The Wind
Life on the prairie62 total reviews
Comment from mayberry101
Really cool story. I love your vivid detail to the settings. The similes and metafors help the story a ton. The obvious tension in the story makes it really grwat.
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2012
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Really cool story. I love your vivid detail to the settings. The similes and metafors help the story a ton. The obvious tension in the story makes it really grwat.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2012
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2012
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Hi there! Thank you! It's nice to have you go back to old stuff! I really do appreciate that...Susan
Comment from Gail Lafleur
I loved the imagery that was created--Man, or in this case woman fighting the forces of Nature. The only thing I did not like was that I found the story to be too short! Was it suppose to be?
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2012
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I loved the imagery that was created--Man, or in this case woman fighting the forces of Nature. The only thing I did not like was that I found the story to be too short! Was it suppose to be?
Comment Written 02-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2012
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Thanks Gail...good luck in your writing...
Comment from Paradox Tremors
Alone, deserted by her husband, and madness constantly nibbling at her mind--wow, what a powerful write my friend. Well deserving of the award. Well done. Enjoyed it.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2012
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Alone, deserted by her husband, and madness constantly nibbling at her mind--wow, what a powerful write my friend. Well deserving of the award. Well done. Enjoyed it.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2012
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Hi there! Thanks for looking this up...one of my few successes! What a delight to have you read it! Very nice of you Para! Susan
Comment from Spitfire
Congratulations on your win! This is short but so very real because of the wealth of details. The reader feels the young woman's thirst and fear. Dropping the baby and not aware. That is desperation. Beautiful slice-of-life piece.
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011
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Congratulations on your win! This is short but so very real because of the wealth of details. The reader feels the young woman's thirst and fear. Dropping the baby and not aware. That is desperation. Beautiful slice-of-life piece.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011
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HI Shari! Thank you for reading this old story. I am very glad you enjoyed this. I just goofed in a thank you to someone, it's blind and I am hurrying and signed my name! Dang it! I am so far behind! Susan
Comment from Darla9
This is a very powerful piece of writing. You've got an incredible talent. I've read three of your stories in the past half an hour and each they're just getting better and better. Brilliant!
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2011
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This is a very powerful piece of writing. You've got an incredible talent. I've read three of your stories in the past half an hour and each they're just getting better and better. Brilliant!
Comment Written 30-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2011
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Hi Darla! Thank you very much!! I am thrilled to have your wonderful confidence. Wow! You honor me deeply with your kind reviews...I wrote this in less than an hour, but edited it for a few days. With good help here. Do you watch the History channel? This was inspired by a show on the dustbowl...i would die in one day if I had to try to survive that wind and dust. Thank you again Darla...if you are new here , welcome and happy writing none the less! HUG! Susan
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi Susan,
It is easy to see why this story won the contest. My heart went out to the poor woman in your poem. This is so sad and I can actually place myself beside the woman and hear the wind whistle death. Bravo...blessings, chey
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2011
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Hi Susan,
It is easy to see why this story won the contest. My heart went out to the poor woman in your poem. This is so sad and I can actually place myself beside the woman and hear the wind whistle death. Bravo...blessings, chey
Comment Written 08-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2011
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HI Chey! A very special thank you for reading this! I am so glad you took a minute! We had THREE funnel clouds almost touch down last evening, just before dark, and OH the wind! It is so scary! ")) Hugs for this kind and welcome review...tho not necessary, just wanted you to enjoy...susan
Comment from Kokopelli
Great little story. You must be proud of it. I liked every part - and along with flowing nicely, it concluded (although sad) left me thinking about it for some time.
Thanks
David
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Great little story. You must be proud of it. I liked every part - and along with flowing nicely, it concluded (although sad) left me thinking about it for some time.
Thanks
David
Comment Written 09-May-2011
Comment from MS Writer
Congratulations! I can see why you won. What strong imagery. It was short, concise, and had great impact. You could see the baby falling from her arms with no hope in sight. Well done.
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2011
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Congratulations! I can see why you won. What strong imagery. It was short, concise, and had great impact. You could see the baby falling from her arms with no hope in sight. Well done.
Comment Written 14-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2011
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Hi there! Thank you very much!! I really appreciate your kind and encouraging review MS!! It is a real honor to be recognized this way...and to have you read and review is even better! Thank you again! ") Susan
Comment from Carolyn Hilliard
That was a powerful and short story. No extra words. Each sentence was concise and added to the one before. An excellent write. Congrats on winning the contest.
Fiesty.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2011
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That was a powerful and short story. No extra words. Each sentence was concise and added to the one before. An excellent write. Congrats on winning the contest.
Fiesty.
Comment Written 14-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2011
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Hi there! Thank you very much!! I really tried with this one and so this was a special thing for me! What a joy to know you liked it...thanks again for taking time for me! ") Susan
Comment from louparis
Excellent piece of the reality of the plains in the nineteenth century.
I saw no errors for comment.
The anguish of the woman comes through very clearly.
Lou
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2011
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Excellent piece of the reality of the plains in the nineteenth century.
I saw no errors for comment.
The anguish of the woman comes through very clearly.
Lou
Comment Written 14-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2011
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Hi Lou! Thank you! I appreciate your time for me and this most encouraging rating too! It's very kind of you...I really appreciate this...susan