tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post857955769658133084..comments2023-09-25T10:55:50.854-05:00Comments on Hilary Wagner: Teaser Tuesday -- THE TRASHLINGSHilary Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-41271781629173892872009-08-18T21:45:47.406-05:002009-08-18T21:45:47.406-05:00Yep, awesome imagery as usual! The hunk of fur--u...Yep, awesome imagery as usual! The hunk of fur--ugh! But nicely counter-balanced by the humor of the dad's Chinese cooking disaster line, lol. Really vivid scene!Debra Drizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15750912933889904216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-3579903107443744582009-08-18T18:16:05.802-05:002009-08-18T18:16:05.802-05:00The mom in me says "Who lets their kid go pla...The mom in me says "Who lets their kid go play in the scrap yard??"<br /><br />But I'm dying to know what he saw. I mean, a pig thing? Purple fur? Gimme!K.A. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926336938605410096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-62620099574844490042009-08-18T16:01:05.725-05:002009-08-18T16:01:05.725-05:00Hey Casey,
If you go on my site, there is a posti...Hey Casey,<br /><br />If you go on my site, there is a posting from the very beginning of The Trashlings, which talks more about our snorting blue friend. http://www.nightshadecity.com/TheTrashlings.html The purple fur is another story entirely! I've gotta keep something to myself, right?<br /><br />So glad you read!!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-82847725071193948372009-08-18T15:53:55.313-05:002009-08-18T15:53:55.313-05:00Ooo love this, Hilary. Such fabulous descriptions...Ooo love this, Hilary. Such fabulous descriptions. What the heck is the "pig thing" he saw? The same thing with the purple fur? Something else?! I wanna know! : )<br /><br />Good luck with those editors!!!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-28412446863066085712009-08-18T15:03:25.212-05:002009-08-18T15:03:25.212-05:00What awesome comments, you guys! Thanks for readin...What awesome comments, you guys! Thanks for reading!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-40199206649149035182009-08-18T14:21:51.058-05:002009-08-18T14:21:51.058-05:00The second paragraph of this teaser is like the pe...The second paragraph of this teaser is like the perfect balance of description and voice. Your choice of tangile, exciting verbs and nouns does wonders - it jumps right off the page. Awesome.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327185025020171674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-41641842513194555502009-08-18T13:13:10.051-05:002009-08-18T13:13:10.051-05:00Love this! Is something going to grab Reese? I hav...Love this! Is something going to grab Reese? I have to know! Liked this from the first paragraph.<br /><br />Tanya PeelerTanya Peelernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-37458543024673051372009-08-18T12:31:44.402-05:002009-08-18T12:31:44.402-05:00Junkyard creepy is right! You're just bracing ...Junkyard creepy is right! You're just bracing yourself for something to happen. Cool scene, even if in need of an adjective-ectomy. LOL. Regardless, I love your descriptions, Hil.Steven Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891598188156163954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-81209537041425102652009-08-18T12:27:50.054-05:002009-08-18T12:27:50.054-05:00Junkyard exploring - cool and creepy! You're s...Junkyard exploring - cool and creepy! You're setting up a nice mystery here and I love the descriptions. What's going to jump out at Reese?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-10630070930038435262009-08-18T12:10:30.675-05:002009-08-18T12:10:30.675-05:00Definitely creepy. I kept expecting something to j...Definitely creepy. I kept expecting something to jump out at Reese!<br /><br />K. TaylorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-52402628658430220732009-08-18T11:50:42.992-05:002009-08-18T11:50:42.992-05:00I agree. I've been purging a few extra adject...I agree. I've been purging a few extra adjectives from the MS. I'm usually good about that, but creepy modifiers, get me going, what can I say? Anyway, removed a few from the excerpt just now. Man, I knew someone would zing me for that! Thanks B!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-39513032743477992432009-08-18T11:41:15.110-05:002009-08-18T11:41:15.110-05:00Oooooh, creepy car cemetery action! Junk yards ar...Oooooh, creepy car cemetery action! Junk yards are kinda scary anyway, but this one sounds terrifying.<br /><br />(Might need an adjective-ectomy in a couple spots, though. Your sensory details are better than adjectives.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-91290543091409486822009-08-18T11:00:41.528-05:002009-08-18T11:00:41.528-05:00oooooh!!!!
What an amazing imagination you have! ...oooooh!!!! <br />What an amazing imagination you have! Purple tuft of fakey fur with gold flecks...what the hecky-peck is it?!?!?!?!<br /><br />I love your description of the fog, you make it seem like it has form and life, rather than just water vapor.<br /><br />Great stuff, as always, missus!sue laybournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549268075528924978noreply@blogger.com