TINY TUESDAY (m)

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Tue, 12-18-2001 - 10:22am

TINY TUESDAY (m)


This week, I’m borrowing an idea from an exercise of Jessica Page Morrell’s.

Let’s turn our minds towards our stomachs. Write a short story or scene about a meal, anything from an intimate candlelit dinner for two to a huge family gathering at Christmas will do.

Have fun,

Mac

Pages

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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 1:01pm

TT are SO good for starting the writing engine, and FUN!! kat (n/)


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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 1:05pm

Teehee, I don't know which is more fun, writing these ditties or your responses. kat


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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 1:29pm

I did wonder if his obsessive nature...


could be considered sinister. He's so controlling of his meal preparation, he could indeed be controlling/threatening towards his wife.

I enjoyed your feedback to this work. I see that I had enough ambiguity that some themes were open to interpretation and I've been interested in how those interpretations played out.

You realize that I'm learning so much from your writing, your comments and feedback. Thank you!

Eyewrite

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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 1:35pm

Thanks El (m)


You made my day with your comments!

Mac

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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 1:38pm

I think so too!!! (nt)


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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 3:26pm

Great Story Mac. (n/t)


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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 3:30pm

The oh-so-comforting tub in the...


freezer...

Is B&J's widely available? I find it funny in movies that there just happens to be a tub in the freezer when the woman feels blech. Planning ahead when grocery shopping, I suppose :)

She's kind of Bridget Jones-ish. (From what I understand of the book/movie.) I could feel for her, she's the girl inside most of us women when we get frustrated :)

One thing I found a wee bit jarring was how the POV seemed to "switch". First paragraph, she speaks "'I give up!...'" and then exposition "I've lost my job..." - my brain didn't quite make the switch. Second para, fine. Third para she speaks to herself in second person. It seemed there were two places where POV switches from 1st person to 2nd person. I'm not explaining myself well.

I feel an upcoming scene will include spandex, a water bottle, and menacing cardio machines...

Have a great day, Eyewrite

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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 3:53pm

Ah, good catch...


I forgot the quotes to take the thoughts out of her head, and make them statements out loud.

Thanks for the read eyewrite. These TT's are great practice and 'hard candies' to wet the writing appetite.

Good day! kat

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Wed, 12-19-2001 - 11:05pm

Thanks Thia_d! (nt)


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