Contest Entry and Winners
Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "Innocent At Heart"Short Stories
72 total reviews
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Belated congrats for another stunning win! Brilliant plot twists--you are a master weaver of deception. Graphic imagery and masterful depiction of evil--Gator and his ilk were reincarnated as the ruthless killers in your latest!
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Belated congrats for another stunning win! Brilliant plot twists--you are a master weaver of deception. Graphic imagery and masterful depiction of evil--Gator and his ilk were reincarnated as the ruthless killers in your latest!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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thanks so much for your awesome review. I truly appreciate it. And I took great pleasure in being your "master weaver of deception." Smiles and hugs...Carol
Comment from justafan
Wow wow wow!!
You never cease to amaze me!! Well crafted story that had me locked in from the first word to the last!!
Brilliant
Always
Justafan of yours
Missy
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Wow wow wow!!
You never cease to amaze me!! Well crafted story that had me locked in from the first word to the last!!
Brilliant
Always
Justafan of yours
Missy
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Oh Missy...You must be my greatest fan...You constantly make me feel like I am somebody. Thanks for the support, the good feelings and for the shiny stars. Love ya, Carol
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You?re welcome? please go read my story I posted? from 6 years ago. I shared it again!
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I will be happy to do that. It did not come across in my list of ones to read. Off I go! smiles....
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was amazing, Carol. I'm glad they got Gator, that sort of man thinks he's untouchable, it's a shame we can't get them all put away. I think we'd need to send them to another planet, there are so many evil people in the world. Well done, and congratulations on your win back in 2010, that was a year before I joined!! :)) Sandra xxxx
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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That was amazing, Carol. I'm glad they got Gator, that sort of man thinks he's untouchable, it's a shame we can't get them all put away. I think we'd need to send them to another planet, there are so many evil people in the world. Well done, and congratulations on your win back in 2010, that was a year before I joined!! :)) Sandra xxxx
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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I won awards in 2009 and 2010 as runner-up...then my world fell apart, and writing got put on the back burner. I am glad that I came back now and for finding such a wonderful friendship. Thanks so much for continuing to read my stories. Smiles and hugs Carol
Comment from elchupakabra
Except for a handful of town's people and me (townspeople)
"Maybe you'd be alive if I'd tried harder."
Elaborate this feeling, this is the crux of this character's guilt - She wiped away the tears, angrily she muttered to herself 'I should've tried harder. I'm so sorry.' Especially since she totally loses it in the car afterwards.
I thought you did a good job with the story overall, glad Gator got what was coming to him. Thanks for sharing. Later daze.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Except for a handful of town's people and me (townspeople)
"Maybe you'd be alive if I'd tried harder."
Elaborate this feeling, this is the crux of this character's guilt - She wiped away the tears, angrily she muttered to herself 'I should've tried harder. I'm so sorry.' Especially since she totally loses it in the car afterwards.
I thought you did a good job with the story overall, glad Gator got what was coming to him. Thanks for sharing. Later daze.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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thanks for stopping by to read this story I drug out of the dusty portfolio. Hope the cobwebs didn't get you too choked up. Appreciate the review. Smiles, Carol
Comment from Ric Myworld
Congratulations on another outstanding contest winner. Your treasure chest has surely ran offer and filled the room by now, squeezed in tight by the walls, ceiling, and floors. And they are all very much deserved. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Congratulations on another outstanding contest winner. Your treasure chest has surely ran offer and filled the room by now, squeezed in tight by the walls, ceiling, and floors. And they are all very much deserved. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Back in 2009 when I first joined and before my life went to hell... I had many more followers and I was lucky to compete in contests that called for my style of writing. Now I don't have as many... just better ones like you... but that's okay. I am glad I came back and had the chance to write the story... I hope I can polish and then have it self published. It's my dream. Smiles and hugs, Carol
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I'm glad you can too. That's what takes your writing to a whole different level of outstanding. And keeps me entertained. I don't think there are nearly as many readers and reviewers as there once where. I used to get forty or fifty reviews on almost everything, most in the first couple of days. Now, I struggle to get 20 or so. It doesn't matter that much to me, as I just right for fun and don't take it too serious. But it's not fair to you who work so hard to make every story special. I had gotten to feel like you in that the few readers I have, there are you and a couple others who always offer so much encouragement that it makes me keep plugging along. ((HUG)) Now that's a big one! Ric
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
An exciting story well told.
Tammy's loyalty to her friend is commendable, and her part in apprehending Gator extremely brave.
It is always to see the bad guys get their just deserts.
Juliette
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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An exciting story well told.
Tammy's loyalty to her friend is commendable, and her part in apprehending Gator extremely brave.
It is always to see the bad guys get their just deserts.
Juliette
Comment Written 08-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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Juliette,
Thank you for the kind review and for enjoying my story. I appreciate it very much...Smiles, Carol
Comment from RazberryBullet
VERY nice! But...you know that :)
Nice opener here: I followed the hearse to the cemetery, standing alone as the coffin was lowered into the ground. At the end, a line of Harleys roared past the sacred grounds, yelling obscenities and smashing beer bottles against the pavement.
Congratulations!
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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VERY nice! But...you know that :)
Nice opener here: I followed the hearse to the cemetery, standing alone as the coffin was lowered into the ground. At the end, a line of Harleys roared past the sacred grounds, yelling obscenities and smashing beer bottles against the pavement.
Congratulations!
Comment Written 08-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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Razzberry
Even when I feel a story is good, I wait on pins and needles to know that others enjoy it as well. Thank you...Smiles, Carol
Comment from RobinWrites
I love your work. This story had me anxious to read the next sentence and than I found myself sad when I finished the piece. Thanks and please keep posting.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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I love your work. This story had me anxious to read the next sentence and than I found myself sad when I finished the piece. Thanks and please keep posting.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2010
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Robin,
You lift my spirits and put a smile on my face...Thank you..I hope I can return the favor..Great day and smiles to you, CArol
Comment from IndianaIrish
Oh, Carol, this is a fantastic story and I sure can understand why it won!! I'm sorry I wasn't able to vote in the contest as I'm just back from vacation. Congratulations....this sure is a winner!
Karyn :>)
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2010
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Oh, Carol, this is a fantastic story and I sure can understand why it won!! I'm sorry I wasn't able to vote in the contest as I'm just back from vacation. Congratulations....this sure is a winner!
Karyn :>)
Comment Written 07-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2010
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Karyn,
Hello, my dear friend...glad you got to read this one. I truly enjoyed writing it...Smiles to you, CArol
Comment from Anna Writes
I liked this the characters are believable. The flow of the story is believable. The mention of the closed casket made it believable that her friend was alive. The undercover policeman was a good touch.
When she walked into the pizzeria I was wondering why she went. The end tied up everything nicely. I like happy endings.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2010
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I liked this the characters are believable. The flow of the story is believable. The mention of the closed casket made it believable that her friend was alive. The undercover policeman was a good touch.
When she walked into the pizzeria I was wondering why she went. The end tied up everything nicely. I like happy endings.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2010
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Anna,
So glad that you enjoyed the story and I appreciate your kind comments. Thank you...Carol