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Comment on Critique-A-Flash: Kelpie by Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru)

Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru) — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:06:04 +0000

All best with your writing, Jan! Thanks so much for submitting to Critique-A-Flash.

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: Kelpie by Jan Harris

Jan Harris — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:35:11 +0000

Hi Kellie

Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to critique my story and for your insightful comments.

You mentioned that the story’s connection to the title was not strong enough. I think that using a myth as the inspiration for a story presents a writer with the additional problem of needing to acknowledge the source, while creating something new.

The story uses the following elements from the body of myths surrounding the Kelpie.

A Kelpie is a mythical horse which can shape-shift and often appears as a handome young man. Its mane constantly drips with water and its skin becomes adhesive when touched so when humans climb on the Kepie’s back they are unable to escape. The Kelpie carries its victims to water in order to drown them and eat them! In one legend, a boy touches the Kepie’s muzzle and ecapes by cutting off his own fingers.

Many thanks for including my work in critique-a-flash. It has been a very useful experience which has given me some interesting points to work on in my writing.

best wishes, Jan Harris.

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: Five Poems by Changming Yuan by Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru)

Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru) — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:22 +0000

Thank you, Changming, for sending us your work and participating in Critique-A-Flash!

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: Five Poems by Changming Yuan by changming yuan

changming yuan — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:11 +0000

hi dear Kellie,

i am sorry for my delayed response – not until a few minutes ago did i regain my access to the internet and thus have a chance to read your comments, which i have found to be so insightful, so constructive or helpful! i will treasure them forever.

thanks so very much!

with all very best for the joy in poetry,

-changming

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: “Flowers and Cats and All of That” by Katrina Johnston by Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru)

Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru) — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:01:30 +0000

Thanks for reading and taking the time to offer your feedback, Donna!

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: “Flowers and Cats and All of That” by Katrina Johnston by Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru)

Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru) — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:00:45 +0000

All changes have been made, Katrina. Our apologies. Thanks again for participating in Critique-A-Flash!

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: “Flowers and Cats and All of That” by Katrina Johnston by Donna Dimitri

Donna Dimitri — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:35:49 +0000

Lovely snapshot. I disagree with the feedback given suggesting that the author alter this to a plot-driven genre. Changes in that respect would wreck the substance and tone.

Comment on Critique-A-Flash: “Flowers and Cats and All of That” by Katrina Johnston by Katrina Johnston

Katrina Johnston — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:44:39 +0000

Thank you for posting my short memoir piece “Flowers and Cats and All of That” and for your comments re a more complete story arc.
I wish my name appeared correctly and the piece did not exhibit an omitted word. (glutton) which renders one sentence in error.

Katrina Johnston has a T in it. So does Ellen Johnston.

Comment on Five Question Friday: Pamela Dellinger by Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru)

Andrea (FQ Social Media Guru) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:55:24 +0000

Thanks for being a part of this, Pamela!

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