tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post8700944992868585016..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: A NOVELLA IS BORN ...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-60125683270900699702012-10-27T06:54:45.849-05:002012-10-27T06:54:45.849-05:00Ah, you've captured the essence of the era... ...Ah, you've captured the essence of the era... and I LOVE Moonlight Serenade!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-69598950774872628462012-10-26T12:30:49.099-05:002012-10-26T12:30:49.099-05:00I always like to come back and read the comments a...I always like to come back and read the comments after mine... see, Michael??? You've got the women swooning and the men shouting for more! You must keep giving the people what they want. :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-56398659873405663132012-10-26T05:20:15.654-05:002012-10-26T05:20:15.654-05:00...with every brush stroke, the picture you painte......with every brush stroke, the picture you painted breathed life into the excerpt, all of us seeing your vision with absolute detail.<br /><br />Well done, Michael ;)<br /><br />El Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-88915180988336958722012-10-25T21:30:35.712-05:002012-10-25T21:30:35.712-05:00I absolutely loved this! The writing is rich and d...I absolutely loved this! The writing is rich and deliciously steeped in history. Well done!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-13063846918902060262012-10-25T12:27:55.157-05:002012-10-25T12:27:55.157-05:00Wow, that certainly was a descriptive 853 words! T...Wow, that certainly was a descriptive 853 words! This is such a cool period to write about. Good luck with the novella!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-66904943986584309582012-10-25T08:21:19.747-05:002012-10-25T08:21:19.747-05:00Yay for novellas! Yay for flappers! Yay for wonder...Yay for novellas! Yay for flappers! Yay for wonderfully descriptive language!<br /><br />I think I've had too much caffeine...Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-87130556583142659362012-10-24T19:53:25.854-05:002012-10-24T19:53:25.854-05:00Ooh, a proper Chicago-style Halloween, hehe.
You ...Ooh, a proper Chicago-style Halloween, hehe.<br /><br />You set a very lovely scene w/ colorful characters - and this is only the beginning.. Keep going with it! And good luck w/ your remodel. <br /><br />One of these days things will slow down & we'll get a proper chat in, right? Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61260034327699295412012-10-24T17:17:11.697-05:002012-10-24T17:17:11.697-05:00Hi Michael, I came back for a second read. This is...Hi Michael, I came back for a second read. This is going to be a wonderful novella. Now don't get so caught up in your work that you don't finish it. You must be pleased with all the compliments. Well deserved.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49110944611357147362012-10-24T13:44:39.194-05:002012-10-24T13:44:39.194-05:00And the story continues. Love it!
I'm with yo...And the story continues. Love it!<br /><br />I'm with you. I love that time period too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-20412503007945811282012-10-24T13:22:42.176-05:002012-10-24T13:22:42.176-05:00Hi,
Wonderful! Oh yes, indeedy... Dig those spats...Hi,<br /><br />Wonderful! Oh yes, indeedy... Dig those spats, the knife-edged creases, turned up bottoms and cravats. And that's just the guys. But oooohhheee them glitter gowns and strappy-healed tip-tap shoes. Yessssseree! Fab descriptive snippet. ;)<br /><br />best<br />F Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46740281172508369972012-10-24T11:47:35.115-05:002012-10-24T11:47:35.115-05:00Hi Michael, it's so nice to meet you! Nice blo...Hi Michael, it's so nice to meet you! Nice blog - I love both your art and your writing. You did an amazing job establishing the setting for your excerpt. Beautiful imagery and language. Well done! <br /><br />~Wendy Lu<br /><br /><a href="http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Red Angel Blog</a>Wendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-90798999311414549002012-10-24T08:49:34.543-05:002012-10-24T08:49:34.543-05:00You've got this whole Film Noir theme down pat...You've got this whole Film Noir theme down pat. Your descriptions are so cinematic, I can picture each scene with ease. <br /><br />I reckon this will make a great novella once completed. Well doneKiru Tayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285263322486836620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-58130146189423556652012-10-24T03:11:15.119-05:002012-10-24T03:11:15.119-05:00Great to see that you found a style that suits you...Great to see that you found a style that suits you so well. Way to go Bro!