Comments for Word Riot http://www.wordriot.org Good writing. No remorse. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Three Poems by Drew DeGennaro by Charles http://www.wordriot.org/archives/559/comment-page-1#comment-861 Charles Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:10 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=559#comment-861 This is shit. This is shit.

]]> Comment on Not just fungus by Laura M. Gibson by Ian Thompson http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3753/comment-page-1#comment-859 Ian Thompson Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:45:42 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3753#comment-859 Far out. It's hard not to root for the fungi, though, because it all sounds so lovely! More please. Far out. It’s hard not to root for the fungi, though, because it all sounds so lovely! More please.

]]> Comment on The Auctioneers by Jessie Morrison by Nichole L. Reber http://www.wordriot.org/archives/1108/comment-page-1#comment-858 Nichole L. Reber Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:54:17 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=1108#comment-858 Your piece was well delivered with careful pace, with an almost underlying wince, and definitely a sense of the place that is Chicago. You've also weaved through the competing sides well, as a good literary essay should. Cheers! Your piece was well delivered with careful pace, with an almost underlying wince, and definitely a sense of the place that is Chicago. You’ve also weaved through the competing sides well, as a good literary essay should.
Cheers!

]]> Comment on Friday, December 19, 1997 by Donald Breckenridge by Rico http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3632/comment-page-1#comment-857 Rico Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:18:43 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3632#comment-857 Fantatic. Fantatic.

]]> Comment on old bones/cold stones by KG Shea by Maureen Shea http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3053/comment-page-1#comment-856 Maureen Shea Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:27:44 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3053#comment-856 Yep. Beautiful. XX Yep. Beautiful. XX

]]> Comment on old bones/cold stones by KG Shea by Suzanne LeBlanc http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3053/comment-page-1#comment-855 Suzanne LeBlanc Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:32:02 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3053#comment-855 Beautiful. Beautiful.

]]> Comment on old bones/cold stones by KG Shea by Charmaine Savoie http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3053/comment-page-1#comment-854 Charmaine Savoie Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:55:23 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3053#comment-854 Kevin...love your poetry. Have you published any more??? I am your dad's cousin on your grandmother Shea's side. I am truly impressed. I would love to read more. Keep it coming!!! You are related to a long line of poets (some call themselves songwriters) and it is a joy to see the next generation writing! Kevin…love your poetry. Have you published any more??? I am your dad’s cousin on your grandmother Shea’s side. I am truly impressed. I would love to read more. Keep it coming!!!

You are related to a long line of poets (some call themselves songwriters) and it is a joy to see the next generation writing!

]]> Comment on The Blank Slate by Rich Larson by Erin A http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3376/comment-page-1#comment-853 Erin A Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:08:11 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3376#comment-853 So...many...big...words. I'm going to assume that you're a college kid--which is great if you are and way more awesome if you aren't. :) The internal-organs-being-taken-out-of-your-bodies-and-cast-out-to-sea thing was pretty gross, but I liked the way you said that your intestines squeezed when she kissed you--that's how I used to feel when my boyfriend kissed me. :) Yay for relate-ability. But then, you burned your hearts as you sent them out to sea? What? Viking funerals are awesome, I'll admit, but this does not compute. This kind of just blows my mind. Some of the imagery I just don't get. It's a lot of pain with a lot of love and a side of "eeeew." And I'm not sure how I feel about the lines being so unbalanced--but you know, in a way, this is brilliant. I can see in your vocabulary that you're quite academically advanced and the way you phrase things interests me. However, this reminds me of why I don't read professional poetry. It's just so out there. It makes the poetry amazing, but it's just beyond me. Congratulations on becoming a professional! And thank you for giving me hope, because I'm a part of Figment, too, and I figure that if you can achieve your dream, then so can I. Thanks for that. :) So…many…big…words. I’m going to assume that you’re a college kid–which is great if you are and way more awesome if you aren’t. :)
The internal-organs-being-taken-out-of-your-bodies-and-cast-out-to-sea thing was pretty gross, but I liked the way you said that your intestines squeezed when she kissed you–that’s how I used to feel when my boyfriend kissed me. :) Yay for relate-ability. But then, you burned your hearts as you sent them out to sea? What? Viking funerals are awesome, I’ll admit, but this does not compute.
This kind of just blows my mind. Some of the imagery I just don’t get. It’s a lot of pain with a lot of love and a side of “eeeew.” And I’m not sure how I feel about the lines being so unbalanced–but you know, in a way, this is brilliant. I can see in your vocabulary that you’re quite academically advanced and the way you phrase things interests me. However, this reminds me of why I don’t read professional poetry. It’s just so out there. It makes the poetry amazing, but it’s just beyond me.
Congratulations on becoming a professional! And thank you for giving me hope, because I’m a part of Figment, too, and I figure that if you can achieve your dream, then so can I. Thanks for that. :)

