tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post4898045277418040188..comments2024-02-24T03:23:31.722-08:00Comments on Writing With a Texas Twang: Weekend Writing Warriors #5 - Mrs. BagleySandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-54237567264613534972014-04-15T11:06:38.758-07:002014-04-15T11:06:38.758-07:00Ooh man! I bet Elly would love to just go off! Gre...Ooh man! I bet Elly would love to just go off! Great tension and dialogue. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920349957061612653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-6558548330564225332014-04-15T01:53:24.508-07:002014-04-15T01:53:24.508-07:00Great dialogue. Elly was smart to keep quiet. Ther...Great dialogue. Elly was smart to keep quiet. There's no point in discussing things with people like Mrs. Bagley. Elyzabeth M. VaLeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261951650310680514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-28678092258161536422014-04-14T09:40:07.081-07:002014-04-14T09:40:07.081-07:00You're right! I'd describe Marybeth Bagley...You're right! I'd describe Marybeth Bagley as self-important.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-38835448410527441692014-04-14T09:38:27.463-07:002014-04-14T09:38:27.463-07:00I'm so sorry your mother had to endure a Mrs. ...I'm so sorry your mother had to endure a Mrs. Bagley clone. No, I don't know anyone exactly like Bagley. She's a composite of people I've met.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-30018866695738546102014-04-14T08:10:46.497-07:002014-04-14T08:10:46.497-07:00Shish, I know Mrs. Bagley. You really captured her...Shish, I know Mrs. Bagley. You really captured her essence, too. Great dialogue. Gem Sivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233835029255570402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-22398629962899932192014-04-14T02:57:32.987-07:002014-04-14T02:57:32.987-07:00Reading this character brought me back to a ti,me ...Reading this character brought me back to a ti,me when my mother lived in Leisure World out in California. Mrs. Bagley lived next door to her! I swear she did!!!!!! You wrote this character brilliantly...you must know someone like her :) jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-19144105071096327282014-04-14T01:24:16.676-07:002014-04-14T01:24:16.676-07:00Mrs. Bagley is a piece of work...and you have defi...Mrs. Bagley is a piece of work...and you have definitely portrayed the mobile home park as I visualized it. Thanks!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-48511448604231388102014-04-14T01:03:14.999-07:002014-04-14T01:03:14.999-07:00Great exchange, good character portrayal.Great exchange, good character portrayal.gemma parkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-41795546677198352482014-04-13T22:13:48.138-07:002014-04-13T22:13:48.138-07:00I bet a lot of retirement communities have a perso...I bet a lot of retirement communities have a person like that. I also love how she uses the term "covenants." It seems like she takes her position far too seriously.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-38216700350220086412014-04-13T19:18:08.628-07:002014-04-13T19:18:08.628-07:00Excellent 8. I have no doubt the rule I enforcer i...Excellent 8. I have no doubt the rule I enforcer is the type that always sticks her nose in other people's business. You nailed the character type.<br /><a href="http://historysleuth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">History Sleuth - Murders of Polly Frisch.</a><br />HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-38612722124179507532014-04-13T17:59:37.801-07:002014-04-13T17:59:37.801-07:00Great interaction. I love the word "covenant...Great interaction. I love the word "covenant". Makes it sound extra creepy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-87550494129136237812014-04-13T16:41:22.821-07:002014-04-13T16:41:22.821-07:00You're right. The last person Elly wants to ta...You're right. The last person Elly wants to talk to is Mrs. Bagley.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-19829109417555952912014-04-13T16:39:03.271-07:002014-04-13T16:39:03.271-07:00Yikes! HOAs can be such pains...
I get the feelin...Yikes! HOAs can be such pains...<br /><br />I get the feeling she's already overstayed her deadline! Or is, at least, very close to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-46266445550757635442014-04-13T16:20:51.199-07:002014-04-13T16:20:51.199-07:00What a nice compliment!What a nice compliment!Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-36956057547158655722014-04-13T16:20:24.435-07:002014-04-13T16:20:24.435-07:00Thank you, Elaine.Thank you, Elaine.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-49153087460925315512014-04-13T16:20:13.380-07:002014-04-13T16:20:13.380-07:00I think it's a harsh rule too. But Marybeth Ba...I think it's a harsh rule too. But Marybeth Bagley is a determined enforcer.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-78367597111856950482014-04-13T16:19:27.003-07:002014-04-13T16:19:27.003-07:00I have a lot of fun with Photoshop.I have a lot of fun with Photoshop.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-2268325143322783662014-04-13T16:19:08.800-07:002014-04-13T16:19:08.800-07:00I hope you enjoy the story.I hope you enjoy the story.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-52219897227139182712014-04-13T16:18:51.424-07:002014-04-13T16:18:51.424-07:00Unfortunately, I've met her type too.Unfortunately, I've met her type too. Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-57065803927870011822014-04-13T16:14:15.021-07:002014-04-13T16:14:15.021-07:00Yep, wise gal to keep her mouth shut. :) I could p...Yep, wise gal to keep her mouth shut. :) I could picture Mrs. Bagley perfectly and boy, could I here her voice. Excellent. Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-5984217301115793382014-04-13T13:50:49.170-07:002014-04-13T13:50:49.170-07:00Oh goodness, no! Don't cross Mrs. Bagley! She ...Oh goodness, no! Don't cross Mrs. Bagley! She is truly the elderly enforcer at the mobile home park. :-) Good 8, Sandra :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-29714876917625136982014-04-13T12:45:32.006-07:002014-04-13T12:45:32.006-07:00Excellent character development. I do love this st...Excellent character development. I do love this story.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-15191587381800550152014-04-13T12:44:13.803-07:002014-04-13T12:44:13.803-07:00That's quite a harsh rule, but then that's...That's quite a harsh rule, but then that's just me. The picture is a nice touch too. Good snippet!Frank Fisherhttp://www.frankmfisher.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-80243752167943244582014-04-13T12:29:25.570-07:002014-04-13T12:29:25.570-07:00You've got a character pinned in very few word...You've got a character pinned in very few words. Great job, Sandy! I like your PhotoShopped pic, too.judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510262549719125287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-33778853171485418222014-04-13T11:11:28.765-07:002014-04-13T11:11:28.765-07:00Hello! I live in a 55+ Mobile Home Park in Florida...Hello! I live in a 55+ Mobile Home Park in Florida. I'm gonna love this book!Carole McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762101455312002359noreply@blogger.com