tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post991120914075499354..comments2024-01-10T19:34:23.767-07:00Comments on That Rebel with a Blog: Weather BlogfestOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-36428647465902446242010-08-21T22:04:12.550-06:002010-08-21T22:04:12.550-06:00You certainly can feel the brewing storm as an act...You certainly can feel the brewing storm as an actual character.<br /><br />A thought : Is Sammy worried about her mother? What did Mark Twain say? Ask a hungry man how much 2 plus 2 is, and he will say four loaves.<br /><br />If Sammy is worried about her mother, then I might think everything she sees in the storm would be colored by that anxiety.<br /><br />"The wind rose, thrashing the Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-51044691446462825632010-08-20T09:10:33.120-06:002010-08-20T09:10:33.120-06:00Hi there, Olivia.
Thanks for commenting on my ent...Hi there, Olivia.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my entry and sorry it took forever to get back to you.<br /><br />Anyway, what I particularly liked about this piece is the raw description. It reminded me very much like Jim Butcher's first Dresden novel, Storm Front. The way he describes Dresden sensing the storm in the clouds and every scientific, minute detail is awesome. I had that Justin W. Parentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951018201906897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-23803622850747079652010-08-17T16:04:45.402-06:002010-08-17T16:04:45.402-06:00Olivia, I learned it from my father as well:)
I&#...Olivia, I learned it from my father as well:)<br /><br />I'm in South Florida. So you'll be up near St. Augustine. It's so pretty up there. Love the history of the place.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-19967267575872842752010-08-17T08:00:57.075-06:002010-08-17T08:00:57.075-06:00Eric, yeeehaaaa! I'm so glad you like it my se...Eric, yeeehaaaa! I'm so glad you like it my setting!!<br /><br />Amanda, thank you!<br /><br />Lee, there you are, I've missed you. :) Thank you for stopping by. I'm so sorry about your dad. And for your loss. What a wonderful reminder, though. The day I received the call that my brother was dying and I raced to the hospital in Augusta, the sun rays refracted through the clouds right Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-19315615528455397092010-08-17T07:52:16.517-06:002010-08-17T07:52:16.517-06:00JC, see what a powerful creator you are? :) Thank ...JC, see what a powerful creator you are? :) Thank you for the blog award, I'll be posting it today.<br /><br />Wordscrafter, two storms for the price of one. Dontcha just love writing? What power there is in the pen. Thank you so much.<br /><br />Donna, I always learn something from your posts and your comments. I always look forward to and appreciate your review. I'm so glad it worked Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-90217975360822551892010-08-17T07:46:19.071-06:002010-08-17T07:46:19.071-06:00Terry, my daddy taught us as kids to count like th...Terry, my daddy taught us as kids to count like that to see how far off the storm was. Where in FL are you? I'm heading you way on the 28th for a week in New Smyrna Beach. Can't wait to be by the ocean. I've missed it so. Thank you!<br /><br />Jules, your writing is wonderful. Did I see your piece yet? Hmm, I'll have to pop over and see. I'm so behind! Thank you!<br /><br />Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-5907819491285895222010-08-17T07:46:13.780-06:002010-08-17T07:46:13.780-06:00Terry, my daddy taught us as kids to count like th...Terry, my daddy taught us as kids to count like that to see how far off the storm was. Where in FL are you? I'm heading you way on the 28th for a week in New Smyrna Beach. Can't wait to be by the ocean. I've missed it so. Thank you!<br /><br />Jules, your writing is wonderful. Did I see your piece yet? Hmm, I'll have to pop over and see. I'm so behind! Thank you!<br /><br />Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-73195927500253200592010-08-17T07:41:19.001-06:002010-08-17T07:41:19.001-06:00Francine, I'm a big fan of thunderstorms, too....Francine, I'm a big fan of thunderstorms, too. Thank you!<br /><br />Mr. Lovely, Normally I would check you out just because you took the time to comment on my blog but, hmm, I noticed you didn't stick around long enough to follow me but, hmm, you asked me to come follow you. Not sure I get that.<br /><br />Elliot, thank you! I love your phrases, an ominous bucket of clouds indeed!<br /><Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-77345800317442323682010-08-16T17:09:15.817-06:002010-08-16T17:09:15.817-06:00Such a dramatic build up and we're left hangin...Such a dramatic build up and we're left hanging. You really know how to leave us wanting more. Good description. I couldn't help but recall the afternoon in September when my father passed away in a hospital room. I can recall as he was breathing his final breath seeing storm clouds in the distance and lightning flashing. I could really relate to this piece.<br /><br />Lee<br /> <a Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-35400114562456600792010-08-16T15:26:27.939-06:002010-08-16T15:26:27.939-06:00Ooh, so much lightning! There were so many vibrant...Ooh, so much lightning! There were so many vibrant descriptions here. And I liked Sammy's enthusiasm.<br /><br />Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-36995588385833467392010-08-16T14:40:57.730-06:002010-08-16T14:40:57.730-06:00Dear Rebel O:
