tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post1349500471396554176..comments2023-10-16T09:50:40.937-04:00Comments on Barbara V Evers: Campaign Challenge: AbsenceBarbara V. Evershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-55557075734670156872011-09-22T03:04:33.378-04:002011-09-22T03:04:33.378-04:00Congrats Barbara! Alot written very neatly in a fe...Congrats Barbara! Alot written very neatly in a few words. Sad though . . . :( well done!Rebeccahttp://rlblackhurst.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-13258189136218025072011-09-21T23:05:06.968-04:002011-09-21T23:05:06.968-04:00Congrats - very cool how emotional the reactions a...Congrats - very cool how emotional the reactions are no matter how differently everyone sees the story!Kate Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637506091543696795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-33770796987191812582011-09-21T12:09:44.189-04:002011-09-21T12:09:44.189-04:00I knew when I read it that it was going to be a wi...I knew when I read it that it was going to be a winner :) Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774347493321711881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-87667403035216833102011-09-20T23:56:42.698-04:002011-09-20T23:56:42.698-04:00Woo is right! Congrats Barbara :) Great story!Woo is right! Congrats Barbara :) Great story!Jessica Therrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075397024734371669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-34268924119949433292011-09-20T11:40:53.415-04:002011-09-20T11:40:53.415-04:00Woo! I made 3rd place out of 384 entries. That...Woo! I made 3rd place out of 384 entries. That's pretty exciting. Thanks everyone for stopping by and supporting my writing. Thanks Rachael and team for seeing something worthwhile in my entry.<br /><br />Rachael, I haven't experienced Alzheimer's through a close relative, but I know many who have cared for loved ones with the disease. Thanks, again, for your kind comments.Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-66275320183571574882011-09-20T03:12:35.351-04:002011-09-20T03:12:35.351-04:00I loved this. Alzheimer's. Sad. Congrats on yo...I loved this. Alzheimer's. Sad. Congrats on your win!!Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-69652965333479405182011-09-20T01:51:45.782-04:002011-09-20T01:51:45.782-04:00Reading late from the campaign and you earned your...Reading late from the campaign and you earned your place. Great Job. I didn't think Alzheimer's for a second until I saw the other comments. I'm always tuned to some SF or fantasy explanation.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-65442232596081948972011-09-19T23:51:10.584-04:002011-09-19T23:51:10.584-04:00Yay for you!!! Congrats! Lovely, touching story, B...Yay for you!!! Congrats! Lovely, touching story, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-76962670001601141302011-09-19T23:21:38.409-04:002011-09-19T23:21:38.409-04:00This is heartbreaking. I'm not sure what else ...This is heartbreaking. I'm not sure what else I can say except that and that it was incredibly moving.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-79589894475651032212011-09-19T22:32:17.044-04:002011-09-19T22:32:17.044-04:00Hi Barbara, congratulations on being a Finalist i...Hi Barbara, congratulations on being a Finalist in my First Campaigner Challenge! I was given a list of the top 12 entries, as judged by the truly awesome judges, and I've since decided your place (and thus your prize). <br /><br />You've come in Third Place out of 384 entries - what an awesome result!!! I felt your story deep inside, and connected it with Alzheimers straight away. It Rachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-7404670418021572292011-09-15T20:16:20.536-04:002011-09-15T20:16:20.536-04:00Woohoo! I made the top 12. Thanks!Woohoo! I made the top 12. Thanks!Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-90740591448083354142011-09-15T15:22:08.096-04:002011-09-15T15:22:08.096-04:00Congratulations. You've made the top 12! Of 38...Congratulations. You've made the top 12! Of 384 entries, this puts you in the top 3%. You've won a prize (to be announced on Monday, I think).Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-6210092132919981232011-09-15T10:11:39.424-04:002011-09-15T10:11:39.424-04:00Tirzah, Many people read one thing and several int...Tirzah, Many people read one thing and several interpretations surface. That's the beauty of literature. I had a specific idea in mind when I wrote this, but I can't know your background and mindset when you come to it. I kept it right at the 200 word limit, so there's only so much you can convey in such a short time. Where you are and what you are doing when you read this affects Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-31040916084037548872011-09-14T21:41:17.428-04:002011-09-14T21:41:17.428-04:00So she was gone 52 years or was she gone 4 months ...So she was gone 52 years or was she gone 4 months and missed their 52nd anniversary?