tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post1829481721185110702..comments2023-10-21T10:57:21.619+01:00Comments on Gemma Parkes: Living and Loving with A Passion!: Weekend Writing Warriors #44gemma parkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-2294573663810487992013-12-01T06:16:05.813+00:002013-12-01T06:16:05.813+00:00I wonder what happened to make her feel this way. ...I wonder what happened to make her feel this way. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346034896296813841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-31226508166545598052013-11-25T22:20:53.222+00:002013-11-25T22:20:53.222+00:00Thanks everyone! Love the comments, thanks for tak...Thanks everyone! Love the comments, thanks for taking the time!gemma parkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-59276721931655195372013-11-25T01:30:29.349+00:002013-11-25T01:30:29.349+00:00Is it bad to say I feel like Leanne at Christmas? ...Is it bad to say I feel like Leanne at Christmas? I so get that. Great story set up in just 8 sentences!<br /><br />I love the book cover by the way. It has such a playful look. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://historysleuth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">History Sleuth's Milk Carton Murders</a>HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-2558390069652218172013-11-24T21:34:53.897+00:002013-11-24T21:34:53.897+00:00No, it's not even Thanksgiving yet! It's n...No, it's not even Thanksgiving yet! It's not time for Christmas! This is ignoring the fact that holiday items have been in stores since before Halloween... :( <br /><br />Nice snippet! I can feel her frustration at the decorations really clearly, even if I don't know why she hates the season yet. Intriguing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-32434422096762077862013-11-24T20:21:24.877+00:002013-11-24T20:21:24.877+00:00I assume her holiday improvesI assume her holiday improvessuehttp://sassyspeaks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-89602748550412757932013-11-24T20:17:17.056+00:002013-11-24T20:17:17.056+00:00Good scene setting.Good scene setting.Sue Ann Bowlinghttp://homecomingbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-54848237284593027012013-11-24T20:14:36.616+00:002013-11-24T20:14:36.616+00:00Good job! I love how you set the scene and the cha...Good job! I love how you set the scene and the character up right away in a concise and interesting way! Can't wait to read more of this!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986129906420811246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-75760404727579732862013-11-24T20:05:40.269+00:002013-11-24T20:05:40.269+00:00I want to know more about the student too! Everyon...I want to know more about the student too! Everyone has his/her own definition of a merry Christmas.Cara Bristolhttp://www.carabristol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-84784896176761860002013-11-24T18:24:16.805+00:002013-11-24T18:24:16.805+00:00Monday morning you stink! Lol. I want to read more...Monday morning you stink! Lol. I want to read more about the student. ;) Intriguing 8.S.J. Mayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071906614814860932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-30760313993856199012013-11-24T18:02:56.104+00:002013-11-24T18:02:56.104+00:00Great insight to your character in this snippet. I...Great insight to your character in this snippet. I sure hope she find a new beau. Love to know who's on the phone, too. Hmm... a possible new love interest?Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-48200231271528154642013-11-24T18:00:54.310+00:002013-11-24T18:00:54.310+00:00I loved the part about the fake presents arranged ...I loved the part about the fake presents arranged "untidily" beneath the tree. I remember working in a corporate setting and staring at the very same thing, having similar feelings. You've established Leanne as a very sympathetic character. I hope she finds her new beau soon. Really great eight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551959202889083501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-6035950861625583752013-11-24T17:50:31.076+00:002013-11-24T17:50:31.076+00:00Hmm, who's on the phone? Someone who needs a ...Hmm, who's on the phone? Someone who needs a place to stay over christmas?????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551671528722336812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-41519002008412209952013-11-24T15:45:59.112+00:002013-11-24T15:45:59.112+00:00I love Christmas but this time of year, but since ...I love Christmas but this time of year, but since I think people start celebrating way to early I can relate to the way your character feels. Great snippet! Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-31075908619161363412013-11-24T15:44:55.340+00:002013-11-24T15:44:55.340+00:00Darn that Monday morning, it always comes around! ...Darn that Monday morning, it always comes around! Enjoyed the excerpt, hoping her holiday prospects improve!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-69724053864804463572013-11-24T15:36:31.475+00:002013-11-24T15:36:31.475+00:00I think a lot of people feel that way about the ho...I think a lot of people feel that way about the holidays, so I can totally sympathize with her. I wonder if anything will happen to brighten this holiday for her!Sarah Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299866797067130767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-65534653304158555512013-11-24T15:22:48.101+00:002013-11-24T15:22:48.101+00:00She's lonely and I hope she's learned not ...She's lonely and I hope she's learned not to be as foolish as she was the previous year. I like the phone ringing to break the narrative. Good eight!Charmaine Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236373312231763983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365081983572417092.post-6171747534184679092013-11-24T15:18:32.775+00:002013-11-24T15:18:32.775+00:00Actually, the way Christmas gets treated around he...Actually, the way Christmas gets treated around here, I can kind of sympathize with her desire to get away from it! Hmm, two whole days with a guy picked up in a bar? wow ;-)Owlladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989152304836466124noreply@blogger.com