tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post201130385005483923..comments2024-03-18T23:49:07.106+00:00Comments on Nick Wilford, Speculative Author: A-Z Challenge 2017 - B is for Beth + Learn a Word in 100 Words launchNick Wilfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-52664824398848868182017-04-04T18:06:47.778+01:002017-04-04T18:06:47.778+01:00Children do have to grow up when the parents are a...Children do have to grow up when the parents are absent!<br /><br />Great idea for a book, Patricia!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-89629064821915686762017-04-04T08:52:21.772+01:002017-04-04T08:52:21.772+01:00Aaaaww...poor li'l Beth...I wonder which of al...Aaaaww...poor li'l Beth...I wonder which of all the characters you've created you love best...?<br /><br />Anyhoo, my B post, for your perusal: <b><a href="https://jgifederizo.wordpress.com/2017/04/03/dealing-with-writers-block/" rel="nofollow">“How do you personally deal with writer’s block?”</a></b> jgifederizohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225763142532864066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-73449363039526424612017-04-04T01:32:12.979+01:002017-04-04T01:32:12.979+01:00Very sad. How old is Beth?Very sad. How old is Beth?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-28577796900740625422017-04-04T01:02:29.895+01:002017-04-04T01:02:29.895+01:00Poor Beth. That's too much responsibility for ...Poor Beth. That's too much responsibility for someone so young.<br /><br />Thanks for highlight my book. =)<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-17903828580832035602017-04-03T23:50:34.557+01:002017-04-03T23:50:34.557+01:00Nick,
I'm on the other side of the ocean. The...Nick,<br /><br />I'm on the other side of the ocean. The only reason I've heard of your birthplace is from The Who when they performed Tommy. "From Soho down to Brighton, he must've played them all..."<br /><br />I've sang that a million times, but you're the first person I've ever seen that I've known was from Brighton.<br /><br />Have fun with more A to Z!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-46143869403618338672017-04-03T22:29:48.418+01:002017-04-03T22:29:48.418+01:00Apparently, Beth is the oldest child. First borns...Apparently, Beth is the oldest child. First borns often do take on a mothering role for the younger ones. Especially when Mum has checked out. <br />Nice peek into your work. lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-86885372591566269442017-04-03T21:43:36.620+01:002017-04-03T21:43:36.620+01:00Where has Alistair gone - did he choose to leave o...Where has Alistair gone - did he choose to leave or has he died? Poor Beth, left alone with a mother who's not coping and sisters who are so much younger.<br /><br />Pamela @ <a href="https://thewrightsdaysoffun.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Highlands Days of Fun</a>PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470130153229393246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-13675368293998118402017-04-03T19:53:07.872+01:002017-04-03T19:53:07.872+01:00you killed me. it hurt to read how she growing up ...you killed me. it hurt to read how she growing up and adulting before she should have to. I have a feeling she will resent this by the time her dad comes home.<br />djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-25727175396148185702017-04-03T18:25:06.685+01:002017-04-03T18:25:06.685+01:00Poor Beth; to be so young and saddled with that re...Poor Beth; to be so young and saddled with that responsibility in the care of her younger siblings.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10794358791056358312017-04-03T15:59:32.242+01:002017-04-03T15:59:32.242+01:00Nice little peek into Beth, sad, but good.Nice little peek into Beth, sad, but good.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-43495653203800446542017-04-03T14:55:56.848+01:002017-04-03T14:55:56.848+01:00A sad and touching piece. And yay for Patricia!A sad and touching piece. And yay for Patricia!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-25449076173373717712017-04-03T14:13:37.280+01:002017-04-03T14:13:37.280+01:00Auww, poor Beth. What a very sad 100 words.
Disca...Auww, poor Beth. What a very sad 100 words. <br /><a href="http://jeanddavis.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Discarded Darlings - Jean Davis, Speculative Fiction Writer, A to Z: Editing Fiction</a>Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-79312871886779356892017-04-03T12:12:59.765+01:002017-04-03T12:12:59.765+01:00To have so much responsibility at such a tender ag...To have so much responsibility at such a tender age is pretty daunting. Beautifully concise.<br /><br /><a href="https://keithsramblings.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/blog-post_2.html" rel="nofollow">Click HERE to read my 200-word tale</a>Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-49777616343468601792017-04-03T12:02:06.153+01:002017-04-03T12:02:06.153+01:00Very nice piece, Nick. Very effective, and efficie...Very nice piece, Nick. Very effective, and efficient.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-44420936637655213572017-04-03T11:32:14.621+01:002017-04-03T11:32:14.621+01:00Beth has a lot of responsibilities on her shoulder...Beth has a lot of responsibilities on her shoulders, which can happen with the remaining parent is not there. Hope you're having fun with the challenge.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-18276031854029459662017-04-03T10:08:29.607+01:002017-04-03T10:08:29.607+01:00 Hi Nick ! Beth is really mature and compassionate... Hi Nick ! Beth is really mature and compassionate for a 10 year old and i am so proud of her. Beautiful portrayal !<br />Best wishes for all of April,<br />Moon<br />https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.commoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403317861774718409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-77985004859109670462017-04-03T10:05:21.415+01:002017-04-03T10:05:21.415+01:00Poor Beth, but what a strong little girl she is. I...Poor Beth, but what a strong little girl she is. I do hope she doesn't miss out on her childhood. Thanks for sharing.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10679622962872867862017-04-03T10:01:38.619+01:002017-04-03T10:01:38.619+01:00Hi Nick - difficult times for one and all ... bet ...Hi Nick - difficult times for one and all ... bet Beth feels like her mother at times, then re-calibrates and looks after her sisters ... <br /><br />I saw Patricia Lynne's book - sounds a good read with lots of ideas .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10521457314941110262017-04-03T08:25:48.514+01:002017-04-03T08:25:48.514+01:00Very tight yet descriptive flash fiction. I don...Very tight yet descriptive flash fiction. I don't know how you keep yourself from just going and going. It takes discipline. <br />Checking in from the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-44441278889623594132017-04-03T08:22:15.255+01:002017-04-03T08:22:15.255+01:00That's tough on Beth doing an adult job while ...That's tough on Beth doing an adult job while being a child.<br /><br /><br />Nilanjana<br />From <a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Madly-in-Verse</a> Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-23554325397802015612017-04-03T06:45:42.608+01:002017-04-03T06:45:42.608+01:00Poor Beth - she seems to be dealing with everythin...Poor Beth - she seems to be dealing with everything like a tiny adult.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="https://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings</a> - Shapeshifters and WerewolvesTasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.com