tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post6287773529491882443..comments2023-06-17T06:42:27.316-07:00Comments on snow like thought: Draw offRachel Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-62989914512438682132012-10-31T03:13:43.475-07:002012-10-31T03:13:43.475-07:00I'm so happy my post.mention of RFS has inspir...I'm so happy my post.mention of RFS has inspired a story! Made my day.<br /><br />And thanks for the kind words and encouragement, as ever, Tim.<br /><br />I've been off the internet more than on it - reading more and writing more - it seems to yield dividends...must quit the pc more often!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-64226364982092138022012-10-31T02:39:37.451-07:002012-10-31T02:39:37.451-07:00I had got out of touch with your blog - and now I ...I had got out of touch with your blog - and now I have had just had the enjoyable experience of catching up.<br /><br />Congratulations on the Manhire Prize shortlisting, and I hope you go on to win! I can say for the record that I have submitted twice to that competition (though not this year) and not made the shortlist, so you are already one long step ahead.<br /><br />And as for the New Yorker, clearly they were too busy hunkering down for the pending Superstorm Sandy to know good work when they saw it!!<br /><br />Anyway, it's good to hear that you are continuing to have success, and I don't have any hesitation in predicting that more is on the way.<br /><br />Tania may have sussed Scottie before I did, but thinking about RF Scott has given me an idea for a short story, so I am happy regardless.Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-69991141131476803432012-10-23T03:07:02.785-07:002012-10-23T03:07:02.785-07:00Thanks, Helen. Yeah, the guy had it on his sleeve ...Thanks, Helen. Yeah, the guy had it on his sleeve pockets, for some reason - just shouldered into me and - whoosh - took me with him!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-71261794890599654122012-10-23T02:14:44.785-07:002012-10-23T02:14:44.785-07:00Great news!
Persevere with the New Yorker.
Your Ex...Great news!<br />Persevere with the New Yorker.<br />Your Expo experience sounds like great material for a comic short story. I especially like the bit where you got velcroed to someone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-12413833523104134942012-10-22T04:30:33.815-07:002012-10-22T04:30:33.815-07:00Thanks very much, Nuala. I'm trying not to thi...Thanks very much, Nuala. I'm trying not to think too much about it! :)Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-87431366010689520542012-10-22T02:07:14.444-07:002012-10-22T02:07:14.444-07:00Congrats on the shortlisting!! Hope you win :)Congrats on the shortlisting!! Hope you win :)Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-29729860311338903422012-10-21T12:46:00.475-07:002012-10-21T12:46:00.475-07:00I dunno, Lori, but as Twain said (or was it Jeffer...I dunno, Lori, but as Twain said (or was it Jefferson?) the harder I work, the luckier I get.<br /><br />If you ever come to NZ in October, I'll take you to the Expo. I would go as my own graphic creation, but it might get embarrassing in the queue!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-26139590327866540332012-10-21T12:32:00.186-07:002012-10-21T12:32:00.186-07:00Thanks very much, Vanessa! Don't you worry, I&...Thanks very much, Vanessa! Don't you worry, I'm polishing another story already!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-28996566661747373962012-10-21T12:30:36.168-07:002012-10-21T12:30:36.168-07:00Thanks, Tania!
It's a crackingly good compet...Thanks, Tania! <br /><br />It's a crackingly good competition, and Bill Manhire is a much esteemed poet, so I am completely thrilled to have made the shortlist.<br /><br />And, I should have known you'd guess in a whisker! - Email me an address if you'd like the hand written poem xRachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-91773772906668679372012-10-21T05:58:21.510-07:002012-10-21T05:58:21.510-07:00Exciting things are happening for you! You must be...Exciting things are happening for you! You must be doing something very right. <br />The expo sounds like fun also. I've never been to one of those, but I imagine a lot of craziness. I would probably like it.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-52118521284486914352012-10-21T05:49:30.880-07:002012-10-21T05:49:30.880-07:00Brilliant news. And keep plugging at The New Yorke...Brilliant news. And keep plugging at The New Yorker!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-72981771114270207642012-10-21T04:56:43.212-07:002012-10-21T04:56:43.212-07:00Brilliant news about the shortlisting, Rachel, lov...Brilliant news about the shortlisting, Rachel, lovely to hear about another competition for science-inspired creative writing! Scott Falcon, hmm... Robert Falcon Scott, antarctic explorer??!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-7512112821672613402012-10-21T03:07:51.522-07:002012-10-21T03:07:51.522-07:00;) Like most things, the fun was to be had in the ...;) Like most things, the fun was to be had in the queue!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-87709067323306080292012-10-21T02:48:45.688-07:002012-10-21T02:48:45.688-07:00Expo sounds like a fun adventure!
xExpo sounds like a fun adventure!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-59761832663044093132012-10-21T02:32:15.796-07:002012-10-21T02:32:15.796-07:00Thank you, Cat - I'm determined to get somethi...Thank you, Cat - I'm determined to get something in TNY, but I'll settle for the shortlist this week!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-14769703350166611012012-10-21T02:06:19.878-07:002012-10-21T02:06:19.878-07:00I think that good rejections - and no less than a ...I think that good rejections - and no less than a good rejection from the New Yorker! - can really get you going. It really really makes you try with that burning wish. Go for it! And great news about the short list! Ciao catchillcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360989103518880339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-48491409286507162782012-10-21T01:16:56.845-07:002012-10-21T01:16:56.845-07:00Thanks, Donna! All part of my cunning plan :)Thanks, Donna! All part of my cunning plan :)Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-63152927720215484752012-10-21T01:16:09.121-07:002012-10-21T01:16:09.121-07:00I've been like a freeze-dried pea in a cup-a-s...I've been like a freeze-dried pea in a cup-a-soup, Teresa ;) I'll keep you posted. And thank you!<br /><br />Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-35342696562736724702012-10-21T01:10:34.122-07:002012-10-21T01:10:34.122-07:00The shortlist news is BRILLIANT!!The shortlist news is BRILLIANT!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-90164054048401312732012-10-21T01:07:57.739-07:002012-10-21T01:07:57.739-07:00Ah - brilliant news, Rachel. It's weird the ti...Ah - brilliant news, Rachel. It's weird the timing of good news sometimes, isn't it. Sorry you've had a turbulent time lately. Can't wait to hear about it when you get in The New Yorker. Teresa Stensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027879292470220383noreply@blogger.com