Blind Trust
Viewing comments for Chapter 17 "Take A Little Time"A woman is stalked by a fan
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Comment from Logicat
I've read a few chapters without rating them, shame on me, but you are in rare form with this story. You build a character in such a way that the reader is not even aware of it but they are aware of being intimately familiar. There is no better way to keep interest in the story. Excellent write. Thank you.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2010
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I've read a few chapters without rating them, shame on me, but you are in rare form with this story. You build a character in such a way that the reader is not even aware of it but they are aware of being intimately familiar. There is no better way to keep interest in the story. Excellent write. Thank you.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2010
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Well, you're very welcome. Such high praise sure is encouraging and I appreciate your input! Hope to see you again!
Gayle
Comment from RenieReader
Oh, sigh. What a wonderful day, out in the open, inhaling nature and the scent of each other. This one has pucker power, girlfriend. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
She turned in his direction, a hopeful [expression==>smile] on her lips. (or hopefull expression on her face.)
Hugs,
Renie
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2010
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Oh, sigh. What a wonderful day, out in the open, inhaling nature and the scent of each other. This one has pucker power, girlfriend. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
She turned in his direction, a hopeful [expression==>smile] on her lips. (or hopefull expression on her face.)
Hugs,
Renie
Comment Written 11-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2010
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Hey Renie,
I'll get in there and fix that sentence. Good catch! I'm going so fast now I'm out of breath!
Thanks for the great R&R,
Hugs,
Gayle
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I understand. You're doing great. It's better to get it all out there and then let us editors do our job. Keep 'em coming, sweetie.
Comment from Dave M
Gayle,
Yes, a nice, mushy scene, although this was just a matter of time. Nathan is really weird. I hope you document his flipping from one stage to the other - that would be really interesting.
I enjoyed this read and have two minor suggestions:
'Why, why, why.' These are questions and should end with a question mark. I understand your use of single quotes in place of italics.
"...although now we have Steve, and he's doing such a great job, who knows." This is also a question.
Dave
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2010
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Gayle,
Yes, a nice, mushy scene, although this was just a matter of time. Nathan is really weird. I hope you document his flipping from one stage to the other - that would be really interesting.
I enjoyed this read and have two minor suggestions:
'Why, why, why.' These are questions and should end with a question mark. I understand your use of single quotes in place of italics.
"...although now we have Steve, and he's doing such a great job, who knows." This is also a question.
Dave
Comment Written 10-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2010
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Hi Dave,
Well, you know, I hoped you or Frank might mention that. I thought that when a question is rhetorical you don't use a ? because an answer isn't expected...yes, no. I'm not sure, so I'll take your word for it. Honest to Pete, you learn something new every day here at FS. After wearing them for over fifty years, I've finally, thanks to Joel, learned how to spell johdpurs. Like, who knew..jodphers was incorrect! Oy. It reminds me of that Beatles ditty...I get by with a little help from my friends! LOL!
Okay, too much coffee!
Hugs,
Gayle
Comment from EllieKaye
I'm digging the story. Love the characters. This chapter really makes me feel connected to Cathy. I bet if I start earlier on, I'll feel that way about her, but since I started late, this is where she & I connected.
two of the longest hours of his life. [in the previous chapter, you mentioned it took him an hour to get home... maybe I missed something though.]
{Great line!) He stared at his hands as if they held the answers to all his questions.
BUT...
A couple paragraphs away, you use the word staring/stared again. Just thought I'd point it out, it's an easy one.
Nathan [stared] at Cathy's dark condo and sighed. He could not keep himself from [staring] down at her windows.
I brought us a [nice] snack to eat. Riding always makes me hungry, too. There's a [nice] place to stop just ahead
I know it's dialogue, but maybe one nice could be changed to great or to something that doesn't jump out and take away from what he's saying.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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I'm digging the story. Love the characters. This chapter really makes me feel connected to Cathy. I bet if I start earlier on, I'll feel that way about her, but since I started late, this is where she & I connected.
two of the longest hours of his life. [in the previous chapter, you mentioned it took him an hour to get home... maybe I missed something though.]
{Great line!) He stared at his hands as if they held the answers to all his questions.
BUT...
A couple paragraphs away, you use the word staring/stared again. Just thought I'd point it out, it's an easy one.
Nathan [stared] at Cathy's dark condo and sighed. He could not keep himself from [staring] down at her windows.
I brought us a [nice] snack to eat. Riding always makes me hungry, too. There's a [nice] place to stop just ahead
I know it's dialogue, but maybe one nice could be changed to great or to something that doesn't jump out and take away from what he's saying.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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Ah, you're so right, Laura. You'd swear I had the vocabulary of a not very bright fourth grader! Ehgads, I get stuck on the strangest ones. Will fix..ended up being a delicious snack.
Will fix along with the 'stared.' There for a while I did lots of chuckling. You'd swear it should have been a comedy instead of a thriller. Ah well, that's just one of the super things about FS.
Hugs and big thanks,
Gayle
Comment from Readywriter52
Nathan is confused and upset at finding himself at the park. He doesn't know how he got there. Cathy is as happy as Nathan is miserable. The trip is good for her. The story does a good job of contrasting the misery of Nathan and the happiness of Cathy.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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Nathan is confused and upset at finding himself at the park. He doesn't know how he got there. Cathy is as happy as Nathan is miserable. The trip is good for her. The story does a good job of contrasting the misery of Nathan and the happiness of Cathy.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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Thanks so much for the fine comments and review. I appreciate you stopping by,
Gayle
Comment from c_lucas
This is a well written chapter. It looks like Cathy got more and a horse ride and picnic. This has very good imagery and descriptive scheme.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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This is a well written chapter. It looks like Cathy got more and a horse ride and picnic. This has very good imagery and descriptive scheme.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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Hi Charlie,
Thanks for stopping by and for the great R&R. So appreciate your comments.
