Comments on: Flash Fiction: The Old Woman and the Dragon http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/ One writer's exploration of science fiction and fantasy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:55:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Registered nurse http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-8811 Registered nurse Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:43:27 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-8811 Nice site, nice and easy on the eyes and great content too. Nice site, nice and easy on the eyes and great content too.

]]> By: Stephen Watkins http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Stephen Watkins Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:06:06 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2568 We should <i>all</i> write about dragons more often ;) We should all write about dragons more often ;)

]]> By: Stephen Watkins http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Stephen Watkins Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2566 Oh yes :) Dragons are one of my favorite fantasy memes. There's so much depth and symbolic power that you can mine there. :) Oh yes :)

Dragons are one of my favorite fantasy memes. There's so much depth and symbolic power that you can mine there. :)

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 T.S. Bazelli Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2527 You know I think I should :) Thanks! You know I think I should :) Thanks!

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 T.S. Bazelli Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:36:37 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2526 Oh good catch! I will fix that up. Thanks Roh! Oh good catch! I will fix that up. Thanks Roh!

]]> By: David D Sharp http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 David D Sharp Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:11:15 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2517 Really enjoyed that, you need to write about dragons more often! Really enjoyed that, you need to write about dragons more often!

]]> By: roh morgon http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 roh morgon Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2505 Very cool story - I love that the dragon broke his chain as he rose to her defense, proving it had been his choice all along to stay. Very touching. One little comment: She led a sheep in the opening sentence, one that was donated by the kitchen, but he somehow had morphed into a goat when she tied it up! Very cool story - I love that the dragon broke his chain as he rose to her defense, proving it had been his choice all along to stay. Very touching.

One little comment: She led a sheep in the opening sentence, one that was donated by the kitchen, but he somehow had morphed into a goat when she tied it up!

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 T.S. Bazelli Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:38:04 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2475 Thanks Linda! Thanks Linda!

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 T.S. Bazelli Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:37:42 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2474 Oh great feedback. I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. Thanks Aidan! Oh great feedback. I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. Thanks Aidan!

]]> By: Linda http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 Linda Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:37:49 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2471 I heart dragons. You do a wonderful job here elevating this to an adult fairy tale. Super writing. Peace... I heart dragons. You do a wonderful job here elevating this to an adult fairy tale. Super writing. Peace...

]]> By: Aidan Fritz http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Aidan Fritz Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:32:37 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2470 Great approach to dragons. The character of the old woman and her thoughts do a great job at making the story. I particularly liked her realization that the chains meant nothing to a dragon. The only line that didn't work for me was the "but she didn't think of those things" because it implies that she isn't thinking what we've just been told she's thinking. However, the piece is filled with so much interior monologue that works so well, you certainly aced these aerobics. Great approach to dragons. The character of the old woman and her thoughts do a great job at making the story. I particularly liked her realization that the chains meant nothing to a dragon. The only line that didn't work for me was the "but she didn't think of those things" because it implies that she isn't thinking what we've just been told she's thinking. However, the piece is filled with so much interior monologue that works so well, you certainly aced these aerobics.

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:26:36 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2466 Aww ~hugs~ hmm... I hope I didn't traumatize/scare too many people away with last week's story. Aww ~hugs~

hmm... I hope I didn't traumatize/scare too many people away with last week's story.

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2465 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:24:38 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2465 Now really, who's keeping who? I think that's also a matter of debate. Now really, who's keeping who? I think that's also a matter of debate.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Valerie Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:57:57 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2463 That was so sweet. I was nervous that this would go to a dark place but it didn't, and I'm glad. I think I need to go hug a cat now. And maybe my husband. That was so sweet. I was nervous that this would go to a dark place but it didn't, and I'm glad. I think I need to go hug a cat now. And maybe my husband.

]]> By: John Wiswell http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 John Wiswell Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:41:48 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2462 Keeping dragons as pets is rightly illegal, but what about keeping them as reincarnated lovers? I'll ask the magistrate. Keeping dragons as pets is rightly illegal, but what about keeping them as reincarnated lovers? I'll ask the magistrate.

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2459 Thank ye for the kind words Seph :) Sterling or copper? har har. Thank ye for the kind words Seph :) Sterling or copper? har har.

]]> By: J. P. Cabit http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 J. P. Cabit Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:59:05 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2458 What a moving story. I like the theme you have going here. Also your descriptions of the dragon. Sterling work. :-) What a moving story. I like the theme you have going here. Also your descriptions of the dragon. Sterling work. :-)

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2455 Hehe "Shoo!" as if it's a big cat or something instead of a dragon right? Thanks Kristan! Hehe "Shoo!" as if it's a big cat or something instead of a dragon right? Thanks Kristan!

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:20:26 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2454 Thanks for catching that! I've fixed it. I think now it should be clear there are 2 not 3. I thought you and Aidan might like a story about dragons :) Thanks for catching that! I've fixed it. I think now it should be clear there are 2 not 3. I thought you and Aidan might like a story about dragons :)

]]> By: T.S. Bazelli http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/2010/07/flash-fiction-the-old-woman-and-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 T.S. Bazelli Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.tsbazelli.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2453 I wasn't sure if I was too subtle here, but I'm glad that the impression came through. Thanks Eric :) I wasn't sure if I was too subtle here, but I'm glad that the impression came through. Thanks Eric :)

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