liked this a lot. have you written others?Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-52791334459514329162007-11-16T11:24:00.000-08:002007-11-16T11:24:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the positive comments. Yes I did wr...Thanks for all the positive comments. Yes I did write it.Norma Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-88905226859747417202007-11-16T10:41:00.000-08:002007-11-16T10:41:00.000-08:00Presume you wrote it? Well done - very 'different'...Presume you wrote it? Well done - very 'different' interesting and unusual theme.Faith https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672728248961388984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-42661067557377921582007-11-16T05:33:00.000-08:002007-11-16T05:33:00.000-08:00That was lovely - so much atmosphere. I've been tr...That was lovely - so much atmosphere. I've been trying to write a short story recently, and I have to say, I'm finding it really difficult. Really enjoyed yours, though.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-21771834515445026752007-11-16T04:48:00.000-08:002007-11-16T04:48:00.000-08:00A very readable tale. Well done.A very readable tale. Well done.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-37395484719076757582007-11-16T03:12:00.000-08:002007-11-16T03:12:00.000-08:00The comment above (from the eyechild) is actually ...The comment above (from the eyechild) is actually from me. Computer's having a 'visiting son' identity crisis.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-23258507235847654292007-11-16T03:09:00.000-08:002007-11-16T03:09:00.000-08:00Very very readable - a haunting tale. Some good p...Very very readable - a haunting tale. Some good pictures in your words.The Eyechildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845640351841347933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-73315834235171308752007-11-16T02:39:00.000-08:002007-11-16T02:39:00.000-08:00I enjoyed this. A lovely story with a great ending...I enjoyed this. A lovely story with a great ending. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes, Crystal xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-26487391749761502122007-11-16T02:25:00.000-08:002007-11-16T02:25:00.000-08:00Did you write this? If you did, then I'm impressed...Did you write this? If you did, then I'm impressed - I kept reading to the end, which is unusual for me to do with a long blog (being honest here). Interesting ideas and images - the dust fairies and the stick ape especially.Hannah Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355099521026555461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-25537872680244020072007-11-16T01:22:00.000-08:002007-11-16T01:22:00.000-08:00This story is so beautiful it sent shivers down my...This story is so beautiful it sent shivers down my spine and tears to my eyes.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304906179807218201noreply@blogger.com