tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post3552514098452114185..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: A GOSSIP NATION (flash fiction)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-33630690017401888262010-05-31T14:10:07.085-04:002010-05-31T14:10:07.085-04:00I love the dialogue, and
"For the record, th...I love the dialogue, and<br /><br />"For the record, the knot sucked. It looked like two broken knuckles wrapped in an ace bandage."<br /><br />-that's a great description.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-49394027778083431202010-05-31T03:31:23.493-04:002010-05-31T03:31:23.493-04:00Man oh man Ant ~ you reeled me in with the image o...Man oh man Ant ~ you reeled me in with the image of how Auggie tied his tie and I heard the crunch of your bacon. Shoot-the-shit dialogue did the Diner (super pic) true as a blue plate special.<br /><br />The rub for your bub was definitely of rimshot quality. Cathy Olliffe nailed though the real rundown of so many writer-greats' superb commentary -- Be selling your tale'ing and from me and your daily DULL HOBO reader-fans over AT THE BIJOU -- don't let that screenplay gather more dust. You're aces Ant, in time and places.<br /><br />~ Absolutely*KateKate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-45742683051308232102010-05-30T18:00:30.958-04:002010-05-30T18:00:30.958-04:00Just called by from the UK to say how much i enjoy...Just called by from the UK to say how much i enjoyed your writing,i will be calling in for more.<br />regards A littledingle MasonEmit Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192579825925045774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-19137318389130450662010-05-30T11:38:27.519-04:002010-05-30T11:38:27.519-04:00I hate them both. Good job letting your character...I hate them both. Good job letting your characters say what's on their loathsome minds in such natural sounding dialogue. Great sense of place and pacing too.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-36043758055955909982010-05-29T20:44:10.527-04:002010-05-29T20:44:10.527-04:00Very nice writing! Gritty characters and twist aft...Very nice writing! Gritty characters and twist after twist :-)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-29653705107653161382010-05-28T22:44:19.321-04:002010-05-28T22:44:19.321-04:00This is unbelievably well written.
You should be s...This is unbelievably well written.<br />You should be selling this stuff, Anthony.<br />The world you paint may be gritty but it's compelling and attractive as all get out. If you live in the kind of basement you write about, you are one lucky guy.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-69712128095057988652010-05-28T19:07:47.461-04:002010-05-28T19:07:47.461-04:00It delves into the gossip vibe very well. You swit...It delves into the gossip vibe very well. You switched topics and titilating bits of information often enough that it stirred the real feeling of eavesdropping or learning things I shouldn't know. That he's a gossip journalist makes total sense at the end and is a great way to end it.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-24036575733066601602010-05-28T18:50:56.951-04:002010-05-28T18:50:56.951-04:00Nicely done. Great, slow reveal and then the punc...Nicely done. Great, slow reveal and then the punch line. Like a good gossip piece. Kinda hurts that he's right -- I always look at the gossip rag covers, but I never buy them.<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799727636246434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-4491369788601120982010-05-28T16:21:15.442-04:002010-05-28T16:21:15.442-04:00Excellent as always. Sick and grimy never had it s...Excellent as always. Sick and grimy never had it so good.<br /><br />A nice little slap to the gossip gobblers in the world.<br /><br />Loved it. You're an artist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-61357185983577872342010-05-28T13:39:55.107-04:002010-05-28T13:39:55.107-04:00Details, details, details! - another fat and fab f...Details, details, details! - another fat and fab flash fiction, Ant. I love the mood of your characters and definitely enjoy the twists you build up to.EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-66736878649242853152010-05-28T12:45:52.018-04:002010-05-28T12:45:52.018-04:00That packed a punch! :) Great flash and I loved yo...That packed a punch! :) Great flash and I loved your choice of name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-57023777114844554432010-05-28T12:01:51.019-04:002010-05-28T12:01:51.019-04:00A great piece of Diner Noir, loved it.A great piece of Diner Noir, loved it.Cody Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05736793173391157167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-76564075863702061502010-05-28T07:26:20.882-04:002010-05-28T07:26:20.882-04:00Geez, Ant, you really have a way of creating atmos...Geez, Ant, you really have a way of creating atmosphere. Even the conversation, slow and deliberate, adds to the mood. Nicely done.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-62226920448687967752010-05-28T07:03:07.635-04:002010-05-28T07:03:07.635-04:00Excellent. Your characters, especially the seedy o...Excellent. Your characters, especially the seedy ones, just pop off the page. I read twice, and I don't really have time; that's how good it is. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-17211825311775471582010-05-28T06:52:19.551-04:002010-05-28T06:52:19.551-04:00love the dialogue, top stuff antlove the dialogue, top stuff antMichael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-13916975061863062162010-05-28T05:56:47.653-04:002010-05-28T05:56:47.653-04:00Jodi is right, the slideshow was a nice segue to t...Jodi is right, the slideshow was a nice segue to this piece.<br /><br />The tale was gritty and your excellent dialogue kept me drawn in from beginning to sordid end. Well done, sir.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-10047696198793925312010-05-28T01:50:53.237-04:002010-05-28T01:50:53.237-04:00After watching your slide shows the other night, I...After watching your slide shows the other night, I'm thrilled you wrote this piece in a diner. Atmosphere is perfect. Your dialogue kept me intrigued and moved the story quickly. The ending has a good sick punch-- in more ways then one.<br /><br />This goes on my top ten favorite Anthony Favorites.Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-76051894287887448472010-05-28T00:25:32.071-04:002010-05-28T00:25:32.071-04:00A slice of underbelly life.
Your characters alwa...A slice of underbelly life. <br /><br />Your characters always feel so REAL: Auggie's slow reveal, the waitress not paying attention, the reporter waiting for 'the rub'. <br /><br />I love visiting your basement.peggyhttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com