I love your setting! Sometimes I sp...Dear Rebel O:<br /><br />I love your setting! Sometimes I spend a lot of time getting the setting down, going into detail, going into more detail, and I wonder if it gets boring or mundane or redundant.<br /><br />Yours is exactly what I like. Setting setting SETTING!<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-8733909196547493962010-08-16T07:30:42.125-06:002010-08-16T07:30:42.125-06:00PS I tagged you for an award on my blog. It is for...PS I tagged you for an award on my blog. It is for FUN!<br /><br />Peace my sister<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-66618402936673312602010-08-16T06:27:44.804-06:002010-08-16T06:27:44.804-06:00Really well done, Olivia. The characterization was...Really well done, Olivia. The characterization was bang-on.<br /><br />I love thunderstorms myself, so this was quite a treat!Nighfalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745824744507928211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-31667941176113118222010-08-15T18:36:38.216-06:002010-08-15T18:36:38.216-06:00An impending storm always fills me with restlessne...An impending storm always fills me with restlessness too. I've been know to go out and watch it build, to tempt it to draw closer. There's something thrilling about that first deluge; like a release.<br /><br />Thats what this scene did for me, gave me that feeling of release. Like wordscrafter said; freedom.<br /><br />Well done Olivia. You did so well using the storm to vent the dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-35624064507718272692010-08-15T08:51:18.090-06:002010-08-15T08:51:18.090-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-14979434204355505052010-08-15T08:51:15.899-06:002010-08-15T08:51:15.899-06:00Where to start? I love the freedom your character ...Where to start? I love the freedom your character has to go out and give herself to the storm, very descriptive. And, now there's one inside of her....very well done. And I agree with Raquel-you left us with a cliff hanger!!!!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-38709859729412255692010-08-15T01:34:21.524-06:002010-08-15T01:34:21.524-06:00Wow, what a fantastic atmosphere! I was so into th...Wow, what a fantastic atmosphere! I was so into this I didn't realise it was raining outside--I thought the thunder had jumped out from the computer!<br /><br />Pop by my site: I have a blog award for you! ;)<br /><br />http://jc-martin.com/fighterwriter/awards/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-55462693696950151122010-08-15T01:05:31.760-06:002010-08-15T01:05:31.760-06:00I CANNOT believe you left me with that cliff-hange...I CANNOT believe you left me with that cliff-hanger! Very dark and brooding, befitting the mood of the character and the story scene. Loved the mundane of the waiting room next to the fury of the weather. Great post!Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-83013041521876474102010-08-14T19:51:40.177-06:002010-08-14T19:51:40.177-06:00I love her enthusiasm for the storm, like it's...I love her enthusiasm for the storm, like it's a release of her own tension from the waiting. Great description of the lightning and the exultation she finds in the rain. I have a feeling it's short lived...Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-79680403300248259872010-08-14T19:07:13.388-06:002010-08-14T19:07:13.388-06:00Oh, I feel so unworthy of entering after reading y...Oh, I feel so unworthy of entering after reading yours. What a great job. :D<br /><br />Now what happen to Mama?<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-87834742931084098492010-08-14T16:12:34.812-06:002010-08-14T16:12:34.812-06:00I'm another one who loves opening scenes with ...I'm another one who loves opening scenes with weather. Great description, Olivia! And the counting, one one thousand... I relate, living in Florida:)<br /><br />So many wonderful lines. I also liked the cliff-hanger at the end.<br /><br />Great job! I have to follow more of this Blogfest this weekend.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-70453062349100008722010-08-14T15:13:21.457-06:002010-08-14T15:13:21.457-06:00Aww, I was going to quote the Ozone part as well. ...Aww, I was going to quote the Ozone part as well. I loved that line. You can just FEEL the storm rolling in.<br /><br />Great piece!Mia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-65162917151797378062010-08-14T14:58:31.746-06:002010-08-14T14:58:31.746-06:00Me too, Elliot! Nothing like setting the scene wit...Me too, Elliot! Nothing like setting the scene with some atmosphere!<br /><br />Olivia, I loved this. I got to the end and wished there was more! I'm scrolling down saying out loud "No! No, tell me what happened to Mama!"<br /><br />I loved this especially:<br /><br />"She inhaled the bitter sweetness of lightning-induced ozone.<br /><br />A purple streak of lightning cracked February Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-83914306679602645252010-08-14T14:50:59.529-06:002010-08-14T14:50:59.529-06:00...I like opening chapters with a description of t......I like opening chapters with a description of the weather. It's a way of setting the mood for the character. Blistering heat, an ominous bucket of cloud cover, that sorta thing...<br /><br />Loved your piece, penning a storm is a blast:)Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-426864637592849782010-08-14T11:03:49.140-06:002010-08-14T11:03:49.140-06:00Hi,
Wow, could feel that storm coming straight at...Hi,<br /><br />Wow, could feel that storm coming straight at me. I love thunder and lightning - it reminds me that I'm a fragile being against the power of the elements such as a electric storms. Lightning is the equivalent of a human clicking fingers and, a humam unable to kill by mere clicking of fingers: unless a mafia don, of course.<br /><br />Very graphic piece of writing! ;)<br />best<Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com