tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post8548010801381016520..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: Weekend Writing Warriors, July 17, 2016Teresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-2215608748719884342016-07-19T09:37:37.131-04:002016-07-19T09:37:37.131-04:00Yes, it's very intense to see her descent into...Yes, it's very intense to see her descent into survival mode. Fabulous story and snippet!<br /><br />~Joyce ScarbroughThe Belle in Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368021976814668783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-47533781386197547272016-07-18T20:53:02.142-04:002016-07-18T20:53:02.142-04:00Staying alive is the goal. So eat, drink, and plan...Staying alive is the goal. So eat, drink, and plan for an escape. :)Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-51049548915757077452016-07-18T07:26:30.598-04:002016-07-18T07:26:30.598-04:00Avoiding dehyration sounds like a good idea. Nice ...Avoiding dehyration sounds like a good idea. Nice snippet!Elizabeth Alsobrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239143833626955490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-57085963854479670992016-07-18T00:27:55.685-04:002016-07-18T00:27:55.685-04:00Oh man, this is getting intense. What's in the...Oh man, this is getting intense. What's in the buckets?! Please don't say lotion! ;)Amy Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333226005270392991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-16864964570636735562016-07-18T00:01:12.555-04:002016-07-18T00:01:12.555-04:00This continues to be an intriguing, well written s...This continues to be an intriguing, well written story. I like how it took her a while to overcome her civilized standards but now realizes what's necessary to survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-29113922830234231942016-07-17T20:33:05.320-04:002016-07-17T20:33:05.320-04:00Superb writing! The treatment of the prisoners see...Superb writing! The treatment of the prisoners seemed realistic to me.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-32994229615426443242016-07-17T20:29:46.607-04:002016-07-17T20:29:46.607-04:00I too think it speaks volumes about her that she s...I too think it speaks volumes about her that she shares it with Jobe. But I don't see this heading to a happy ending either. Good suspense.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308158251486924808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-49680354440447868532016-07-17T20:29:35.926-04:002016-07-17T20:29:35.926-04:00I too think it speaks volumes about her that she s...I too think it speaks volumes about her that she shares it with Jobe. But I don't see this heading to a happy ending either. Good suspense.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308158251486924808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-68438277131426994292016-07-17T20:09:31.563-04:002016-07-17T20:09:31.563-04:00This doesn't seem like necessarily an efficien...This doesn't seem like necessarily an efficient way to feed and water their prisoners. Maybe the aliens don't care, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141508426287090331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-87984834938311231852016-07-17T16:37:17.074-04:002016-07-17T16:37:17.074-04:00Dan, Teresa, this is intense. Survival transforms...Dan, Teresa, this is intense. Survival transforms people, and not always for the better -- hopefully she'll retain some sense of self through all of this.Daezarkian13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08839083029518977312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-18695619375106739912016-07-17T13:20:31.505-04:002016-07-17T13:20:31.505-04:00Life seems quite grim for them at the moment. If s...Life seems quite grim for them at the moment. If she is to be sold as a slave, will she be able to remain with Jobe? And if not, what will happen to him? Trying times.Rachel de Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142396128885291395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-57458430237441780212016-07-17T13:03:06.069-04:002016-07-17T13:03:06.069-04:00She is learning to survive, but where is it leadin...She is learning to survive, but where is it leading?Aurora Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368905407459425208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-82675597471843752572016-07-17T12:09:58.942-04:002016-07-17T12:09:58.942-04:00Aw, poor doggie must be upset if he only nibbles a...Aw, poor doggie must be upset if he only nibbles a little when they're both starved. I love that you include her sharing her food with her pet. A nice bit of characterization.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457235963917206588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-1779310208453756402016-07-17T12:08:54.540-04:002016-07-17T12:08:54.540-04:00A grim situation indeed. I like that she shares w...A grim situation indeed. I like that she shares with her dog; it says a lot about a person when they can be compassionate and thoughtful even in desperate straits.Alexis Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582838606796213690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-88607445271593797312016-07-17T12:04:07.919-04:002016-07-17T12:04:07.919-04:00Scary scene with the food and more. I look forward...Scary scene with the food and more. I look forward to more. BTW-Trouble with wordpress so I had to rewrite it over again. Just leave a comment wherever you may.Charmaine Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236373312231763983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-49347729020137476122016-07-17T11:49:39.655-04:002016-07-17T11:49:39.655-04:00Well, it's a vivid scene going on, raises many...Well, it's a vivid scene going on, raises many questions, which is a good thing for an author!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-20986467573082697192016-07-17T10:41:08.707-04:002016-07-17T10:41:08.707-04:00Yeah, I'm sure they're not feeding them ou...Yeah, I'm sure they're not feeding them out of the kindness of their hearts. Things don't look good.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-30777386489065954852016-07-17T09:43:42.408-04:002016-07-17T09:43:42.408-04:00Yes, I'm wondering why they're feeding the...Yes, I'm wondering why they're feeding their prisoners as well. But, I guess if they're going to sell them as slaves, they want them to be somewhat healthy. Can't do hard work if you're near death. I dread what is to come for them all though. Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-43184485998565714132016-07-17T09:41:31.527-04:002016-07-17T09:41:31.527-04:00Well, at least they're diligent about feeding ...Well, at least they're diligent about feeding the prisoners, which worries me. So you've done your job yet again. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200483339139860998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-16055124724789518622016-07-17T07:21:43.075-04:002016-07-17T07:21:43.075-04:00Yeah, you can't be too picky about the eats in...Yeah, you can't be too picky about the eats in a situation like this -- although I can understand her wariness.<br /><br />How close are you to being done writing this story? Do you have an estimated publishing date?Cara Bristolhttp://www.carabristol.comnoreply@blogger.com