Comments for Desert Musings

Comment on In the Hall of the Elders by admin

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:44:34 +0000

I swear I had a previous comment. I probably deleted it when I dealt with some spam…

Anyway, thanks for leaving comments. I’m so happy you enjoyed my story. I fealt like I really stuck my neck out doing something so completely different. Thanks for giving it a shot!

And Margaret, you left the very first post on this story anyplace. Thank you! *smooch*

Comment on In the Hall of the Elders by AmyHI

AmyHI — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:29:57 +0000

Very nice. I still think there’s a hint of Lewis in there! (As well as some Methulselah — bother, I don’t know how to spell it and I’m too tired to go and check.)

Well done! It’s hard to write a short story about a foreign place that exists only in your head and make it sound believable. Thanks for explaining about the Khala; it made more sense in a morass of new terminology.

Hope to see more from you soon!

Comment on In the Hall of the Elders by Carmalee

Carmalee — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:37:05 +0000

I really liked this story!

Comment on In the Hall of the Elders by Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:26:22 +0000

Wow! This was extraordinarily moving! Amazing writing, LE.

Comment on Drumroll please! by admin

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:10:03 +0000

Okay, more than three days. I forgot my last eyes was going on a family vacation this last week. Doh!

Comment on Mid-June Update by Laura

Laura — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:33:10 +0000

Nice excerpt! I can’t wait until you begin to post this in it’s entirety. Go out and buy the perfect trumpet quickly and then put that pen back to paper! (See, I can fit a little nagging in if I try hard enough.)

Comment on You can delay your nagging for now by admin

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:14:54 +0000

Yes, Grace will. eventually. She’s only 13 at this point in the story and let’s just say I live with a 14 year old so I’m really in tuned with the age. Well, as much as I can be at my age.

Comment on You can delay your nagging for now by Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:35:29 +0000

Nice start. You’ve created an interesting universe. I’m curious about Grace’s character–I presume you will be showing us her flaws. Will she deserve the devotion of Marcus and Isolene?

Looking forward to the next developments.

Comment on You can delay your nagging for now by admin

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:24:26 +0000

Without giving too many spoilers, you’ve nailed Marcus’s character. He has proven himself both as a loving brother and loyal soldier. We’ll hear more about how much he has risked for his country later. Marcus knows that he will only reach so high in the government, and understands that it is better to keep your “enemies” close. He and his brother can look forward to a life with someone always watching them to make sure they remain loyal to their queen. Yeah, I know it’s a different take on a fairy tale, but I really do need this as a plot devise.

So you think Isolene should fall in love with Marcus. I will keep that in mind.

Comment on You can delay your nagging for now by AmyHI

AmyHI — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:59:34 +0000

I finally had time to read this! I must say it’s very different than what you usually write, and I like it. (Not to say that I didn’t like your other stuff . . . )

I’m a little disappointed that we didn’t get to hear from Grace, although at this point it seems like she’s more of a minor character. I half wonder why they don’t make her work in the kitchens or as a chambermaid (!) to broaden her horizons, but perhaps her parents are hoping for a long-term lesson in acceptance and social equality. It does seem that Isolene is suited for the job, although she seems to have more money than the person I think the queen had envisioned.

I’m a little confused about the princes. In the beginning of the chapter you describe a system of government that pushes royal boys off the to side in the fear that they’ll attempt to overthrow the throne, but then Queen Charity envelops her son with open arms — and entrusts him with the safety of his future monarch. My guess is that Prince Marcus has already proven himself above and beyond what other princes have? I like him. I hope he and Isolene fall in love and he sets up a kingdom of his own where they only have sons. (Ahem.)

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and hope you have lots of time to write this summer!

Amy