tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post2788228559137393404..comments2023-08-14T16:10:38.074+02:00Comments on Adornments for Dreams: 'CONFUSED', Romantic Friday Writing Challenge No 14, Friday, 12th August 2011Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-37122581246454842922011-08-19T00:42:20.494+02:002011-08-19T00:42:20.494+02:00A wonderful postscript on the "process" ...A wonderful postscript on the "process" that went into creating this piece.<br>I suppose the central question I had, which you touched on in your P.S., was the reason(s) for her loneliness. Has she always been single? Divorced? Widowed? And also, will she keep going back, maybe try and establish a friendship with one or the other, or will she simply stop going there out of disappointment.<br>You've laid out a lot of ideas, so I think you really could turn this into a great story. The character is part of you, and yet not. I think she is speaking to you, and will eventually tell you all about herself. When she does - write it. :-)Lihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-58191367344832903502011-08-18T00:26:44.600+02:002011-08-18T00:26:44.600+02:00Hello, Anna! I found the "background" ju...Hello, Anna! <br>I found the "background" just as eye-catching as the original story! It's amazing how snippets of our wide-ranging lives can put so many facets on a written story. Thank you for making the piece all the more real for telling us how it all emerged. And I love the calming, lovely feel of your blog! Marya :)babyrockahttp://babyrocka.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-27227670387894003872011-08-18T00:17:18.062+02:002011-08-18T00:17:18.062+02:00I like the details of Elin's emotions, making ...I like the details of Elin's emotions, making her seem very believable, in this everyday scene-- an experience we can all relate to. <br><br>Sorry I'm so late in commenting. I had house guests until the end of the weekend and then exhaustion/illness set in...still not feeling well.Marsha A. Moorehttps://profiles.google.com/100564214132835514192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-41981723284703428222011-08-17T22:45:03.674+02:002011-08-17T22:45:03.674+02:00Hello Anna. This is just an idea, but you know you...Hello Anna. <br><br>This is just an idea, but you know you could keep this as a recurring story with Elin for each week of RFW for as long as you wanted, as long as it fit with the theme. For example, the challenge this week is "New Horizons", some of Elin's background could be incorporated here.<br><br>Just because you write a piece for one week's challenge, doesn't mean you can't use the same character(s) again for the following week.<br><br>Thanks for adding the additional background information.<br><br>I'll be away for the next few weeks, but I'll be sure to catch up with your RFW entries when I return.<br><br>Best wishes.<br>AndyAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-3253107528331031862011-08-17T22:24:29.053+02:002011-08-17T22:24:29.053+02:00Thanks for the additional notes.I enjoyed the look...Thanks for the additional notes.<br><br>I enjoyed the look behind the writer's words. And yes, an attractive pair of hands is relative to the eyes.<br><br>Happy day ~Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-35348775772297835442011-08-14T22:08:27.993+02:002011-08-14T22:08:27.993+02:00A very down-to-earth/slice of life short portrayed...A very down-to-earth/slice of life short portrayed well. It was interesting to see Elin ogling these guys, imagining their home lives after finding out some of them were married, and trying to figure out their nationality. Seems like the kind of thing someone might be thinking to themselves.<br><br>~MsQMs. Queenlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941689050359457467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-74699585544636322542011-08-14T14:22:54.939+02:002011-08-14T14:22:54.939+02:00very sweet slice of life... haven't we all bee...very sweet slice of life... haven't we all been there!<br>LxLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-45865251605909426852011-08-13T20:17:25.726+02:002011-08-13T20:17:25.726+02:00Ha! I know that feeling - lovely storyLxHa! I know that feeling - lovely story<br>LxLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-77698980232147250122011-08-13T18:57:53.818+02:002011-08-13T18:57:53.818+02:00Nice atmosphere, there' a good sense of place ...Nice atmosphere, there' a good sense of place here. And the longing that has no where to go.Ruth Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195645967378589211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-42165138043776615452011-08-13T17:26:25.348+02:002011-08-13T17:26:25.348+02:00Such a satisfying piece :D! Complete in itself, ye...Such a satisfying piece :D! Complete in itself, yet keeps you thinking long after the last line. Enjoyable, in many ways!babyrockahttp://babyrocka.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-50694628696858207812011-08-13T00:19:34.491+02:002011-08-13T00:19:34.491+02:00Awww! The good ones are always taken. I would have...Awww! The good ones are always taken. I would have held out for the salad anyway. Actually, you could expand this if you wanted to into a nice little romantic short story - lots of ways to go here.Lihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-40151506557584223952011-08-12T23:19:09.078+02:002011-08-12T23:19:09.078+02:00What a nice slice of life scene. I like the detail...What a nice slice of life scene. I like the details. Great job!Raquel Byrneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-58122516986820589352011-08-12T21:57:40.210+02:002011-08-12T21:57:40.210+02:00I was hungry for that salad... cute story but sad ...I was hungry for that salad... cute story but sad for Elin. At least she knew before hand before anything happened.<br><br>Happy weekend ~Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-12497800884647430792011-08-12T12:48:06.779+02:002011-08-12T12:48:06.779+02:00Hi,Ooh, nice one Anna.Poor Elin. All those heart f...Hi,<br><br>Ooh, nice one Anna.<br><br>Poor Elin. All those heart flutters! Then overwhelming desire for more salad served by dashing dark foreigner, only to be faced with the reality he's probably married. But, perhaps not, if the author has chosen that cue to cause angst and frustration. ;)<br><br>best<br>FFrancine Howarth: UKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-42987637052191278132011-08-12T05:13:12.471+02:002011-08-12T05:13:12.471+02:00Hi Anna. This was a nice take on the theme. That f...Hi Anna. This was a nice take on the theme. That food made me want to go eat lunch! I do feel sorry for her...<br><br>DeniseDeniseCovey_L'Aussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-48465066318917709762011-08-12T04:29:19.431+02:002011-08-12T04:29:19.431+02:00Hello Anna.Nice story. I feel kind of bad for Elin...Hello Anna.<br>Nice story. I feel kind of bad for Elin, though.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-14407134838718451442011-08-12T02:36:56.664+02:002011-08-12T02:36:56.664+02:00a nice story. now you have me thinking of pizza th...a nice story. now you have me thinking of pizza though :)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.com