]]> Comment on My Best Move by Mark Jordan Manner by Ratty http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3493/comment-page-1#comment-852 Ratty Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:24:46 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3493#comment-852 What a great story! Made me laugh out loud and sigh. Quickly paced and 100% real. Right on, dude, you've got skill. What a great story! Made me laugh out loud and sigh. Quickly paced and 100% real. Right on, dude, you’ve got skill.

]]> Comment on The Real Heroic Thing by Alex Luft by Peter http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3625/comment-page-1#comment-851 Peter Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:48:56 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3625#comment-851 Compelling work! Captures so much, so well. Compelling work! Captures so much, so well.

]]> Comment on This Pivot by Justin D. Anderson by Jackie Nixon http://www.wordriot.org/archives/1401/comment-page-1#comment-850 Jackie Nixon Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:16:35 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=1401#comment-850 As usual, Justin paints a very vivid picture. I'm not sure of the motive here or why the man is on the outside looking in....but I'm there with him as he sits outside and falls in the wet mulch. He's kind of a pathetic man. She sounds like a bitch, and that is from a woman's perspective. Maybe he did her wrong, I'm not sure...not sure it matters it is quite a picture though. As usual, Justin paints a very vivid picture. I’m not sure of the motive here or why the man is on the outside looking in….but I’m there with him as he sits outside and falls in the wet mulch. He’s kind of a pathetic man. She sounds like a bitch, and that is from a woman’s perspective. Maybe he did her wrong, I’m not sure…not sure it matters it is quite a picture though.

]]> Comment on Two Poems by Dennis P. Wilken by sherry http://www.wordriot.org/archives/1155/comment-page-1#comment-849 sherry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:06 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/archives/1155#comment-849 Hello Denny wilken who would of thought you would be an author, well i did go in the airlines.....sherry Hello Denny wilken who would of thought you would be an author, well i did go in the airlines…..sherry

]]> Comment on In One Story by Colin Winnette by Ward Winnette http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3490/comment-page-1#comment-848 Ward Winnette Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:21:43 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3490#comment-848 That story, IN ONE STORY, THE TWO SISTERS, is FUNNY! Thanks for that! It reminds of my family of origin. Great work, Colin W.!!! Ward W. ("Lyle") That story, IN ONE STORY, THE TWO SISTERS, is FUNNY! Thanks for that! It reminds of my family of origin. Great work, Colin W.!!! Ward W. (“Lyle”)

]]> Comment on Russian Women Stuff by Leesa Cross-Smith by Andrew http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3612/comment-page-1#comment-844 Andrew Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:44:41 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3612#comment-844 Swell Swell

]]> Comment on My Friend Kathleen Quigley, and Her Lover’s Grandmother’s Wedding Dress by Beau O’Reilly by Sakena Patterson http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3617/comment-page-1#comment-842 Sakena Patterson Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:56:19 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3617#comment-842 I love the quick pace of this story. The narrative makes me feel like I'm experiencing all the chaos, uncertainty, and addiction of Kathleen Quigley and her lover, Rip. I enjoyed reading this and loved the ending--it's both sad and rewarding. I love the quick pace of this story. The narrative makes me feel like I’m experiencing all the chaos, uncertainty, and addiction of Kathleen Quigley and her lover, Rip. I enjoyed reading this and loved the ending–it’s both sad and rewarding.

