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Brigit's Flame Week 4 March (JFF) - Prompt 'Panic' - "Hang On!"

Mar 28, 2014 21:26

Hang On

BF JFF post week 4 March
Prompt: Panic
Type: Dramatic Fiction
Word Count: 1,237
Edit: Not requested

( Hang On )

brigits_flame, short story, firemen, writing

Comments 5

darlinleo March 29 2014, 02:58:41 UTC

You wrote! In Brigit's Flame! I'm so excited!

I do love the sentiment involved, that determination for enjoying a life loving this woman kept the guy hanging on--that's the stuff of a great story. Two things within the tale, however, I adored as much as the sentiment: 1)the rope "sizzled" through his hands, and, 2)'Forty Stories to Go' IS THE GREATEST BAR NAME EVER.

jlly_coppercorn March 29 2014, 10:59:18 UTC

You commented and it wasn't screened :)
I'm so glad you read my story. It's not the kind of story I wanted to write, but it came to me as I was cleaning the car and I figured I could always right another since it's JFF.
I did very much like my bar name, it has so many possibilities. I love that about bars and hair salons, the more creative you are with the name the better.
Where's yours? I can't wait for Sunday. I had to write something. It would be silly to say I want the band to get back together and then not turn up at the gig.

darlinleo March 30 2014, 15:44:55 UTC

I WANT THE BAND BACK TOGETHER.

You come up with the greatest phrases!

As for not wanting to write a certain kind of story, but it showing up anyway, what a mixed bag of blessings! That used to drive me to the edge. Now, of course, I miss that happening. It's been two years since I've wrestled with inspiration.

I'm definitely looking forward to your next entry!

Write On!

bluegerl April 2 2014, 10:25:59 UTC

Wow - what an exciting story!! I was really ripping through it, and then... had to re-read it for ... reality check.

SPLENDID... really super. Are you going to start with the Comp stories? PLEASE. It's horrid not having several people joining in - I know I've been lax but illness kept me out of circulation. But please we do want more writers in BF and you have a right corker here. I was breathless and huffing at the end!!!!

jlly_coppercorn April 2 2014, 20:22:37 UTC

Thank you for such an enthusiastic comment. It feels good to get positive feedback.
I'm not sure how much I will do with the weekly contests. I immensely enjoy writing but I can't always count on the inspiration to strike at the same time I have the hours free to get it all down. I'm sure it sounds horrible, but I lucked out that my boyfriend had the flu this weekend because it gave me time to write.

I do get what you mean about the lack of participation. I had hoped that several people would post entries this week. I love seeing the varied interpretations of the prompts.

Thank you again for the kind words, Bluegerl.