<br /><br />One way, it seems like she was gone 52 years but why is she bothered he's a geezer when you say he's gnarled earlier?<br /><br />Or is it that she disappears again?<br /><br />The writing is good but I think I must be dense because I can't decide which way you meant it.<br /><br />TirzTirzahLaughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505559474373463632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-23770415881920352912011-09-12T19:21:40.202-04:002011-09-12T19:21:40.202-04:00This is great and sad. I read it twice and thought...This is great and sad. I read it twice and thought Alzheimer's the second read. Her poor, dear husband! :'(Amanda Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582468814920761586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-7992368275397661412011-09-12T15:48:39.028-04:002011-09-12T15:48:39.028-04:00There's so much in 200 words. Really nice job....There's so much in 200 words. Really nice job.kineticwriting/juliethttp://www.kineticwriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-50339985667249257782011-09-12T10:28:29.941-04:002011-09-12T10:28:29.941-04:00Jason, if you've ever dealt with anyone with A...Jason, if you've ever dealt with anyone with Alzheimer's, they have momentary periods where they are in the present and fully aware of what's going on. Outside of those times, they often don't know their loved ones. Rachel experiences a moment of awareness here, and she didn't want to look in the mirror because she knew if he was that old, she must be, too. The period of Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-49883679848590036542011-09-12T10:25:33.867-04:002011-09-12T10:25:33.867-04:00Christa, That's great news. Thank you!Christa, That's great news. Thank you!Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-18182394427592296762011-09-11T10:36:56.022-04:002011-09-11T10:36:56.022-04:00Lovely and bittersweetLovely and bittersweetAlica McKenna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159703224812368401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-81408191011757192902011-09-10T20:09:33.468-04:002011-09-10T20:09:33.468-04:00Okay, having a hard time commenting and want to te...Okay, having a hard time commenting and want to tell you that you've been chosen for the semi-finals (top 10% of all entries)Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-32628405926162847952011-09-10T20:04:51.733-04:002011-09-10T20:04:51.733-04:00Nicely done. And congrats, you've been short-l...Nicely done. And congrats, you've been short-listed as one of the top 38 entries of 384 for the semi-finals!Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-10765421224046508832011-09-10T19:39:51.457-04:002011-09-10T19:39:51.457-04:00Ah, Alzheimer's. I had thought time travel or...Ah, Alzheimer's. I had thought time travel or astral traveling at first. I wonder if she was thinking she was younger than she was and that was why Sam's age seemed to creep you out?jasonbeinekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111343158720558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-58930559532005474242011-09-09T21:39:53.356-04:002011-09-09T21:39:53.356-04:00No problem Daina. I tend to do the same thing when...No problem Daina. I tend to do the same thing when I read other posts by people in our fantasy campaign group. The fun thing about this is that I can take this same scene and play with it in so many different ways. It may become a same scene, different meaning short story in the near future. Thanks for the tag...I think.Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-572174148479656982011-09-09T21:13:20.770-04:002011-09-09T21:13:20.770-04:00I have to admit I didn't get it until I read t...I have to admit I didn't get it until I read the comments. It's not the story's fault, I guess my mind automatically goes to paranormal/fantasy for an explanation as soon as there's something strange going on. Now that I've re-read it, I have to say it's brilliant. <br /><br />BTW, you've been tagged! http://blogspot.mystictreehouse.com/2011/09/ive-been-tagged.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774347493321711881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-46425011118842966062011-09-09T16:54:07.953-04:002011-09-09T16:54:07.953-04:00Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I'...Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I'm excited to make the shortlist. Thanks for letting me know Sangu.Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.com