]]> Comment on The Year Of A Saint by Ryan Mohr by Zoe Alexandra http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3623/comment-page-1#comment-841 Zoe Alexandra Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:54:09 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3623#comment-841 I like this very much I like this very much

]]> Comment on My Best Move by Mark Jordan Manner by pngwens http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3493/comment-page-1#comment-840 pngwens Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3493#comment-840 I enjoyed this thoroughly! Thank you for sharing it. I enjoyed this thoroughly! Thank you for sharing it.

]]> Comment on Fire Flight by Robert Schladale by joe lee http://www.wordriot.org/archives/2339/comment-page-1#comment-838 joe lee Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:42:07 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=2339#comment-838 Robert, I enjoyed your story. It reminded me of flames playing with a log in the fireplace. Robert,
I enjoyed your story. It reminded me of flames playing with a log in the fireplace.

]]> Comment on Russian Women Stuff by Leesa Cross-Smith by Loran http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3612/comment-page-1#comment-835 Loran Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:30:26 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3612#comment-835 Beautiful. Beautiful.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Cleveland W. Gibson http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-833 Cleveland W. Gibson Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-833 I love horses and thought you did a wonderful job with this short slice of the story. Mind I kept shouting: "Don't buy." Nobody listened and now there is the story. Well done I love horses and thought you did a wonderful job with this short slice of the story. Mind I kept shouting: “Don’t buy.” Nobody listened and now there is the story.
Well done

]]> Comment on Maelstrom by Deirdre Daly by Alex Lacey http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3497/comment-page-1#comment-832 Alex Lacey Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3497#comment-832 You really set the atmosphere with this story. Even with the short length you managed to give a distinct message of what exactly the setting was. The detail you put into it really gave the story its own identity. This was enjoyable to read. You really set the atmosphere with this story. Even with the short length you managed to give a distinct message of what exactly the setting was. The detail you put into it really gave the story its own identity. This was enjoyable to read.

]]> Comment on Buzzard by Ben Drinen by Alex Lacey http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3516/comment-page-1#comment-831 Alex Lacey Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3516#comment-831 Interesting story. I think I liked the style the most: direct and forthright. The loose correlation between the events was something i attributed to being a correlation with life. A decent amount of description really moved the story along. I enjoyed reading this. Interesting story. I think I liked the style the most: direct and forthright. The loose correlation between the events was something i attributed to being a correlation with life. A decent amount of description really moved the story along. I enjoyed reading this.

]]> Comment on Kinds of Leaving by Nancy Hightower by Edin http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3366/comment-page-1#comment-830 Edin Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:03:09 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3366#comment-830 Nancy, I am taking a short fiction class and found your story to be very unique from the others on this site. I like the way you make the reader wonder at first what you are writing about, and as you read you understand more and more about what you are talking about. Thanks! Nancy,
I am taking a short fiction class and found your story to be very unique from the others on this site. I like the way you make the reader wonder at first what you are writing about, and as you read you understand more and more about what you are talking about.
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Things To Remember by Penn Stewart by Heather Braid http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3371/comment-page-1#comment-829 Heather Braid Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:06:28 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3371#comment-829 I'm not sure that I understand the meaning of this piece. Are these supposed to tie together in some whay or are they all separate sections? To me they sound like parts and pieces of multiple stories. Another thought is that maybe they could be cross-sections from a single person's life story? I’m not sure that I understand the meaning of this piece. Are these supposed to tie together in some whay or are they all separate sections? To me they sound like parts and pieces of multiple stories. Another thought is that maybe they could be cross-sections from a single person’s life story?

]]> Comment on Buzzard by Ben Drinen by Heather Braid http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3516/comment-page-1#comment-828 Heather Braid Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:55:34 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3516#comment-828 This was pretty amusing, I had to show it to my boyfriend because this is exactly what he would do. As Holly said, the story was very liniar and easy to follow while still enjoyable, without loosing the reader in too many details. Very believable, very well done. This was pretty amusing, I had to show it to my boyfriend because this is exactly what he would do. As Holly said, the story was very liniar and easy to follow while still enjoyable, without loosing the reader in too many details. Very believable, very well done.

