tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post3235345225485127600..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: THE GREAT WAVE.... A WEP JUNE 2021 CHALLENGE!Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-13053147802547149642021-08-07T12:04:10.605-05:002021-08-07T12:04:10.605-05:00Great blog and thanks for the story beautifully wr...Great blog and thanks for the story beautifully written.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057451484908161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-25249509549798666422021-07-28T09:17:37.073-05:002021-07-28T09:17:37.073-05:00I used the reference to El Diablo because that is ...I used the reference to El Diablo because that is the name of the famous Garita at the fort. This young soldier was stationed in that particular Garita.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-53002876676658644452021-07-28T09:11:09.528-05:002021-07-28T09:11:09.528-05:00Nice imageries. The story seemed open ended. The s...Nice imageries. The story seemed open ended. The surprise of pirate ship was craftily planted. But why the reference to El Diabolo?Sanhita Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343518865837305340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-92207812396257185812021-07-09T04:57:07.767-05:002021-07-09T04:57:07.767-05:00Michael, when it comes to atmosphere, you are the ...Michael, when it comes to atmosphere, you are the master creator!<br />I enjoyed the flash piece, filled with imagery and written in your distinct atmospheric style. <br />Those pics are beautiful!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74453230319141852872021-07-08T20:33:24.806-05:002021-07-08T20:33:24.806-05:00Wow Michael. That was breathtaking. Poor kids, but...Wow Michael. That was breathtaking. Poor kids, but in that day, 15 was a lot older (more mature) than today. What a brave soldier he was. Really well written - and I'm sorry I'm so late reading it. I've been absent the blogs too, just can't get motivated for anything but work lately. Perhaps I could stand a watch at the garita - would almost feel relaxing.<br /><br />Good luck with all your adventures.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-33536992868609588182021-07-07T15:51:14.010-05:002021-07-07T15:51:14.010-05:00Great imagery. Good job!Great imagery. Good job!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-82165410487997088532021-06-25T09:45:12.279-05:002021-06-25T09:45:12.279-05:00Bravo! A piece that pulled me right in and I was r...Bravo! A piece that pulled me right in and I was right there with the young man. Loved seeing the pictures that inspired the writing. Beautiful! <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-31291206974274793932021-06-25T08:56:00.922-05:002021-06-25T08:56:00.922-05:00What a wonderful post Michael. Have always loved y...What a wonderful post Michael. Have always loved your writing :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-13431250789910458922021-06-23T06:36:28.055-05:002021-06-23T06:36:28.055-05:00Thank you, Jemima. Yes, I winced when I wrote that...Thank you, Jemima. Yes, I winced when I wrote that sentence. This poor young man went through so much just to carry out his duty.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49044643782504976902021-06-22T15:18:28.246-05:002021-06-22T15:18:28.246-05:00Wonderful piece. I was so 'with' the youn...Wonderful piece. I was so 'with' the young man that I winced as he realised his shirt was soaked in seawater...Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-66704855047654546942021-06-21T18:15:07.945-05:002021-06-21T18:15:07.945-05:00Thank you, Anne... I am glad you enjoyed it.Thank you, Anne... I am glad you enjoyed it.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-53716020065689396202021-06-21T14:30:53.714-05:002021-06-21T14:30:53.714-05:00Oh my goodness, so dramatic! Interesting to combi...Oh my goodness, so dramatic! Interesting to combine the Great Wave with the garitas. I hope the boy survives!Anne E.G. Nydamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406524149458743460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-70479926071007741952021-06-21T10:21:50.391-05:002021-06-21T10:21:50.391-05:00Thank you, Sally! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you, Sally! Glad you enjoyed it.<br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-56666114226653689832021-06-21T06:47:52.588-05:002021-06-21T06:47:52.588-05:00A powerful piece with the young man's emotions...A powerful piece with the young man's emotions so clearly described. Great stuff.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49305189331207525012021-06-20T15:53:31.747-05:002021-06-20T15:53:31.747-05:00Thank you, Lee! I'm glad you enjoyed the story...Thank you, Lee! I'm glad you enjoyed the story and image.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46930572729083103782021-06-20T14:39:55.100-05:002021-06-20T14:39:55.100-05:00This was great, Michael. And thanks for the image ...This was great, Michael. And thanks for the image of El Morro. Great inspiration for your story.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42569801684669558152021-06-19T23:08:00.658-05:002021-06-19T23:08:00.658-05:00Thanks, Danette. Yes, there certainly is a beauty ...Thanks, Danette. Yes, there certainly is a beauty in their design, especially how they hover over the sea.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-44499678012035631282021-06-19T23:07:00.431-05:002021-06-19T23:07:00.431-05:00Thank you, Nancy.Thank you, Nancy.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74466428006670284042021-06-19T23:06:23.226-05:002021-06-19T23:06:23.226-05:00Thank you, Denise. I spent a good part of the day ...Thank you, Denise. I spent a good part of the day rereading the entries I submitted for Romantic Writers and the WEP. I have to admit, some of my best work. Amazing who long I have submitted works here, too. Not the full eleven years, but at least eight or so. Funny you should mention the Noir... I read the expert I had won with YEARS ago for the RW and you are right, I need to finish it. I believe I will make it my next project. Reading it and all the comments gave me a reason to want to write again. I have lost my confidence somewhere along the way, thinking I wasn't ever going have anything published. But, I don't believe that now. Not after spending countless hours today with the RW and WEP, reading my entries and the comments. <br /><br />What is the next prompt, again? Ah, yes...Freedom of Speech. Not sure HOW I could incorporate that into the Noir piece, but after a long think on it, I may come up with something.<br /><br />I was very happy and proud to win my three badges and display them with honor... as you can see, I have never taken them off my blog.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-6585363407374596482021-06-19T22:58:03.386-05:002021-06-19T22:58:03.386-05:00Loads of action and I can see how the Garitas woul...Loads of action and I can see how the Garitas would inspire you! Their beautiful! Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49319306718953805832021-06-19T20:47:01.335-05:002021-06-19T20:47:01.335-05:00I think i've learned more from writing for WEP...I think i've learned more from writing for WEP than any writing courses. That endless editing to keep it under 1,000 words for a start. And now I have countless stories I've continued to edit/rewrite and will slowly publish as short story booklets. So the time spent writing for WEP for 11 years has been fruitful for me. It keeps me writing and imagining. I hope you'll see this and write more for us greedy readers. (As I keep nagging, give me more noir!)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-48054894684876582502021-06-19T18:51:44.078-05:002021-06-19T18:51:44.078-05:00Intense and gripping. Well written.
NancyIntense and gripping. Well written.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61781644400367170882021-06-19T14:47:12.469-05:002021-06-19T14:47:12.469-05:00I couldn't agree more. It was disturbing at wh...I couldn't agree more. It was disturbing at what human beings lived through to survive during their times. Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-9438586857114623752021-06-19T13:18:08.813-05:002021-06-19T13:18:08.813-05:00A disturbing tale of the past for sure. There is s...A disturbing tale of the past for sure. There is something shocking about past realities that wake us from our sheltered lives. I love how he reassures himself over and over that it is his duty and it is what he must do in order to become a man. Such a deep sense of responsibility effectively shown.Steph W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17928781539295600653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-52091800244225331092021-06-19T08:14:08.684-05:002021-06-19T08:14:08.684-05:00Me, too, Charlotte. The soldiers will certainly su...Me, too, Charlotte. The soldiers will certainly survive because they are hunkered down inside the fortress...as for our nameless young man, he is out there facing the elements. Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the story.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.com