tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post2514411827740850981..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: Have you been the victim of a crime?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-9559910192551566262010-05-10T09:01:56.552-05:002010-05-10T09:01:56.552-05:00Great post. I'd much rather rad about--and wri...Great post. I'd much rather rad about--and write about--something that seems simple, a workaday occurrence on the surface, than the potentially apocalyptic stories that are in vogue now. It's much easier and more effective to say something worthwhile when you can focus on a single person, or small group of people, than on some monolithic cast of millions. What's weird is that the apocalyptic thriller writers understand this, as they always have a character of small set of characters become prominent to drive the story home. If only they'd focus ion making them real, instead of writing cardboard cutouts and concentrating their energy on implausible plots and action.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-43610977464375502842010-05-09T17:33:06.467-05:002010-05-09T17:33:06.467-05:00Yes, just what was in the purse.
Nice post and pl...Yes, just what was in the purse.<br /><br />Nice post and plenty to think about. Imagine a little crime setting off a string of hugeness. Moving a jenga piece. Pulling a sweater thread.Steve Weddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876211586767139613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-66724662793228458342010-05-09T16:29:25.233-05:002010-05-09T16:29:25.233-05:00Good post, Joelle. It got me thinking about new st...Good post, Joelle. It got me thinking about new story lines.Mike Dennishttp://mikedennisnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-47246140346343616862010-05-09T12:57:12.640-05:002010-05-09T12:57:12.640-05:00Hi Joelle,
I'm so sorry about your cousin and...Hi Joelle, <br />I'm so sorry about your cousin and friend and the violence they encountered. What a miracle that your friend has survived. <br /><br />I don't think anyone is exempt to crime. Whether it's a smashed mailbox, identity theft, or murder, crime is rampant. You just may not hear about it. After 21 years in the police department, I've seen and heard about lots of crimes. <br /><br />You've made me think of a few at are worthy of writing some posts about ~ I may just do that! There are so many stories wrapped up in those crimes, and it reveals a lot about human nature. <br /><br />Thanks for another thought-provoking post!<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day!Kathleen A. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809993168019150186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-60909853215473215212010-05-09T11:17:23.083-05:002010-05-09T11:17:23.083-05:00Joelle, wonderful post. What ifs make the writer&...Joelle, wonderful post. What ifs make the writer's worlds go round. Imagination is a wonderful gift, no, and I imagine as you write this your muse was having a hard time not jumping up from the blog to go sit at the keyboard.<br /><br />I actually when I was in college left my purse in downtown Denver and someone returned it to me. I gave him $10 for his trouble... Now, a what if just happened to bubble up after your post....<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to you, too! I can't wait for Skating around the Law to hit the shelves also.Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-69444945196048206992010-05-09T10:52:10.955-05:002010-05-09T10:52:10.955-05:00Almost anything will work, because I'm always ...Almost anything will work, because I'm always wondering what peoples' stories are.<br /><br />We live in the country, and there's an empty single wide trailer next door. It belongs to the folks across the road. One day while I was doing heavy yard work a young couple walked up the road. He was carrying a duffel bag, and she had a backpack. He looked more country, but she looked like she belonged in the hipster district in the city. They crossed the road and went into the single wide. A few hours later they came out and walked away.<br /><br />I've never seen them since.<br /><br />I could assume they were there for the obvious, but that wasn't where my mind went.<br /><br />I've stored it for use later, I'd like to see where it goes.Juliehttp://jasummerell.comnoreply@blogger.com