tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post8063362702233502183..comments2024-02-27T02:39:41.039-05:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: The Winners! - Fan Fiction Contest 2015Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-91112644725417444382015-09-15T21:42:07.202-04:002015-09-15T21:42:07.202-04:00Congratulations ladies on your amazing pieces!
Ro...Congratulations ladies on your amazing pieces!<br /><br />RosaleeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-70540263167475363822015-09-15T17:38:16.818-04:002015-09-15T17:38:16.818-04:00Congratulations to all the winners! You deserve it...Congratulations to all the winners! You deserve it. Black Powder, Seabreeze, and All My Love were definitely terrific. The style and presentation in each one was impressive.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-35972888379948609592015-09-14T15:48:22.773-04:002015-09-14T15:48:22.773-04:00Congratulations!
Caitlyn G.Congratulations!<br /><br />Caitlyn G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-37855353807003759672015-09-14T13:38:45.802-04:002015-09-14T13:38:45.802-04:00Congrats, everyone! Meredith, I'm particularly...Congrats, everyone! Meredith, I'm particularly excited for you! Bravo, my dear!!Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-74595596340070322942015-09-14T11:42:08.673-04:002015-09-14T11:42:08.673-04:00To Ms. Melanie: Thanks so much. No, Golden Daught...To Ms. Melanie: Thanks so much. No, Golden Daughter actually doesn't mention a sister, but Dinah's story in Genesis has always fascinated me. She was the only daughter of Leah and Jacob. Leah was not Jacob's choice for a wife and felt unloved, (the names of her children reflect this. She hopes, by having sons, that she will gain Jacob's attention. I can't imagine what Dinah's life must have been like, (the only girl with all those boys!) I hope that she was loved, and Scripture seems to indicate that she was. Interestingly, Dinah's name means justice, which is very appropriate given the circumstances of her life. God is amazing in that way, isn't He? I don't agree with what her brothers, Simeon and Levi, did to avenge her, but they did take action, which is more than Jacob did! I like to think Jacob was thinking of her welfare, but I simply don't know. I originally thought of sticking more closely to the biblical account, but the story was already dark enough, and I wanted to explore Dok-Kasemsan's role as a Crouching Shadow a bit. He'd killed in the past, (as Golden Daughter implies), so it was interesting to think about that. Also, Golden Daughter mentions that Jovann had had several visions, so it was fun to explore that aspect as well. God bless, and thanks for the encouragement.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869599924542713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-7139103819680805992015-09-13T23:09:19.038-04:002015-09-13T23:09:19.038-04:00Congratulations everyone! You all wrote fantastic ...Congratulations everyone! You all wrote fantastic entries! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964282556271869964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-46581658790434915952015-09-13T21:48:48.601-04:002015-09-13T21:48:48.601-04:00Yay for All! Great jobs, everyone! Congratulations...Yay for All! Great jobs, everyone! Congratulations to Sarah Grace, Melanie J., and Meredith!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171567731644896572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-55827143265367827302015-09-13T19:38:56.569-04:002015-09-13T19:38:56.569-04:00-strides into the house whistling after the end of...-strides into the house whistling after the end of church-<br /><br />Welp, might as well check email and such before I start more job applications! -clicks link-<br /><br />.....<br /><br />-blink blink- -rubs eyes- -stares for a good five minutes- -blink blink-<br /><br />......<br /><br />......<br /><br />....Whut just happened?<br /><br />-silence-<br /><br />HOLY MOTHER OF THEIVES AND STALLIONS! Wait. Wait wait wait wait wait....you guys...you LOVELY BEAUTIFUL AWESOME people...voted for MEEE?? You finished my absurdly long monster then VOTED for me? But--Wha- I mean--um...-ahhh--oh my goodness....words....<br /><br />UGGHHH I want to come through the screen and hug you guys so stinking much. Honestly, to have other people like what I've had the privilege to create....to have them see the piece of my soul that made it to the paper (with the HUGE help of the Big Guy) and like what they see...there's really nothing like it. It's a true honor...and--for the love of flaming horseshoes, I think I'm going to cry...as if I didn't cry from you all's comments alone...<br /><br />I feel so honored...you guys are so amazing and so talented....I read all your stuff, I'm so sorry I didn't have time to comment on every single one, but you all are so incredibly talented. It's quite honestly intimidating at times, how talented you folks are. I can't tell you how much of an honor it is, just the fact that you guys liked my stuff... Thank you....so much.<br /><br />Sarah Grace, dear, your poem was absolutely gorgeous, beautiful and tragic and beautiful....Well done, dear, congrats!!