tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127843717520791763.post8412408330244635097..comments2023-10-11T05:50:38.933+13:00Comments on Mairangi Writers - Arresting Prose: Barbara Algie on Flash FictionOfficer in Chargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12255532384339262008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127843717520791763.post-80591977962596986112012-07-29T11:33:40.688+12:002012-07-29T11:33:40.688+12:00Bless you, Big Al! Once again you've hit the s...Bless you, Big Al! Once again you've hit the spot! In this frantic world we live in something like Flash Fiction may be the "in-thing" but just how satisfying is it to either write or read? It's a fad and I would suggest it'll "flash' in and "flash" out just as quickly. Good things take time. Yeast needs to rise slowly for a good loaf of bread. Michelangelo took four years to complete the Sistene Chapel ceiling. We are so fortunate, we members of the Mairangi Mob, who have time to get things right, time to mull over a sentence, a word, time to make sure that what is in our minds safely and beautifully translates to the page. Let's leave flashing to those sorry souls in dirty raincoats and give our time and energy to things that will last.Jennyhttp://www.jennyharrison.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127843717520791763.post-62296317583014034502012-07-27T17:26:55.817+12:002012-07-27T17:26:55.817+12:00You've hit the spot, Barbara! In this frenetic...You've hit the spot, Barbara! In this frenetic and often superficial world I often find I'm wishing someone had invented time travel - backwards. But then again I read a the old classic 'Rob Roy' recently, to keep my mind on things literary and although I enjoyed it - well - let's say I think we need to get some sort of law that says 'if you're in an English country, speak English.' Too much change too quickly I say.Jean Louisehttp://www.jeanlouiseallen.comnoreply@blogger.com