tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post749220957290084935..comments2023-05-02T04:02:45.700-07:00Comments on As the forest bird flies: Flash fiction - The SecretForest Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-2791208544051352592013-08-02T09:03:46.339-07:002013-08-02T09:03:46.339-07:00Hopefully, they survive!
Thanks for the read Anne,...Hopefully, they survive!<br />Thanks for the read Anne,<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-91390241910715838572013-08-02T09:02:34.154-07:002013-08-02T09:02:34.154-07:00Thank you thank you thank you!Thank you thank you thank you!Forest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-11631289019996737522013-08-02T05:48:21.758-07:002013-08-02T05:48:21.758-07:00Love your characters!Love your characters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-58164992330891417232013-08-02T01:40:25.985-07:002013-08-02T01:40:25.985-07:00No problem, Tom. You're going to love it. Enjo...No problem, Tom. You're going to love it. Enjoy!Forest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-48604391723253893162013-08-01T18:15:44.140-07:002013-08-01T18:15:44.140-07:00I was looking for a new book and now, thanks to yo...I was looking for a new book and now, thanks to you, I think I have found it. Checked the author out and what he did sounds intriguing. Thanks for the recommendation. :)Thomas Charles MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331362298948608531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-91099681728427537342013-08-01T09:15:49.889-07:002013-08-01T09:15:49.889-07:00I love the rhythm and cadence of this story, the a...I love the rhythm and cadence of this story, the almost lyrical language, the rich imagery. And what a terrific job you've done with Puji in just a few lines--his fascination, his fear, his secret burden. Beautifully done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736632012288650571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-25509667464013471492013-08-01T04:37:22.493-07:002013-08-01T04:37:22.493-07:00Kymm,
Thanks for reading and commenting! The jungl...Kymm,<br />Thanks for reading and commenting! The jungle as a whole lot of atmosphere going on, hopefully I managed to capture a smidgen of it!<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-60695072615244204562013-08-01T04:12:07.478-07:002013-08-01T04:12:07.478-07:00The deep-rooted betrayal, how much it hurts!
Love ...The deep-rooted betrayal, how much it hurts!<br />Love the atmosphere you've given this story. Also love the idea of what they can't see being in the past.kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-20759215357084520862013-07-31T23:28:21.135-07:002013-07-31T23:28:21.135-07:00Jo-Anne, a pleasure to come and read you! Am glad ...Jo-Anne, a pleasure to come and read you! Am glad you think the edit works!<br />Thanks for your fabulous comment and the read!<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-59534087195847968002013-07-31T23:16:01.611-07:002013-07-31T23:16:01.611-07:00You've done a lovely job of telling this uniqu...You've done a lovely job of telling this unique story, Laura. And your last line is amazing. Very well written!<br /><br />P.S. thanks for your note on mine. I removed the last line and I think it now works a heck of a lot better! Thank you!!Jo-Anne Teal (jtvancouver)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10560042112608893203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-81511918778723367142013-07-31T06:14:06.240-07:002013-07-31T06:14:06.240-07:00Thanks so much for your read and wonderful comment...Thanks so much for your read and wonderful comment. I'm glad it had such an effect. I shall endeavour to keep being masterful!<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-74986572456310812822013-07-31T05:19:51.752-07:002013-07-31T05:19:51.752-07:00The secret hurt... A line so well crafted that I c...The secret hurt... A line so well crafted that I caught my breath and wished I had written it. It says so much in so few words. <br /><br />This was masterful, thank you for linking up this week. Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-19596401900015467922013-07-30T23:45:42.340-07:002013-07-30T23:45:42.340-07:00I highly recommend Scott Wallace's book The Un...I highly recommend Scott Wallace's book The Unconquered if you are interested in unconacted tribes. It is excellent and thought-provoking.<br />Thanks for the read and comment, Tom.<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-23844888706923007412013-07-30T23:42:43.011-07:002013-07-30T23:42:43.011-07:00Thank you very much!Thank you very much!Forest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-36701530648155378422013-07-30T23:42:26.148-07:002013-07-30T23:42:26.148-07:00Thanks Janna for your read and comment. I am reall...Thanks Janna for your read and comment. I am really glad you liked it.<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-79328178735540088742013-07-30T13:33:50.659-07:002013-07-30T13:33:50.659-07:00I am very interested in the whole process involved...I am very interested in the whole process involved in undiscovered tribes seeking to maintain their private worlds in the face of our relentless pursuit of discovery. The whole unravelling of a civilization can, truly, begin with something as seemingly inconsequential as a button. You have captured the mystical nature of these worlds very well. The sense of menace that exists seems very real. Lovely work. Thanks for linking up this week. :)Thomas Charles MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331362298948608531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-66325354888582496882013-07-30T12:09:38.389-07:002013-07-30T12:09:38.389-07:00Great writing and imagery. beautiful entry :)Great writing and imagery. beautiful entry :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-66057503661065338962013-07-30T11:12:34.180-07:002013-07-30T11:12:34.180-07:00This is an intriguing story. I like how it spans ...This is an intriguing story. I like how it spans generations from the great-grandfather to great-grandson. The button represented such a threat, it must've been an awful secret to keep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-43084684019183696262013-07-30T11:02:08.566-07:002013-07-30T11:02:08.566-07:00Thanks for the read and comment, LaTonya. The stor...Thanks for the read and comment, LaTonya. The stories of uncontacted tribes are indeed powerful so I am glad some of that at least came across!<br />LauraForest Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296984682432477255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664527810224073342.post-79725238795059353572013-07-30T10:21:54.529-07:002013-07-30T10:21:54.529-07:00Powerful. The button was surely burning his palm. ...Powerful. The button was surely burning his palm. Well written.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.com