tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post4464676395848845476..comments2024-03-27T00:31:13.742-07:00Comments on IDEA CITY: A Tiny Story about a Huge Mama SquidCatherine Stinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-44014595630428629682011-10-13T19:50:05.127-07:002011-10-13T19:50:05.127-07:00What a unique and wonderful piece. I could identif...What a unique and wonderful piece. I could identify with the maternal instincts of the squid. Well done!<br /><br />#189Karen deBlieckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833882790709316409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-23988439401121364012011-10-09T08:05:24.013-07:002011-10-09T08:05:24.013-07:00I just met a young woman who's a mixed media a...I just met a young woman who's a mixed media artist. On her website is a wonderful fabric/found object squid! It looks sort of maternal to me... It's under "new work." The website is www.katcope.com <br /><br />check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-39696417136917740472011-10-05T12:15:08.608-07:002011-10-05T12:15:08.608-07:00Thanks, Dawn, and everyone, for your much apprecia...Thanks, Dawn, and everyone, for your much appreciated feedback!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-61383426106584088112011-10-04T05:04:14.544-07:002011-10-04T05:04:14.544-07:00What a beautiful setting ! I could see it in my mi...What a beautiful setting ! I could see it in my mind's eye ! A delightful story which highlights the universality of maternal instinct !<br />My entry at no.#185Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-82411920804190518262011-10-03T16:31:37.753-07:002011-10-03T16:31:37.753-07:00Oh, this was very different from any other entry! ...Oh, this was very different from any other entry! I just love the ocean setting and your mama squid with precious cargo. I'll be voting for yours. :0)<br /><br /><a href="http://thewritesoil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Write Soil</a><br /><br />Mine is #50.Dawn M. Hamsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782257750640888264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-64974392831380983042011-10-02T19:41:04.977-07:002011-10-02T19:41:04.977-07:00Catherine, I love your blog! What a fantastic head...Catherine, I love your blog! What a fantastic header!<br /><br />AND .... I really enjoyed your entry. This was so unique and, well, tender. Thank you!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-9118124410092565182011-10-02T12:55:24.337-07:002011-10-02T12:55:24.337-07:00I liked how original this was. Great job and I cou...I liked how original this was. Great job and I could picture this perfectly! I'm 125.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253488881984985795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-35522768687555299142011-09-30T18:02:13.806-07:002011-09-30T18:02:13.806-07:00Beautiful imagery. Great job with the challenge.Beautiful imagery. Great job with the challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-15250742424364832522011-09-30T11:30:01.012-07:002011-09-30T11:30:01.012-07:00Let's hear it for deft language that makes the...Let's hear it for deft language that makes the image of mama transcend the image of squid . . . and compresses a very large creature into a delightfully compact story.Deborah Battermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323806344051047240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-76544967771763831652011-09-30T07:54:03.599-07:002011-09-30T07:54:03.599-07:00Very sweet and happy ending. Fantastic use of the ...Very sweet and happy ending. Fantastic use of the challenge words.K.T. Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477211734721721621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-39032582942286495932011-09-29T15:23:23.687-07:002011-09-29T15:23:23.687-07:00I love the perspective! :) Squids are amazing crea...I love the perspective! :) Squids are amazing creatures.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-14143740587119313732011-09-29T09:36:53.361-07:002011-09-29T09:36:53.361-07:00Charmaine, I'm so flattered. Tell Tilly it is ...Charmaine, I'm so flattered. Tell Tilly it is an awesome site and interview! I'm glad she enjoyed the story.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-41394781403337284622011-09-29T06:45:39.121-07:002011-09-29T06:45:39.121-07:00I have to agree, very sweet story with the mama sq...I have to agree, very sweet story with the mama squid. I like it, the imagery is beautiful, and I can see mama and her babies hanging around the treasure chest guarding it for a long time while the schooner guards them. <br /><br />Beautiful story with those difficult words :-)Mel Woodburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658623552686485514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-6361263218445422922011-09-29T04:03:07.052-07:002011-09-29T04:03:07.052-07:00What an interesting and sweet story. Who would hav...What an interesting and sweet story. Who would have thought of a squid story! (Well, you did, of course.) Enjoyed your take on this challenge!Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-11018122278793517962011-09-29T00:40:01.540-07:002011-09-29T00:40:01.540-07:00Sweet squid story :)
Thought I'd let you know...Sweet squid story :)<br /><br />Thought I'd let you know 10yr old Matilda blogged a review of your book A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND at <a href="http://paperdollsbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Paper Dolls - Teen and Tween Book Reviews</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-12533847854499142332011-09-28T16:41:16.726-07:002011-09-28T16:41:16.726-07:00I haven"t seen anything like this yet :) grea...I haven"t seen anything like this yet :) great job!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-18728677655660138362011-09-28T14:54:53.125-07:002011-09-28T14:54:53.125-07:00Fantastic! I've always wondered what goes on i...Fantastic! I've always wondered what goes on in the perspective of a squid. You've taken care of that no problem.<br /><br />Great job, Catherine! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-54006298148583657782011-09-28T13:50:56.625-07:002011-09-28T13:50:56.625-07:00You did it, Catherine! I'm impressed. You'...You did it, Catherine! I'm impressed. You've got my vote on the campaign challenge!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-13880405274442318212011-09-28T13:19:47.814-07:002011-09-28T13:19:47.814-07:00Yeah, squids are so gross and weird that they'...Yeah, squids are so gross and weird that they're cute in an almost scifi way. Thanks, you guys for the kudos, and I'll be checking out more of your flash fic too.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-60729903977024886912011-09-28T12:32:54.908-07:002011-09-28T12:32:54.908-07:00You had me at squid! Loved it! ; )You had me at squid! Loved it! ; )Sheri L. Swift, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585820531737824211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-44531162697367754622011-09-28T11:52:34.380-07:002011-09-28T11:52:34.380-07:00Catherine, I love the way you describe the underwa...Catherine, I love the way you describe the underwater scene. It's wonderful.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-47733831539354527662011-09-28T11:43:25.546-07:002011-09-28T11:43:25.546-07:00I've never said "Aww..." about a squ...I've never said "Aww..." about a squid before. Now THAT's art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-30536479222113221852011-09-28T10:00:42.382-07:002011-09-28T10:00:42.382-07:00I love that we learn about squids and you used the...I love that we learn about squids and you used the words seamlessly. Great job!Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-87812807739493958952011-09-28T09:49:06.437-07:002011-09-28T09:49:06.437-07:00New follower from the campaign here. :D I have to ...New follower from the campaign here. :D I have to agree with Jen--I like squids a lot more after reading this. Great job! And good luck with the challenge.Francesca Zappiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16876692064254806825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-34872219173948823492011-09-28T08:12:48.704-07:002011-09-28T08:12:48.704-07:00A fun read with seamless use of the challenge word...A fun read with seamless use of the challenge words. Well done, Catherine!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.com