tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post7224235354383668578..comments2020-11-16T08:42:53.998-05:00Comments on <center>Random Writings</center>: The Short Story: Dead or Alive?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-51465114644238481172012-09-10T17:45:28.520-04:002012-09-10T17:45:28.520-04:00I love short stories, nice blog Chris :)I love short stories, nice blog Chris :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164099884451083699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-15713046802071213232012-07-05T18:02:22.242-04:002012-07-05T18:02:22.242-04:00That is your first post? Wow. I wich i have done s...That is your first post? Wow. I wich i have done something like that. Very great, i tell you.<br />Well, have a look at mine and see what i mean. But again, i have not written anythig there from myself, i am putting there extract of my books and pictures of the condors. I didn't know what a blog was until resently. There you have it. But please take the time and have a look at my blog. and please, leave a comment. that would be so great. I have followers, but they never leave comment. I don't know why. Is it my style? Is it i am not doing it right? I don't know.<br />I have written many short stories in the beginning of my writing time. Send them to competitions, got never the first price, but many very good comments. And now, where i write the Talon story, i mingle these short stories in. It's actually fun doing that. love it.<br />So Chris, all the best with your blog.<br />Hope you will visit my blog.<br />Gigi<br />http://maticatalon.blogspot.com.au/Talonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003094444353157163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-26805586757633737452012-07-05T02:45:19.969-04:002012-07-05T02:45:19.969-04:00Great first post. Much like you, I've had a bl...Great first post. Much like you, I've had a blog for a while, but have only posted writing, not thoughts and ideas. It's time to follow your lead I think.<br /><br />As for short stories, I really agree. Do you know Ether Books - www.etherbooks.com - it's a short story app. Good exposure for writers, and good for readers too because many stories are free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-34944566319151058812012-06-28T19:22:36.472-04:002012-06-28T19:22:36.472-04:00I wonder if blogs have taken over from short stori...I wonder if blogs have taken over from short stories a little? I read so many blog posts these days that I'd be less likely to pick up a collection of short stories than I used to be and would rather get stuck into a full length novel. That said, I do like Julian Barnes' The Lemon Table. He's a master of the understatement! Nice post! Happy blogging!Jackie Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186723392553752533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-17813163619202372382012-06-03T22:40:13.136-04:002012-06-03T22:40:13.136-04:00Short stories are definitely fun to write, even th...Short stories are definitely fun to write, even though they have their fair share of difficulty. It is definitely nice to be able to cut out a lot of sub-plot and supporting characters and just stick to the immediate story, but there are times i tend to go on and on with my descriptive text. There is a certain level of discipline one needs in order to stick to the length they set for themselves. <br /><br />Good luck with your future stories.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-50843594321307143052012-06-03T18:39:51.075-04:002012-06-03T18:39:51.075-04:00I love this post! I just wrote a short story, and ...I love this post! I just wrote a short story, and it was so much easier than worrying about a novel. I think I will be writing a few more short stories after reading this :) Thanks so much for posting this!~Felicia~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13761310493915528154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-31666190323335975532012-06-03T06:31:25.233-04:002012-06-03T06:31:25.233-04:00I am glad you liked the post. You should definite...I am glad you liked the post. You should definitely give writing short stories a shot. They can be challenging, but they are fun to write.<br /><br />As for the formatting question. No offense taken, I always appreciate honest feedback. I guess i tend to just like darker colors better (I hope that doesn't speak about my character too much!). Maybe when I get more time I will play with it a little and see if anything else works for me.<br /><br />ThanksChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-87444975291274051642012-06-03T01:42:47.988-04:002012-06-03T01:42:47.988-04:00Impressive first post. I shudder to think of my fi...Impressive first post. I shudder to think of my first post. <br /><br />I have never written a short story. I do want to. I guess I've never really tried enough. Your post encourages me to really give it a fair try. The problem for is finding an idea that is suitable for the length, I guess. <br /><br />The great thing about technology is that it makes short stories easily publishable and available. Short stories are definitely underrated.<br /><br />One other thing. Hope you don't get offended because that is not my intention here. Why white text on black? I completely respect your choice, but it does not help the eyes. Just sayin :)Yesenia Vargashttp://yeseniavargas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-53680706547485706052012-06-02T00:44:25.470-04:002012-06-02T00:44:25.470-04:00Gina, thank you for reading and leaving such an ho...Gina, thank you for reading and leaving such an honest, reassuring comment. It is much appreciated. I wasn't sure how this would come out, I'm glad you liked it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-45947459681196064912012-06-02T00:30:05.615-04:002012-06-02T00:30:05.615-04:00Okay! YOU did awesome for your first "post&qu...Okay! YOU did awesome for your first "post" (not prompt based). It's about getting to know you and that's what is important. I love short stories, too, and they are very hard to write, I know, and I very much appreciate the author's talent because I couldn't do it. Write about what you like and we will read it. I promise!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.com