tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post4698472207326627019..comments2023-10-05T03:09:06.036-04:00Comments on Very Much So: Needle's First Flash Fiction Challenge: "Rimbaud's Request"Gerald Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571407711439433431noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-11724361127690328902010-05-24T22:25:21.676-04:002010-05-24T22:25:21.676-04:00wonderful stuff here. It came together so well and...wonderful stuff here. It came together so well and wasn't overwritten or overdone. Really liked this one.chad rohrbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108600205697375432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-44187555656439894492010-05-23T10:47:45.242-04:002010-05-23T10:47:45.242-04:00A cleverly accomplished tale with just enough hint...A cleverly accomplished tale with just enough hints of backstory to tease the reader into guessing the outcome - then the twist!<br /><br />Liked it very much!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-28199602356689278082010-05-19T14:10:52.681-04:002010-05-19T14:10:52.681-04:00This story had a dreamy, mysterious quality to it....This story had a dreamy, mysterious quality to it. A lot of skillfully implied backstory. Nice twist.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-29853157507459936762010-05-17T23:52:40.259-04:002010-05-17T23:52:40.259-04:00Really a great story. Perfect pace and tone and i...Really a great story. Perfect pace and tone and it just eases you into realizing where this is going. Nice and subtle. Enjoyed it.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275503653927579472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-7066982760591013612010-05-16T08:53:10.973-04:002010-05-16T08:53:10.973-04:00Smart stuff. very enjoyable.Smart stuff. very enjoyable.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-41579124648624958602010-05-15T07:54:34.524-04:002010-05-15T07:54:34.524-04:00Outstanding job, Gerald! I love this story ~ a fan...Outstanding job, Gerald! I love this story ~ a fantastic piece of flash!Kathleen A. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809993168019150186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-72871351791255214052010-05-15T06:06:52.216-04:002010-05-15T06:06:52.216-04:00I really enjoyed that, Gerald. A clever story tha...I really enjoyed that, Gerald. A clever story that was well written.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-92205019233258034622010-05-14T17:56:56.566-04:002010-05-14T17:56:56.566-04:00Thank you, AJ. Exactly the pace and tone I intende...Thank you, AJ. Exactly the pace and tone I intended.Gerald Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571407711439433431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-20437335220853589322010-05-14T01:26:00.459-04:002010-05-14T01:26:00.459-04:00Very nice. Slow, sensual, subtle buildup. When the...Very nice. Slow, sensual, subtle buildup. When the twist came it just seemed right. No wild eyed "holy-crap she's-a-hit-man" emoting. Just a calm, almost gentle, realization. I really enjoyed the ride, Gerald. Thanks<br />AJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com