tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post8363953779405947903..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Contest at Nathan's: First ParagraphNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-90248424904398497802010-01-03T13:43:36.686-08:002010-01-03T13:43:36.686-08:00Okay, I apologize in advance because I didn't ...Okay, I apologize in advance because I didn't vote for you, but I CLEARLY VOTED WRONG because yours is the ONLY paragraph I still remember after all this time. No lie. Iloveyoudon'thateme?!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-61750266937168326162008-12-12T03:30:00.000-08:002008-12-12T03:30:00.000-08:00Natalie! I saw the paragraph and thought ... is th...Natalie! I saw the paragraph and thought ... is that our Natalie?<BR/><BR/>And it is! How cool and well done and grats!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-56608917945325017312008-12-11T17:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:55:00.000-08:00I love your opening paragraph! You got me hooked ;...I love your opening paragraph! You got me hooked ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-77335244463672284212008-12-09T12:22:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:22:00.000-08:00Nice opening. Very zippy. It's inspired me to pu...Nice opening. Very zippy. It's inspired me to put on my pyjamas and assault my noisy neighbour with a broom.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-33659814434300742892008-12-09T10:17:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:17:00.000-08:00I love this paragraph. In fact, I love the whole i...I love this paragraph. In fact, I love the whole idea of this story. It sounds like it's going to be hilarious. :)<BR/><BR/>Also, I missed your blog while I was gone. However, I see that you have made crazy progress on elves and that pleased me greatly. :)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-73896345646921651752008-12-09T06:07:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:07:00.000-08:00Your Ninja story is very exciting already! I love...Your Ninja story is very exciting already! I love that there are ninjas out there ready to teach the kids who get beat up to stand up for themselves.<BR/><BR/>This is such a cool blog. Wannabe my friend?<BR/><BR/>PS the pic of you and Nick is beautiful!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-45956893394492078742008-12-09T06:03:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:03:00.000-08:00I came here via N.B.'s blog to say I loved that fi...I came here via N.B.'s blog to say I loved that first paragraph. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-72054447062155870842008-12-09T02:22:00.000-08:002008-12-09T02:22:00.000-08:00I want to read the rest of that now! When can I ge...I want to read the rest of that now! When can I get a copy?fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-46220445258852177852008-12-08T21:00:00.000-08:002008-12-08T21:00:00.000-08:00Yes, Kierst, you ARE brilliant. Hence the whole ag...Yes, Kierst, you ARE brilliant. Hence the whole agented thing:P Should I even dare say I wrote it out today? lol. It has been percolating for a while though, promise.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-21445853616823014712008-12-08T20:58:00.000-08:002008-12-08T20:58:00.000-08:00Yes, your blog just got way, WAY cooler. Go you ;...Yes, your blog just got way, WAY cooler. Go you ; ) Go Nathan. Go everyone!<BR/><BR/>You already know I like this; whoever told you to submit the first paragraph of Ninjas must be BRILLIANT.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-48265353149572677622008-12-08T20:50:00.000-08:002008-12-08T20:50:00.000-08:00Great first paragraph. My friend sent me a link t...Great first paragraph. My friend sent me a link to this too, and I entered my first paragraph... wait a minute... did Nathan Bransford just give you a compliment?!! That's awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-81594238826481632572008-12-08T19:04:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:04:00.000-08:00Whoa, did my blog just get cooler or what? Thanks,...Whoa, did my blog just get cooler or what? <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Nate, I really appreciate the compliment and the visit. <BR/><BR/>And Michelle! How nice are you? Can't wait to see what I got nominated for tomorrow:)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Kasie, I pick the WIP with the characters that are the most pushy. That's why Evergreen is getting ignored, sadly. Those danged elves...Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-85534829845188876682008-12-08T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:54:00.000-08:00Also like the voice, and thanks for spreading the ...Also like the voice, and thanks for spreading the word!Nathan Bransfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938449789819847825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-26534486821403461702008-12-08T18:39:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:39:00.000-08:00Oh, I nominated you for a blog award. You can pick...Oh, I nominated you for a blog award. You can pick it up from my blog post on Tuesday.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-65154581423516243842008-12-08T16:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:43:00.000-08:00One of my other friends told me about this and I e...One of my other friends told me about this and I entered too! Yay us. Love your first paragraph. How did you ever choose between all your WIP? :)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-41447314553937839052008-12-08T13:42:00.000-08:002008-12-08T13:42:00.000-08:00It is a superb voice. And thanks for the 411 about...It is a superb voice. And thanks for the 411 about the contest. I get his emailed posts late sometime tomorrow. By that time, I probably wouldn't have entered.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-52703314032202253832008-12-08T12:47:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:47:00.000-08:00I love that paragraph! Great voice, and I love th...I love that paragraph! Great voice, and I love the idea of giving kids who get beat up a chance to protect themselves.Jill Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059527254551768150noreply@blogger.com