tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post9081711618370601844..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: winning caption AND blogfest fiction!Janna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-82644518816035726862010-02-23T20:57:47.178-06:002010-02-23T20:57:47.178-06:00I liked your story and I can just imagine her mom ...I liked your story and I can just imagine her mom laughing until she wept with joy at sweet Val expression.<br />Warm regards,<br />SimoneThe romantic query letter and the happy-ever-afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382165250238920938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-9590289353041936692010-02-23T15:31:04.442-06:002010-02-23T15:31:04.442-06:00I love the picture and the story! My mind was conj...I love the picture and the story! My mind was conjuring all sorts of fantasies about the poor childs turmoil!<br /><br />Congratulations to the winners!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11895995108153110882010-02-23T14:45:13.725-06:002010-02-23T14:45:13.725-06:00Hey -- loved the story and the pic is adorable!Hey -- loved the story and the pic is adorable!ajgallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155248959570402952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-9374378306706831092010-02-23T13:07:33.886-06:002010-02-23T13:07:33.886-06:00Congrats to the winners! This was so much fun. I...Congrats to the winners! This was so much fun. I love your story Janna. You really know how to spin a tale :)septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-29626338481625932102010-02-23T10:01:32.785-06:002010-02-23T10:01:32.785-06:00GREAT story! Janna, you are soooo good at improv!!...GREAT story! Janna, you are soooo good at improv!!<br /><br />And did I say the picture is classic????<br /><br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-83641463769348665032010-02-23T05:45:25.627-06:002010-02-23T05:45:25.627-06:00I - like Raf - thought something darker was about ...I - like Raf - thought something darker was about to unfold. See what age and experience has done to us! Nice story. My avatar is a cropped, junior school photo, by the way... Tom.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-50590799222083058592010-02-22T23:08:14.380-06:002010-02-22T23:08:14.380-06:00Great story, that is one expressive face!Great story, that is one expressive face!C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-16985943354118555172010-02-22T21:02:53.022-06:002010-02-22T21:02:53.022-06:00Woohoo! I'll go with The Magic Hour and I'...Woohoo! I'll go with The Magic Hour and I'll email you my address. Thanks.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-12058526227741663402010-02-22T20:50:58.389-06:002010-02-22T20:50:58.389-06:00I always enjoy your flash fiction, Janna! Oh I ca...I always enjoy your flash fiction, Janna! Oh I can just feel the girl's disappointment at not having her mother there.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-33112900805113451782010-02-22T19:27:00.576-06:002010-02-22T19:27:00.576-06:00LOL Travis's cracked me up!!!
And I can't ...LOL Travis's cracked me up!!!<br />And I can't believe that HUGE pout is because your mommy couldn't bring you. Too adorable. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-53397883725837577842010-02-22T19:13:30.769-06:002010-02-22T19:13:30.769-06:00Yeah, well that's the thing about flash fictio...Yeah, well that's the thing about flash fiction, not a lot space to explore themes. And of course we are groomed to expect the worse when it comes to children and strangers, so yeah. It's more about what the reader puts into the story than what is really there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-3093313646859191342010-02-22T19:12:55.098-06:002010-02-22T19:12:55.098-06:00I loved reading your story (you're an amazing ...I loved reading your story (you're an amazing story teller) and the "true" story. Love that little girl's lip. :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-68045143507026640902010-02-22T18:59:47.762-06:002010-02-22T18:59:47.762-06:00I was afraid it might seem that way, Rafael. Tried...I was afraid it might seem that way, Rafael. Tried to smooth it out as best I could. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-68478035701711549472010-02-22T18:48:21.266-06:002010-02-22T18:48:21.266-06:00I thought something more sinister was afoot, but I...I thought something more sinister was afoot, but I'm glad it was innocent and true. <br /><br />Great story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-29584372448314305192010-02-22T17:49:01.766-06:002010-02-22T17:49:01.766-06:00Loved the Story, Janna! Thanks for choosing my cap...Loved the Story, Janna! Thanks for choosing my caption!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633193351352023097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-85177591089732867932010-02-22T17:14:13.730-06:002010-02-22T17:14:13.730-06:00Thanks, all!
Nope, not a memory of the day. Just ...Thanks, all!<br /><br />Nope, not a memory of the day. Just one of those things where you've heard the story (and seen the picture) enough that you can build from there. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25739839346884662102010-02-22T15:01:08.695-06:002010-02-22T15:01:08.695-06:00I hate cheese! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Great story too. And ...I hate cheese! Ha! Ha! Ha!<br /><br />Great story too. And you were a pretty cute kid.The Hat Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698171137809654840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-40600020047397038512010-02-22T13:41:20.557-06:002010-02-22T13:41:20.557-06:00What a great story, Janna - do you remember that d...What a great story, Janna - do you remember that day at all?Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-4181921285045602092010-02-22T12:59:06.756-06:002010-02-22T12:59:06.756-06:00That was so cute--almost as cute as the picture! C...That was so cute--almost as cute as the picture! Congrats to the winners!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-51416066858845341972010-02-22T12:47:43.751-06:002010-02-22T12:47:43.751-06:00Great post x two! I enjoyed your 1K words and con...Great post x two! I enjoyed your 1K words and congrats to your winners! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-9380973875536106832010-02-22T12:30:42.232-06:002010-02-22T12:30:42.232-06:00Congratulations to the winners!! Your story leave...Congratulations to the winners!! Your story leaves me wanting to know more, Janna. And it unnerves me a little. Of course, I saw The Lovely Bones last night and that creeped me out.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-22304251097395443652010-02-22T09:54:22.165-06:002010-02-22T09:54:22.165-06:00What a tender piece, Janna. : )
Congrats winners....What a tender piece, Janna. : )<br /><br />Congrats winners.Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-73059087219630700692010-02-22T09:45:08.456-06:002010-02-22T09:45:08.456-06:00Super cute stories. Congrats to the winners. :O)
...Super cute stories. Congrats to the winners. :O)<br /><br />www.dianeestrella.comDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-7952588246774727142010-02-22T09:11:27.271-06:002010-02-22T09:11:27.271-06:00Love your story! Congrats to the winners!Love your story! Congrats to the winners! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-40921516194195091502010-02-22T08:47:12.182-06:002010-02-22T08:47:12.182-06:00Great story and of course, a super cute picture of...Great story and of course, a super cute picture of you.<br /><br />-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com