tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post113041093508804166..comments2023-05-13T02:24:42.139-07:00Comments on Stones In the Field: Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846076773328384778noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1131193958406160042005-11-05T04:32:00.000-08:002005-11-05T04:32:00.000-08:00Definitely, fear. Thank you, Mac. Frighteningly r...Definitely, fear. Thank you, Mac. Frighteningly real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130728263911980932005-10-30T19:11:00.000-08:002005-10-30T19:11:00.000-08:00Very, very interesting...I have to believe she lov...Very, very interesting...I have to believe she loved the scarf...she had to have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130636509979549622005-10-29T18:41:00.000-07:002005-10-29T18:41:00.000-07:00Have you ever read the essay by Margaret Atwood ab...Have you ever read the essay by Margaret Atwood about witches? One of her ancestors was a witch who was hanged, but survived it. Atwood says in the essay that this is her favorite relative. She has some interesting hangings in her writing, as well.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891791711455144647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130631783937919862005-10-29T17:23:00.000-07:002005-10-29T17:23:00.000-07:00Being the 11th ggranddaughter of the last woman (M...Being the 11th ggranddaughter of the last woman (Mary Barnes) hung in Connecticut for witchcraft in 1662, I read this with great interest. Your last paragraph brought tears to my eyes.<BR/><BR/>In Mary's case, those of us who have delved into her case have come to the sad conclusion that her husband was involved. Seems there was a neighbor lady he wanted more than he wanted Mary...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130451010269725052005-10-27T15:10:00.000-07:002005-10-27T15:10:00.000-07:00Wow, Mac! It sure is as a result of fear. Fear i...Wow, Mac! It sure is as a result of fear. Fear is a strange beast that causes us to react to the unknown/different w/ bizarre and sometimes cruel actions.<BR/><BR/>It's almost a crime that time isn't spent in trying to understand and learn prior to condemnation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130444224714619782005-10-27T13:17:00.000-07:002005-10-27T13:17:00.000-07:00Jason, I believe the problem is even simpler. I b...Jason, I believe the problem is even simpler. I believe the problem if fear.<BR/><BR/>Mark, thank you. I try very hard to find that place in a character that goes straight to the readers viscera. Because our characters are only people, in the end, wearing various masks.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846076773328384778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260692.post-1130435024236742952005-10-27T10:43:00.000-07:002005-10-27T10:43:00.000-07:00This was an interesting story until the last parag...This was an interesting story until the last paragraph. In the last paragraph, you made it hurt.<BR/><BR/>Masterful writing, Mac.Mark Pettushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650234232914657192noreply@blogger.com