tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post2434489565575882114..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : A Beautiful Day - flash fictionGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-17458383230430829572022-05-14T15:22:00.276-07:002022-05-14T15:22:00.276-07:00Wonderfully descriptive. Oh, the science fiction o...Wonderfully descriptive. Oh, the science fiction of it..wondering..how long you have been asleep. Yet hopefully, to find someone or something to enjoy the beautiful day with too. All the best to your creativity ❤️elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854933369544818739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35019184388861175362020-06-08T05:52:34.100-07:002020-06-08T05:52:34.100-07:00Loving it (NB: I rarely read short stories)! And i...Loving it (NB: I rarely read short stories)! And it goes so well with this gorgeous picture!Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-90885692405525049542017-05-26T00:13:12.411-07:002017-05-26T00:13:12.411-07:00I went back to the photo first to really get a goo...I went back to the photo first to really get a good look at it again and a feel for it. You're right - there's so any different ways to look at this and I'm curious to know if you're going to expand on this? Why are they there? What are they hiding from? Or who? Since they are able to enjoy the outdoors ... Or is that also limited? <br /><br />You've definitively made me think and I liked the writing - I thought male actually, but it could be ambiguous and that's also nice. I like the questions and the dismissals and the way the character carries on with life and the routine. Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-30278150949801286162017-05-24T01:08:38.062-07:002017-05-24T01:08:38.062-07:00And of course, as with the other FF, I want more! ...And of course, as with the other FF, I want more! I need to know what they are protecting themselves from! Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed it immensely. I think you should post a monthy Flash Fiction feature. :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-20906667752057561352017-05-21T18:09:17.079-07:002017-05-21T18:09:17.079-07:00I totally get that. I've never been good at po...I totally get that. I've never been good at poetry so I respect the fact that you use it for dealing with things :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-71330183730313260982017-05-21T18:07:40.413-07:002017-05-21T18:07:40.413-07:00Thank you. I did get a dystopian vibe from this, f...Thank you. I did get a dystopian vibe from this, for sure. I hadn't really thought about expanding it but now I'm wondering. You never know! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-6377350499805458492017-05-21T17:19:25.412-07:002017-05-21T17:19:25.412-07:00Fun take on the pic! I think you definitely did it...Fun take on the pic! I think you definitely did it justice, and I love where your imagination went with it.<br /><br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-77137074677186297842017-05-20T11:13:33.492-07:002017-05-20T11:13:33.492-07:00I just love it when a picture inspires you. Thanks...I just love it when a picture inspires you. Thanks for sharing your writing. Bring on the Dystopian novel???? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789320037303628035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-15083657123720289692017-05-18T10:23:42.060-07:002017-05-18T10:23:42.060-07:00P.S. I just took a look at the picture this flash ...P.S. I just took a look at the picture this flash fiction is based on. I know....I should have done that first, right? Lol. AWESOME picture!! I need to look up more of this artist's work! Anyway, once again, GREAT JOB!! :) Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3168502184170477542017-05-18T10:21:38.535-07:002017-05-18T10:21:38.535-07:00WOW, Greg, this is WONDERFUL!! It sure sounds like...WOW, Greg, this is WONDERFUL!! It sure sounds like either the start or part of a dystopian novel. I would sure love to see more of this! LOVE your writing -- it's so descriptive and heartfelt. Are you by any chance considering expanding this into a novel or short story? If so, I'd DEFINITELY LOVE to read it!! KUDOS TO YOU!! WOOT, WOOT!! <3 <3 :) :) <br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-23305986189339609732017-05-18T09:11:50.020-07:002017-05-18T09:11:50.020-07:00No, I use it as a way to get some emotions out. I ...No, I use it as a way to get some emotions out. I throw them away after awhile when whatever it was isn't bothering me anymore. Kind of a releasing exercise. I guess it's so personal and I'm a pretty private person so I don't think many have read any of what I've written.JezzebellJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810958025835878964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-77675935701555325462017-05-17T19:35:10.630-07:002017-05-17T19:35:10.630-07:00Yay! And thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it an...Yay! And thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it was entertaining. And don't be too hard on yourself- I'm sure your poetry is quite good! Do you ever share it? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-18132143552604606562017-05-17T19:33:54.522-07:002017-05-17T19:33:54.522-07:00Thank you! I enjoyed doing this a lot, and yeah th...Thank you! I enjoyed doing this a lot, and yeah that image inspired me. It looks so peaceful and utopian at face value, but why are people there? And I loved the idea of it looking perfect on the surface but there being a rot underneath. