Comments on: THE NEXT STEP: By Jodi MacArthur http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:11:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Margo Gremmler http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-31363 Margo Gremmler Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:10:53 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-31363 jodi, this is fantastic. I'm a little late to the party, but in such disbelief that it's flash. Wow! Great to see the full text you referenced for your "Zombie Haiku" on undeadpoets. (Here's the link for other interested readers: http://undeadpoets.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/zombie-haiku-hungry/) My favorite phrase remains "where the dead dream." :) Awesome work, Jodes. jodi, this is fantastic. I’m a little late to the party, but in such disbelief that it’s flash. Wow!

Great to see the full text you referenced for your “Zombie Haiku” on undeadpoets.
(Here’s the link for other interested readers: http://undeadpoets.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/zombie-haiku-hungry/)

My favorite phrase remains “where the dead dream.” :)
Awesome work, Jodes.

]]> By: Richard Godwin http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-29022 Richard Godwin Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:24:01 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-29022 Exotically seductive with the rich tapestry of blood at dawn. Exotically seductive with the rich tapestry of blood at dawn.

]]> By: Paul Phillips http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6905 Paul Phillips Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:22 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6905 Just like Laurita, I read this twice. I am constantly amazed by your ability to draw out emotions from even the darkest parts of our lives, and those of your characters. A superb piece, Jodi. Just like Laurita, I read this twice. I am constantly amazed by your ability to draw out emotions from even the darkest parts of our lives, and those of your characters. A superb piece, Jodi.

]]> By: trev http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6871 trev Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:25:36 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6871 Holy description, Batman! Very vivid, lively piece. Love the use of color throughout the story. Holy description, Batman! Very vivid, lively piece. Love the use of color throughout the story.

]]> By: billy pauley jr.* http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6855 billy pauley jr.* Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:08:39 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6855 beautiful... a nicely woven look at our own fear... the vulnerability so many of us have. her 'mimicking' the woman she claims as herself... her heart 'numb, but not without love'... so many beautiful words. it simply pulls you in... awesome work! thanx for sharing!! beautiful… a nicely woven look at our own fear… the vulnerability so many of us have. her ‘mimicking’ the woman she claims as herself… her heart ‘numb, but not without love’… so many beautiful words. it simply pulls you in… awesome work! thanx for sharing!!

]]> By: Jodi MacArthur http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6853 Jodi MacArthur Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:23:52 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6853 Thank you so much all of you. Glad the piece touched you as it did me as I wrote it. @Paul - you have no idea how many rewrites that first paragraph went through. Seriously, about 13 or so. I was so determined to paint the perfect setting for the reader. It paid off - I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you so much all of you. Glad the piece touched you as it did me as I wrote it.

@Paul - you have no idea how many rewrites that first paragraph went through. Seriously, about 13 or so. I was so determined to paint the perfect setting for the reader. It paid off - I’m so glad you liked it!

]]> By: Erin Cole http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6850 Erin Cole Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:35:07 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6850 I love stories that speak of a journey darkened by the unknown, pain, and sacrifice and this one of those tales I find myself absorbed in. Nicely done, Jodi. I love stories that speak of a journey darkened by the unknown, pain, and sacrifice and this one of those tales I find myself absorbed in. Nicely done, Jodi.

]]> By: Harry http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6849 Harry Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:02:25 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6849 Another fantastic piece Jodi! Keep on rolling! H Another fantastic piece Jodi! Keep on rolling! H

]]> By: Marisa Birns http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6847 Marisa Birns Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:58:49 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6847 Lush writing. Beautifully done! Lush writing. Beautifully done!

]]> By: Laura Eno http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6846 Laura Eno Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:28:41 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6846 Great story, Jodi! Your imagery had me walking the wall with her. Great story, Jodi! Your imagery had me walking the wall with her.

]]> By: William Pauley III http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6840 William Pauley III Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:30:23 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6840 Wow, excellent story, Jodi... beautiful descriptions... I can't wait to read more from you! Wow, excellent story, Jodi… beautiful descriptions… I can’t wait to read more from you!

]]> By: Suzie Bradshaw http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6836 Suzie Bradshaw Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:32:31 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6836 Wow! That was one helluva story. So sad yet so beautiful. I've tried for years to describe depression; never could I have done such a wonderful job. Fantastic! Wow! That was one helluva story. So sad yet so beautiful. I’ve tried for years to describe depression; never could I have done such a wonderful job. Fantastic!

]]> By: Laurita http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6834 Laurita Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:27:01 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6834 I had to read this one twice, just because. Such a rich atmosphere. Your description is exquisite. I had to read this one twice, just because. Such a rich atmosphere. Your description is exquisite.

]]> By: Angel Zapata http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6832 Angel Zapata Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:17:09 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6832 I feel so bad for Loreli, but so good for you, Lori. You've created another killer story. Now go get started on another, and another. I feel so bad for Loreli, but so good for you, Lori. You’ve created another killer story. Now go get started on another, and another.

]]> By: Graeme Reynolds http://flashesinthedark.com/2009/09/21/the-next-step-by-jodi-macarthur/#comment-6830 Graeme Reynolds Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:03:46 +0000 http://flashesinthedark.com/?p=1603#comment-6830 Brilliant story yet again Jodi. Your descriptions brought the piece to life and you did a fantastic job in getting your protagonists emotions across. I get the feeling that this story will play on my mind for a good few days. Well done! Brilliant story yet again Jodi. Your descriptions brought the piece to life and you did a fantastic job in getting your protagonists emotions across.
I get the feeling that this story will play on my mind for a good few days. Well done!

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