<br /><br />Meredith, I LOVED Black Powder and its Biblical parallels, I had actually forgotten for a good bit while reading it if Golden Daughter mentioned a sister and I had just forgotten. Bravo, congrats indeed!<br /><br />Again...thank you.<br /><br />Hope you guys are having an amazing week!!<br /><br />Blessings and Prayers, darlins!<br />~MelanieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221671042978201709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-84955481685238995802015-09-13T19:35:00.710-04:002015-09-13T19:35:00.710-04:00Congratulations ladies!!! You all did a truly fant...Congratulations ladies!!! You all did a truly fantastic job! <3 <br />Sarah Grace, I absolutely loved your poem! Sarah J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18303077264292235521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-65872124698643613922015-09-13T16:54:47.669-04:002015-09-13T16:54:47.669-04:00Just saw this. Wow. I am very touched and gratef...Just saw this. Wow. I am very touched and grateful for the kind encouragement. Congratulations as well to Ms. Sarah Grace and Ms. Melanie Morgan. Both your poems and stories were magnificent! Congratulations to everyone, as we all love this time of year to express our love for such a gifted writer and such a phenomenal series! God bless you all.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869599924542713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-69010563324597494312015-09-13T16:48:16.343-04:002015-09-13T16:48:16.343-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!!! All three of these are beautifu...CONGRATULATIONS!!! All three of these are beautiful and enchanting! Sarah, that poem is so lovely, and Melanie, your romantic epic was truly an impressive feat! Meredith, I loved Black Powder most of all your entries this year! The parallels to Dinah were wonderful, but not till now did I remember the connection to Joseph, and thus Jovann! <br /><br />Fantastic work, everyone! Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674350834544871474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-57199747018918323142015-09-13T15:16:49.730-04:002015-09-13T15:16:49.730-04:00Congratulations to the winners! You've earned ...Congratulations to the winners! You've earned it. <br /><br />Thanks everyone for a fantastic contest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942894811310892458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-39059850237529337882015-09-13T15:07:03.276-04:002015-09-13T15:07:03.276-04:00Congratulations everyone! Great job! There were so...Congratulations everyone! Great job! There were so many amazing stories this year!!<br />AbbyTherru Ghiblihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098040947163940991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-3255264675499287522015-09-13T13:40:23.254-04:002015-09-13T13:40:23.254-04:00Ohhhh my GOSH! I won something! I did not expect t...Ohhhh my GOSH! I won something! I did not expect that at all :D Thank you so much! Also congratulations Melanie and Meredith!!<br /><br />-Sarah GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-5573870351533938172015-09-13T13:38:08.686-04:002015-09-13T13:38:08.686-04:00Congratulations to Sarah, Melanie, and Meredith!!!...Congratulations to Sarah, Melanie, and Meredith!!!!!!! :D Totally deserved it y'all!!<br /><br />This was my first Goldstone Wood Fan Fiction Contest to both read and participate in and just let me say that I had a fantastic time! I loved reading everyone's stories and poems! Such talent! Keep it up everyone. :)<br /><br />Thank you so much for hosting, and letting others build and play your world, Stengl!<br /><br />God bless you all.<br /><br />-Rebekah K. LawrenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-39700546808568451122015-09-13T10:06:10.910-04:002015-09-13T10:06:10.910-04:00Congratulations to Sarah Grace, Melanie, and Mered...Congratulations to Sarah Grace, Melanie, and Meredith! You all certainly deserve your awards! Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-75102053583616203802015-09-13T10:02:52.752-04:002015-09-13T10:02:52.752-04:00I just want to add that I really enjoyed this year...I just want to add that I really enjoyed this year's contest. The heartfelt stories and the thought process behind them was really impressive. Sarah Grace, Melanie, and Meredith, your submissions were shining examples. <br /><br />Thank you, Anne Elisabeth, for being so supportive of your readers. Your stories inspire so many, and I'm thankful for the gracious role model that you are. <br /><br />May God bless you all.Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-67972834121515966762015-09-13T09:43:07.703-04:002015-09-13T09:43:07.703-04:00Congratulations, Melaine, Sarah,and Meredith! You ...Congratulations, Melaine, Sarah,and Meredith! You all totally deserved it, you did an amazing job! ~Savannah P. Savannah P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-74656257614301140992015-09-13T09:26:00.561-04:002015-09-13T09:26:00.561-04:00Congratulations, Sarah Grace, Melanie, and Meredit...Congratulations, Sarah Grace, Melanie, and Meredith!Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-75250535280040748902015-09-13T09:20:02.049-04:002015-09-13T09:20:02.049-04:00Congratulations, all! : )Congratulations, all! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401287896327956210noreply@blogger.com