tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post6669045270759399790..comments2023-11-17T03:52:12.782-05:00Comments on murmurs: Behind The GlassSarah Hinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-64427134170056978592008-08-26T11:17:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:17:00.000-04:00Wow! Absolutely superb! The magnitude of your piec...Wow! Absolutely superb! The magnitude of your pieces, within the confines of their brevity, proves--to me, at least-- that you are a writer for the ages. To be remembered long after we are not.Dusk Watchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751862698121291924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-18783676727557940482008-08-24T17:00:00.000-04:002008-08-24T17:00:00.000-04:00Sarah, I loved this story! Please write more about...Sarah, I loved this story! Please write more about Rose and Georgina? Please? I don't know how you made me love a character in so few words, but I need to read more!<BR/><BR/>Simply loved this!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-39734433739702259442008-08-20T06:47:00.000-04:002008-08-20T06:47:00.000-04:00Beautiful, excellent piece, Sarah, full of little ...Beautiful, excellent piece, Sarah, full of little gems made of words... A pleasure to read!Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-92001122406318541712008-08-19T15:03:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:03:00.000-04:00Charles, I do like incorporating details that make...Charles, I do like incorporating details that make the reading experience vivid for the reader. I hope it felt like a lived-in moment. <BR/><BR/>Bernita, thanks. :) Lilacs intoxicate the senses with spring, and <I>newness</I>. <BR/><BR/>Paul, you made me laugh. :) But thank you. I'm glad it worked for you!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-14818466254156406382008-08-19T13:09:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:09:00.000-04:00This is wicked-good. Very very good. I enjoyed it ...This is wicked-good. Very very good. I enjoyed it immensely! <BR/><BR/>I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-61335059913800524292008-08-19T05:22:00.000-04:002008-08-19T05:22:00.000-04:00"I could swear I smell lilac. Can’t you?”Perfect."I could swear I smell lilac. Can’t you?”<BR/><BR/>Perfect.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-34211868160689451572008-08-19T01:19:00.000-04:002008-08-19T01:19:00.000-04:00Your stories always have a lot of sensory and sens...Your stories always have a lot of sensory and sensuous details.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-63801196677633591052008-08-18T22:26:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:26:00.000-04:00Sameera, although she represents an extreme, I thi...Sameera, although she represents an extreme, I think many of us have a little bit of Rose inside. Years can slip by if we allow that feeling of helplessness to take root. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad she took control again, too. :)<BR/><BR/>Ruth, I'm so glad to see you again! Really, seeing your name made me smile. I've missed your beautiful cave writings. I hope things are well with you. <BR/><BR/>And thank you for the delightful words--more evocative than the story itself. :) <BR/><BR/>Jason, I like seeing Rose's story through that prism of hope, rather than regret. I think she sees it that way, too. Which bodes well for her future. :) <BR/><BR/>And thank you for the kind words! They're always deeply appreciated. <BR/><BR/>Aine, I'm so glad you mentioned the style reflecting the characters. I felt like the writing here was thicker than I've been shooting for lately, but it did feel appropriately matched to the story. And the flowers were a fun, evocative detail to play with. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where Rose is going, but it's someplace swimming in wildflowers, I think. Maybe she should lose the stiff dress, though. ;)Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-1303418067904461722008-08-18T21:30:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:30:00.000-04:00My favorite line:"Georgiana rode her curiosity thr...My favorite line:<BR/><BR/><I>"Georgiana rode her curiosity through Rose’s front door."</I><BR/><BR/>This was lovely to read. Your words choices and details were perfect for the mood and Rose's age. I love how you used the flowers-- an added bonus of the flowers was that the story evoked color in my mind's eye despite very few actual references to color. That's something that I've noticed with your writing before.... :)<BR/><BR/><I>"Like I was betraying him in the act of living."</I><BR/><BR/>So true-- I can just hear these words uttered by an elderly widow. I'm glad Rose has found the inner strength to live again. Perhaps she'll find her own identity now....Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-88482291130225372592008-08-18T21:25:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:25:00.000-04:00Wow, what a piece. Not only have you woven a tape...Wow, what a piece. Not only have you woven a tapestry of images and colors and soul, but you've delivered complete and compelling tale on top of it. Bravo!<BR/><BR/>That's not even mentioning the wonderful message here. My only sadness is that the orchids didn't inspire Rose sooner. But I celebrate her awakening now. And the amazing life she's about to live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-16341304937441474642008-08-18T18:23:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:23:00.000-04:00Delightful! Dust motes and pressed flowers and cup...Delightful! Dust motes and pressed flowers and cups of tea from delicate china cups delightful. Sunshine and surprises wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Ruth (easywriter)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133579337316674953.post-65401011009150705782008-08-18T17:24:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:24:00.000-04:00I am at a loss of words to praise this piece of fi...I am at a loss of words to praise this piece of fiction.I can so relate to Rose.Glad she realized she should "live" and decided to get some sunshine :)Sameera Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249126041067834608noreply@blogger.com