Pleasure to meet you, Jody!

Hey, Kate! Glad to meet you.

Hi, Margie!

Hi, Ann!

Woot woot! I’ll check it out. That’s great news! 🙂

Super! Congrats! Let us know when you publish your first piece. 🙂

Judith! Thanks for sharing your story with me. 😉

1. I like that your centers around something very near and dear to your heart: horses.

2. I like Jess’ tenacity. She is, definitely, bold.

3. I like how Jess changed at the end of the story. “The walk back to her cabin felt different. This time, she was one of them.” She’s more confident and sure of herself than she was in the beginning.

Having said that, it took me a while to respond to your piece because I couldn’t figure out what, I felt, was missing. I think I finally figured it out. For me, Riding Camp felt more like a description of events rather than a story. I felt like I was standing on the periphery, watching the events unfold. What I really wanted was to be in the story, in Jess’ home, in the camp. I wanted to experience the events.

Your style reminds me of Hemmingway: very clean and to the point. (I suppose it’s the journalist within you.) If you can merge that elegance with a bit more intimacy, then Riding Camp will be money. 😉

Go Jess!

Hey, Jen!

It’s so fabulous you’re returning. I’m looking forward to being in a writing community with you. 😀

Hi, Scott. Glad to have you around! Hopefully, we’ll help get you out of your shell. 😉

Oh yeah! I like the title Time to Move on. Time for Violet to put her past behind her. Nice!

Whew! Close call!

1. I like the crash that introduces us to Trenton. Nice foreshadowing. 🙂

2. I like the anticipation of waiting to see who Violet’s mystery guest is.

3. I like the strong characterizations of Violet and Trent. Violent comes across as confident and sexy, alert and smart. Trent comes across as pretentious and slick, debonair yet dangerous.

I am a little confused about what Trent wanted and why. I see that he wanted to kill Violet, but I don’t quite understand his motive. I’m sure my confusion is due in part to my own ignorance: I don’t know much about contract killers. Perhaps some dialogue that clarifies Trent and Violet’s relationship? Exactly who is Samson?

Overall, great story that kept me on the edge of my seat! You’ve got skills, Angie. 😉