tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post1879309369463774339..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Swans by Chrys Fey (Flash Fiction)Chrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-3907144033262719482015-06-22T17:33:57.918-04:002015-06-22T17:33:57.918-04:00Flash fiction is an excellent way to learn about s...Flash fiction is an excellent way to learn about story telling. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Brenda!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33138230691797609702015-06-19T14:57:21.739-04:002015-06-19T14:57:21.739-04:00I echo the comments above. I hadn't heard the ...I echo the comments above. I hadn't heard the myth before and I, too enjoyed floating away from the moment. As a writer, I believe writing flash fiction is a excellent way to sharpen our writing. And you never know if you'll happen upon a nugget of inspiration for something grand. Thank you for the afternoon treat.brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-45757221932703044992015-06-19T11:10:55.808-04:002015-06-19T11:10:55.808-04:00Thank you so much, Nicola! You're the second o...Thank you so much, Nicola! You're the second one to mention The Ugly Duckling. It's been a long time since I read that tale. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-30762846890848949632015-06-19T11:10:17.762-04:002015-06-19T11:10:17.762-04:00Thank you, Barbara! The whistle is something I mad...Thank you, Barbara! The whistle is something I made up completely. She was just wearing it. I suppose I should've mentioned that when she transformed. Funny thing is, no one had mentioned that as a flaw before. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-1831736000197727552015-06-19T05:33:13.258-04:002015-06-19T05:33:13.258-04:00Thank you for sharing, Chrys. I thoroughly enjoyed...Thank you for sharing, Chrys. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and do feel it is unique. I've not heard of the myth either and like Barbara, The Ugly Duckling is the only swan tale I've read. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-75777695293733609052015-06-18T22:54:37.198-04:002015-06-18T22:54:37.198-04:00The only swan story I had ever heard before was th...The only swan story I had ever heard before was the ugly duckling. I enjoyed your story very much, Chrys! I did sort of wonder how the whistle just suddenly appeared in the story. But never hearing the tale in any form before, I don't know if that's common or uncommon. Thank you for sharing it!Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-27882318951811615172015-06-18T16:39:18.145-04:002015-06-18T16:39:18.145-04:00Thanks, Sherry!Thanks, Sherry!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-28359146288362487052015-06-18T16:39:03.541-04:002015-06-18T16:39:03.541-04:00I am honored that you read it two days in a row, S...I am honored that you read it two days in a row, Stephanie. Thank you! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-13328370433851221642015-06-18T14:40:35.537-04:002015-06-18T14:40:35.537-04:00This is really good! I believe I have heard of the...This is really good! I believe I have heard of the story. It sounded vaguely familiar as I read it.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-57012835813501676672015-06-18T11:10:59.369-04:002015-06-18T11:10:59.369-04:00I loved this Chrys. I read it two days in a row, t...I loved this Chrys. I read it two days in a row, to take it all in. Beautifully rendered. Well told. Bravo! To hell with those rejections. Your voice comes through in all the right places and the myth re-captivates.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-28149075112250386832015-06-18T10:49:23.136-04:002015-06-18T10:49:23.136-04:00Thank you, Cathy! I will stop by soon. :)Thank you, Cathy! I will stop by soon. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-3944281149101196332015-06-18T10:48:56.105-04:002015-06-18T10:48:56.105-04:00Oh! You want to know something funny...I had check...Oh! You want to know something funny...I had checked out the movie The White Queen based after three of her books from my local library and wanted to watch it but it was so badly scratched that I couldn't even get past the previews to the main menu. :(Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-77215901248300948182015-06-18T10:47:45.751-04:002015-06-18T10:47:45.751-04:00Thanks, Sage! Thanks, Sage! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-46068008542787189342015-06-18T10:47:30.547-04:002015-06-18T10:47:30.547-04:00Thank you, Liz!Thank you, Liz!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-69136064692599558772015-06-18T10:47:13.751-04:002015-06-18T10:47:13.751-04:00Yay! I'm thrilled you like it, Medeia! :)Yay! I'm thrilled you like it, Medeia! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-81948541414220817672015-06-18T10:37:06.223-04:002015-06-18T10:37:06.223-04:00I think it's well written, Chrys. The myth of ...I think it's well written, Chrys. The myth of the swan maidens is new to me and I really enjoyed your story. Thanks for sharing for our enjoyment alone. Stop by to read...<a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2015/06/10-get-to-know-cathy-facts-atozroadtrip-music/" rel="nofollow">10 get-to-know Cathy facts #A2ZRoadTrip #music</a> when you get a chance.Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-3090177998342164782015-06-18T09:39:28.494-04:002015-06-18T09:39:28.494-04:00I've not herad of the myth but I did enjoy the...I've not herad of the myth but I did enjoy the storysagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-21050739986316920702015-06-17T20:16:12.040-04:002015-06-17T20:16:12.040-04:00I liked this very much, Chrys! I'm so glad you...I liked this very much, Chrys! I'm so glad you shared it!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34695739828161475782015-06-17T20:06:25.579-04:002015-06-17T20:06:25.579-04:00title: The White Queen :)title: The White Queen :)Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-88885780822626475812015-06-17T19:37:10.534-04:002015-06-17T19:37:10.534-04:00What a stunning tale, and I loved the happy ending...What a stunning tale, and I loved the happy ending. I thought the frightening man had her for good. I wasn't aware of the myth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82770097867843405982015-06-17T18:13:59.375-04:002015-06-17T18:13:59.375-04:00I'm glad you liked it, Carrie-Anne. :)
I don&...I'm glad you liked it, Carrie-Anne. :)<br /><br />I don't write anything because it's part of a trend. I actually steer clear of most trends even in what I read and watch. Only rarely do I like something that is popular. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-16728813908389658962015-06-17T17:56:56.690-04:002015-06-17T17:56:56.690-04:00I liked your story. It felt a bit like a fairytal...I liked your story. It felt a bit like a fairytale.<br /><br />I used a lot of swan symbolism in my first Russian historical, including the title, the way my leading couple often compare themselves to the swan mating for life, the flashback scene where they're skipping gymnasium by Patriarch's Pond and see a swan usually early in the year, and the Lebedev(a) family. Lebed is Russian for swan, and this family takes the meaning and symbolism of their name very seriously.<br /><br />A long time ago, when I entered my (then) first 250 words in a contest, the mystery agent had some comment about how swan symbolism is overused and cliché. It is? I honestly wasn't even thinking about that when I came up with the new title when I was 16, nor when I wove so much swan symbolism into the story. The idea of my choosing any title or symbolism to be part of a trend or because I'm unoriginal is so laughable.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82565887282308533962015-06-17T13:16:24.445-04:002015-06-17T13:16:24.445-04:00Thank you, Lisa! :D I love mermaids as well. I'...Thank you, Lisa! :D I love mermaids as well. I'll have to look for Phillipa Gregory's book about that.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-22516990096241184652015-06-17T13:15:45.349-04:002015-06-17T13:15:45.349-04:00Yikes! I have heard stories about them chasing peo...Yikes! I have heard stories about them chasing people and biting them. I have also heard the myth about selkies. I like that one too. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-69652893471763837432015-06-17T13:14:45.839-04:002015-06-17T13:14:45.839-04:00Thank you, Betty! I'm glad you liked the endin...Thank you, Betty! I'm glad you liked the ending. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com