tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post2870329818727333622..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: Write...Edit...Publish challenge - CHANGING FACES. My story set in the Australian Outback.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-23663715876515566152014-10-02T07:16:20.513+10:002014-10-02T07:16:20.513+10:00Thanks for coming by Y, and for your kind words. Thanks for coming by Y, and for your kind words. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-52021524243165723732014-10-01T06:45:27.948+10:002014-10-01T06:45:27.948+10:00Was not expecting that ending! Wonderful, and so d...Was not expecting that ending! Wonderful, and so descriptive. I grew thirsty and could feel my own flesh withering under the heat! Awesome!<br /><br />Thank you so much for adding my silly little entry! Does not hold a candle to all these wonderful contributions. I do want to tackle the real challenge though, it's one to be contemplated, for sure! Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-36819474675700962092014-09-29T15:42:41.647+10:002014-09-29T15:42:41.647+10:00Just me prowling around on the second round again ...Just me prowling around on the second round again :) first one got aborted halfway. Hope you're having a good Mon/Tues beg of week.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68171782222037760392014-09-29T06:40:04.136+10:002014-09-29T06:40:04.136+10:00Congratulations on getting your ms finished!Congratulations on getting your ms finished!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-59918537713622732462014-09-29T02:54:37.432+10:002014-09-29T02:54:37.432+10:00Oh wow Denise! That was fantastic! I was SO there ...Oh wow Denise! That was fantastic! I was SO there with him, and so hoped someone would come along and rescue him... I liked how you tied in his face in the end. Thanks for sharing and sorry I'm late! I'll get to everyone today, now that my mss is out to the publisher!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-40267681918120207952014-09-28T08:20:19.188+10:002014-09-28T08:20:19.188+10:00Thanks Val. Glad.Thanks Val. Glad.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-53959659208663376152014-09-27T17:37:30.296+10:002014-09-27T17:37:30.296+10:00Wow, Denise, this is so evocative. You've capt...Wow, Denise, this is so evocative. You've captured the desperation and near hysteria perfectly!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-43028895752417877712014-09-27T08:26:10.169+10:002014-09-27T08:26:10.169+10:00Thanks Sally. Was fun for me not so much for them....Thanks Sally. Was fun for me not so much for them.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13481110073196715612014-09-26T23:06:47.519+10:002014-09-26T23:06:47.519+10:00Hi Denise, you've certainly captured the terro...Hi Denise, you've certainly captured the terror of the landscape, the sun baked earth and then the rescue, lovely writing, great pictures to enhance the story too. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-73272313569669448562014-09-26T07:43:04.831+10:002014-09-26T07:43:04.831+10:00Woo hoo, to be mentioned in the same sentence with...Woo hoo, to be mentioned in the same sentence with Hemingway gives me my thrill for the day. He liked his stories sparse. Thanks Nila, and thanks for commenting at Harlequin.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-39076837161983501862014-09-26T07:40:50.529+10:002014-09-26T07:40:50.529+10:00Thanks. I was having a bit of fun with dialogue.Thanks. I was having a bit of fun with dialogue.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-14116404620787277322014-09-26T07:40:02.911+10:002014-09-26T07:40:02.911+10:00Glad you like it Linda.Glad you like it Linda.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-32992831101168016252014-09-26T07:30:21.981+10:002014-09-26T07:30:21.981+10:00I loved your take on changing faces! A great stor...I loved your take on changing faces! A great story, felt the heat, reminded me of Hemingway's African bush stories somehow, wonderful descriptions. I hadn't read it from the Richard Hughes interview, glad I didn't now!<br /><br />Loved the Harlequin one as well, but already told you that. Best of luck!<br />Nila.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61169580798339043312014-09-26T06:06:51.159+10:002014-09-26T06:06:51.159+10:00I liked this excerpt, and leant some Aboriginal wa...I liked this excerpt, and leant some Aboriginal way of life too. And the end dialogue is great.Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-54744639524525822132014-09-26T02:07:42.555+10:002014-09-26T02:07:42.555+10:00Love the story and the aboriginal angle. Excellent...Love the story and the aboriginal angle. Excellent dialog.Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-17871221882533987192014-09-25T21:40:22.448+10:002014-09-25T21:40:22.448+10:00We all have days like that Adura. Thanks for your ...We all have days like that Adura. Thanks for your encouragement. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-88548433517947826742014-09-25T20:12:56.834+10:002014-09-25T20:12:56.834+10:00*character's voice, not writer's voice*
*s...*character's voice, not writer's voice*<br />*shines, not shine's*<br />Don't know what's wrong with me today...all these errors. And I signed out when I wanted to publish this. Hope you're having a better day than I, Denise:)Adura Ojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787703060107491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67682552692731598922014-09-25T20:01:28.430+10:002014-09-25T20:01:28.430+10:00Very Interesting take on the theme, changing faces...Very Interesting take on the theme, changing faces. As always Denise, your writer's voice shine's through. Well done! I love the aboriginal background to the story and the jokes. Too often people get too PC about that sort of thing, I think. There can be extremes, but this is light, funny and quite appropriate in the context.Adura Ojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787703060107491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70350578995165672862014-09-25T11:46:34.017+10:002014-09-25T11:46:34.017+10:00Thanks Feather. Unfortunately, this is just a flas...Thanks Feather. Unfortunately, this is just a flash fiction piece, but I think it has the potential to become a full-length story.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-69559906768124899312014-09-25T11:45:44.185+10:002014-09-25T11:45:44.185+10:00Thanks Nas! Thanks Nas! Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-90594022328834962782014-09-25T07:28:19.135+10:002014-09-25T07:28:19.135+10:00I just left a comment Denise. Don't stress the...I just left a comment Denise. Don't stress the small stuff, if they like your writing voice, they will work with your story.<br /><br />All the best!<br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72588298898101176792014-09-25T03:20:23.936+10:002014-09-25T03:20:23.936+10:00Absolutely loved this piece. Can I read the full l...Absolutely loved this piece. Can I read the full length story? ThanksF. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-81348519367969220702014-09-24T20:13:39.740+10:002014-09-24T20:13:39.740+10:00I hope you do get here one day Anne. Thanks in adv...I hope you do get here one day Anne. Thanks in advance if you get to read my chapter. :)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-38857927960670911822014-09-24T17:42:35.741+10:002014-09-24T17:42:35.741+10:00Enjoyed this Denise! Made me imagine the great Out...Enjoyed this Denise! Made me imagine the great Outback and wish I can see it for myself someday. Will try to go to the link you mentioned when I get the chance.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640511681168230116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-2185870740517711972014-09-24T14:11:33.486+10:002014-09-24T14:11:33.486+10:00Glad you felt the outback Hilary. Pretty harsh pla...Glad you felt the outback Hilary. Pretty harsh place.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com