Date: May 29 2015 11:44 AM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
For the picking was great. Well writen and exciting. A shrinkatorium is a great idea. Would love it if Savannahs mom would take her back out to teach her not to be afraid to catch them. Maybe a story where she talks like the mother in the twilight zone episode about putting away her pets.
Thanks,
Diesel
Author's Response:
Thanks very much. It's definitely possible that Savannah's mom did that. Most people in this world don't take kindly to being outdone by shrinkers.
[Report This]Date: May 19 2015 12:58 AM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
It was nice to see the shrinkers win one, even if it means having to find a new home.
I do feel bad for the girls. They had good intentions, even if they didn't understand the shrinkers didn't want to be pets. They also weren't cruel like other regular sized people in these stories.
Author's Response:
Feeling bad for the girls is a fair reaction. At least a few stories in this collection are meant to show there can be negative effects on everyone, tiny or not, because of the cruel hierarchy. Thanks for reading!
Date: May 18 2015 10:03 PM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
Dude, I envy your work ethic. Another great story. It's actually pretty interesting to see the shrinkys win this time around. If you call losing your home and being forced to flee for the umpteenth time winning. It beats the alternative though.
Author's Response:
Thanks! You're right that even though I let the tinies "win" this one, no one really "won." There don't tend to be many real victors in this story's universe.
I can't say whether or not my work ethic is actually that great, but I would transfer some of it to you in a heartbeat if I could; I'm dying a little bit inside waiting for more Junebug. :')
Date: May 18 2015 5:31 PM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
Is it strange that I kind of feel sorry for the girls? I mean they wern't exactly evil and really did think they were helping even if they were a bit playful. I guess they just weren't mean enough for me to feel good about them getting hurt. Meanwhile the main character was a moron who almost doomed his colony. I don't know who I should have been rooting for!!
Author's Response:
I definitely see where you're coming from. I intentionally didn't make these girls evil; you don't necessarily have to root for one side, even though the story is told mainly from the tiny's perspective. I had hoped the stories of this collection would have some shades of gray to them.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2015 4:57 PM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
That was a little unexpected, the girls while bratty didn't seem too evil but nice to see the little ones get the upper hand even if for a brief moment.
Author's Response:
I do very, very occasionally allow the little ones to have the upper hand!
[Report This]Date: May 18 2015 5:51 AM Title: For the Picking (Part 3)
Hahaha wasn't expecting that at all. I have no idea what the next chapter will entail but I'm sure I'll be delighted to read it.
aaron
Author's Response:
Glad to hear it! I always appreciate your commentary.