Gayle
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You're welcome, Gayle. Charlie
Comment from shelley kaye
pulled a glass from the cupboard and slammed it into the front of his fridge. <-- umm if he "slammed" it, wouldn't it break? just an observation lol :-P
Lavender, and dill <-- do you really need a comma after lavender?
, and he gazed at her with love. <-- a little cliche, maybe a synonym for love?
at the end, where'd the "groom" come from? was he in the barn or just walk in or what? also, were the dogs with them on their ride? if not where were they? just got a little confused there....
other than that a good chapter
LOVED the kiss scene :-)
thanx for sharing!
shelley :)
p.s. where's the 134? :-P
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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pulled a glass from the cupboard and slammed it into the front of his fridge. <-- umm if he "slammed" it, wouldn't it break? just an observation lol :-P
Lavender, and dill <-- do you really need a comma after lavender?
, and he gazed at her with love. <-- a little cliche, maybe a synonym for love?
at the end, where'd the "groom" come from? was he in the barn or just walk in or what? also, were the dogs with them on their ride? if not where were they? just got a little confused there....
other than that a good chapter
LOVED the kiss scene :-)
thanx for sharing!
shelley :)
p.s. where's the 134? :-P
Comment Written 09-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2010
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LOL! Shelley, I had a chuckle with the glass thingy. Now, of course, you know exactly what he did, but should I stop tickling myself and just say that?
No, I don't think we need that comma and let me find another word for love. The dogs came along for the ride but they didn't play a starring role this time.
Now the groom, he just came in the door 'cause it's feeding time. Isn't Boomer a hoot?!?
Thanks and big hugs. Oh, the 134 is up in the LA area, kinda to the left of Pasadena. I had to google it to be sure I got a freeway that would work, lol.
Hugs,
Gayle
Comment from joelh605
Her tinkling laughter warmed his heart, and he gazed at her with love.
Mmmmm - OK, willing suspension of disbelief. Where can you go after "love"?
Evidently, to her loving back.
Too long? No, juusssst right ;-)
Joel
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Just getting home had been an ordeal of monumental proportions, two of the longest hours of his life.
One thing, this guy isn't emotionally robust.
His heart sorrowed for yet another loss in a life full of loss, deprivation and need.
OK - we're getting places with the birth of Norman.
Nathan stared out into space for an hour or so, slowly disappearing.
Good one, Gayle.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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Her tinkling laughter warmed his heart, and he gazed at her with love.
Mmmmm - OK, willing suspension of disbelief. Where can you go after "love"?
Evidently, to her loving back.
Too long? No, juusssst right ;-)
Joel
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Just getting home had been an ordeal of monumental proportions, two of the longest hours of his life.
One thing, this guy isn't emotionally robust.
His heart sorrowed for yet another loss in a life full of loss, deprivation and need.
OK - we're getting places with the birth of Norman.
Nathan stared out into space for an hour or so, slowly disappearing.
Good one, Gayle.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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Joel, you are a riot. Emotionally robust. ROFLMAO! No, I don't guess. And yet, he goes to a lot of scary places, so I guess it's a circumstance by circumstance kinda thingy. I would imagine when he sees Rudy, we'll get some action. Now Kip? Hmmm. We'll see.
Great ideas!
Hugs,
Gayle
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Emotional robustitude varies dramatically, e.g. boxers who face off calmly in the ring yet squeal like babies in the dentist's chair...
Comment from Sasha
I didn't notice the length at all. I am beginning to sound like a broken record but you do a marvelous job with your descriptions. The imagery you provide is superb. I like where the story is heading and must admit I do enjoy a good love story. Nathan remains a mystery. My feelings fluctuate between absolute terror and deep sadness. The fact that he is not aware of what he is doing tugs at my heart. However, he is still a dangerous person despite my moments of compassion. Very well written chapter and as always, I look forward to reading the next one.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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I didn't notice the length at all. I am beginning to sound like a broken record but you do a marvelous job with your descriptions. The imagery you provide is superb. I like where the story is heading and must admit I do enjoy a good love story. Nathan remains a mystery. My feelings fluctuate between absolute terror and deep sadness. The fact that he is not aware of what he is doing tugs at my heart. However, he is still a dangerous person despite my moments of compassion. Very well written chapter and as always, I look forward to reading the next one.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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Ah, Sasha, that's exactly how I want you to feel about him. It's a terrible thing to have to deal with, for sure, but on the other hand, it's like a bad dog. Ya just never know when he's gonna flip!
Oh, I love your reviews! You always cite the things I need to hear about!
Hugs,
Gayle
Comment from patmedium
Five again. this is really gripping my interest. Glad you've got them together at last.
Now what can I say to satisfy this machine? I've done all the waxing lyrical bit. I've NO criticisms. NO carping.
Pat.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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Five again. this is really gripping my interest. Glad you've got them together at last.
Now what can I say to satisfy this machine? I've done all the waxing lyrical bit. I've NO criticisms. NO carping.
Pat.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2010
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Hey Pat, one more to go! I know you'll like it as well. I love those two together but I have a feeling something is going to spoil our little romance. We'll see.
Hugs and big thanks,
Gayle
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You're naught but a spoilsport! Playing God with your wee world! LOL Pat.
