tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post2367816575232581047..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: MICHAEL AND CHRISTY SITTING AT A PIANO BAR - THE NATURE OF MAGIC BLOGFEST ... AMBER'S RETURN.Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-57508879294366071112011-03-28T19:04:28.058-05:002011-03-28T19:04:28.058-05:00I love the imagery in this piece--really sets the ...I love the imagery in this piece--really sets the tone and sets the reader up for a magical ride. Thanks for participating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-68834040668566478592011-03-28T12:44:23.230-05:002011-03-28T12:44:23.230-05:00It's so cool that you got to meet a blogger fr...It's so cool that you got to meet a blogger friend in real life :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-60300225387762486942011-03-28T10:00:31.545-05:002011-03-28T10:00:31.545-05:00I so need to go to Florida. Maybe I too can meet s...I so need to go to Florida. Maybe I too can meet some bloggers there. It'd be so much fun.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-32512492457730444642011-03-27T19:23:55.629-05:002011-03-27T19:23:55.629-05:00How cool you got to meet Christy.
I like your blo...How cool you got to meet Christy.<br /><br />I like your blogfest entry. I'm curious as to where this little slice of paradise is so close to New York City. I grew up around there, so I'm trying to choose a direction.<br /><br />You painted a nice picture.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-15765412047667497362011-03-27T18:57:10.258-05:002011-03-27T18:57:10.258-05:00Hi Michael, nice to meet you! I'm clicking ove...Hi Michael, nice to meet you! I'm clicking over from the blogfest and love your magical setting. How sweet that you are at Disney, the Magic Kingdom! I can't wait to meet my blogger friends. So glad you got to do that.<br /><br />~ <a href="http://thatrebelwithablog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">that rebel, Olivia</a>Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49472418065639899452011-03-27T18:14:55.548-05:002011-03-27T18:14:55.548-05:00I'm home! (so sad, so cccccold) Thanks SO muc...I'm home! (so sad, so cccccold) Thanks SO much for meeting us out! I loved meeting and chatting! I love hummingbirds so I'm glad you included them in Amber! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-30003533643484267062011-03-27T15:07:24.678-05:002011-03-27T15:07:24.678-05:00So true, if we get the chance to connect with fell...So true, if we get the chance to connect with fellow bloggers, it would be so awesome!<br /><br />Great set up for your story. I loved your excerpt!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67551038030594369812011-03-27T10:58:23.041-05:002011-03-27T10:58:23.041-05:00That's so great you got to meet!That's so great you got to meet!Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-34210447191355150332011-03-26T22:43:46.110-05:002011-03-26T22:43:46.110-05:00Yay! So cool you guys got to meet! I met Colene ...Yay! So cool you guys got to meet! I met Colene a couple months ago, and it was so much fun. Did you guys get pics together?Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74200639548274373912011-03-26T19:53:30.734-05:002011-03-26T19:53:30.734-05:00I really enjoyed the setting of your entry, and it...I really enjoyed the setting of your entry, and it was reminiscent of the best of Disney. I have a few nitpicks: at the beginning she is lying down, but then she's walking through the willows with no transition, and the purple coneflower does not bloom in spring!<br /><br />More troubling to me was that the scene seemed so finished. She entered, greeted her friends, and said goodbye to them. I didn't feel the tension or excitement of what was to come. Would it be a good idea to tweak the scene to foreshadow what the story will be about, giving it a bit more tension and a bigger 'hook'?pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532518675955579561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-45776686773979116042011-03-26T19:27:01.615-05:002011-03-26T19:27:01.615-05:00*will not be jealous that Michael met christy befo...*will not be jealous that Michael met christy before I did* *will not be jealous that Michael met christy before I did* *will not be jealous that Michael met christy before I did* *will not be jealous that Michael met christy before I did*<br />erica<br />:)erica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61700178085850755762011-03-26T18:54:57.325-05:002011-03-26T18:54:57.325-05:00How wonderful to meet up with a long-time blogger ...How wonderful to meet up with a long-time blogger friend. It sounds like you had the best of times. What fun you must have had chatting away in person.<br /><br />Your story is gorgeous. I love the imagery. You have created a magically-peaceful scene, yet it sparkled with life.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46148599797859706652011-03-26T15:55:04.194-05:002011-03-26T15:55:04.194-05:00Enchanting. Wow, I could feel my cares drifting a...Enchanting. Wow, I could feel my cares drifting away on her thoughts. Her serenety.