tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post1235121281073906095..comments2023-10-31T11:36:52.370-04:00Comments on Imagine Today: Campaign Challengekjmckendryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-13591321481448280262011-09-12T22:35:38.269-04:002011-09-12T22:35:38.269-04:00Beautifully written. Loved this piece.Beautifully written. Loved this piece.Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-24667541828796507152011-09-11T09:13:51.588-04:002011-09-11T09:13:51.588-04:00Oh I like this, Kathy! I can really feel the ice. ...Oh I like this, Kathy! I can really feel the ice. I've always wished I could ice skate. I have so many songs that I'd ice skate too... lol. It must be exhilerating! :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-78286376784356627452011-09-10T20:04:12.659-04:002011-09-10T20:04:12.659-04:00Thanks so much everyone for all the great comments...Thanks so much everyone for all the great comments! You guys are awesome!!!<br /><br />Melissa- Wow thanks! I'm so excited. :)kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-1140227969996086302011-09-10T18:06:46.940-04:002011-09-10T18:06:46.940-04:00Absolutely beautiful. I connected with your charac...Absolutely beautiful. I connected with your character right away - felt nervous with her and then the music relaxed me as we skated on the ice :-)Author A.O. Pearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522726537375775560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-47263125981841930762011-09-10T12:15:11.664-04:002011-09-10T12:15:11.664-04:00CONGRATULATIONS! You have been shortlisted as one...CONGRATULATIONS! You have been shortlisted as one of the top 5 to move on to stage two. There will be a semi-final (stage three) and a final (stage four).<br /><br />I judged this round and found your piece to be exceptional! Congrats!Melissa Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677077308421607728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-15481361559900758372011-09-10T11:42:58.729-04:002011-09-10T11:42:58.729-04:00New follower and fellow campaigner! REally nice p...New follower and fellow campaigner! REally nice piece! The imagery and voice were great! <br /><br />Mine is #346. Would love for you to read it!Melissa Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677077308421607728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-81218812094516900642011-09-10T11:06:02.305-04:002011-09-10T11:06:02.305-04:00Beautifully written.Beautifully written.Alica McKenna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159703224812368401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-37135679650858354212011-09-10T00:28:30.694-04:002011-09-10T00:28:30.694-04:00Great job! Loved how the nervousness turned to con...Great job! Loved how the nervousness turned to confidence in herself.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-40020458354159574322011-09-09T20:59:52.151-04:002011-09-09T20:59:52.151-04:00If felt so good to be inside this skater. Thank yo...If felt so good to be inside this skater. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-7222663740698407032011-09-09T00:45:06.329-04:002011-09-09T00:45:06.329-04:00I liked this one a lot (love the imagery)! And you...I liked this one a lot (love the imagery)! And your blog as well! I'm excited to be a new follower!<br />(http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/)S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-24199141312048893992011-09-08T16:00:36.880-04:002011-09-08T16:00:36.880-04:00That is a great challenge. It would have been fun ...That is a great challenge. It would have been fun to participate If only I had known about it earlier. I guess it's too late now. Going to vote at least.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15103462314197050601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-88556907775717613992011-09-08T12:50:36.514-04:002011-09-08T12:50:36.514-04:00Great job pulling in the senses, Kathy. Nice piece...Great job pulling in the senses, Kathy. Nice piece. Led me to a peaceful place...Dora Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776046195295470466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-88190603919430437662011-09-08T11:48:07.753-04:002011-09-08T11:48:07.753-04:00I would love to be able to skate like that! That w...I would love to be able to skate like that! That was really nicely done. Mine is #72bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553619856059414447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-39181436425519227362011-09-08T10:09:21.322-04:002011-09-08T10:09:21.322-04:00Really enjoyed this one. Nice to have a contempor...Really enjoyed this one. Nice to have a contemporary story! I think you set the scene well, and kept it simple with the character. good stuff!Sarah Wedgbrowhttp://foldingfields.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-75552904241158318422011-09-08T06:21:06.294-04:002011-09-08T06:21:06.294-04:00Loved this! Nothing better than just abandoning yo...Loved this! Nothing better than just abandoning yourself to the music.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-43240022010618726772011-09-08T05:38:42.302-04:002011-09-08T05:38:42.302-04:00LOVED the subject you chose and how you handled it...LOVED the subject you chose and how you handled it!The East Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079925217846916286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-61196953461080040472011-09-08T02:04:03.631-04:002011-09-08T02:04:03.631-04:00I love watching skating during the Olympics, and t...I love watching skating during the Olympics, and this made me feel like I was the one there skating.Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-74616504183126187452011-09-07T21:06:29.608-04:002011-09-07T21:06:29.608-04:00Excellent. I really liked this. I'm heading ov...Excellent. I really liked this. I'm heading over right now to "like" it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-18525023943352215352011-09-07T20:47:17.026-04:002011-09-07T20:47:17.026-04:00I totally got that fluttery feeling! I used to act...I totally got that fluttery feeling! I used to act, and there is nothing like the moment before you go on stage. Fun! Thanks for visiting my blog...I'm now a follower on yours :)Jessica Therrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075397024734371669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-42211995472427104332011-09-07T20:37:04.792-04:002011-09-07T20:37:04.792-04:00Your story was passionate, exhilarating, and compl...Your story was passionate, exhilarating, and complete. Nice work! I particularly liked your description of the smell of the ice. Living in North Idaho, I know exactly what you mean, even though I don't ice skate. ;-)<br /><br />Also, thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on my story.Daniel R. Marvellohttp://www.danielrmarvello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-25202317873465921022011-09-07T19:37:03.560-04:002011-09-07T19:37:03.560-04:00Sarah- Thanks. Even though I'm a skater and c...Sarah- Thanks. Even though I'm a skater and coach I don't often write about it so this was a lot of fun for me.<br /><br />MISH- Thanks it's so scary to put yourself out there, kind of like writing!<br /><br />Tara Tyler- It is for some but for others it makes them want to cry!<br /><br />Tara- Wow that's cool. Yeah for skaters! :)<br /><br />Stacy- Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />David- That's so nice, I'm blushing! lol <br /><br />Francine- Thanks. Personal fears can be just as scary as horror! :)kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-53797571691539359192011-09-07T14:45:59.121-04:002011-09-07T14:45:59.121-04:00Hi,
Nice change from dramatic stuff to personal a...Hi,<br /><br />Nice change from dramatic stuff to personal angst before a dramatic performance! Lovely piece. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-24885601386004567882011-09-07T14:05:16.148-04:002011-09-07T14:05:16.148-04:00I've always admired skating, and know a good f...I've always admired skating, and know a good friend who would really appreciate this. You described it so well, like watching a real event!<br /><br />Great job, Kathy! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-6760425572804778742011-09-07T13:34:20.001-04:002011-09-07T13:34:20.001-04:00Enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing it Kathy.Enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing it Kathy.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-60974552974109391702011-09-07T09:42:40.803-04:002011-09-07T09:42:40.803-04:00This is the 2nd (in succession)I've read that ...This is the 2nd (in succession)I've read that I relate to on a personal level. <br /><br />Very well done - made me want to get on the ice right now!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.com