tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post5668838645101062294..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: WEP: 28 DAYSdolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-29013965506624643722019-03-06T08:35:44.797-08:002019-03-06T08:35:44.797-08:00Congrats on your well-deserved WEP award!Congrats on your well-deserved WEP award!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-26674771739331869202019-03-06T08:06:53.539-08:002019-03-06T08:06:53.539-08:00I’m still doing the WEP rounds. Better late than n...I’m still doing the WEP rounds. Better late than never, right?<br /><br />I don't really know about the Mayan culture... but this story was fascinating. <br />Powerful writing, Donna!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-25546276063946893012019-03-04T07:04:17.447-08:002019-03-04T07:04:17.447-08:00Hi Donna - congratulations on your Achievement Awa...Hi Donna - congratulations on your Achievement Award with this WEP ... and great to have the suggestions of adding more to the story - good luck ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-68419895552372065672019-02-28T20:43:40.760-08:002019-02-28T20:43:40.760-08:00Nick: that would be a lot of work, lol.
Thanks DG...Nick: that would be a lot of work, lol.<br /><br />Thanks DG :)<br /><br />CLee: Thanks for stopping by<br /><br />Nila: you are simply Marvelous :)<br /><br />Gina: I will stop by and visit you<br /><br />Toi: I also love giving abusers what they deserve.<br /><br />An: I had not thought to take this any farther. Who knows, Marta may show up again. And Ix Chel is an intriguing Goddess.<br /><br />Pat: I agree, lol<br /><br />Rebecca: Glad you liked it<br /><br />Jemima: thanks<br /><br />Sally: nice to see you again<br /><br />JH: Sweet, I'll check out your Amazon links for audio.<br /><br />Roland: There really isn't enough research in this area. Now I know who to go to for brain picking :)<br /><br />Thanks Caradolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-82473459001106415992019-02-27T16:04:02.141-08:002019-02-27T16:04:02.141-08:00I like a good revenge story with a powerful female...I like a good revenge story with a powerful female lead. Well done!Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-38655306827038769962019-02-27T14:33:15.375-08:002019-02-27T14:33:15.375-08:00What an ascendant tale. You used the Mayan element...What an ascendant tale. You used the Mayan elements cleverly from IX Chel to the cenote, creating a tale that captivated me. I studied Meso-American culture at college and loved this take on that world. Well done. Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-20550488376051428552019-02-27T01:25:56.543-08:002019-02-27T01:25:56.543-08:00I like it! And who could ever forget you?
Thanks ...I like it! And who could ever forget you?<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my blog. Not sure if you saw my reply, but all my books are available in audio, from Beacon Audiobooks or Amazon.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-36434145122710484252019-02-26T07:45:37.022-08:002019-02-26T07:45:37.022-08:00Brilliant writing, great story. Brilliant writing, great story. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-55189201010136228682019-02-25T14:39:48.627-08:002019-02-25T14:39:48.627-08:00That's a wonderful piece full of imagery and t...That's a wonderful piece full of imagery and the sense of a well-built world. Looking forward to more!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-88326169696889602892019-02-25T00:25:55.208-08:002019-02-25T00:25:55.208-08:00Wow! I wasn’t expecting that! I love what you did ...Wow! I wasn’t expecting that! I love what you did with the prompt. I was rooting for her to use her powers to escape. Then to escape and take all those other women with her. But you did it one better :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-4888881272180514512019-02-24T06:05:20.346-08:002019-02-24T06:05:20.346-08:00Making a goddess angry is never a wise idea.Making a goddess angry is never a wise idea.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-88685187540353820172019-02-24T01:31:04.617-08:002019-02-24T01:31:04.617-08:00Fantastic story! I was really rooting for Marta an...Fantastic story! I was really rooting for Marta and the ending was really satisfying. The mythological aspects were really interesting. I'd love to read more about these characters.Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-11775275704017631442019-02-23T12:37:47.778-08:002019-02-23T12:37:47.778-08:00Welcome back. This is a great take on the prompt a...Welcome back. This is a great take on the prompt and an impressive depiction of ancient Mayan mythology come to life. I love a story that heals and rewards the abused and gives the oppressors just what they deserve. Great entry. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-68092197206542718972019-02-23T10:56:16.075-08:002019-02-23T10:56:16.075-08:00This is such a good piece, thank you for sharing!