<br /><br />I hope you're still writing on this story. Its beautiful.<br /><br />And thats so exciting you got to meet Christy :) Magic does seem to surround you Michael.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-36244260526005387732011-03-26T15:29:34.871-05:002011-03-26T15:29:34.871-05:00Magic and willow trees, always a good combination....Magic and willow trees, always a good combination. It was very serene and calm but a great, fresh showing of the nature of magic. She almost had a snow white feel to her with the animals all approaching her. I think I will like this character more though. ;-)Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-40197675706201355182011-03-26T14:55:40.165-05:002011-03-26T14:55:40.165-05:00What a lovely evening you had! It must have been g...What a lovely evening you had! It must have been great. I loved your excerpt - reading it was like watching a vivid picture. Have a special weekend<br />LXLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41574266899689801612011-03-26T14:06:14.031-05:002011-03-26T14:06:14.031-05:00You have to to be the coolest grown p ever! You...You have to to be the coolest grown p ever! You're always doing something fun! <br /><br />I've never been to Disney World, but someday I'm hoping to, and since you're there so often I'm bound to bump into you. :D<br /><br />I can't wait!<br /><br />Keep the Blogfest coming, I enjoy them.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-83415670899107181572011-03-26T13:01:07.382-05:002011-03-26T13:01:07.382-05:00Loved your entry Michael. The hummingbirds landed ...Loved your entry Michael. The hummingbirds landed on her arm, so cool. And to get to meet a blogging friend, I would love that.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-48552298594635877432011-03-26T12:32:27.673-05:002011-03-26T12:32:27.673-05:00An interesting little scene, though you possibly d...An interesting little scene, though you possibly didn't need to tell us about the girl's ability when you then go on to show it in action.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-77037279919731123962011-03-26T12:30:52.820-05:002011-03-26T12:30:52.820-05:00Very Disney and very sweet. The scene is very capt...Very Disney and very sweet. The scene is very captivating. Makes me want to know what comes next!Mara Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628961488068784772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74209067113718896752011-03-26T12:06:34.177-05:002011-03-26T12:06:34.177-05:00I almost managed to meet up with Katie Mills but t...I almost managed to meet up with Katie Mills but then it didn't work out... *sigh* <br /><br />Thank you for joining our magical blogfest! Your entry makes me think of fairy-tales and pixies flittering about at the corner of your eye, there but not quite seen nonetheless. A magical moment, captured on paper, and yet, it made me a little sad. Why is she saying good-bye? What's up with her and Jasper? Who/what is Jasper, exactly? <br /><br />You have me captivated! <br /><br />T.xx<br /><br />ps. don't forget to pop in on the 30th March for the finalists - you can then vote on your favourite!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-63664598717024232892011-03-26T11:52:01.385-05:002011-03-26T11:52:01.385-05:00I'm so glad you finally got to meet Christy. Y...I'm so glad you finally got to meet Christy. You've been looking forward to it for so long that I am glad it turned out well.<br /><br />Loved your magical scene from Amber's world. Yes, Raquel, is right -- I could see this as a Disney film, live action or animation.<br /><br />Have a beautiful day, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-44250369131987061662011-03-26T11:27:29.962-05:002011-03-26T11:27:29.962-05:00How fun. The jet black rabbit and hummingbirds all...How fun. The jet black rabbit and hummingbirds all landing around her. I see the Disney influence on you right now. =)Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61697830814423595522011-03-26T10:57:58.236-05:002011-03-26T10:57:58.236-05:00Meeting blogging friends is special indeed. Sounds...Meeting blogging friends is special indeed. Sounds like you guys had a great time!<br /><br />I loved your excerpt, Michael, so beautifully descriptive. Those 'cascading yellow-green tendrils' are out now here in Devon...bliss.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-76262353527092679162011-03-26T10:52:04.361-05:002011-03-26T10:52:04.361-05:00Wow, what a magical evening you had! It's rea...Wow, what a magical evening you had! It's really, really nice how blogging enriches lives. Thanks for sharing. I hope to meet a blogging friend next month and am excited at the opportunity.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42947072685503480232011-03-26T10:10:17.580-05:002011-03-26T10:10:17.580-05:00What a great blogfest Tessa and Laura are hosting....What a great blogfest Tessa and Laura are hosting. The entries I've read so far have been awesome!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your visit with Christy in the magical land to the south!<br /><br />-VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com