tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7368763791568251507..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Flashes of TalentJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21210350242550861982011-12-10T07:41:40.437-05:002011-12-10T07:41:40.437-05:00So happy to see more talented writers. I can'...So happy to see more talented writers. I can't write, but I sure can read!!! DeeGramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40469741949257295512011-12-09T13:17:54.412-05:002011-12-09T13:17:54.412-05:00Those were great! I also love the thought processe...Those were great! I also love the thought processes behind them. <br /><br />I do Free Writes with a group, and we use word or phrase prompts. Maybe I'll try a multiple word prompt next time.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24823795451078311202011-12-09T13:01:06.880-05:002011-12-09T13:01:06.880-05:00These are awesome, and each such a different spin....These are awesome, and each such a different spin. Really, I've been trying to write a short story for years and never can make myself think with the necessary brevity, so I'm blown away by this, and wondering.... maybe flashwords makes an excellent exercise for starting a short story.<br /><br />Will try. <br /><br />Great post!Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83676464802390514892011-12-09T12:55:33.088-05:002011-12-09T12:55:33.088-05:00The whole "thurbile" word created a prob...The whole "thurbile" word created a problem for me. I had no concept what it was accept for: "That Catholic thingie with swinging and burning incense." - which I googled in just about that fashion. So it was like finding the last piece to my puzzle. Then I got the email from Mo Walsh stating I was one of three winners in the Flash Fiction contest at the New England Crime Bake, and my immediate thoughts were: 1) YEAH!!! and 2) "Oh, crap... now I've got to learn how to PRONOUNCE thurbile!"Lorrie Lee O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719925266229441840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91229714377294610132011-12-09T10:16:24.318-05:002011-12-09T10:16:24.318-05:00I love clever writers and their amazing ability to...I love clever writers and their amazing ability to pull us in quickly. They all did just that. Thanks!Jo Coopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66075990973052186572011-12-09T10:05:20.788-05:002011-12-09T10:05:20.788-05:00Brenda and Lorrie Lee both get props for using &qu...Brenda and Lorrie Lee both get props for using "requiem." When I looked at the list that was one word I was certain I wasn't going to be able to use.Betsy Bitnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050073543139020816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32357522053761111372011-12-09T09:42:22.627-05:002011-12-09T09:42:22.627-05:00The name of the tune came to me first. I built ba...The name of the tune came to me first. I built backwards from there.<br /><br />I'd also been cruising around Twitter that evening, which served as inspiration.<br /><br />IMHO, "thurible" was the best word used in any entry.Brenda Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161539130987122737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-833704714280710262011-12-09T09:24:55.285-05:002011-12-09T09:24:55.285-05:00Oh, and thanks to Lorrie Lee for a new word (new t...Oh, and thanks to Lorrie Lee for a new word (new to me)! Thurible.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15900227097955027572011-12-09T09:22:36.268-05:002011-12-09T09:22:36.268-05:00Secret ingredient! My mind would have gone there, ...Secret ingredient! My mind would have gone there, too - food always food.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31926851035380150252011-12-09T09:00:33.188-05:002011-12-09T09:00:33.188-05:00I start with the words and I think of different ph...I start with the words and I think of different phrases or various ways they can be used. Secret ingredient seemed like a no-brainer since it used two of the required words. And I also tried to think of ways the words could be used that wasn't the first thing that came to mind - for instance, fall as a season instead of as a verb and bitch as slang for complaining. Once I had the Thanksgiving setting (on my mind since it was November and I host every year), the rest fell into place.Betsy Bitnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050073543139020816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64514703901737443002011-12-09T08:25:07.080-05:002011-12-09T08:25:07.080-05:00These are amazing stories you all! I missed the fi...These are amazing stories you all! I missed the first reading catching up from Yoga for Writers.<br /><br />I'm curious about how you start a project like this? lay out the words and see what comes to mind? or do you have the story first, and then fit in the words?<br /><br />Congratulations--I know we'll be seeing a lot more of you!Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.com