The Wind
Life on the prairie62 total reviews
Comment from sasil
Oh how awful! What a despairing tale you've shared today. I've no doubt this could easily have been some unfortunate frontiersmans reality. Excellent imagery, tone and detail give this short work an air authenticity and poignancy evoking emitional response by readers. This opening is engaging and begs expansion. Best to you, writer--S.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Oh how awful! What a despairing tale you've shared today. I've no doubt this could easily have been some unfortunate frontiersmans reality. Excellent imagery, tone and detail give this short work an air authenticity and poignancy evoking emitional response by readers. This opening is engaging and begs expansion. Best to you, writer--S.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI Sasil!! Thank you so much! I am sorry for another late reply! I always love hearing your thoughts and appreciate your time for me too! I may continue this? I appreciate the idea! Luv, susan
Comment from barbara.wilkey
You have a very strong beginning to a powerful novel here.
The wind had started to blow just days after he had gone. (gone implies death, maybe after he had left)
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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You have a very strong beginning to a powerful novel here.
The wind had started to blow just days after he had gone. (gone implies death, maybe after he had left)
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI Barbara! Please forgive me this late reply again? I am awful. I have had two others say this could go on? I may try to do that...thank you for a great idea...I hope you are doing well my friend. I have a knee that needs work. My left leg is building up with fluid, and hurts so bad I can barely walk. SO much fun! HUGS!! Susan
Comment from Veekz
Very well written piece hun! You paint a picture of a woman left on her own in a strange new place who's slowly going insane from the maddening winds. The fact it gets to her so much she drops her son confirms the depths her mind has plunged too.
Thanks for the heavy reading :)
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Very well written piece hun! You paint a picture of a woman left on her own in a strange new place who's slowly going insane from the maddening winds. The fact it gets to her so much she drops her son confirms the depths her mind has plunged too.
Thanks for the heavy reading :)
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI JESS! ANother wonderful review! I am spoiled by you! Thank you so much. I love hearing from you! Susan
Comment from Laurie Clayton
This is a well written work, with tangible imagery that draws the reader in from the first line to the last. To be left alone in a barren, neighnourless landscape and a new baby...frightening.
I can imagine this may have happend many times during the period of which you write.
I did not spot and issues in need of attention.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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This is a well written work, with tangible imagery that draws the reader in from the first line to the last. To be left alone in a barren, neighnourless landscape and a new baby...frightening.
I can imagine this may have happend many times during the period of which you write.
I did not spot and issues in need of attention.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI Laurie! Thank you so much!! I was thinking of the Dustbowl, and how people just starved. And I hate continuous wind too. Odd. Thank you for this kind and most welcome review! Susan
Comment from Carrie Smith
Suse, this is a perfectlwritten story of the many people trying to survive the dust-bowl. The details are surberb and the hoelessnes of the woman vivid! No wonderthesepeople lost their minds. Excellent! lol Susan
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Suse, this is a perfectlwritten story of the many people trying to survive the dust-bowl. The details are surberb and the hoelessnes of the woman vivid! No wonderthesepeople lost their minds. Excellent! lol Susan
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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WOW! Thank you! What a grand review! I'm happy you are reading stories! Did you read Humpwhistles? It's great! It's called 1466 Days? Very good story! Love you and appreciate you too...susan
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You're welcome sweet Suse! I did read Humpwhistle-too funny. How is your leg. That worries me. Take care of yourself!love&morelove...Susan
Comment from bhogg
Hi Susan - we leave such pampered lives. Perhaps when things seem really down, we should read and think about people who really did have it bad. Looks like your post was a stand alone. I could have read more and more. Always well written and edited! Warm regards, Bill
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Hi Susan - we leave such pampered lives. Perhaps when things seem really down, we should read and think about people who really did have it bad. Looks like your post was a stand alone. I could have read more and more. Always well written and edited! Warm regards, Bill
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI Bill! thank you very much! You are so right...we forget how good we have it. I am awful like that. If I were a horse, I would be constantly over the fence, grabbing at the grass that looked greener! I may continue this...it's an interesting time period? Thanks again!! Susan
Comment from Espresso momma
An interesting story of desparation and lonliness here. I imagine back in the old prairie days it could have been like that if they didn't have an avenue to give them strength.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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An interesting story of desparation and lonliness here. I imagine back in the old prairie days it could have been like that if they didn't have an avenue to give them strength.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI again! Thank you so much. Yes, many were stranded and just simply starved...even before the Dustbowl period too. I am always fascinated by the west. I love hearing what you think, thank you again my friend!! Susan
Comment from Judy Swanson
Hi Susan, Sadly, this could be a true story. Well written, it carries a sense of dark foreboding from the beginning and leaves the reader trying to cover her own ears to block out her own screams of "NO" at the ending. I am saddened by the story, but delighted by your talent to tell it.
Judy
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Hi Susan, Sadly, this could be a true story. Well written, it carries a sense of dark foreboding from the beginning and leaves the reader trying to cover her own ears to block out her own screams of "NO" at the ending. I am saddened by the story, but delighted by your talent to tell it.
Judy
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thank you again Judy! What a great fanfriend you are...I send a hug and many many thanks young lady!! ") Susan
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You are always welcome, my friend. Judy
Comment from RKagan
Wow this almost reminded me of the dust storms in the 1930's. You did a great job of slowly building the horror of the storm. And your end is riviting.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Wow this almost reminded me of the dust storms in the 1930's. You did a great job of slowly building the horror of the storm. And your end is riviting.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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HI Roberta! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your time and kindness...it's great to hear from you!! ") Luv, susan
Comment from phaedra
The saddest part of this story is the truth in it. My grandparents homesteaded at the turn of the centuary, and told
me similar stories.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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The saddest part of this story is the truth in it. My grandparents homesteaded at the turn of the centuary, and told
me similar stories.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Hi there! Thank you VERY much! I was thinking of the time of the cattle barrons? Or something. I do not like wind when it goes on and on...I imagine this did happen...a terrible thought. Thank you for this great rating and especially your time to read this for me! ") Susan
