tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462821333260536298.post7080712692343377616..comments2023-10-31T05:58:15.068-07:00Comments on Teacher Trenches: Reviewing a ReviewMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564865784846288966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462821333260536298.post-30113276490508100352008-06-10T17:15:00.000-07:002008-06-10T17:15:00.000-07:00jczorkmid hit on the point I was trying to make in...jczorkmid hit on the point I was trying to make in my review--namely that the story's power sneaks up on readers, rather than being in one's face, and this in large part because your story rings true. There are no gimmicks here--just good, subtle writing. Thanks for reading about my reading.Short Story Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472245801977188118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462821333260536298.post-74000926435272898382008-06-08T18:14:00.000-07:002008-06-08T18:14:00.000-07:00On the plus side, he did say it was “real” and “ge...<I>On the plus side, he did say it was “real” and “genuine,” which is something all writers (who aren’t going for fantasy) want to achieve.</I><BR/><BR/>What are you nuts? When you're going for fantasy "real" and "genuine" are even more important!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on getting the story publishedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462821333260536298.post-16498388234842534482008-06-06T11:15:00.000-07:002008-06-06T11:15:00.000-07:00As the brother in said story, I'll be waiting for ...As the brother in said story, I'll be waiting for my royalty check in the mail. Jokes aside, I really enjoyed that story (even 17 eyars later.) Your revisions are excellent. Your students would be proud.dursinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619612135789633338noreply@blogger.com