The Making of a Storyteller
I listened in awe as my Dad told another story17 total reviews
Comment from Ricky1024
The waking of a storytellers of writing prompt that was richest what well in semen imagery it read well flowed well with the no grammar issues as well ejector content graced object of content descriptive measures were in place thanks for this and good luck in the contest talk to Ricky 1024
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2017
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The waking of a storytellers of writing prompt that was richest what well in semen imagery it read well flowed well with the no grammar issues as well ejector content graced object of content descriptive measures were in place thanks for this and good luck in the contest talk to Ricky 1024
Comment Written 13-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review. I appreciate it.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
These are warm memories you have of your father and his great story telling skills and the happiness he brought into your life, your story about him is a great tribute and it looks like you are following in his footsteps, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2017
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These are warm memories you have of your father and his great story telling skills and the happiness he brought into your life, your story about him is a great tribute and it looks like you are following in his footsteps, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much Dolly for your warm review. Merry Christmas to you.
Comment from antonieta
Nice biographical non-fiction. Remembering the past can be rewarding, yet remembering my past makes me sad. I try to forget it. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Nice biographical non-fiction. Remembering the past can be rewarding, yet remembering my past makes me sad. I try to forget it. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review. I truly appreciate it.
Comment from Mabaker
Yeah dads were great at spinning yarns and kids swallowed them right down. Of course at deer hunts there was always the story about the one that got away. But someone always got him next year. Good story. Regards Mabaker
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Yeah dads were great at spinning yarns and kids swallowed them right down. Of course at deer hunts there was always the story about the one that got away. But someone always got him next year. Good story. Regards Mabaker
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you very much for your review. I really appreciate it.
Comment from pome lover
Your wonderful remembering brought a smile to my face! Your writing almost smiled, itself! What a warm and happy telling of your memories of your Dad. I bet he'd be proud to know how you felt.
You're a pretty good story teller, yourself. Good job.
pome lover
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Your wonderful remembering brought a smile to my face! Your writing almost smiled, itself! What a warm and happy telling of your memories of your Dad. I bet he'd be proud to know how you felt.
You're a pretty good story teller, yourself. Good job.
pome lover
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review and kind words. I truly appreciate it.
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Now, you can treasure those memories of your Dad hunting stories.
You can share in a book or retell to your children. My Dad loved
telling stories about his youth on the farm. Yes, sweet memories.
Great moment of time. flylikeaneagle - nancy
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Now, you can treasure those memories of your Dad hunting stories.
You can share in a book or retell to your children. My Dad loved
telling stories about his youth on the farm. Yes, sweet memories.
Great moment of time. flylikeaneagle - nancy
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review. I really appreciate it.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
you did a great job in the telling of this memory. Your writing carries a great warmth and is very inviting and engaging.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Hi there,
you did a great job in the telling of this memory. Your writing carries a great warmth and is very inviting and engaging.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Thank you for another great review. I am glad I had less errors. Your positive feedback provides inspiration and keeps my dream alive.
Comment from B.B. Rose
I really enjoyed this story as it is similar to my husbands upbringing in Wisconsin. And he has stories, not quite as fun as yours. At least those he's told me. He is a hunter still, but we live in AZ now and to draw a license for either elk or deer is an iffy proposition. In our 17 years here, he has only drawn three elk tags and two deer tags. He has bagged two elk in all that time. And It has been five years since he last got a tag. This year he drew one for a cow elk (he hunts for meat). After a week of many miles and lots of other hunters in the field, he saw elk the day after his season closed. If it's another five years before he gets lucky again, he'll probably have to go out in a motorizes wheelchair. Thanks so much.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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I really enjoyed this story as it is similar to my husbands upbringing in Wisconsin. And he has stories, not quite as fun as yours. At least those he's told me. He is a hunter still, but we live in AZ now and to draw a license for either elk or deer is an iffy proposition. In our 17 years here, he has only drawn three elk tags and two deer tags. He has bagged two elk in all that time. And It has been five years since he last got a tag. This year he drew one for a cow elk (he hunts for meat). After a week of many miles and lots of other hunters in the field, he saw elk the day after his season closed. If it's another five years before he gets lucky again, he'll probably have to go out in a motorizes wheelchair. Thanks so much.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review and sharing some of your personal experience. It saddens me to hear of your husband's aging. I can relate to the difficulty in drawing tags and it seems to get harder and harder every year. Sadly, I believe hunting is becoming a rich man's sport, and spoiling it for many of the common man who prefers to hunt for food and not just antlers. May God bless you and your husband, and have a Merry Christmas.
Comment from Dan Diego
First, the contest: It looks like a requirement to put a word count in the author notes. I didn't see a word count. And I didn't count them. In all other aspects, this submission should be a strong contender in the booth.
I've read a few of these "I remember" entries and they all aim right for the heart. Some miss, some hit. This one is a hit. The narrative is crisp, the writing is tight, and of course, the topic is universal.
It is not lost on me that a writer on FS chooses to reminisce about a storyteller in their life. It seems you father planted a seed all those years ago and you have blossomed into one yourself.
I checked for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. There were none. I check for consistency in verb tense and point of view. You appear to be a writer in charge of this story. Good luck in the booth. It should be close. This has the legs to go far.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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First, the contest: It looks like a requirement to put a word count in the author notes. I didn't see a word count. And I didn't count them. In all other aspects, this submission should be a strong contender in the booth.
I've read a few of these "I remember" entries and they all aim right for the heart. Some miss, some hit. This one is a hit. The narrative is crisp, the writing is tight, and of course, the topic is universal.
It is not lost on me that a writer on FS chooses to reminisce about a storyteller in their life. It seems you father planted a seed all those years ago and you have blossomed into one yourself.
I checked for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. There were none. I check for consistency in verb tense and point of view. You appear to be a writer in charge of this story. Good luck in the booth. It should be close. This has the legs to go far.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Dan, once again you have provided an outstanding review. Thank you so much. I love how you analyze every aspect of the story. I concerned now that not identifying the word may cost me a victory. Thank you again so much.
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I'm assuming this is Daniel? You see, when you vote in most contests, the writer's name does not appear. That is supposed to provide anonymity and level the playing field. Even when you responded to my review, your name does not appear.
Now that I can connect your name to that story, it pains me to report that I did not vote for your submission. It was a strong field of entries and I found merits in them all. I'm going to send you a message with a suggestion here shortly.
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Yes, this is Daniel. I need to run some errands so I will visit the Hemingway site and do as you say. I don't know how to thank you. I will be in touch.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements nicely as you recount an early memory that has stuck with you. This is beautifully constructed and a delightful holiday read. All the best in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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This meets the contest requirements nicely as you recount an early memory that has stuck with you. This is beautifully constructed and a delightful holiday read. All the best in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for your review. I am so glad you liked it.
