tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post4417651105404734504..comments2024-01-26T08:04:08.517-05:00Comments on The Public Query Slushpile: Writing Contest- FinalistsRick Daleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-34586621534899963622009-10-22T15:35:52.253-04:002009-10-22T15:35:52.253-04:00Jabez, thanks! Glad to hear you've sent someth...Jabez, thanks! Glad to hear you've sent something in. I won't know which one yours was until the contest is over and we've judged, but we've got some great ones so far. Thanks for entering!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-72030537437388472342009-10-22T14:10:14.220-04:002009-10-22T14:10:14.220-04:00I love alien invasion stories, so my vote goes to ...I love alien invasion stories, so my vote goes to Glass Dragon. There were some really good entries.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-91001646949032226762009-10-22T13:30:17.074-04:002009-10-22T13:30:17.074-04:00Lady Glamis,
I liked your entry quite a bit, too....Lady Glamis,<br /><br />I liked your entry quite a bit, too. Gran's voice was well done, and her observation on clouds was brilliant. <br /><br />FWIW, I love the Genre Wars idea and have already sent something in.Jabezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541471929373540252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-25895881012111363122009-10-22T12:19:35.998-04:002009-10-22T12:19:35.998-04:00Thanks, Rick! There were many of these entries tha...Thanks, Rick! There were many of these entries that I read over and over to see why I liked them so much. I have to admit you chose some really great ones! Becca's was my favorite, and that's not because she's my good friend, hah. You should meet her in person. She's even funnier. I'm mad that she moved to Australia and left me here.<br /><br />Anyway, I digress. I think all of these entries were strong. These writers had better enter stuff into the <a href="http://literarylab.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-big-announcement_11.html" rel="nofollow">Genre Wars</a> contest!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-55741249405375608992009-10-22T12:15:06.419-04:002009-10-22T12:15:06.419-04:00Michelle,
Your entry had a high ranking. I like...Michelle, <br /><br />Your entry had a high ranking. I liked the cadence. There were several places where you repeated words / concepts to great effect.<br /><br />AJ's entry was also really good, my wife picked hers (I think all the wine references really drew her in ;-).<br /><br />I have to admit that I laughed as I read through John's mish-mash of Hannah-Barbara characters on red-bull, jaeger-bombs, and mushrooms!Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-69987415908435316002009-10-22T11:49:45.803-04:002009-10-22T11:49:45.803-04:00Gina: Thank you! I'm smiling now. :)<b>Gina:</b> Thank you! I'm smiling now. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-90511925204351647652009-10-22T11:49:01.622-04:002009-10-22T11:49:01.622-04:00Okay, Glass Dragon it is.
Out of the ones that di...Okay, Glass Dragon it is.<br /><br />Out of the ones that didn´t make it into the top three I liked Lady Glamis´s best. Poetic and very moving.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278118004630673238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-67812505649446739102009-10-22T10:24:26.118-04:002009-10-22T10:24:26.118-04:00Tough choice! Brenda's story is awesome, and t...Tough choice! Brenda's story is awesome, and the last line is absolute genius! However, I'm giving my vote to Glass Dragon's alien invasion story. It's clever, funny, and cheeky. I love cheekiness. :)Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795688414580645449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-17736269080174262012009-10-22T07:46:24.453-04:002009-10-22T07:46:24.453-04:00Sandra,
Welcome aboard, your vote carries as muc...Sandra, <br /><br />Welcome aboard, your vote carries as much weight as any other, thanks!Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-21631702813155669242009-10-22T00:22:53.923-04:002009-10-22T00:22:53.923-04:00Congratulations to all the finalists.
