tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post8823776262023941722..comments2024-02-14T13:04:30.499-05:00Comments on Good To Begin Well, Better To End Well: Murder Scene Blogfest!Amalia Dillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-40703435079701696122010-04-12T10:15:08.027-04:002010-04-12T10:15:08.027-04:00Tara: Thanks!
Elaine: Quite! I'm glad you we...Tara: Thanks! <br /><br />Elaine: Quite! I'm glad you were rooting for Theseus, I think he's a pretty good guy.<br /><br />Mia: haha. Sometimes misusing words is fun!<br /><br />Charity: Thank you! That's a great compliment!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-57710368414570414062010-04-11T19:55:42.234-04:002010-04-11T19:55:42.234-04:00You have such a lovely way of taking my back in ti...You have such a lovely way of taking my back in time. I forget the modern sounds around me and just enjoy. Great job!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-58578752975922363722010-04-11T12:28:01.395-04:002010-04-11T12:28:01.395-04:00Brilliant. Loved the paced of this. I totally agre...Brilliant. Loved the paced of this. I totally agree with Tara and VR, the way there was a hint of romanctce worked really well!<br /><br />I really liked the description of the slewing too ;~DMia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-15532968339853273592010-04-10T21:56:26.774-04:002010-04-10T21:56:26.774-04:00Your murder is an ancient one. You pulled me in an...Your murder is an ancient one. You pulled me in and had me willing Theseus on. The details are so important in painting the scene, great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-75047197018696697492010-04-10T20:10:08.373-04:002010-04-10T20:10:08.373-04:00Ooohhh, a bloody one, great description. I had the...Ooohhh, a bloody one, great description. I had the same thoughts as VR re: the murder and the romance; you balanced that well.TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-9306339189299406202010-04-10T20:00:43.593-04:002010-04-10T20:00:43.593-04:00Raquel: I was reading your post just as you commen...Raquel: I was reading your post just as you commented on mine! :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Layinda: Thank you!<br /><br />VR: you know me, just can't stop with the myths :) I'm glad to know that you'll be safe when the Minotaur Apocalypse comes!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-26079939328579545302010-04-10T19:54:11.115-04:002010-04-10T19:54:11.115-04:00Excellent piece, Amalia! Great details, mythic :) ...Excellent piece, Amalia! Great details, mythic :) drama and I love the juxtaposition of the violence with the sweet romantic interlude with Ariadne. And I think you did brilliantly with the fight scene. I even picked up a few tips for the next time I run into a Minotaur...VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-65241175887546183792010-04-10T18:01:02.040-04:002010-04-10T18:01:02.040-04:00I liked this a lot. Very dramatic, fast paced, goo...I liked this a lot. Very dramatic, fast paced, good visuals. Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-70811080274490597612010-04-10T17:15:16.445-04:002010-04-10T17:15:16.445-04:00I thought the changes you made were great. Your de...I thought the changes you made were great. Your descriptions...especially the fingers on brick, scratching for purchase...were wonderful and made me fall right into the world you created. Great job.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-59057756211260223092010-04-10T16:58:07.044-04:002010-04-10T16:58:07.044-04:00Anne: Thanks for hosting!
Denise: Yeah, I think i...Anne: Thanks for hosting!<br /><br />Denise: Yeah, I think it stretches the definition of murder, since the Minotaur is technically not really a person, but it works!<br /><br />Anna: You can always find me here! :) Feel free to shoot me an email or what have you! I'm also on twitter: @AmaliaTdAmalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-6670320987743584362010-04-10T16:51:18.110-04:002010-04-10T16:51:18.110-04:00I loved this, Amalia! I would love to stay in cont...I loved this, Amalia! I would love to stay in contact with you about writing mythology, I don't know a lot of people that are doing that and it would be great to have someone to talk shop with.<br /><br />Your writing pulled me in immediately and kept me there. I want more!<br /><br />(This is Anna from Bounce Bounce Splat, for some reason my OpenID isn't working)MrsB72008https://www.blogger.com/profile/04347461696746841936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-4919886278550006462010-04-10T15:20:21.960-04:002010-04-10T15:20:21.960-04:00I love your take for the murder scene. Your descr...I love your take for the murder scene. Your descriptions were awesome and like Harley, I really like her touching his hair. Good job!Denise Grover Swankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089120954470675439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-38194809170244589642010-04-10T14:33:02.921-04:002010-04-10T14:33:02.921-04:00Great job, Amalia! So glad you participated!Great job, Amalia! So glad you participated!Anne Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142671531881407934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-20815095634064717372010-04-10T14:06:54.128-04:002010-04-10T14:06:54.128-04:00Harley: I wasn't sure about that part, myself....Harley: I wasn't sure about that part, myself. I'm glad you liked it! <br /><br />Heather: I love myth everything :)<br /><br />Sarahjayne: Thanks! I always feel like description is my weakness.Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-50587017089142773992010-04-10T14:02:51.420-04:002010-04-10T14:02:51.420-04:00I liked the change. Really great description here ...I liked the change. Really great description here to pull us into the scene. Well done. :)sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-86877135674393304262010-04-10T13:36:09.026-04:002010-04-10T13:36:09.026-04:00Fiction is all about changing the story - do whate...Fiction is all about changing the story - do whatever you want with it! I love myth-based stories. Nice job!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096173111325220168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-8530830860159004562010-04-10T12:39:32.618-04:002010-04-10T12:39:32.618-04:00I thought it was great! I love the description of ...I thought it was great! I love the description of her touch on his hair. Great job!Anastasia V. Pergakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350626962513824401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-87195685697065174692010-04-10T12:30:55.868-04:002010-04-10T12:30:55.868-04:00Thanks Roland! I will check it out.
Iapetus: Haha...Thanks Roland! I will check it out.<br /><br />Iapetus: Haha. I think it must have been magic string :) Thanks!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-65840662249913073592010-04-10T12:22:47.107-04:002010-04-10T12:22:47.107-04:00I definitely need to keep a length of string aroun...I definitely need to keep a length of string around for these situations. Nice job!Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-41372146458316358282010-04-10T03:15:40.713-04:002010-04-10T03:15:40.713-04:00Shades of CLASH OF THE TITANS. You pulled me into ...Shades of CLASH OF THE TITANS. You pulled me into the writing immediately. Quite a feat. Come check out my entry from my historical fantasy, RITES OF PASSAGE. It centers on my favorite hero, Samuel McCord, and his mysterious and deadly wife, Meilori Shinseen {the Chinese word for the dreaded fae of Luck and Fate.}<br />http://rolandyeomans.blogspot.com/<br />Thanks, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com