tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post373906663680991916..comments2023-09-30T05:41:35.801-07:00Comments on The Fantasy/Reality World of a Writer: 50th Friday Flash: Tin Man TONYCraig Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-9727263338387518012012-04-14T15:13:02.116-07:002012-04-14T15:13:02.116-07:00Thank you Helen!
Good point. The smoke pretty muc...Thank you Helen!<br /><br />Good point. The smoke pretty much implies there's a fire. <br /><br />Agreed, and they're tasty with butter!Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-11926511843425681732012-04-14T14:49:44.517-07:002012-04-14T14:49:44.517-07:00Thank you Aidan. I've always been fascinated b...Thank you Aidan. I've always been fascinated by robots and I'm glad it shines through in the story. Haha... I would demand a refund I were you ;).Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-56597964534547180172012-04-14T14:28:41.099-07:002012-04-14T14:28:41.099-07:00Indeed!Indeed!Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-40641021859909823442012-04-14T14:27:51.132-07:002012-04-14T14:27:51.132-07:00Exactly, parents can be very resourceful when it c...Exactly, parents can be very resourceful when it comes to things like that. Thanks! May be worth using him again.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-10970342490472717192012-04-14T14:14:59.237-07:002012-04-14T14:14:59.237-07:00I think so too, Gran may be strict, but she's ...I think so too, Gran may be strict, but she's just a big softy on the inside. Agreed, wish I could draw! Bring them to life like Mary can too ;).Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-83939666671298394782012-04-14T14:09:53.039-07:002012-04-14T14:09:53.039-07:00Thank you, TONY may return for further adventures....Thank you, TONY may return for further adventures. And good point, especially if they started thinking they're a robot and think they need a top up of motor oil or something!Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-12523161667525332852012-04-14T14:05:47.553-07:002012-04-14T14:05:47.553-07:00Thanks John! All sorted. A ghost of a machine... n...Thanks John! All sorted. A ghost of a machine... now that's an idea. Might just use it!Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-35141171138217508762012-04-13T23:25:23.534-07:002012-04-13T23:25:23.534-07:00I liked Tony too and the whole flavour of the stor...I liked Tony too and the whole flavour of the story. <br /><br />The only criticism I would offer is in the first para where you write " Fire. The smoke was thick and black, it trailed off into the night. I hugged my teddy bear close as I stood outside with my gran and watched the fire." I personally feel it would read better without the first Fire, so that you started with The smoke etc. but that may just be me. <br /><br /> Good story really enjoyed it and everyone should eat up their Brussel sprouts! ;)Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-70161606338768688112012-04-13T18:25:48.321-07:002012-04-13T18:25:48.321-07:00The voice feels authentic. I like the way he envis...The voice feels authentic. I like the way he envisions these mecha men. I always ate my Brussels Sprouts, but never became a mecha man. I've been cheated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-32722500686826453192012-04-13T15:10:03.426-07:002012-04-13T15:10:03.426-07:00Solid advice all kids get...Eat your greens. :)Solid advice all kids get...Eat your greens. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-37883186839238265202012-04-13T15:06:35.155-07:002012-04-13T15:06:35.155-07:00The things we tell our kids to get them to eat the...The things we tell our kids to get them to eat their greens! Love the story, especially the stoic Tin Man Tony. :)Nataliehttp://abutterflymind.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-28301446158546690002012-04-13T11:05:32.853-07:002012-04-13T11:05:32.853-07:00I think Gran knows that nobody will come to collec...I think Gran knows that nobody will come to collect the doggie. Poor old guy, he didn't make it though. Tin Man Tony sounds like a great idea for a cartoon though!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-57569535513858107622012-04-13T10:27:19.032-07:002012-04-13T10:27:19.032-07:00I like your silent, metal hero. I hope my kid neve...I like your silent, metal hero. I hope my kid never has a robot for a role model, though!Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731741347561501172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-64483180244318325822012-04-13T09:23:02.928-07:002012-04-13T09:23:02.928-07:00In para2 of the story, are you sure you meant &quo...In para2 of the story, are you sure you meant "spectral" and not "spectacle"? I've never seen the word used to reference robots before. Not that robots or armored men can't be cool. I liked Tony!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-5198612463427032092012-04-13T04:55:15.006-07:002012-04-13T04:55:15.006-07:00Thank you Leigh! I have a novel idea I want to wor...Thank you Leigh! I have a novel idea I want to work on some day with a similarly young main character.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250861064970945708.post-77720582208542116922012-04-13T03:40:26.564-07:002012-04-13T03:40:26.564-07:00Love, love, love. "He was old, heavy and stin...Love, love, love. "He was old, heavy and stinky". You write so well from a younger perspective.Leigh Andrewshttp://ramblinglitchi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com