tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post1386812654641262871..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: WEP - Beautiful Husk & Open MarketsShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-41133028692303330952021-12-29T05:05:34.801-07:002021-12-29T05:05:34.801-07:00How true to life your story rang and Echo, frustra...How true to life your story rang and Echo, frustrated, horrified, incapable of doing anything. Your version of the story brought out how hard it is to fight one's fate. Tragic.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44734636244948752402021-12-22T14:32:46.576-07:002021-12-22T14:32:46.576-07:00I'm glad you were able to find out more about ...I'm glad you were able to find out more about Echo. I wanted to do something slightly different.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-45624832917731793672021-12-22T14:32:05.111-07:002021-12-22T14:32:05.111-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70746386915662679462021-12-22T14:31:53.757-07:002021-12-22T14:31:53.757-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-58214921448490617182021-12-22T14:31:29.502-07:002021-12-22T14:31:29.502-07:00I hope the entries pick back up. There were such g...I hope the entries pick back up. There were such great pieces this time around!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38700081904519504382021-12-22T14:31:02.122-07:002021-12-22T14:31:02.122-07:00I think you included just the right amount. It lef...I think you included just the right amount. It left us hanging in a good way.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-42113050417505508652021-12-22T14:30:39.248-07:002021-12-22T14:30:39.248-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68538472190865962452021-12-22T14:30:22.463-07:002021-12-22T14:30:22.463-07:00Thank you for helping run this!Thank you for helping run this!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6572992357279825112021-12-22T14:30:07.456-07:002021-12-22T14:30:07.456-07:00Yay for catching that it was Echo!Yay for catching that it was Echo!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38174476068521744812021-12-22T14:29:44.556-07:002021-12-22T14:29:44.556-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74516945225268651052021-12-19T08:52:01.903-07:002021-12-19T08:52:01.903-07:00I'm late! I just wanted to thank you for this ...I'm late! I just wanted to thank you for this list and to wish you a very merry Feliz Navidad!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10117444464783199522021-12-19T02:37:17.157-07:002021-12-19T02:37:17.157-07:00I agree with Shilpa. Your narrative flows beautifu...I agree with Shilpa. Your narrative flows beautifully, even though it's a sad story.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702896194225013297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-52435297307581367462021-12-16T21:16:24.332-07:002021-12-16T21:16:24.332-07:00Masterful retelling of the classic from the pov of...Masterful retelling of the classic from the pov of Echo - kudos!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-53136294180911356812021-12-16T19:50:44.169-07:002021-12-16T19:50:44.169-07:00Truly horrifying. Really well done—I could see the...Truly horrifying. Really well done—I could see the decaying captive.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-3686289830413810192021-12-15T10:52:25.919-07:002021-12-15T10:52:25.919-07:00This is wonderfully written! Your descriptions wer...This is wonderfully written! Your descriptions were so vivid I could picture the scene perfectly. L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-1021581315101126452021-12-15T07:24:57.731-07:002021-12-15T07:24:57.731-07:00Hi Shannon. I loved your interpretation of Narciss...Hi Shannon. I loved your interpretation of Narcissus. INTRIGUING and UNIQUE POV. Your flawless descriptions immerse the reader into the scene. I was captivated much like Narcissus with his image.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-39361708648581701542021-12-15T04:26:07.688-07:002021-12-15T04:26:07.688-07:00Wow, Shannon!
I love your take on the prompt... an...Wow, Shannon!<br />I love your take on the prompt... and your attention to detail pulled me in, where I was face-to-face with the deterioration, both beautiful and horrific! Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76587249068796954272021-12-11T22:13:01.339-07:002021-12-11T22:13:01.339-07:00Your narrative was simply mesmerizing! But before ...Your narrative was simply mesmerizing! But before commenting here, I decided to go, Google Echo, and that story helped me get a better understanding of this narrative. :) I am so in awe of your writing! <3<br />Shilpa Guptehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012657224569764780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-72204821044319074382021-12-10T00:54:42.609-07:002021-12-10T00:54:42.609-07:00A striking narrative of Narcissus' demise, fro...A striking narrative of Narcissus' demise, from Echo's perspective. Her sadness is palpable. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-57079140063071008622021-12-09T13:54:46.568-07:002021-12-09T13:54:46.568-07:00I enjoyed your retelling from Echo's point of ...I enjoyed your retelling from Echo's point of view. It was very poignant.<br />Thanks for the tips about anthologies seeking stories. :-)Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-65285111662910496072021-12-09T01:31:33.790-07:002021-12-09T01:31:33.790-07:00This is horrifyingly beautiful. Thank you.This is horrifyingly beautiful. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-72310751271824746302021-12-08T17:38:25.806-07:002021-12-08T17:38:25.806-07:00Welcome back Shannon. I'm glad we offered you ...Welcome back Shannon. I'm glad we offered you a platform to write to a prompt this month. A good time seeing there's so much busyness and our entries are way down. <br />I LOVE your take on the prompt. Very imaginative which I'd expect from you. Many layers to sift through. Poignant. Sad. Touching. Poor Narcissus. He was hoodwinked by his beauty. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29005741573044052952021-12-08T15:09:08.982-07:002021-12-08T15:09:08.982-07:00This is brilliant. Nope, I'm not British but t...This is brilliant. Nope, I'm not British but that was the word that came to mind. so well written. Well done. As far as mine is concerned, it is an excerpt from the soon to be released fantasy novel, The emperor of the Moon and Stars, Book 3 in the chronicles of Gil-Lael. It's always hard to know how much to include in an excerpt. <br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-59032170348404022292021-12-08T11:56:56.217-07:002021-12-08T11:56:56.217-07:00What a sad, sad story. A very original take on the...What a sad, sad story. A very original take on the theme. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40132338338505895112021-12-08T08:44:33.223-07:002021-12-08T08:44:33.223-07:00Poor Narcissus, even his mirror (the reflection in...Poor Narcissus, even his mirror (the reflection in water) lied. :) Ingenious! Thanks for sharing the links. But a special thanks for participating this very busy month!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com