Comments on: NO MORE, NO LESS • by Pamela McKenney

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:58:57 +0000

I’m not sure if you’ve made me mad or sad that his only way is to sell the Fender–both maybe. As always, just the right touch on the descriptive details–earthy–love “the gig bag like a sheath, like black lingerie.”

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By: Pauline Briere

Pauline Briere — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:21:03 +0000

The spare, clipped lanuage mirrors the main character’s emotions as he sets out to do what’s necessary to raise the money for that ticket home. Great writing. I also like the mirror images of father/son and the fact that a female author nailed male response to crisis so well (practical outlook, busy planning and preparing). And without being told, I know at the end that the protagonist is headed toward a similar fate.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:07:11 +0000

This is a beautiful story. It’s an art to write a touching flash in such a short space, without relying on a twist at the end. Nice touch about his father dying from smoking while Mike does the same thing.

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-- — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:16:41 +0000

It would have been nice to see a satisfying ending to the story. This was simply a vignette.

By: Mark Dalligan

Mark Dalligan — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:49:14 +0000

What the future can hold! Great writing.

Cheers

Mark

By: Rebecca Nazar

Rebecca Nazar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:14:41 +0000

Good work, Pamela. I’m a UMF grad. A story of mine appeared here not long ago. Continued success with your work.

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-- — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:34:51 +0000

Amazingly strong emotions. Brilliant.

By: dj barber

dj barber — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:13:28 +0000

Sad, but very good story.

By: Karen Jersild

Karen Jersild — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:50:03 +0000

So in tune with the character’s emotions. You cut straight to the heart of the moment. Amazing.