]]> Comment on House By The Sea by Mark Reep by Amanda http://www.wordriot.org/archives/2698/comment-page-1#comment-827 Amanda Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:19:28 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=2698#comment-827 This story was bittersweet. I liked how they lived simply and seemed to enjoy one another. I also liked the description of the hummingbird from the husbands point of view...it was sweet that he was watching and listening to her. This story was bittersweet. I liked how they lived simply and seemed to enjoy one another. I also liked the description of the hummingbird from the husbands point of view…it was sweet that he was watching and listening to her.

]]> Comment on Moop and the Woggle by Cameron Pierce by Amanda http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3345/comment-page-1#comment-826 Amanda Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:03:51 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3345#comment-826 I like that the characters in this story were able to work together and come up with a solution to their common problem. Their decision didn't involve killing the Woggle and he was able to coexist with the rest of their little community. I also like that it had a happy ending. I like that the characters in this story were able to work together and come up with a solution to their common problem. Their decision didn’t involve killing the Woggle and he was able to coexist with the rest of their little community. I also like that it had a happy ending.

]]> Comment on On Knowing What I’m Doing by Benjamin Roesch by Holly Amell http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3353/comment-page-1#comment-825 Holly Amell Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3353#comment-825 I can relate to that feeling of excitement. I had a business of my own one time where I created big decorations. When I purchased an expensive piece of steel for the framing and was thrilled at the outcome of the project when I had finished, no one else felt as excited as I did. And that's okay, because they still support me in whatever I do. I am now on a different adventure and that's what life is all about! You are right about time, we only have so much of it to accomplish things. Thanks,I enjoyed reading your story! I can relate to that feeling of excitement. I had a business of my own one time where I created big decorations. When I purchased an expensive piece of steel for the framing and was thrilled at the outcome of the project when I had finished, no one else felt as excited as I did. And that’s okay, because they still support me in whatever I do. I am now on a different adventure and that’s what life is all about! You are right about time, we only have so much of it to accomplish things. Thanks,I enjoyed reading your story!

]]> Comment on Buzzard by Ben Drinen by Holly Amell http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3516/comment-page-1#comment-824 Holly Amell Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:40:14 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3516#comment-824 I liked reading this story. It went step by step of what happened, which I like when I read a story. I don't like to try and fill things in for myself. I also liked that even though the dying animal was a buzzard, someone actually took time from what they were doing, stayed with the animal until the bitter end, and gave it a burial so it would not be left for scavengers to devour its remains. It just goes to show that there is still a respect for death and dying in the world, and that's important for people to remember. Some day that buzzard will be one of us! I liked reading this story. It went step by step of what happened, which I like when I read a story. I don’t like to try and fill things in for myself. I also liked that even though the dying animal was a buzzard, someone actually took time from what they were doing, stayed with the animal until the bitter end, and gave it a burial so it would not be left for scavengers to devour its remains. It just goes to show that there is still a respect for death and dying in the world, and that’s important for people to remember. Some day that buzzard will be one of us!

]]> Comment on Kinds of Leaving by Nancy Hightower by Carman C. Curton http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3366/comment-page-1#comment-821 Carman C. Curton Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:20:05 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3366#comment-821 Nancy, don't know if you remember me--Carman Curton from DU--graduated spring 1999. Anyway, I often read Flash Fiction and just found you and had to say, "Loved it!" Glad to see you're still writing and getting published. If you want to hear more about my boring life, write back (still married to Bob-you probably remember him): ccurton@adrian.edu. Best, Carman Nancy, don’t know if you remember me–Carman Curton from DU–graduated spring 1999. Anyway, I often read Flash Fiction and just found you and had to say, “Loved it!” Glad to see you’re still writing and getting published. If you want to hear more about my boring life, write back (still married to Bob-you probably remember him): ccurton@adrian.edu.

