tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post3990205963218242304..comments2023-10-18T08:54:01.163-03:00Comments on A Piece of My Mind: Poetry Train Monday - 50 - Excerpt From My Vampire StoryJulia Phillips Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-28849213982022011932008-05-20T23:25:00.000-03:002008-05-20T23:25:00.000-03:00good writing. enjoyed the way you bring across his...good writing. enjoyed the way you bring across his sense of disorientation as he finds himself in a new life and culture--in essence, born again.<BR/><BR/>Vampires are on my mind this week as I'm in the middle of The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. An excellent story and exquisitely written.<BR/><BR/>Do you miss Anne Rice's Vampire series as much as I do?Joy Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976987581528470589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-45908780427481755292008-05-20T15:22:00.000-03:002008-05-20T15:22:00.000-03:00You set a wonderful tone Julia. Wrapped me right u...You set a wonderful tone Julia. Wrapped me right up. :)Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-32719894761951984622008-05-20T01:33:00.000-03:002008-05-20T01:33:00.000-03:00very exciting! can't wait to taste more!very exciting! can't wait to taste more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-83718677065464179632008-05-19T22:21:00.000-03:002008-05-19T22:21:00.000-03:00Interesting. I'm curious to hear more about this; ...Interesting. I'm curious to hear more about this; I don't remember an earlier excerpt, either.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-70771182512552787292008-05-19T22:17:00.000-03:002008-05-19T22:17:00.000-03:00Excellently done, Julia! I could see the scene un...Excellently done, Julia! I could see the scene unfolding in my mind as I read.Thomma Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490964079393282131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-9054918080928275362008-05-19T21:56:00.000-03:002008-05-19T21:56:00.000-03:00I admire anyone who can write about vampires, fant...I admire anyone who can write about vampires, fantasy and romance. I wouldn't know where to begin.zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122657170192207225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-48882914471124462792008-05-19T21:49:00.000-03:002008-05-19T21:49:00.000-03:00I enjoyed this, Julia. The idea of a vampire being...I enjoyed this, Julia. The idea of a vampire being emboldened by the smell of his own blood suggests an eerie narcissism that is intriguing. I think it's eerie because it's not an unusual feature in a lot of people. <BR/><BR/>(Thanks for your kind words on my blog.)SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-85467422010485357502008-05-19T18:34:00.000-03:002008-05-19T18:34:00.000-03:00I love vampires! (And hilarious because I had lunc...I love vampires! (And hilarious because I had lunch with my Capuchin friend and HE talked about the "brotherhood of equals". ;) Thanks for sharing a bit of your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-3407518287035722502008-05-19T18:29:00.000-03:002008-05-19T18:29:00.000-03:00I still don't understand how it is that you are no...I still don't understand how it is that you are not published yet Julia, but I can't wait till they day you tell us you are! ;-) I loved this excerpt too.Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399849455270704359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-48800411681630795992008-05-19T14:56:00.000-03:002008-05-19T14:56:00.000-03:00I enjoyed reading your excerpt Julia - I was almos...I enjoyed reading your excerpt Julia - I was almost there!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-72940788467881422432008-05-19T13:31:00.000-03:002008-05-19T13:31:00.000-03:00Not participating, but wanted to say -- WELL DONE....Not participating, but wanted to say -- WELL DONE. Have a great day Julia. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-77747639313779190762008-05-19T13:25:00.000-03:002008-05-19T13:25:00.000-03:00I simply love the name of the characters!I simply love the name of the characters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-66614539669413458132008-05-19T11:18:00.000-03:002008-05-19T11:18:00.000-03:00Why didn't I read the first part? Was it before I ...Why didn't I read the first part? Was it before I start reading you, Julia?<BR/>I really enjoye this one, even if it is different from what I've read from you before. i always had a fasscination for vampires and I really like swords!(Thank god mine is a wooden on, or I would have cut like your characters all over my body!)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871047592501542942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-50319338034470609552008-05-19T10:46:00.000-03:002008-05-19T10:46:00.000-03:00Wonderful sense of the struggle to remain focused;...Wonderful sense of the struggle to remain focused; the revelation that it was a test of sorts made it even more satisfying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-16442199887701069302008-05-19T10:35:00.000-03:002008-05-19T10:35:00.000-03:00Ooh! Very nice! Post another!Ooh! Very nice! Post another!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-19205922481559983192008-05-19T09:48:00.000-03:002008-05-19T09:48:00.000-03:00Best line:You show remarkable affinity for this li...Best line:You show remarkable affinity for this life. I can just hear the hissSparky Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599649584020982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-83633547555536486362008-05-19T04:27:00.000-03:002008-05-19T04:27:00.000-03:00Julia, I enjoyed the excerpt very much. :)Julia, I enjoyed the excerpt very much. :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.com