tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post8205414137577334901..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: "PRETTIEST LITTLE HORSE THIEF..." -- An excerpt and Give-Away -- by GAIL L. JENNERLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-60474233237925926142014-07-24T03:13:22.833-05:002014-07-24T03:13:22.833-05:00BARBARA: YOU HAVE WON THE FREE DOWNLOAD OF "L...BARBARA: YOU HAVE WON THE FREE DOWNLOAD OF "LASSOING A BRIDE...." I WILL CONNECT WITH YOU ABOUT GETTING YOUR COPY OF THE ANTHOLOGY! CONGRATULATIONS :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-30526856572707626642014-07-22T10:25:40.457-05:002014-07-22T10:25:40.457-05:00Thanks, Sarah! I'm glad you enjoyed the story....Thanks, Sarah! I'm glad you enjoyed the story. It was fun to write. I agree that it's difficult to incorporate a subplot or much backstory. That's why it's fun to add secondary characters who can flesh out the story as well as provide "relief" from the main characters' dilemma. And yes, I've heard it said that the strength of the villain should match the strengthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-2254191477154814922014-07-22T08:18:58.498-05:002014-07-22T08:18:58.498-05:00I read Prettiest Little Horse Thief and thought it...I read Prettiest Little Horse Thief and thought it was such a terrific story. I wondered if she was ever going to come round. LOL I love a good villain. A villain really brings out the best in the hero and heroine, so the meaner and creepier they are, the better I like it.<br />I love writing short stories. Even though they can't have a subplot and a writer can't go into backstory, they Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-378133166323486242014-07-22T01:44:17.589-05:002014-07-22T01:44:17.589-05:00Thanks, Cheryl! I enjoyed exploring the characters...Thanks, Cheryl! I enjoyed exploring the characters in this story. Dent was the kind of man every woman hates (or should hate!)....I found him disgusting, too. Never thought of Bruce Dern -- he does play a good bad guy :-) Thanks for stopping by...gail jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191744315185086499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-74868532680141731292014-07-22T01:43:13.933-05:002014-07-22T01:43:13.933-05:00Thanks, Cheryl! I enjoyed exploring the characters...Thanks, Cheryl! I enjoyed exploring the characters in this story. Dent was the kind of man every woman hates (or should hate!)....I found him disgusting, too. Never thought of Bruce Dern -- he does play a good bad guy :-) Thanks for stopping by...gail jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191744315185086499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-68358427714454300442014-07-21T22:57:24.379-05:002014-07-21T22:57:24.379-05:00Gail, I remember when I first read The Prettiest L...Gail, I remember when I first read The Prettiest Little Horse Thief. Dent just made my skin crawl. You did a great job of making him the creepiest villain! I could just see Bruce Dern's smile when I read any scene with him in it. Really enjoyed this short story of yours and hope to see more in the future!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-58938109863319587242014-07-21T19:48:00.454-05:002014-07-21T19:48:00.454-05:00Thank you, Barbara! It's fun when the reader i...Thank you, Barbara! It's fun when the reader is hooked :-) I think part of the challenge of writing any piece, short or long, is getting a hook that connects with the reader.... I tried to imagine being Rebecca. How would a woman respond when she's faced with circumstances, esp. in those days, that are out of her control and require an extra amount of grit! Thanks for stopping by!gail jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191744315185086499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-38963525925842816012014-07-21T15:44:33.365-05:002014-07-21T15:44:33.365-05:00Gail I really enjoyed reading your excerpt. It kee...Gail I really enjoyed reading your excerpt. It keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering how Rebecca will be able to hold on to her two horses what with that rascal Dent claiming Frank owed him thirty dollars. I've heard it said by others that its harder to write a short story than an entire novel since the story is so condensed and you have to be able to keep the story going without a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-75439570388325199822014-07-21T12:35:47.110-05:002014-07-21T12:35:47.110-05:00You are welcomeYou are welcomeRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-78157187646369434052014-07-21T12:34:12.376-05:002014-07-21T12:34:12.376-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-50544774108581856792014-07-21T09:23:49.528-05:002014-07-21T09:23:49.528-05:00Thanks, Doris! "Prettiest Little Horse Thief&...Thanks, Doris! "Prettiest Little Horse Thief" was fun to write.... and I'm enjoying the brainstorming for the next story I'm writing. YES, we do need more western romance. I'm a volunteer librarian at our local library (and a volunteer museum curator) -- and I know that a lot of people are enjoying short stories. Perhaps because people have less time these days. Books on CD gail jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191744315185086499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-87585561141829409662014-07-13T10:48:40.082-05:002014-07-13T10:48:40.082-05:00Gail,
I also love short stories, reading and writ...Gail,<br /><br />I also love short stories, reading and writing them. This story is no exception to the kind of stories I love. We are lucky that PRP came into existance, for there is a need for this kind of story.<br /><br />The excerpt is a winner and of course anyone who reads it will want to know more. They will get the answer and so much more with this and the other stories in the anthology.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com