Old Reviews for One Bullet:

Old Reviews:

Reviewer: BluewindFarm Signed

Date: 16 Oct 2013 09:59 am Title: One Bullet

One brother, one moment, one bullet, one thought, one family — that was all that mattered.

Author’s Response:

Hope, and faith, and family! 😉 Thank you!

Reviewer: mamse5 Signed

Date: 10 Feb 2013 04:32 am Title: One Bullet

intense and well written … thoroughly enjoyed rereading this one. Just sorry to see I never reviewed it the 1st time – my apologies. Good story

Author’s Response:

Thank you for reading again! And reviewing! My own apologies for such a long delay in responding! 😉

Reviewer: LC the Grammar Queen Signed [Report This]

Date: 11 Jan 2013 10:01 pm Title: One Bullet

And que happy sigh. Lovely read; thanks, Freya. 🙂

Author’s Response:

Thank *you*! In glad you enjoyed it!:)

Reviewer: caramia Anonymous

Date: 27 Sep 2012 09:46 pm Title: One Bullet

Ahh – that hit the spot like only an SJS fix can. You always know how to pack a lot into a short package. And I see that there is a sequel already!

Author’s Response:

I know exactly what you mean! SJS is like a good piece of chocolate right when you need it most! 😉 I’m glad you enjoyed this chocolate! 🙂

Reviewer: frasrgrl Signed starstarstarstarstar

Date: 17 Sep 2012 04:23 pm Title: One Bullet

Thank God for Southplains! But I think she should of nudged you harder for a longer one. You know me, I always want more, especially if I like it. The connection between Joe and his family is a powerful thing and I enjoyed how you used it here. Very well done.

Author’s Response:

Thank you for your enthusiasm! It is highly appreaciated! 🙂 And, yep! I think we’re all thankful for SP! 😀 As for a longer one…I did write another one, carrying on where this leaves off…and it’s longer than this one. Sigh. I had more to say, after all! 😉 I posted it today, titled, “Holding to Hope.”

Reviewer: bahj Signed starstarstarstarstar

Date: 11 Sep 2012 09:05 pm Title: One Bullet

I’m so glad you decided to develop this. I found myself clinging to “that” voice right along with Joe. Great story!

Author’s Response:

Thank you, so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I owe Southplains, big time! 😉

Reviewer: gaerwn Signed

Date: 11 Sep 2012 08:47 pm Title: One Bullet

That was a lovely read. I’m so glad to see that you expanded the drabble into a story. Very nice!

Author’s Response:

Thank you! I guess I’m glad, too, especially now, having already written a sequel. 😉

Reviewer: JoeC Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star

Date: 11 Sep 2012 03:38 pm Title: One Bullet

Wonderfull story, freya. As a JoeGal I love it to read stories about a suffering Joe. The JPM afterward is always so nice but the JAM was great. Thanx for it. JoeC

Author’s Response:

Boy, I really fell behind in reviews! Thank you for reading and reviewing! I’m very glad you enjoyed this! 😀 I do love JAM! 😉

Reviewer: Snuffybear Signed

Date: 10 Sep 2012 10:46 pm Title: One Bullet

Wow! Incredible story, very gripping.

Author’s Response:

Thank you so very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😀

Reviewer: sklamb Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star

Date: 10 Sep 2012 09:50 pm Title: One Bullet

Those first lines made a nice drabble but opened into an even better story! Love Joe giving Adam reassurance for a change. Many thanks to both you and Southplains for this delightful, polished gem!

Author’s Response:

Thank you so much! I do love playing with Joe/Adam interactions! 😉 Many thanks to you for such motivating feedback! 😀

Reviewer: southplains Signed

Date: 10 Sep 2012 08:30 pm Title: One Bullet

Thank you for this little gift, Freya! As soon as I saw those first few lines, I knew you had a great story cooking. And gosh, I never knew all I had to do was ask! 😉 😀

Author’s Response:

Didn’t know you had so much power, did you? 😉 Thanks for the inspiration!

Reviewer: Laurie Anonymous starstarstarstarstar

Date: 10 Sep 2012 07:57 pm Title: One Bullet

good story, thanks

Author’s Response:

I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you!

Reviewer: Dodo Anonymous

Date: 10 Sep 2012 05:05 pm Title: One Bullet

Three cheers for Southplains without whom we’d have never had this little gem of suffering Joe. Beautifully written Freya – thank you. I loved it.

Author’s Response:

Yep! We owe it all to her! 😉 I do have to say, once she stung me with that little inspiration bug, I did enjoy writing the scene. I’m glad you found it enjoyable as well!

Reviewer: Chavel47 Anonymous starstarstarstar

Date: 10 Sep 2012 04:58 pm Title: One Bullet

Great short story packed with lots of drama.

Author’s Response:

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! 🙂

Reviewer: jfclover Signed

Date: 10 Sep 2012 04:45 pm Title: One Bullet

Great scene, freya. You played it well. We must be thinking alike right now. (I’m writing a story and my bartender’s name is Rudy also.) Great minds thing alike, I guess.

Author’s Response:

Great minds, indeed! 😉 I must have “channeled” you when I pulled that name out of the ether! 😉 I’m glad you enjoyed this!

 

 

Old Reviews for Holding to Hope:

Reviewer: BluewindFarm Signed

Date: 16 Oct 2013 09:51 am Title: Chapter 1

 

It is only human to give up on faith, at times. But it is human to stll hold onto hope. But when hope turns into reality, can one have the faith to foregive?

 

Great story!

 

Reviewer: Cheaux Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star

Date: 29 Apr 2013 07:44 pm Title: Chapter 1

 

Loved this story, freya. Holding to hope; such a powerful thought. I liked how you repeated the phrase for each character and gave it new meaning each time.   Very well done.

 

Reviewer: mamse5 Signed

Date: 10 Feb 2013 05:05 am Title: Chapter 1

 

Wonderful sequel!! Thoroughly appreciated the whole piece – the foregiveness given in between the dramatic h/c we all love. Excellent way o finish it up – thank you!! Jane

 

Reviewer: caramia Anonymous

Date: 27 Sep 2012 10:25 pm Title: Chapter 1

 

Thank you for continuing the story. I enjoyed it immensely. Good depiciton of the challenge in holding true to faith and forgiveness when put to the test. It is one thing to know that we are asked to have faith and to forgive, but it is another to actually fulfill the command or to even admit our weakness and failure to follow.

 

Reviewer: Laurie Anonymous starstarstarstarstar

Date: 26 Sep 2012 08:31 pm Title: Chapter 1

 

HOPE, FAITH, the two don’t allways go hand in hand yet, how can you have one without the other. Good story, thankyou.

 

Reviewer: sklamb Signed starstarstarstarstar

Date: 24 Sep 2012 06:24 pm Title: Chapter 1

 

Over and over again your stories send the Cartwrights on journeys of the spirit–and the soul–every bit as exciting as any shootout or thwarted bank-robbery! It was a delight to watch this gem emerge from your imagination and a privilege to be invited to help!

 

“One Bullet” may well be all Joe needed but we lesser mortals are very glad to see this second story sprout from that celebrated drabble. Thank you for sharing this with us all!!

 

Author’s Response:

😀 Thank you so very much for helping me make sure to get this ‘right’! 😉