tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post3320058322014182474..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : M is for . . . MASKMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-88253445829479829602014-04-18T12:44:42.028-04:002014-04-18T12:44:42.028-04:00One of the darkest things I've read in a long ...One of the darkest things I've read in a long while.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-55137281174571721712014-04-17T08:17:17.701-04:002014-04-17T08:17:17.701-04:00Kristin - thank you so much. I really appreciate y...Kristin - thank you so much. I really appreciate you reading and commenting - and such nice comments. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-65849804786106996602014-04-16T21:36:33.713-04:002014-04-16T21:36:33.713-04:00Oh wow. I'll say it again, you are incredibly ...Oh wow. I'll say it again, you are incredibly talented with the way you can evoke emotions from the reader in only three sentences. Amazing. It's a gift, a wonderful, beautiful gift.<br /><br />So sad for the poor boy who never knew the love of a good mother. Patricia is right, all of your stories have the potential to become a novel. Something to think about.... :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-34086679583055624282014-04-16T08:41:09.311-04:002014-04-16T08:41:09.311-04:00Nine - thank you so much! The process varies from ...Nine - thank you so much! The process varies from story to story, and sometimes starts with an idea or an image. For "Mask," I actually saw a child - I'm guessing it was a child - wearing a pig mask waving out the window of a car. It had happened awhile ago but I made a note of it and it found its way here, in this form. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6245834408188683162014-04-16T08:34:39.286-04:002014-04-16T08:34:39.286-04:00Your stories are wonderful. I've said it befo...Your stories are wonderful. I've said it before, but now I can say that your blog is by far and away my favorite A to Z blog that I've stumbled upon so far. I'm so curious how long it takes you to find all the perfect words you use. How long do you work on each story? How many revisions? How do you know when you've hit on the right topic for a story and do you come up with the topic first, (mask) or the tragic story first? So glad we're only halfway thru!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7334143452890362532014-04-16T07:56:12.214-04:002014-04-16T07:56:12.214-04:00Helen - it was really the tortoises' idea…. :)...Helen - it was really the tortoises' idea…. :)<br /><br />Lisa - I'll take "wickedly dark" any day!<br /><br />Cathy - thank you for letting me know that! I'm thrilled to hear people are enjoying my work. :)<br /><br />Jay - I know! Sometimes I think there's something just a little off with me for liking - and writing! - some of the things I do.<br /><br />Phoenix, Sophie - um, if this made you sad, watch out for "N,"Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-72198734112750001382014-04-16T01:34:41.333-04:002014-04-16T01:34:41.333-04:00That is so sad :(
Sophie
Sophie's Thoughts &am...That is so sad :(<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> - A to Z Ghosts<br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Boys XXX</a> - A to Z Drabblerotic<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-77219967219494966672014-04-15T23:14:36.725-04:002014-04-15T23:14:36.725-04:00Wow, so sad! These snippet stories are so very go...Wow, so sad! These snippet stories are so very good! :)Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184618507670551087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-77154527509803175642014-04-15T23:12:41.339-04:002014-04-15T23:12:41.339-04:00I feel so guilty for loving this one!I feel so guilty for loving this one!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-64281884348894294622014-04-15T23:09:10.304-04:002014-04-15T23:09:10.304-04:00That mother is a total b-word. I feel bad for her ...That mother is a total b-word. I feel bad for her daughter, having to kill herself in order to find freedom. I guess we can only hope the mother feels horrible for what she's done. Nice one, Madeline.<br /><br />By the way, one of my non-blogger friends discovered your stories and said how much she enjoys them. Thought I'd pass that along!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-21370982325004774172014-04-15T21:03:57.858-04:002014-04-15T21:03:57.858-04:00Oh my goodness you have a dark bent to your mind! ...Oh my goodness you have a dark bent to your mind! Wickedly dark!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-84483617741045828382014-04-15T19:24:01.575-04:002014-04-15T19:24:01.575-04:00It was dark, but good! Enjoyed the blog. I laughed...It was dark, but good! Enjoyed the blog. I laughed so hard when I read your blog title. I believe we share the same sense of humor! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87998924485856951342014-04-15T18:09:20.247-04:002014-04-15T18:09:20.247-04:00Patricia S - I love that description = "delic...Patricia S - I love that description = "deliciously dark." :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-71722379429809308972014-04-15T17:32:39.410-04:002014-04-15T17:32:39.410-04:00Your work is so (deliciously) dark. Each one of yo...Your work is so (deliciously) dark. Each one of your stories has enough meat to become a novel.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-61014119574563683542014-04-15T16:10:50.528-04:002014-04-15T16:10:50.528-04:00Colin - thanks! Colin - thanks! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-2398363834847075382014-04-15T15:34:02.762-04:002014-04-15T15:34:02.762-04:00Awww... :( This is good and sad, Madeline.Awww... :( This is good and sad, Madeline.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-26348052055736062782014-04-15T12:05:54.706-04:002014-04-15T12:05:54.706-04:00Patricia, Chrys, Debi, Rachna - thank you all for ...Patricia, Chrys, Debi, Rachna - thank you all for reading and commenting!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-42255931866071550962014-04-15T11:53:04.679-04:002014-04-15T11:53:04.679-04:00Madeline, this is heart-wrenching and also twisted...Madeline, this is heart-wrenching and also twisted.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-54203000639359873752014-04-15T11:40:29.287-04:002014-04-15T11:40:29.287-04:00I saw that movie and I loved it!!!
Deb@ http://deb...I saw that movie and I loved it!!!<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39323384222822329892014-04-15T11:40:04.029-04:002014-04-15T11:40:04.029-04:00Great story, but that mother needs a slap alongsid...Great story, but that mother needs a slap alongside the head. I hope you write about her when we get to R's, for revenge. :-)<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48409395738143112272014-04-15T11:13:57.650-04:002014-04-15T11:13:57.650-04:00That is so heartbreaking. No mother should ever sa...That is so heartbreaking. No mother should ever say those things to a child and no child should ever hear them.<br /><br />All of your stories, even though they are sad, are really good!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-90439559176977054312014-04-15T11:12:38.670-04:002014-04-15T11:12:38.670-04:00Wow. That last line gets you because you're ho...Wow. That last line gets you because you're hoping he can fly, but know it's more than likely impossible and the outcome will be sad.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, YA Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-75540565241313086672014-04-15T11:06:27.805-04:002014-04-15T11:06:27.805-04:00Susan - definitely.
Suzi - I loved that movie! So...Susan - definitely.<br /><br />Suzi - I loved that movie! So, so good. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-36350371072450442122014-04-15T10:34:49.055-04:002014-04-15T10:34:49.055-04:00Wow. Your last few postings have made me sad. :(
...Wow. Your last few postings have made me sad. :(<br /><br />I don't know if this piece is about the physical ugliness or just the ugliness the mom plants inside, but it reminded me of the movie Mask, with Cher and Eric Stoltz. Did you see it? It's the opposite of this. A loving mother who tries to help her deformed son have a normal life. It's inspiring, but so sad. I'd definitely recommend it if you haven't seen it.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48404699296423241322014-04-15T10:15:09.863-04:002014-04-15T10:15:09.863-04:00Heart wrenching.Heart wrenching.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com