tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post4164136534626490903..comments2024-03-08T08:13:52.256+00:00Comments on The Flash Fiction Offensive: The Fireline by Court Merrigan.David Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00231973272530266336noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-77587597995513279412011-10-06T19:36:08.860+01:002011-10-06T19:36:08.860+01:00Great story, Court.Great story, Court.Thomas Pluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008022962076648740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-43454751958752525682011-09-30T19:58:34.693+01:002011-09-30T19:58:34.693+01:00Thanks very much for all the kind words. I really...Thanks very much for all the kind words. I really tried to get the dust of my Wyobraska homeland into this smoky piece, and it looks like I may have succeeded. I appreciate the reads and comments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-63660151133351281302011-09-30T16:51:12.444+01:002011-09-30T16:51:12.444+01:00It's really hard to get accent into dialogue w...It's really hard to get <em>accent</em> into dialogue without overdoing it and you achieved that perfectly. I could hear all the characters' individual voices in this smoky, riveting story. Loved it!Lily Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-90198683330043885472011-09-30T16:06:09.693+01:002011-09-30T16:06:09.693+01:00Nice stuff, Court. You set the scene well and give...Nice stuff, Court. You set the scene well and give us a lot of character with action and dialogue.John Kenyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423133191609310449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-68117408152363791352011-09-30T04:40:13.336+01:002011-09-30T04:40:13.336+01:00wow... i wanted more!! great stuff.wow... i wanted more!! great stuff.Bill Babernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-37001684018916473732011-09-30T03:34:42.897+01:002011-09-30T03:34:42.897+01:00Agreed. Very well done. Think I held my breath the...Agreed. Very well done. Think I held my breath the whole read.Glenn Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925047417101856802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-45906866357724299472011-09-29T22:32:14.264+01:002011-09-29T22:32:14.264+01:00A very well written story, Court. As I read it I c...A very well written story, Court. As I read it I could feel the heat and the tension. Well done!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231973272530266336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-90172644632002984162011-09-29T04:48:06.039+01:002011-09-29T04:48:06.039+01:00Thanks, guys - if you guys dig it, I must be doing...Thanks, guys - if you guys dig it, I must be doing something right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-6772519958517361122011-09-29T03:25:07.114+01:002011-09-29T03:25:07.114+01:00That was a great read. The dialogue was fantastic....That was a great read. The dialogue was fantastic. The Al character and his short phases with the ! were the perfect touch thoughout. Read this 3 times alreadySean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-53191134245998475432011-09-29T01:14:03.742+01:002011-09-29T01:14:03.742+01:00A powerful moment captured very nicely, Court.A powerful moment captured very nicely, Court.Mike MInernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-12573723939228918622011-09-28T23:06:13.092+01:002011-09-28T23:06:13.092+01:00Moved as fast as the fire -- the inside and outsid...Moved as fast as the fire -- the inside and outside flames -- leaving nothing but ash in its wake and a small promise of new life. Those guys <i>breathed</i> on me, Court. I felt them all. Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-15399967019724806732011-09-28T22:13:39.330+01:002011-09-28T22:13:39.330+01:00Great story, Court.Great story, Court.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827652636843928373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289201915273996479.post-32603973085177893692011-09-28T21:34:42.260+01:002011-09-28T21:34:42.260+01:00Beautifully done. Vivid and awful.Beautifully done. Vivid and awful.Chris Rhatiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769089157184374652noreply@blogger.com