Best,

Carman

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Valerie Zerambo http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-820 Valerie Zerambo Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:42 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-820 Loving it. Can't wait to read the rest. Loving it. Can’t wait to read the rest.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Mia Siegert http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-819 Mia Siegert Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:37:11 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-819 Wow, thanks for all the support and love, everyone. It's very encouraging. As for when another part might become available, my novel is down to its final line edits (which I'm working on for my upcoming final semester at Goddard). I'd love to be connected with an agent or publishing house. Happy holidays. -Mia Wow, thanks for all the support and love, everyone. It’s very encouraging.

As for when another part might become available, my novel is down to its final line edits (which I’m working on for my upcoming final semester at Goddard). I’d love to be connected with an agent or publishing house.

Happy holidays.

-Mia

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Justine http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-818 Justine Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:15:19 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-818 Great teaser, Mia! Looking forward to reading the rest! Great teaser, Mia! Looking forward to reading the rest!

]]> Comment on Epithalamion by Jon Sands by Dane http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3431/comment-page-1#comment-817 Dane Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:10:56 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3431#comment-817 So what we've basically got here is proof that Jon Sands is the unrivaled master of altar poems, yes? So what we’ve basically got here is proof that Jon Sands is the unrivaled master of altar poems, yes?

]]> Comment on They Keep Their Quiet by Emil Ostrovski by Emil http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3369/comment-page-1#comment-816 Emil Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:56:48 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3369#comment-816 Larry, thanks so much for reading, and taking the time to comment. I think you're right, the piece is reminiscent of a poem in prose, but then, I'm not sure there's a clear dividing line between poetry and prose. There's this fantastic book I'm reading, A Manuscript of Ashes by Antonio Munoz Molina. It's a novel, yet each individual sentence is like a little poem, to my ear. If you like, you can read the first few pages on Amazon.com for free to get an idea of what I mean. I highly recommend it. Thank you again for reading my work! Larry, thanks so much for reading, and taking the time to comment. I think you’re right, the piece is reminiscent of a poem in prose, but then, I’m not sure there’s a clear dividing line between poetry and prose. There’s this fantastic book I’m reading, A Manuscript of Ashes by Antonio Munoz Molina. It’s a novel, yet each individual sentence is like a little poem, to my ear. If you like, you can read the first few pages on Amazon.com for free to get an idea of what I mean. I highly recommend it. Thank you again for reading my work!

]]> Comment on Like a Spilled Purse: A Theft by Johannes Lichtman by Mike http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3355/comment-page-1#comment-815 Mike Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:30:43 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3355#comment-815 Lucinda Kempe wrote a comment about "Like a Spilled Purse," without reading past the colon: "A Theft," which would perhaps have cleared up some of the confusion about what the writer was attempting and intending. (Hint: not Mao) JL - pretty amazing to have a real emotion sewn into me by a patchwork. Well done. Lucinda Kempe wrote a comment about “Like a Spilled Purse,” without reading past the colon: “A Theft,” which would perhaps have cleared up some of the confusion about what the writer was attempting and intending. (Hint: not Mao)

JL – pretty amazing to have a real emotion sewn into me by a patchwork. Well done.

]]> Comment on My Best Move by Mark Jordan Manner by nicole http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3493/comment-page-1#comment-814 nicole Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:00:31 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3493#comment-814 I could not stop laughing at the "I try to imagine what he looks like but all I can picture is an anus" line. oh my goodness it was amazing. so was the rest of it, actually. really really awesome job! I also loved the "maj" bit. so wonderfully awkward. I could not stop laughing at the “I try to imagine what he looks like but all I can picture is an anus” line. oh my goodness it was amazing. so was the rest of it, actually. really really awesome job!

I also loved the “maj” bit. so wonderfully awkward.