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-77605839997622604502017-05-17T11:22:51.987-07:002017-05-17T11:22:51.987-07:00I really enjoyed reading this. I'm not skilled...I really enjoyed reading this. I'm not skilled at writing and so I'm loving how much text you were able to supply from the inspiration of a picture. Poems are about as far a I've gotten and just between you and I, they aren't that good LOL. Thank you so much for sharing this piece. It's rainy here so you transported me to a lovely scene for a bit.JezzebellJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810958025835878964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-16846760699727920562017-05-17T09:15:42.158-07:002017-05-17T09:15:42.158-07:00I love this! It was such a great take on the pictu...I love this! It was such a great take on the picture, and I love the idea of using a piece of artwork as a jumping off point for fiction.<br />I especially like how the place in the story seems so perfect, but the character is musing on how he would like to go further afield. I definitely think that no matter how nice a place is, it's still a prison if you can't (or won't) leave, so it's interesting to think about that. Great post! :)Laura Cooksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535393070248355283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-57452879342959397662017-05-16T21:30:52.659-07:002017-05-16T21:30:52.659-07:00Thank you! I'm glad you could imagine yourself...Thank you! I'm glad you could imagine yourself in that. I was trying to go for the feeling that it was a pleasant place (maybe too pleasant?) but beneath the surface something isn't right. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-81916365603550055052017-05-16T21:29:12.047-07:002017-05-16T21:29:12.047-07:00Thanks Danya! And I agree- it looks so utopian (or...Thanks Danya! And I agree- it looks so utopian (or something) but why is it there? That's what I wondered. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31106975240785619982017-05-16T17:03:16.249-07:002017-05-16T17:03:16.249-07:00You did a great job capturing the feel of that ima...You did a great job capturing the feel of that image! I liked your take on it, and I really enjoyed your writing style -- it felt very real; it was easy to picture what you described and imagine myself in that scenario. Awesome flash fiction! :) <br /><br />~Mckenzie A Belle’s Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018346890745799622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-46208636075245174762017-05-16T07:12:01.231-07:002017-05-16T07:12:01.231-07:00Great job capturing the vibe of the picture, Greg!...Great job capturing the vibe of the picture, Greg! I agree with other commenters: there seems to be something a bit unsettling about the art, and your flash fiction mirrors that perfectly. It's also making me yearn for summer. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-55428507820392523992017-05-15T20:45:52.307-07:002017-05-15T20:45:52.307-07:00Thanks!! I love that picture too, and it does look...Thanks!! I love that picture too, and it does look off- like a bit utopian but also why is it there, why are people there? I get a dystopian vibe even though it doesn't LOOK dystopian. Glad you thought the story fit. Looking at some of the other similar pieces from that artist I got the same sense- something not right at this place. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-68202410847075560612017-05-15T20:43:34.520-07:002017-05-15T20:43:34.520-07:00Thank you Carole! That means a lot. Thank you Carole! That means a lot. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-69601901520310373752017-05-15T20:28:15.196-07:002017-05-15T20:28:15.196-07:00Thanks Michelle! Thanks Michelle! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-34799755992887657752017-05-15T20:27:48.827-07:002017-05-15T20:27:48.827-07:00Thank you! That second paragraph is actually what ...Thank you! That second paragraph is actually what the whole piece is about- I saw this Structure as a haven but is it a prison also, where people don't stretch themselves and explore? And the world outisde is beautiful, not a dystopian, so do they really need to hide? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65669477922643610102017-05-15T20:26:09.466-07:002017-05-15T20:26:09.466-07:00Thanks! And you know, I intended the POV to be mal...Thanks! And you know, I intended the POV to be male but you're right, there is no way to know and I guess it's ambiguous. And now that I think about it I kinda like that! I was originally going to do this in third person but then changed to first person, and I think it feels a lot more immediate that way so I'm glad I did. <br /><br />And you're right the figures in the pic are female, so that could definitely be confusing. I agree, that would be fascinating to read where you're never really sure! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-23017167263658447632017-05-15T20:15:45.123-07:002017-05-15T20:15:45.123-07:00This is so great! I find the picture fascinating, ...This is so great! I find the picture fascinating, and now I want to know what is happening in the story, too! I looked through a lot of the pictures, and the story definitely fits. I love that it seems so nice, but there's that element of something amiss. Because let's be real, no way is this utopia. (I think it's the red lines? Idk.) Love this! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.com