tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post8066529651600954329..comments2023-05-02T07:22:39.621-07:00Comments on Scribbles & Strikethroughs: Weekend Writing Warriors: Feb.10, 2013Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-59689463988627189942013-02-17T21:14:58.700-08:002013-02-17T21:14:58.700-08:00Lol, it's not just you, I meant she 'lay w...Lol, it's not just you, I meant she 'lay with him' in the Biblical sense...and all kinds of drama ensues! Thanks for dropping by and reading, and especially for your kind comments. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-55993559309064284212013-02-16T08:08:45.695-08:002013-02-16T08:08:45.695-08:00Hey, I loved this snippet too! I have to say, I wa...Hey, I loved this snippet too! I have to say, I was wondering if it was the Biblical 'lay with...' figure of speech at the end. *boggles.* Is that just me?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-88414724613503600882013-02-11T20:49:29.751-08:002013-02-11T20:49:29.751-08:00Thanks sjp! It's fascinating to me that you (a...Thanks sjp! It's fascinating to me that you (and a couple of other commentors) mention the world-building...I have used so little description! It's a great exercise in "less is more" setting development... Thank you so much for reading and commenting. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-63968710788620560022013-02-11T20:16:28.267-08:002013-02-11T20:16:28.267-08:00What a great idea, and great excerpt :) really pai...What a great idea, and great excerpt :) really paints a wonderful and colourful worldsjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-38519976236593690212013-02-11T09:45:08.205-08:002013-02-11T09:45:08.205-08:00Yay, thanks A.S.! I can't wait to put up more ...Yay, thanks A.S.! I can't wait to put up more next week. Thanks for reading and commenting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-8664087322397241882013-02-11T09:44:18.938-08:002013-02-11T09:44:18.938-08:00Thank you Marie! Thank you Marie! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-37879463268747445142013-02-11T09:43:39.620-08:002013-02-11T09:43:39.620-08:00Thanks Kate. There are definitely some dire conseq...Thanks Kate. There are definitely some dire consequences as a result of that last bit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-71282091546524985622013-02-11T09:41:38.848-08:002013-02-11T09:41:38.848-08:00And they're a blast to write! Thanks for readi...And they're a blast to write! Thanks for reading and commenting Sarah. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-47078788171802949652013-02-10T19:22:54.147-08:002013-02-10T19:22:54.147-08:00Really, really interesting. Great snippet. I can&#...Really, really interesting. Great snippet. I can't wait to see where this is going. A.S. Fenichelhttp://asfenichel.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-33947471679651965932013-02-10T18:06:08.669-08:002013-02-10T18:06:08.669-08:00I love oral traditions. Interesting snippet!I love oral traditions. Interesting snippet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899243599516908136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-87243859737255044432013-02-10T17:04:09.022-08:002013-02-10T17:04:09.022-08:00That's quite good. Wondering what will be the...That's quite good. Wondering what will be the outcome/consequences/results of that last bit. Could get very interesting.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261759171411084998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-1717160607077424312013-02-10T16:52:45.381-08:002013-02-10T16:52:45.381-08:00I like creation myths, too---they say so much abou...I like creation myths, too---they say so much about the culture!Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-53249498219583628642013-02-10T16:33:16.880-08:002013-02-10T16:33:16.880-08:00Thank you so much, Virginia! I'm giddy...:DThank you so much, Virginia! I'm giddy...:DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-25572435573605901262013-02-10T16:31:57.971-08:002013-02-10T16:31:57.971-08:00Thanks Sara! This tale isn't handed down throu...Thanks Sara! This tale isn't handed down through any tribe that I know of, though I wouldn't be surprised if there are similar legends in Native lore, the bear is a powerful figure in many of the old stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-7658192732452730832013-02-10T16:30:03.591-08:002013-02-10T16:30:03.591-08:00Thanks Clare, that is exactly the feel I wanted to...Thanks Clare, that is exactly the feel I wanted to convey as this is an ancient story. Most of the "current" people don't know these old stories and those that do think they are nothing more than fairy tales. I can't wait to burst their bubbles! Thanks for reading and commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-3628547195197705162013-02-10T16:28:03.991-08:002013-02-10T16:28:03.991-08:00Very well done. I love the creation myths and this...Very well done. I love the creation myths and this one's nicely told in what, to me, sounds like authentic "myth language." Virginia Kellyhttp://virginiakelly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-71978081792144362932013-02-10T16:27:53.133-08:002013-02-10T16:27:53.133-08:00Thanks Karen! This is just a tiny snippet of the L...Thanks Karen! This is just a tiny snippet of the Lore that my poor protagonist has to memorize. I'll be happy to add more next weekend! Thanks for reading and commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-39394813329554422282013-02-10T16:26:21.373-08:002013-02-10T16:26:21.373-08:00Thank you Elaine!Thank you Elaine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-40215801045833324202013-02-10T16:25:57.107-08:002013-02-10T16:25:57.107-08:00Wow, Dana, thank you! You've totally made my d...Wow, Dana, thank you! You've totally made my day. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-3002769951638564672013-02-10T15:58:42.356-08:002013-02-10T15:58:42.356-08:00I like everything about this; the setting, the nar...I like everything about this; the setting, the narrative and the repetitive simplicity of language. Smitten!DasNukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513945470399592454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-86964796414375157592013-02-10T15:55:28.280-08:002013-02-10T15:55:28.280-08:00A nice legend. A nice legend. Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-53246484104505564002013-02-10T14:27:20.705-08:002013-02-10T14:27:20.705-08:00Definitely want to know more! Love legends and lur...Definitely want to know more! Love legends and lure! Great 8! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920349957061612653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-74319545095815977392013-02-10T14:12:45.202-08:002013-02-10T14:12:45.202-08:00I like the way that this reads like folklore or an...I like the way that this reads like folklore or an old tale–the style is very similar to passages of the bible, for example. And interesting tale, I wonder how the "current" people interpret the tale?Clare Davidsonhttp://www.claredavidson.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-64229882288064469692013-02-10T12:17:33.045-08:002013-02-10T12:17:33.045-08:00Very neat 8! What tribe is this handed down throug...Very neat 8! What tribe is this handed down through? Love it!!Sara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519801029696101409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723524994162567364.post-29664895766024920832013-02-10T11:54:05.115-08:002013-02-10T11:54:05.115-08:00:D Thanks Veronica! Tribal folktale is exactly wha...:D Thanks Veronica! Tribal folktale is exactly what it is, I'm so glad that came across (and trust me, 'all kinds of interesting events' do indeed ensue. Thanks for reading!<br /><br />As I commented on your 8: I really liked the way you gave Nick a moment of uncertainty, so refreshing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.com