]]> Comment on They Keep Their Quiet by Emil Ostrovski by Larry Blumen http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3369/comment-page-1#comment-813 Larry Blumen Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3369#comment-813 I enjoyed reading this, but now I'm wondering what it is. It's labeled as a short story. It's short, but it doesn't seem to be a story. A meditation, maybe, or a poem in prose. I enjoyed reading this, but now I’m wondering what it is. It’s labeled as a short story. It’s short, but it doesn’t seem to be a story. A meditation, maybe, or a poem in prose.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Kathryn Bukowski http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-812 Kathryn Bukowski Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:05:25 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-812 Love this piece! I can't wait to see the relationship between Rusty and Sprinkles unfold. Great writing, Mia! Waiting impatiently for your book. Best of luck! Love this piece! I can’t wait to see the relationship between Rusty and Sprinkles unfold. Great writing, Mia! Waiting impatiently for your book. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by DG http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-811 DG Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:06:39 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-811 Really fine material that smells of the real, from the mangy dog to that scribbled bill of sale for the pony. It's always a thrill to see someone who knows her stuff. Really fine material that smells of the real, from the mangy dog to that scribbled bill of sale for the pony. It’s always a thrill to see someone who knows her stuff.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by cydne http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-2#comment-810 cydne Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:22:41 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-810 Mia! You have me hocked. I'm a fellow writing student, but I could learn so much from you in just this short little bit. The horse of his dreams? And yet everything definitely seems contrary to that -- and at the same time, it doesn't! I love that! It pulled me in. Wow!! full of suprises from the get go. Rusty coming in a wheel chair. so many unexpected things that call me to seek out your story and finish it! Ditto the Bravo! Mia!
You have me hocked. I’m a fellow writing student, but I could learn so much from you in just this short little bit. The horse of his dreams? And yet everything definitely seems contrary to that — and at the same time, it doesn’t! I love that! It pulled me in. Wow!! full of suprises from the get go. Rusty coming in a wheel chair. so many unexpected things that call me to seek out your story and finish it! Ditto the Bravo!

]]> Comment on My Best Move by Mark Jordan Manner by Andy http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3493/comment-page-1#comment-809 Andy Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:56:22 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3493#comment-809 This is the best story I've read in some time. Great atmosphere, dialogue, weirdness -- a spot-on, if whacked out, coming of age tale. This is the best story I’ve read in some time. Great atmosphere, dialogue, weirdness — a spot-on, if whacked out, coming of age tale.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Kelsey http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-808 Kelsey Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:30:24 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-808 Not one for horses, but that was really good!!! Quite captivating and detailed!! Loved it, I can't wait to read the rest of it! Not one for horses, but that was really good!!! Quite captivating and detailed!! Loved it, I can’t wait to read the rest of it!

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Siobhan McNeil http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-807 Siobhan McNeil Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:24:17 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-807 This was so sweet! Can't wait to read the whole thing. This was so sweet! Can’t wait to read the whole thing.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Mark Siegert http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-806 Mark Siegert Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:23:36 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-806 Wow! It is captivating. How long do we have to wait to get to read more? Wow! It is captivating. How long do we have to wait to get to read more?

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Kale Night http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-805 Kale Night Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-805 Can't wait to be able to buy a copy of this for everyone. Can’t wait to be able to buy a copy of this for everyone.

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Mary Frye Alexander http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-804 Mary Frye Alexander Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:21:59 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-804 Very nice, Mia. Leaves me wanting more. I'm also a Goddard person -- about to graduate in January! Very nice, Mia. Leaves me wanting more. I’m also a Goddard person — about to graduate in January!

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Donna http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-803 Donna Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:14:59 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-803 Oh Mia!!!! Wow, wow,.... you know I have been in classes with you and witness so much of a transformation of this novel!!! Brava! Oh Mia!!!! Wow, wow,…. you know I have been in classes with you and witness so much of a transformation of this novel!!! Brava!

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by Dorothy Fine http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-802 Dorothy Fine Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:01:07 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-802 I'm won over too! green froth all over my jeans. Can't wait to read more..... I’m won over too! green froth all over my jeans. Can’t wait to read more…..

]]> Comment on Outgrown Horses by Mia Siegert by David Williamson http://www.wordriot.org/archives/3500/comment-page-1#comment-801 David Williamson Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:55:24 +0000 http://www.wordriot.org/?p=3500#comment-801 It's a great way to draw the reader into the story. It creates the desire to know what happens with Sprinkles. It’s a great way to draw the reader into the story. It creates the desire to know what happens with Sprinkles.

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