tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post5334259277807915517..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: The Siren Call - #fridayflashJohn Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-44292888569033849802015-05-18T08:45:03.866-04:002015-05-18T08:45:03.866-04:00This was a really harrowing story, John. Really in...This was a really harrowing story, John. Really intense.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-64295434915370104222015-05-11T22:30:57.007-04:002015-05-11T22:30:57.007-04:00Intense flash, John. I'll keep an eye out for ...Intense flash, John. I'll keep an eye out for your work as it appears elsewhere, and look forward to reading it.richard bonhttp://liminalfiction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-29960198374193926562015-05-11T21:04:32.573-04:002015-05-11T21:04:32.573-04:00I agree with someone in the above comments who sai...I agree with someone in the above comments who said the fact that any heroics involve the dead means the situation is more dire than if they were rescuing the living.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-81349093994372355792015-05-10T17:40:20.404-04:002015-05-10T17:40:20.404-04:00The meaning of life is not to live forever. -> ...The meaning of life is not to live forever. -> not a helpful thing to say. Poor people. Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32036953944093522622015-05-09T21:13:47.615-04:002015-05-09T21:13:47.615-04:00Captured the puzzling instincts people hold onto i...Captured the puzzling instincts people hold onto in such horrors. This was bleak and blunt and the structure hit hard.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32571502075173101132015-05-09T11:45:02.081-04:002015-05-09T11:45:02.081-04:00Shit. This is majorly immediate stuff. It's tr...Shit. This is majorly immediate stuff. It's truly horrifying that Moa is pouring all his decency and determination into gathering bodies -- which tells me as a reader that putting that beautiful energy into rescuing the living is fruitless. Devenna actually reminds me of how someone I know described her own psychic state at the end of WWII.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-91376344826817320642015-05-09T09:46:01.166-04:002015-05-09T09:46:01.166-04:00Brutal. I like it.Brutal. I like it.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-23866007952560130242015-05-09T09:35:18.409-04:002015-05-09T09:35:18.409-04:00Strong telling. Strong telling. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076907555584959149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-61419881902481478472015-05-09T01:58:09.010-04:002015-05-09T01:58:09.010-04:00A deep piece, John. Very enjoyable despite the har...A deep piece, John. Very enjoyable despite the harsh setting. I'll be thinking on this one for a bit.Chuck Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363611239865782087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-14412163377599685582015-05-08T20:51:58.315-04:002015-05-08T20:51:58.315-04:00"The meaning of life is not to live forever.&..."The meaning of life is not to live forever."<br /><br />Comfort covered cruelty.<br /><br />These, and so much more, hit home. There's also the fact that, even if you don't believe, you can still do, as Devenna does. <br /><br />'Tis a far, far better thing I do than I believe needs doing.<br /><br />Great flash, JohnKjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-49158123182493926012015-05-08T18:24:05.543-04:002015-05-08T18:24:05.543-04:00Harrowing flash fiction. I really enjoyed it.Harrowing flash fiction. I really enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-23872326022649922072015-05-08T18:22:13.785-04:002015-05-08T18:22:13.785-04:00Loved 'Comfort covered cruelty' on so many...Loved 'Comfort covered cruelty' on so many levels. Comfort trumps cruelty too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-56016330587954236582015-05-08T18:04:47.618-04:002015-05-08T18:04:47.618-04:00Keeping a brave face in the face of destruction is...Keeping a brave face in the face of destruction is indeed a hard thing to do. As always loved the story and will be sad not to see you in the Friday Flash crowd anymore. But am very happy for the success you are starting to have. Good luck with the novels I'm sure you will do well. ^_^ Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-44708426484509825362015-05-08T13:46:37.509-04:002015-05-08T13:46:37.509-04:00Thanks for always being here for me, Gany! I'v...Thanks for always being here for me, Gany! I've just become too busy to keep up #fridayflash, even though I'll continue to write much more fiction. I actually have two flash stories coming later this year from Sockdolager and Fireside Fiction (which perhaps I should hashtag?). Working on novels has just engulfed me!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-30814310147922403872015-05-08T13:38:50.120-04:002015-05-08T13:38:50.120-04:00Sometimes it takes courage to retain your humanity...Sometimes it takes courage to retain your humanity.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you won't be posting any more Friday Flashes! You are one of my favorite flashers. I've loved everything I've ever read by you.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.com