The Sunflower Farm Story
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Comment from Ulla
Hehehe, I can see that I'm not alone. I loved this subtle story that conveyed the same thing which I did in my story. There is a limit isn't there?.
I wish you the best of luck. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Hehehe, I can see that I'm not alone. I loved this subtle story that conveyed the same thing which I did in my story. There is a limit isn't there?.
I wish you the best of luck. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Thank you Ulla. You are definitely not alone! And yes, there is a limit, or if not, there should be. I appreciate your lovely review!
Comment from robyn corum
Wendy,
hahahaha! Poor dears - trying to have fun and create a day out worth talking about - but having to be so careful with all the contest land mines. This was a fun one. Thanks!
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Wendy,
hahahaha! Poor dears - trying to have fun and create a day out worth talking about - but having to be so careful with all the contest land mines. This was a fun one. Thanks!
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Thank you Robyn, for your super review. I appreciate your comments and that you understood my tongue-in-cheek humour!
Wendy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I enjoyed reading your writing prompt entry with all the rules. My dad worked in management of GE and when he and my mom retired, he bought 120 acres of farmland. He had no desire to farm it. Both Mom and Dad grew up on farms. But what he did do was plant acres and acres of sunflowers for the wildlife. He also never allowed hunting on his farm. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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I enjoyed reading your writing prompt entry with all the rules. My dad worked in management of GE and when he and my mom retired, he bought 120 acres of farmland. He had no desire to farm it. Both Mom and Dad grew up on farms. But what he did do was plant acres and acres of sunflowers for the wildlife. He also never allowed hunting on his farm. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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How wonderful! That would have been an amazing sight! Thanks so much for reviewing!
Wendy
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Wickedly wry take on contest rules--thrice bitten trice shy--hopefully the judges have a sense of humor. I recall you did a clever spoof on contests recently.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Wickedly wry take on contest rules--thrice bitten trice shy--hopefully the judges have a sense of humor. I recall you did a clever spoof on contests recently.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Thanks Liz. Great review, appreciated. Yes, I had a bit of fun here. I'll have to chance it, yet again, re judges.
How are you going?
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Good for you, playing around with the ridiculousness of the stringent rules. i get the feeling that these competitions are designed for the person who wrote them... they write a piece and then come up with rules that fit their piece first rather than the other way around.
I toyed with entering but the exclusion of ALL types of families offended me greatly.
Each of your first three paragraphs technically should have opening speech marks. When you start a new paragraph in dialogue it should have opening speech marks but only one set of closing ones at the very end.
"Nanny, yes please! May we also take ... ?" - change the closing speech marks here to match the same style as the opening ones.
May we please go to the z...?"- I would use a dash for the cut off rather than the dots. They signal trailing off whereas a dash is more abrupt. (I'd do it each time there's an interruption)
"Nanny, there seem to be a lot of rules for your story ...! Do you think you will win?" - closing marks to match opening ones.
Best of luck
GMG
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Hi there,
Good for you, playing around with the ridiculousness of the stringent rules. i get the feeling that these competitions are designed for the person who wrote them... they write a piece and then come up with rules that fit their piece first rather than the other way around.
I toyed with entering but the exclusion of ALL types of families offended me greatly.
Each of your first three paragraphs technically should have opening speech marks. When you start a new paragraph in dialogue it should have opening speech marks but only one set of closing ones at the very end.
"Nanny, yes please! May we also take ... ?" - change the closing speech marks here to match the same style as the opening ones.
May we please go to the z...?"- I would use a dash for the cut off rather than the dots. They signal trailing off whereas a dash is more abrupt. (I'd do it each time there's an interruption)
"Nanny, there seem to be a lot of rules for your story ...! Do you think you will win?" - closing marks to match opening ones.
Best of luck
GMG
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much for your understanding, and for your very comprehensive review and suggestions. All are appreciated, along with your good wishes. I had a bit of fun with it ....
Wendy
Comment from LisaMay
Well I certainly get the tongue-in-very cheeky aspect of your write. It's a bit like "don't mention the war!" Poor Ellie-Jane wants to have animal contact but no no no, the concert organiser doesn't.... rules are rules and everyone must comply, even though everyone else understands that animals are part of a family. Strange actually, as the prompt organiser must like animals, after all, her profile picture is a little black kitten (mind you, it does look somewhat startled, so maybe it's just learned it is being eaten for dinner.)
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Well I certainly get the tongue-in-very cheeky aspect of your write. It's a bit like "don't mention the war!" Poor Ellie-Jane wants to have animal contact but no no no, the concert organiser doesn't.... rules are rules and everyone must comply, even though everyone else understands that animals are part of a family. Strange actually, as the prompt organiser must like animals, after all, her profile picture is a little black kitten (mind you, it does look somewhat startled, so maybe it's just learned it is being eaten for dinner.)
Comment Written 31-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much for reviewing - I appreciate that you got my naughty sense of humour.
Wendy
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Americans don't seem to have much of a sense of irony or parody with humour.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Too many rules to cope with here Wendy! Ha ha ha, those bees obey their own rules and they love these large flowers, a fun story, good luck with the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Too many rules to cope with here Wendy! Ha ha ha, those bees obey their own rules and they love these large flowers, a fun story, good luck with the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 30-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Thanks so much Dolly - I appreciate your review a lot.
Wendy
Comment from Theodore McDowell
Wendy, I just went to a sunflower farm about four months ago. I had never been before and didn't know they existed. Ours was absolutely beautiful and filled with sunflower after sunfloor.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Wendy, I just went to a sunflower farm about four months ago. I had never been before and didn't know they existed. Ours was absolutely beautiful and filled with sunflower after sunfloor.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Thank you for reviewing Tim. I think sunflowers are amazing. Not "pretty" like roses, but the complexity of structure within each one is awesome.
Wendy
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Well written. Good point made.
Some of these contest rules seem as if the sponsor has written a story and then forms a contest such that theirs is the only qualifying entry.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Well written. Good point made.
Some of these contest rules seem as if the sponsor has written a story and then forms a contest such that theirs is the only qualifying entry.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Thank you Wayne, for your review and astute comments! Very much appreciated. I had a bit of fun here ....
Wendy
Comment from Ethan Vandervelden
I really liked this story and how you really stuck to the rules with tongue-in-cheek humor.
Thank you for keeping it light and enjoyable!! I feel like you found the edge of every rule but never crossed the line.
Really good! Thank you for sharing and good luck on the contest!
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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I really liked this story and how you really stuck to the rules with tongue-in-cheek humor.
Thank you for keeping it light and enjoyable!! I feel like you found the edge of every rule but never crossed the line.
Really good! Thank you for sharing and good luck on the contest!
Comment Written 30-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2022
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Thank you very much Ethan ... yes, I had a bit of fun here, couldn't help myself. I appreciate your very astute comments.
Thank you too for the honour of six stars. It's valued greatly!
Wendy
