tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post939997902552930112..comments2023-07-18T04:56:49.754-06:00Comments on a gasping little voice: sunday scribblings~bravequin brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804746948797234402noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-65027718026787059052009-12-19T12:57:32.396-07:002009-12-19T12:57:32.396-07:00loved the detail of her nails caught in the fabric...loved the detail of her nails caught in the fabric of her dress. Between the nail biting and the rough fabric, the sense of it puts the reader in the story. Just loved 'disembodied voice, dry throat.. brain skittering'.. again, the reader can feel the anxiety. wonderful build-up too, quin. but I know I'll always be treated to an interactive story when i visit here.peggyhttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-18716007226937346932009-12-15T22:45:43.063-07:002009-12-15T22:45:43.063-07:00reminded of me trying to MC my eigth grade
musice ...reminded of me trying to MC my eigth grade<br />musice festival. I was scared as hell but I didn't wear a sparkely dressGeorge S Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407137341843413701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-79293543745388127412009-12-15T10:56:43.737-07:002009-12-15T10:56:43.737-07:00Nice psyche! I thought it was a beauty pageant.Nice psyche! I thought it was a beauty pageant.Cormac Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990698766444728760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-26916806734946259112009-12-14T18:09:46.277-07:002009-12-14T18:09:46.277-07:00ah man - no glitter in my memory but Kim was a gir...ah man - no glitter in my memory but Kim was a girl who had perfectly straight hair and plaid skirts with matching sweater sets. I always felt like I had been rolled in a mud puddle next to her. Great one Quin.Dee Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077141911351737390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-22528424397085870162009-12-14T11:55:35.244-07:002009-12-14T11:55:35.244-07:00thanks all... as always, i'm flattered you tak...thanks all... as always, i'm flattered you take the time to read and comment.<br /><br />susan~i went with glittery because i do remember the little girls who dressed in party best for events at school...quin brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804746948797234402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-10512317867189164622009-12-14T10:30:14.934-07:002009-12-14T10:30:14.934-07:00Ahh, I was wondering what the scene was. I'm n...Ahh, I was wondering what the scene was. I'm not entirely certain if a girl who'd wear a glittery dress to a spelling bee would actually be participating in it, but that small detail sets us up so beautifully for the event to be something as mundane (maybe "not sexy" is a better way to phrase it) as a spelling bee.<br /><br />I'd bet most of us have been in Shelly's shoes more than once. That's what makes this piece so very well done.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttp://westofmars.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-5090629779418642122009-12-14T09:07:40.562-07:002009-12-14T09:07:40.562-07:00Yes, this has a great build-up with lots of suspen...Yes, this has a great build-up with lots of suspense. I was hanging on every word, waiting to see what this was leading to.Christian Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160609304010597116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-29655932942625830992009-12-14T07:02:37.612-07:002009-12-14T07:02:37.612-07:00Great build-up to the ending, Q.Great build-up to the ending, Q.Thom Gabrukiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286670695334830471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1218270884216778811.post-27162137415607296172009-12-13T20:14:31.311-07:002009-12-13T20:14:31.311-07:00Being a nail-biter, I immediately identified with ...Being a nail-biter, I immediately identified with Shelly. I hurt for her when she compared her hair and dress to the others.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.com