Comments on: Everybody Loves A Winner (Guest Post)

By: GTD

GTD — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:21:12 +0000

Wow, again. Wow. Thanks so much Kayt. I am sorry that I didn’t get a chance to read your other comments. If they were anything like this one, you have flattered me beyond belief.

There is a lot more about to emerge from me for this Post Apocalyptic Thief project….in due time.

Thanks for so much support. It means a hell of a lot to me to get comments like that. Damn!

Thanks again,

-GTD

By: Kayt

Kayt — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:04:18 +0000

btw – late Wed. night/thurs am, I left you long comments on this and the lead post on the thief site but they seem to be gone!? No way I can reproduce them here…today is a new day.

So, I’ll go for something more succinct.

I thought this piece was just over-the-top excellent! The adventure is compelling as a story, but there is clearly a great deal more here than that. Jack seems to be well plugged into the truth of the universe And is trying to find a way to convey what he knows. This reminds me of Paulo Cealho’s ‘The Alchemist’ and Dan Millman’s ‘Way of the Peaceful Warrior’. I can’t wait for Jack’s adventure to continue.

I’m in 100% agreement with David’s comments as well, so no need to repeat any of that.

I also love the use of the alternative persona to tell the story. Much like Pessoa’s use of heteronyms to write poetry. Thanks for the great read!

By: GTD

GTD — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:05:38 +0000

Cricket, Lauri, and Selma-

Thanks for the comment love, and thanks for the prompts, Selma, I look forward to seeing what other folks have produced, and may produce yet.

I hope to see more of all of you around these parts.

Cheers,

-GTD

By: GTD

GTD — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:14 +0000

Wow David, thanks for the awesome, mega-comment. Jack said he feels encouraged to continue telling his story, and your comment has helped tremendously.

Thanks for dropping by my blog. I will be having a guest post from Jack at least once a week, based on Search Engine Fiction’s writing prompts.

Cheers to you, David.

-GTD

By: DavidM

DavidM — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:15:47 +0000

Hi, Jack, I very much enjoyed reading your Borgesque tale. I found it to very well-written.I liked how you managed to intermingle intellectual musings within a folksly register without sounding condescending, patronizing, diadatic, nor navel-gazely. And I was most impressed by the way the form and structure of your story mirrored its themes and content. Thanks Jack, thanks GTD.
DavidM

By: Cricket

Cricket — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:55:27 +0000

I became a little lost here and there, but found my way back, too bad I didn’t find the money!

By: Lauri

Lauri — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:08:08 +0000

Very complex and intersting take on the prompt. Like the idea of messages written in library books all over the world.
Thanks for the mind food.

By: Selma

Selma — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:03:02 +0000

Sounds like a bit of a sting operation was going on. I liked your action-packed story. Never a dull moment. Thanks for contributing! Selma’s last blog post..Let Me Hear Your Body Talk