...This is such a good piece, thank you for sharing!<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-66771297189959360502019-02-23T10:44:03.405-08:002019-02-23T10:44:03.405-08:00A marvellous and fascinating flash - loved the qua...A marvellous and fascinating flash - loved the quasi-mythological take on the prompt.<br /><br />And personally, no question of forgetting you or your name Donna, your encouragement is etched in memory forever. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-29919149115454828642019-02-23T09:52:05.770-08:002019-02-23T09:52:05.770-08:00A very exciting twist in this story. You created a...A very exciting twist in this story. You created an unlikely goddess and made her very believable.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-25772625261805175992019-02-22T10:03:19.806-08:002019-02-22T10:03:19.806-08:00Well done, and suitable for followup stories. I es...Well done, and suitable for followup stories. I especially like the setting of the Mayan culture. Sacrifice and blood offerings are not the career path many of these women would choose. Good luck with your offline work. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-16077868169807875832019-02-21T20:54:20.507-08:002019-02-21T20:54:20.507-08:00Lots of great ideas here. Both a werewolf and a wi...Lots of great ideas here. Both a werewolf and a witch? They should have known she wasn't to be trifled with. I could see this being extended into a much longer story.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-1276255916912443772019-02-21T17:13:10.795-08:002019-02-21T17:13:10.795-08:00Alex; yep, that was the gist :)
Thanks Hilary
El...Alex; yep, that was the gist :)<br /><br />Thanks Hilary<br /><br />Elizabeth: yep, totally gotcha'<br /><br />Olga: gotta be careful to worship your Gods correctly.<br /><br />Hi Nancy. Thank you.<br /><br />Dx: I have missed writing for these challenges. I think I'm done with my long breaks. Thanks for the beta offer.<br /><br />Thanks Jemi. I've missed you.<br /><br />Kalpanaa: thanks for reading<br /><br />Pat: these are issues close to my heart also.<br /><br />LDiane: Gods can be vengeful as well as benevolent :)<br /><br />Michael: thank you. Good luck with your revisions.<br /><br />He Debbie: thanks for the complements<br /><br />Ty: one of the few stories I knew exactly what the end would be.<br /><br />Thanks Chris<br /><br />LG: a pretty face can be deceptive :)<br /><br />Li: I wish there was more out there about the Mayans and their dieties. They were fascinating people.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-68859807547583604582019-02-21T15:40:52.607-08:002019-02-21T15:40:52.607-08:00The setting was so very well done and put the read...The setting was so very well done and put the reader right in it. I liked this, and her power and all of it! And that you set it during Mayan times, how cool and unique.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-8770747553718824842019-02-21T11:34:20.114-08:002019-02-21T11:34:20.114-08:00You certainly have a way with words! You did a gre...You certainly have a way with words! You did a great job of setting the scene, and I loved how the story unfolded. Those men sure underestimated who they took. Well done!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-91658355972470355182019-02-21T10:11:51.185-08:002019-02-21T10:11:51.185-08:00An imaginative take on the theme. Weaving a strang...An imaginative take on the theme. Weaving a strange of vengeance as the hidden nature of Marta comes to life, to her unaware captors. Well done.Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-66285180644957907682019-02-21T08:50:05.286-08:002019-02-21T08:50:05.286-08:00Whoa. I didn't expect the twist, but you led t...Whoa. I didn't expect the twist, but you led to it so well throughout the story as she relaxes and listens to the supernatural world around her. I loved how the healing of others strengthens her powers. I was still surprised, but I could see the threads you wound into the story which led her to the final moments and her vengeance as Ix Chel. <br />Excellent writing! <br /><br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-69391555336412769702019-02-21T07:19:57.296-08:002019-02-21T07:19:57.296-08:00You have a wonderful imagination and powerful writ...You have a wonderful imagination and powerful writing style, Donna! It's great to see you back in the Blogosphere. ☺ This story had me enthralled from start to finish. And what a surprise ending! Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-86238976242227890312019-02-21T06:48:17.536-08:002019-02-21T06:48:17.536-08:00NICELY DONE!!!!!! You definitely have matured as a...NICELY DONE!!!!!! You definitely have matured as a writer. This was AMAZING!!!! Great work, Donna!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.com