I'm new...Congratulations to all the finalists.<br /><br />I'm new here. Do I get a vote? I loved Glass Dragon's story, so that's where my vote, if I have one, will go.<br /><br />Thanks for the contest. That was fun.Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-27026452952851130972009-10-21T19:14:04.057-04:002009-10-21T19:14:04.057-04:00Hey sometimes a typo is worth a thousand words. Co...Hey sometimes a typo is worth a thousand words. Conrats to all--heh,heh. Totally unintended. BwahahahahahaTricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-85073134682166872922009-10-21T19:11:52.202-04:002009-10-21T19:11:52.202-04:00All three are well done. Conrats to all. My vote g...All three are well done. Conrats to all. My vote goes to:<br /><br />GLASS DRAGON!!!! Hilarious, good voice and concept.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-81153343533215181952009-10-21T17:17:09.578-04:002009-10-21T17:17:09.578-04:00Since I actually LOL'd and then went and got m...Since I actually LOL'd and then went and got my husband to read it immediately after, I will have to toss my vote to Brenda.A.J. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490138130935376612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-89225668726457246742009-10-21T16:37:17.184-04:002009-10-21T16:37:17.184-04:00All three finalists were terrific, but Glass Drago...All three finalists were terrific, but Glass Dragon edges the other two out and gets my vote for the aliens actually standing there fascinated with the paint drying.<br /><br />That and it sounded so like a Treehouse of Horror episode.Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-66379575118648216312009-10-21T15:25:24.911-04:002009-10-21T15:25:24.911-04:00A very hard decision indeed, as all entries were e...A very hard decision indeed, as all entries were excellent.<br /><br />And both Glass Dragon and Brenda captured my attention. Love the quirk at the end of Brenda's.<br /><br />But I have to vote for Glass Dragon, as the story really was all about the paint. And every time I even think about this story, I start laughing all over again.<br /><br />Very creative.<br /><br />..........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-83857876399235519292009-10-21T13:46:52.013-04:002009-10-21T13:46:52.013-04:00Glass Dragon, by a nose. But I was impressed with...Glass Dragon, by a nose. But I was impressed with all the other entries. Thanks for letting me read your stories, and thanks to Rick for running the contest. <br /><br />Though I have to say, I'm disappointed at missing out on total consciousness. :-)Jabezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541471929373540252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-47723507588001435502009-10-21T13:01:42.814-04:002009-10-21T13:01:42.814-04:00Jan Melara is my vote. Thank you.Jan Melara is my vote. Thank you.It's not like you would remember anyway.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09204837009921349534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-14899132279715491542009-10-21T12:43:59.397-04:002009-10-21T12:43:59.397-04:00I vote for Glass Dragon. I LQL'd.
(Laughed Qu...I vote for Glass Dragon. I LQL'd.<br /><br />(Laughed Quite Loudly.)L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-7365284500838657452009-10-21T12:42:33.001-04:002009-10-21T12:42:33.001-04:00Congrats to everyone! I vote for Glass Dragon. :)Congrats to everyone! I vote for Glass Dragon. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-14539727056593980172009-10-21T12:37:05.870-04:002009-10-21T12:37:05.870-04:00Thanks to everyone who submitted. I enjoyed all of...Thanks to everyone who submitted. I enjoyed all of the stories, every single one. <br /><br /><br />My vote goes to Brenda. <br /><br />I am still laughing, and boy, does it feel good!AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652496188049217970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-7597225162449915352009-10-21T12:31:44.868-04:002009-10-21T12:31:44.868-04:00Tough decision, but I think my vote's gotta go...Tough decision, but I think my vote's gotta go to the alien invasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-91983512415697924172009-10-21T11:26:03.770-04:002009-10-21T11:26:03.770-04:00Oh, and a word on Brass Tack.
Just go look it up o...Oh, and a word on Brass Tack.<br />Just go look it up on Wikipedia. It's probably your best bet.Reeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387498259078528854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-35259911975373223152009-10-21T11:24:17.198-04:002009-10-21T11:24:17.198-04:00Oooooh. It was a tough decision between Glass Drag...Oooooh. It was a tough decision between Glass Dragon's story and Brenda's.<br /><br />I loved them both.<br /><br />But I think, since Glass Dragon's has more to do with watching paint dry, and that it was creative enough not to resort to using blood as a shock value (which most of us did. I wasn't very creative with that) I'm gonna go with the Alien story.<br /><br />Nice job everyone! I hope everyone who entered enjoyed the creativity of entering a contest. Thanks for letting us read them, and thanks for holding this contest.Reeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387498259078528854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-74978347440270042542009-10-21T11:18:09.646-04:002009-10-21T11:18:09.646-04:00So good, all of them. I'm going to go with Bre...So good, all of them. I'm going to go with Brenda's. Love the 'surprise' ending. Very funny. Though the alien invasion one is pretty hilarious too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614290440410032963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-1374123147443561522009-10-21T10:44:05.795-04:002009-10-21T10:44:05.795-04:00Rick, they´re exactly the three I liked best. Ther...Rick, they´re exactly the three I liked best. Therefore I can´t vote just yet, more ruminating required...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278118004630673238noreply@blogger.com