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-34500971942597376882012-10-24T02:13:25.605-05:002012-10-24T02:13:25.605-05:00This was like reading one of the classics. Your de...This was like reading one of the classics. Your description gave me goosebumps, loved the detailing. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading the book and I must say you write like a pro :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831956192459960019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-91659014538192038782012-10-23T17:21:07.235-05:002012-10-23T17:21:07.235-05:00Wow, you really know how to manipulate the mood th...Wow, you really know how to manipulate the mood through words. Awesome job, Michael!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-17301107106971390112012-10-23T12:22:25.115-05:002012-10-23T12:22:25.115-05:00This is a great piece. I especially love the detai...This is a great piece. I especially love the details. Your use of adjectives placed in every sentence sets the scene perfectly from cowlicks to those gold medallions in the ceiling. I picture it all.<br /><br />I was both surprised and pleased to see Liberace used as well. I would have liked more context as to the importance of this event to have such an esteemed historical figure. Additionally, it leaves me with many questions that I want answered.<br /><br />Bravo, Michael!Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-21276340107608019552012-10-23T12:03:17.956-05:002012-10-23T12:03:17.956-05:00I loved the description in the beginning, very atm...I loved the description in the beginning, very atmospheric and poetical :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-65957951467920718322012-10-23T11:53:08.022-05:002012-10-23T11:53:08.022-05:00Glenn Miller! I love him!!! I'm all about the ...Glenn Miller! I love him!!! I'm all about the classics. And this piece transports... <br /><br />Michael, you have *such* a gift with writing in this era... it's too awesome. Your words honestly just come to life... it's... magic. <br /><br />It's hard to grip a reader in so few words, but you do it in the first paragraph. You have the ability to just... like I said, transport. I love it. Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49003472591207152932012-10-23T10:02:06.058-05:002012-10-23T10:02:06.058-05:00I am horribly late reading this, but I LOVED it! Y...I am horribly late reading this, but I LOVED it! You really do have a talent for setting the scene. I felt like was right there at the party. And you built the tension wonderfully. Congrats on getting this into a whole novella. It's going to be wonderful. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41601141950648557662012-10-23T08:12:49.459-05:002012-10-23T08:12:49.459-05:00This line made me smile: A slight pink glow peeks ...This line made me smile: A slight pink glow peeks through her powdered face. “I see. I have a date with Superman. Is that all you?”<br />AS the thought crossed my mind. Best of luck with the novella.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-51525244904823761162012-10-23T08:04:12.544-05:002012-10-23T08:04:12.544-05:00I love the way you weaved history with romance. I ...I love the way you weaved history with romance. I love this period.Debra Gray-Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836657468924341727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-83741487819634548012012-10-22T23:45:52.759-05:002012-10-22T23:45:52.759-05:00Very well written descriptions, the way you conjur...Very well written descriptions, the way you conjure up the atmosphere and dovetail every detail into it. Also loved the closure. A really good read. Best of luck with the novella! Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-63725671140005080282012-10-22T13:38:23.743-05:002012-10-22T13:38:23.743-05:00oh, i love the beautiful descriptive writing in th...oh, i love the beautiful descriptive writing in that one! The dancers and the music--the body in the Chicago river--eeep!!! :D<br /><br />Great work, Michael! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42062157305833702412012-10-22T10:53:15.329-05:002012-10-22T10:53:15.329-05:00This was very descriptive, I really like the wordi...This was very descriptive, I really like the wording in this.ben268https://www.blogger.com/profile/14804918095636626919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-21655767955322125512012-10-22T10:46:39.021-05:002012-10-22T10:46:39.021-05:0050 Shades of the Great Gatsby. You set the mood pe...50 Shades of the Great Gatsby. You set the mood perfectly. It was worth the wait for the way you cast the spell of your excerpt. Great job.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com