Comments on: Short Story Competition: Third Batch is Open for Voting! http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Patrick Ireland http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-30146 Patrick Ireland Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:32:09 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=617#comment-30146 An explanation about my story "Heart". I wrote this story expressly for this competition. As I thought about what I could write in such a condensed format, I remembered the event which is described in the story - a wolverine slaughtering a young eagle in its nest. Years ago, I saw this happen. It disturbed me deeply and I thought of it repeatedly over the years, inwardly agonizing over the eagle's refusal to jump from the nest, though it was clearly the only escape. I finally came to terms with what I had seen, concluding that the eagle was devoid of sufficient courage to live an eagle's life; it lacked Heart. An eagle, like any of us, must have heart or it is nothing more than food for the next predator that comes along. An explanation about my story “Heart”.
I wrote this story expressly for this competition. As I thought about what I could write in such a condensed format, I remembered the event which is described in the story – a wolverine slaughtering a young eagle in its nest. Years ago, I saw this happen. It disturbed me deeply and I thought of it repeatedly over the years, inwardly agonizing over the eagle’s refusal to jump from the nest, though it was clearly the only escape. I finally came to terms with what I had seen, concluding that the eagle was devoid of sufficient courage to live an eagle’s life; it lacked Heart. An eagle, like any of us, must have heart or it is nothing more than food for the next predator that comes along.

]]> By: GW http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-29364 GW Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:19 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=617#comment-29364 I read all the stories, and two in particular I would like to comment on: Heart and Sunset. I found the writing ability displayed in Heart quite good with wonderful graphic descriptions, although, I was rather lost as to what the "moral" was supposed to be. In Sunset, again I appreciated the writing ability, it was original, clear in understanding while being full of emotions that offered a visual connection. It dealt with a hard subject, that sadly has become a reality all too often in our world today. Both were creative, edited well and obviously proof read multiple times, showing these writers care about the work they presented. Hats off to all the writers who submitted work here, but especially the two forementioned, as they did an exceptional job. Its never easy putting your work out there to be scrutinized, so even for those who did not place this time - live, learn and try again. In closing, I hope to see more from the writer of Sunset, and if its available, I would like to know where. I read all the stories, and two in particular I would like to comment on: Heart and Sunset.

I found the writing ability displayed in Heart quite good with wonderful graphic descriptions, although, I was rather lost as to what the “moral” was supposed to be.

In Sunset, again I appreciated the writing ability, it was original, clear in understanding while being full of emotions that offered a visual connection. It dealt with a hard subject, that sadly has become a reality all too often in our world today.

Both were creative, edited well and obviously proof read multiple times, showing these writers care about the work they presented.

Hats off to all the writers who submitted work here, but especially the two forementioned, as they did an exceptional job. Its never easy putting your work out there to be scrutinized, so even for those who did not place this time – live, learn and try again.

In closing, I hope to see more from the writer of Sunset, and if its available, I would like to know where.

]]> By: Randa http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-28979 Randa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=617#comment-28979 Dealing with death is difficult. I wish I had read Sunset before I lost my loved one to cancer. Dealing with death is difficult. I wish I had read Sunset before I lost my loved one to cancer.

]]> By: John http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-28933 John Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:26:11 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=617#comment-28933 Sunset strikes an emotional cord. Heart illustrates like a motion picture and leaves you something to ponder. Either story would have won outright if in the first two groups. After much thought, give my vote to Heart for pure writing skill. Sunset strikes an emotional cord.

Heart illustrates like a motion picture and leaves you something to ponder.

Either story would have won outright if in the first two groups.

After much thought, give my vote to Heart for pure writing skill.

]]> By: Xty http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-third-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-28927 Xty Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:18:14 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=617#comment-28927 I think it is interesting that "Sunset" is getting so many votes... to me, it read like a Hallmark card-- sweet and concise writing, but the kind of thing your great aunt spam-emails you. Does the author have a blog, perhaps? Or a truckload of internet friends? The writing/story just don't seem to warrant 38% of the votes... I think it is interesting that “Sunset” is getting so many votes… to me, it read like a Hallmark card– sweet and concise writing, but the kind of thing your great aunt spam-emails you.

Does the author have a blog, perhaps? Or a truckload of internet friends? The writing/story just don’t seem to warrant 38% of the votes…

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