tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post5388305588782745821..comments2024-03-20T21:37:01.626-04:00Comments on Flash Fiction: Broken Windows - Flash FictionLihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-38985776689905926162012-12-05T18:14:52.658-05:002012-12-05T18:14:52.658-05:00Thank you Gary :-) You do some amazingly detailed ...Thank you Gary :-) You do some amazingly detailed reviews on your blog, and I love that you give Indie writers some much needed exposure! Thanks for stopping by.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-29817956268445406362012-12-05T18:13:18.402-05:002012-12-05T18:13:18.402-05:00Hi Mitch, nice to meet you. Doug's a great guy...Hi Mitch, nice to meet you. Doug's a great guy with an interesting blog. Glad you liked the flash! Thank you.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-8222845961727972942012-12-05T18:00:48.923-05:002012-12-05T18:00:48.923-05:00Wonderful irony, Lisa. Well done!Wonderful irony, Lisa. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-38745323610105918262012-12-03T09:11:31.660-05:002012-12-03T09:11:31.660-05:00Hi Lisa,
This story makes a wonderful introductio...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />This story makes a wonderful introduction. Doug pointed you out to me in his post about Flash Fiction. I always love to read tightly-woven gems like these!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Mitch <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-48007407914679490722012-12-01T19:31:35.792-05:002012-12-01T19:31:35.792-05:00Thank you Sandra. Yes - in fact, having written th...Thank you Sandra. Yes - in fact, having written this, I wonder if they were ever really friends at all. Perhaps it bears further exploring. Nice to meet you!Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-67244598415691938822012-12-01T19:28:46.225-05:002012-12-01T19:28:46.225-05:00Wonderful! Having a reader angry with/hating a cha...Wonderful! Having a reader angry with/hating a character is very satisfying - it means I hit the mark. Thank you for stopping by, nice to meet you! Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-33028945162082809592012-12-01T19:25:52.161-05:002012-12-01T19:25:52.161-05:00Thank you Stuart. I tried to add several layers he...Thank you Stuart. I tried to add several layers here, as I didn't want either character to be a caricature. I think maybe the story could be expanded at some point. And yes, there are those who do a certain amount of "good deeds" simply to enhance their own self-image.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-86031243692509534332012-12-01T19:23:43.322-05:002012-12-01T19:23:43.322-05:00You hit the nail on the head, Doug. Unfortunately,...You hit the nail on the head, Doug. Unfortunately, it happens far too often; we miss the clues right in front of us.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-11155787102668033722012-12-01T19:22:39.874-05:002012-12-01T19:22:39.874-05:00I'm also guilty of bulldozing on occasion - I ...I'm also guilty of bulldozing on occasion - I think when we feel passionate about something, it's an easy thing to do.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-85337651688325181692012-12-01T19:19:14.511-05:002012-12-01T19:19:14.511-05:00Most people are a mix of "good" and &quo...Most people are a mix of "good" and "bad". Sometimes we're just self-absorbed and oblivious rather than intentionally cruel.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-64715763740717771472012-12-01T19:17:15.866-05:002012-12-01T19:17:15.866-05:00True :-)True :-)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-21564190313483991482012-12-01T10:22:33.616-05:002012-12-01T10:22:33.616-05:00well done. Very credible exchange. Like how the me...well done. Very credible exchange. Like how the memory was shrugged off. Very telling about their relationship now.Sandra Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191775335774130719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-51846023657995751062012-12-01T06:06:02.077-05:002012-12-01T06:06:02.077-05:00I felt so angry at the end of the story, so furiou...I felt so angry at the end of the story, so furiously appalled towards the main character. You captured the very essence of the self-absorbed suburban woman. Will be watching for the next update.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Ama. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506585801270399990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-22709193731398706232012-11-30T09:41:44.676-05:002012-11-30T09:41:44.676-05:00That just drips with irony, Lisa. She's SO go...That just drips with irony, Lisa. She's SO good at it, but can't see the need in front of her. Very poignant.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804800410041909511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-55600246472267089172012-11-30T09:39:18.595-05:002012-11-30T09:39:18.595-05:00That just drips with irony, Lisa. She's SO go...That just drips with irony, Lisa. She's SO good at it, but can't see the need in front of her. Very poignant.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804800410041909511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-79938496843504749082012-11-30T06:16:44.412-05:002012-11-30T06:16:44.412-05:00That wasn't a friendship to begin with: it was...That wasn't a friendship to begin with: it was like being with like, and once that "bond" broke, with neither close enough to open up to tell/ask, the fragile window shattered. Gloria sent out enough clues that things were not going well for her, and if not already in depression was sliding there, and this could have been her attempt at one last hold out to her old ways. <br /><br />Volunteer work doesn't always mean the other person really cares, but sees it as an obligation/something to do (brag about). <br /><br />Hit me in the gut, Li. Great writing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-89922762504948061342012-11-30T00:26:15.914-05:002012-11-30T00:26:15.914-05:00I try to bulldoze issues too often for my own good...I try to bulldoze issues too often for my own good, especially with friends and loved ones. I wish this narrator and I had more elegance about us.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-72842996245543527122012-11-29T20:52:24.221-05:002012-11-29T20:52:24.221-05:00Really enjoyed this! It's so true that sometim...Really enjoyed this! It's so true that sometimes friendships only work when you're both at a certain time in your life. I couldn't work out whether I liked the main character, or not. On the one hand she's obviously a good person as she does volunteer work, but on the other hand she's clearly obsessed with exterior beauty (nails, hair) and can't see that her (former) friend is in a really bad place. <br />I think it's clever to write someone so grey, as we generally are in real life. <br />Laura <br />www.laurabesley.blogspot.comLaura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-65441912909596568292012-11-29T20:25:20.457-05:002012-11-29T20:25:20.457-05:00Sad to see friendships crash and burn.Sad to see friendships crash and burn.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-29908361737896799022012-11-29T18:00:07.945-05:002012-11-29T18:00:07.945-05:00Hi Marc. Actual theory: based on the idea that sm...Hi Marc. Actual theory: based on the idea that small signs of incivility and decay, like broken windows, trash, and general disarray signify that nobody cares, which beckons those inclined to vandalism and petty crime, creating more fear and isolation in the community, which in turn leads to more serious crimes and hopelessness. In this story, I decided to apply it to people (Gloria) as well; someone who suddenly becomes unkempt, changes their spending/living habits, or doesn't maintain certain social bonds may be sliding into depression, debt, or some sort of personal crisis. :-)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-54733003411130208872012-11-29T17:43:09.821-05:002012-11-29T17:43:09.821-05:00loving the broken windows theory - is that a real ...loving the broken windows theory - is that a real thing or something you created Lisa?<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-86872311501422636582012-11-29T17:14:03.268-05:002012-11-29T17:14:03.268-05:00Powerful stuff Li! Topical too - my mum accused me...Powerful stuff Li! Topical too - my mum accused me of being middle class last night because she didn't agree with my views!Emm in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945540478030885434noreply@blogger.com