Comments for Fiction Daily http://marionblackburn.net/blog Writers, writing and why we read. Posted most mornings by Marion Blackburn www.marionblackburn.net Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:56:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Mayberry: The True Story by Toni Owens http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/11/mayberry-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-16457 Toni Owens Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:56:40 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/11/mayberry-the-true-story/#comment-16457 Bless you for taking in that lovely dog. My heart goes out to all the poor mistreated animals in this world. I recently took in a starving cat who has proved to be such a joy! Hugs to you and Mayberry. Bless you for taking in that lovely dog. My heart goes out to all the poor mistreated animals in this world. I recently took in a starving cat who has proved to be such a joy! Hugs to you and Mayberry.

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Comment on ‘The Curing Season’ – excerpt by Tara http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2010/05/11/the-curing-season-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-12035 Tara Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:44:43 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/?p=412#comment-12035 I adore Kerouac. The secret of writing is the rhythm of urgency. - Jack Kerouac I love this quotation. Which was how I found you. I decided to read your story. My sister's name is Nina :) I adore Kerouac.
The secret of writing is the rhythm of urgency. – Jack Kerouac
I love this quotation.
Which was how I found you.
I decided to read your story.
My sister’s name is Nina :)

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Comment on Playlist Week-Thursday by Roof Helmet %0B http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-10081 Roof Helmet %0B Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:36:57 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/#comment-10081 David Bowie is a classic, i like all his songs during the old days. ~*' David Bowie is a classic, i like all his songs during the old days. ~*’

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Comment on Playlist Week-Thursday by Melatonin Side Effects : http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-9398 Melatonin Side Effects : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:57:51 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/#comment-9398 aside from being a great singer David Bowie is also a good actor playing the role of Tesla in the movie The Prestige''* aside from being a great singer David Bowie is also a good actor playing the role of Tesla in the movie The Prestige”*

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Comment on Playlist Week-Thursday by Chloe Davies http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-9256 Chloe Davies Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:40:26 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2008/08/28/playlist-week-thursday/#comment-9256 david bowie has this weird stuff character on him but he is cool*," david bowie has this weird stuff character on him but he is cool*,”

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Comment on ‘The Curing Season’ – excerpt by Gene-o http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2010/05/11/the-curing-season-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-8083 Gene-o Tue, 11 May 2010 18:25:38 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/?p=412#comment-8083 A hugely promising start to your novel, Marion. The imagery is sharp and beautiful, the voice is clear, and your characters are already starting to come to life. Stay true to your vision, and keep your butt in the chair for at least 30 minutes every day. I eagerly await more! A hugely promising start to your novel, Marion. The imagery is sharp and beautiful, the voice is clear, and your characters are already starting to come to life. Stay true to your vision, and keep your butt in the chair for at least 30 minutes every day. I eagerly await more!

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Comment on Justice, a la Francais by Evelyn Ahmed http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/06/justice-a-la-francais/comment-page-1/#comment-8068 Evelyn Ahmed Sun, 09 May 2010 14:57:35 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/06/justice-a-la-francais/#comment-8068 I love Dr. House and i always watch this TV series after my day job.~;- I love Dr. House and i always watch this TV series after my day job.~;-

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Comment on Moon-y by Fiction http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/28/337/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 Fiction Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:39:20 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2009/08/28/337/#comment-7713 thank you seriously, I loveto read about fiction. thank you seriously, I loveto read about fiction.

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Comment on Heroic Women by Marion http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2010/01/21/heroic-women/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Marion Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:53:07 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/?p=408#comment-6956 Great suggestions, all ... I thought of Kathy in Wuthering Heights ... but in the end, let's face it, Healthcliff was borderline abusive, and I wasn't quite sure that kind of relationship needed encouraging. Melanie Wilkes -- yes, you're right. She was generous and kind. Now that you mention Mrs. Wilkes, what about Belle Watling, the courtesan? Why not. Great suggestions, all … I thought of Kathy in Wuthering Heights … but in the end, let’s face it, Healthcliff was borderline abusive, and I wasn’t quite sure that kind of relationship needed encouraging.

Melanie Wilkes — yes, you’re right. She was generous and kind. Now that you mention Mrs. Wilkes, what about Belle Watling, the courtesan? Why not.

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Comment on Heroic Women by Gene-o http://marionblackburn.net/blog/2010/01/21/heroic-women/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 Gene-o Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:33:55 +0000 http://marionblackburn.net/blog/?p=408#comment-6955 Your other fictional equivalents: * Kathy in "Wuthering Heights" -- beautiful, fascinating, unstoppable and slightly dangerous * Lady Glencora Palliser in Trollope's Palliser novels -- beloved, devoted, personable, regal * Melanie Wilkes, "GWTW" -- generous, sweet, wonderful and strong as steel * Eleanor Dashwood -- refined, educated, accomplished, destined to find happiness and fulfillment Your other fictional equivalents:

* Kathy in “Wuthering Heights” — beautiful, fascinating, unstoppable and slightly dangerous
* Lady Glencora Palliser in Trollope’s Palliser novels — beloved, devoted, personable, regal
* Melanie Wilkes, “GWTW” — generous, sweet, wonderful and strong as steel
* Eleanor Dashwood — refined, educated, accomplished, destined to find happiness and fulfillment

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