tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8451323696835643408..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: No Fear Blogfest - look how brave my MC is! Publication Party post below...Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-87560833937095988832011-02-08T10:38:06.419+10:002011-02-08T10:38:06.419+10:00It's written beautifully. You said so much so...It's written beautifully. You said so much so little space. No wonder you won.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-7467404600003770382011-02-07T09:05:47.979+10:002011-02-07T09:05:47.979+10:00Thanks Mystie!Thanks Mystie!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82213956277367928102011-01-31T12:16:08.819+10:002011-01-31T12:16:08.819+10:00Beautiful imagery and powerful emotion. I could re...Beautiful imagery and powerful emotion. I could really picture the story as it unfolded. Well worth the nomination. Congratz!<br /><br />Following :)Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-78822921752547127952011-01-31T07:46:18.642+10:002011-01-31T07:46:18.642+10:00CONGRATULATIONS - you are a finalist in the No Fea...CONGRATULATIONS - you are a finalist in the No Fear blogfest. Voting is open until midnight GMT on Sat 6th Feb<br />Thanks for taking part! <br />:DomDominic de Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171145945316152596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-79914315360454563712011-01-31T06:39:36.857+10:002011-01-31T06:39:36.857+10:00Alexia, Dominic and Nancy: Thank you for reading a...Alexia, Dominic and Nancy: Thank you for reading and enjoying my snip.<br /><br />Denise :)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-30779157057942444672011-01-31T05:00:07.183+10:002011-01-31T05:00:07.183+10:00Well done, Denise. I was caught while the waves of...Well done, Denise. I was caught while the waves of her emotions crashed over me all the way to the end. Two thumbs up. Most excellent.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68750577580935353702011-01-31T04:03:01.610+10:002011-01-31T04:03:01.610+10:00Oh I loved this, Denise.
So lyrical and I love t...Oh I loved this, Denise. <br /><br />So lyrical and I love the way you weaved the sea theme through the whole piece, real and metaphorical. It was poignant, emotive and unquestionably brave!<br /><br />:DomDominic de Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171145945316152596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-71619658584730979842011-01-31T03:38:24.515+10:002011-01-31T03:38:24.515+10:00Great excerpt! Very emotional, and I can see the p...Great excerpt! Very emotional, and I can see the picture you paint clearly in my head.<br /><br />Also, I am having a celebration over at my blog with interviews and giveaways!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68126378651324867452011-01-30T12:48:30.385+10:002011-01-30T12:48:30.385+10:00Thanks Jemi, Alleged Author, Roland, Mason, Writer...Thanks Jemi, Alleged Author, Roland, Mason, Writers Block NZ, Donna,Tessa, Ellie, Clarissa, Myne, thanks<br /><br />Francine (the first scene is new), <br /><br />Zan, thanks and hope you do, <br /><br />mshatch: glad you like it.<br /><br />dawn: sorry about her name but I don't think you need to know for this excerpt,Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-19691519905717972692011-01-30T11:11:10.596+10:002011-01-30T11:11:10.596+10:00This passage really draws the reader in with the v...This passage really draws the reader in with the vivid imagery. The sea is described in great detail.It is so sad. The courage is lyrically lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82380679157526819442011-01-30T07:21:10.279+10:002011-01-30T07:21:10.279+10:00This is a very emotive scene. I love your imagary,...This is a very emotive scene. I love your imagary, and you convey courage effortlessly in beautiful writing. This passage really draws the reader in and takes them to that place by the sea.Tony Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798586432645889182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31616292176815738782011-01-30T07:09:08.277+10:002011-01-30T07:09:08.277+10:00This was awesome! You did a really great job!This was awesome! You did a really great job!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61140747695517356612011-01-30T06:59:08.154+10:002011-01-30T06:59:08.154+10:00I felt I was with her from the opening line. beaut...I felt I was with her from the opening line. beautiful writing - I loved it. A lovely piece to share, thank you.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-22044269693658281512011-01-30T05:35:53.395+10:002011-01-30T05:35:53.395+10:00The setting was so clear and you made me empathize...The setting was so clear and you made me empathize with your MC, and she doesn't even have a name. well done.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-30540399969224319702011-01-30T05:00:16.405+10:002011-01-30T05:00:16.405+10:00I had such a picture of the beach, the sand, the p...I had such a picture of the beach, the sand, the pain she was dealing with. How she wanted to face it. Wonderful excerpt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84801211474908467952011-01-30T04:43:17.296+10:002011-01-30T04:43:17.296+10:00Such an intense piece of writing and it was if I c...Such an intense piece of writing and it was if I could feel her pain. Beautiful piece of writing!<br /><br /><a href="http://elliegarratt.blogspot.com/2011/01/meeting-luna-black-melissa-shows-no.html" rel="nofollow">No Fear Blogfest</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-79545744642860750552011-01-30T04:01:20.090+10:002011-01-30T04:01:20.090+10:00*sigh* lovely!!! Totally works like this (too).
...*sigh* lovely!!! Totally works like this (too). <br /><br />T.xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26118160833195875252011-01-30T02:41:15.512+10:002011-01-30T02:41:15.512+10:00I like it but wish I knew who "she" is. ...I like it but wish I knew who "she" is. I'm picky about that whether first person or third, I want a character's name. But I love the beach and house. You write it well.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-43956091675545983482011-01-30T01:31:20.889+10:002011-01-30T01:31:20.889+10:00'Here it is, the beach house, its timbers brok...'Here it is, the beach house, its timbers broken and exposed. Years of relentless tides have eaten away at its foundations. It now teeters on the edge of the dunes, on its knees in the sand, ready to surrender to a king tide.'<br /><br />I love this description.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9903868515616404482011-01-30T00:57:02.613+10:002011-01-30T00:57:02.613+10:00Denise,
What a good snip! It's intense and com...Denise,<br />What a good snip! It's intense and compelling. And thanks for the link to the blog contest. I'm still waffling on entering. I have a bit more time to consider it.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-59359494071988710302011-01-29T21:53:48.133+10:002011-01-29T21:53:48.133+10:00Hi,
Oh I so remember this piece, and it's los...Hi,<br /><br />Oh I so remember this piece, and it's lost nothing from a second reading! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-89615193011766780282011-01-29T14:47:49.255+10:002011-01-29T14:47:49.255+10:00A powerful memory. It is a brave act to visit the...A powerful memory. It is a brave act to visit the past, to let it reap its misery.<br /><br />..........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-22588093122488733452011-01-29T13:50:27.177+10:002011-01-29T13:50:27.177+10:00Wow what an intense piece! Great job :)Wow what an intense piece! Great job :)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710025691586074051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86045439838452650452011-01-29T12:50:49.285+10:002011-01-29T12:50:49.285+10:00What a wonderful read. You feel as though you are ...What a wonderful read. You feel as though you are there with her.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-47848000560617599942011-01-29T12:46:08.983+10:002011-01-29T12:46:08.983+10:00Her sadness is like an actual presence. You did a ...Her sadness is like an actual presence. You did a great job! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com