tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post8344713892176178377..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: "You did what?"Patricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62646922905659467722012-06-27T07:37:21.066-06:002012-06-27T07:37:21.066-06:00Hi Pat .. I'm looking forward to reading these...Hi Pat .. I'm looking forward to reading these .. they'll be fun .. <br /><br />First lines draw us in don't they .. My left ear had come loose again. .... now what?!<br /><br />Great thoughts here .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-89387683460620710162012-06-26T08:59:35.485-06:002012-06-26T08:59:35.485-06:00Thanks, gang! The stories are so good it was a ple...Thanks, gang! The stories are so good it was a pleasure to read them all.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-38341166203813239402012-06-26T08:23:05.026-06:002012-06-26T08:23:05.026-06:00Golly Pat, I feel honored to be mentioned right up...Golly Pat, I feel honored to be mentioned right up there with Helen's great first line. Great idea for a post. - karenKaren Casey Fitzjerrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098815295120920535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-42053338412422978462012-06-25T22:54:02.727-06:002012-06-25T22:54:02.727-06:00Great post, Pat!Great post, Pat!Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-21021149106710873572012-06-25T19:42:53.120-06:002012-06-25T19:42:53.120-06:00Where else can you get eighteen chances to make a ...Where else can you get eighteen chances to make a first impression?silferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996363201481143915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-64146827961216068062012-06-25T18:51:12.626-06:002012-06-25T18:51:12.626-06:00I love these first lines! Good job, Corner Cafers!...I love these first lines! Good job, Corner Cafers!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-68196853303818503722012-06-25T17:32:49.618-06:002012-06-25T17:32:49.618-06:00the first line is crucial---this book sounds charm...the first line is crucial---this book sounds charmingLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-59596846187931307042012-06-25T17:27:04.198-06:002012-06-25T17:27:04.198-06:00I'm working my way through the book one chapte...I'm working my way through the book one chapter at a time. That's what's great about a selection of short stories. I can read them during brief downtimes.<br /><br />And I'll tweet this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62037888140989740282012-06-25T16:49:35.317-06:002012-06-25T16:49:35.317-06:00Good first lines in stories and novels are just li...Good first lines in stories and novels are just like good pick-up lines in a bar: They never fail to hook you up with something interesting.<br /><br />Time to visit the Kindle store.<br /><br />Thanks Pat.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-12454979737463676592012-06-25T14:44:17.869-06:002012-06-25T14:44:17.869-06:00Thanks for highlighting Living Well! :DThanks for highlighting Living Well! :DRed Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329547876023423333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-86173986659140048762012-06-25T11:48:41.575-06:002012-06-25T11:48:41.575-06:00PS I love your new photo, Pat.PS I love your new photo, Pat.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-1075415747110973122012-06-25T11:44:24.338-06:002012-06-25T11:44:24.338-06:00Great post and it gives me an idea for the next co...Great post and it gives me an idea for the next collection. Just have to figure out how to work the lead sentence prompt into the title. Moodle-moodle.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-28129047305278554862012-06-25T11:41:37.172-06:002012-06-25T11:41:37.172-06:00You are so right about the power of a good first l...You are so right about the power of a good first line. I agree about Helen's. It definitely made me want to find out what "what" was.<br /><br />How's that for a convoluted sentence? LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-53473486575069278662012-06-25T11:27:11.667-06:002012-06-25T11:27:11.667-06:00I don't read short stories as much as I'd ...I don't read short stories as much as I'd like, so it was great fun having this collection on my Kindle. I'm hoping there will be another BBT Cafe authors book sometime in the future...Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-73367405553064681092012-06-25T11:13:16.766-06:002012-06-25T11:13:16.766-06:00Thank you Pat for including Gila Monster in your f...Thank you Pat for including Gila Monster in your first lines post. I know when I read stories or even books, the first line is really important to whether I keep reading.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-42339859092421843902012-06-25T11:12:01.144-06:002012-06-25T11:12:01.144-06:00I loved themed anthologies! As you said, it's ...I loved themed anthologies! As you said, it's always fun to see different authors' slant on it.<br /><br />Marian Allen<br /><a href="http://MarianAllen.com" rel="nofollow">Fantasies, mysteries, comedies, recipes</a>Marian Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842321321484056422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-25280831510271293392012-06-25T11:11:15.132-06:002012-06-25T11:11:15.132-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171630819400384478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-1852985699141232302012-06-25T10:29:09.203-06:002012-06-25T10:29:09.203-06:00Those really are good examples of killer first sen...Those really are good examples of killer first sentences! Who could resist reading more?<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-77332092578416805842012-06-25T10:14:51.375-06:002012-06-25T10:14:51.375-06:00Thank you for talking about my story, Pat! I'm...Thank you for talking about my story, Pat! I'm so pleased (it's one of my favorites, too).<br /><br />Bodie PBodiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498373579353402968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-11596473630053638662012-06-25T08:23:57.071-06:002012-06-25T08:23:57.071-06:00You guys came up with some great first lines!You guys came up with some great first lines!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-11927053432890027692012-06-25T06:05:49.104-06:002012-06-25T06:05:49.104-06:00Pat - Thanks for sharing this tasty treat! I must ...Pat - Thanks for sharing this tasty treat! I must look into getting hold of this collection of stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com