Carol Reid

Birthday November 16, 1910
Location Canada
Website http://

About Me

Gone fishin.

Carol Reid's Wall

Bill Yarrow, Aug 17

Carol, thanks so much for faving and commenting on “Self Alaska.” I really value and appreciate your reaction.

Kim Hutchinson, Aug 01

Thanks for the comment on “Allergic to Love,” Carol. Great idea on moving the last line; I’ll play with that.

Juhi Kalra, Jul 11

Carol, thank you for your lovely comment on “Eight”. As clear as I am about the quality of my voice, it’s great to be appreciated. Good reading! ~ J

Michelle Elvy, Jul 03

Carol, your comments on New World are much appreciated! I am giving some serious thought as to how to flesh out the ideas more. I really appreciate your read and your thoughts. And I’ll be back here in another day or so to read your story (stories?) soon! Just now sitting in airport, low on batteries, just enough to say hello to you and thank you for your read…

Meg Pokrass, Jun 25

Thanks, Carol, for your comments on Pitt Bull. I’m glad the tenderness came through!

Brianne Fidgety, Jun 25

Carol, you may be partially right with the language of “Woolgathering”, but that was the tone I was trying to set with the whole piece — sort of a overwrought, overdone, overworded sort of voice, like it was written in the time period. I think what’s getting me is the fact that it transitions straight back to the very beginning of the narrator’s life, which is to say before she was born. That’s where it gets tricky. It just never flowed correctly, and I must have scrapped all of it a hundred times or so. I know exactly what I want to do with this story, and it’s just not working. It’s so frustrating.

Jack Swenson, Jun 21

Thanks, Carol. You make a good comment about my tale of woe “Camp 7.” I didn’t think of that. Yes, I could have used a little help from my friend—and his mom.

Julie Innis, Jun 12

Carol, thank you for your patience and kind feedback on Bee King! Hope all’s well, Julie

Doug Bond, Jun 10

Carol…thank you for your comments on Wild Blue Yonder, and your insight on the coming storm

Kari Nguyen, May 24

Carol, thank you for your comment on “Miss.” Much appreciated!

Jack Swenson, May 23

Carol, Thanks for the kudos for “Star of David.” Yes, 1960 seemed ages away from 1945 to me, too—but not to my Dutch friends. I was told that the vacant lots that were all over the city were left empty deliberately, as reminders, in spite of the pressing need for housing.

J. Mykell Collinz, May 23

Carol, thanks for reading Doreen - III, and for your encouraging comments. I truly appreciate it and look forward to more, going in both directions.

Andrea DeAngelis, May 23

Thanks for reading my piece Bottle, man

Your insight has helped me to start reworking it.
Will read some of your pieces soon. cheers!

J. Mykell Collinz, May 22

Carol, thank you for reading Teacher and for your encouraging comment. Love is all you need.

Myra King, May 22

That is the best compliment a writer can receive! Thank you so much, Carol :-)

James Lloyd Davis, May 20

Carol, thank you. The angelus bells still ring. I heard them only moments ago.

Stephanie Bobo, May 16

Many thanks for reading “Bread, Fish, Serpent, Stone,” Carol—so glad Ezra has a place in your heart!

Jane Hammons, May 13

Thank you for your attention to “Giving Notice.” I’m flattered that you would read it more than once!

JM Prescott, May 13

Glad to meet another Canadian, Thanks for you comments.

Christian Bell, May 12

Thanks, Carol, for your comments on “Abre La Puerta.”

Julie Innis, May 12

Thank you Carol!

David Ackley, May 11

Dear Carol,
Just on one of those days when I’m wondering if I can write my way out of a paper bag along comes you with a comment like yours on “See?” It put me back to work with a smile: thanks so much.

Barry Friesen, May 10

Thanks for the note on “Playing with Fire,” Carol, and thanks again for your Z review of the second story in that series, “The Rope without a Rope.”

Your “The Deer Collage” remains so vivid in my mind. I think it’s your best work. Stunning!

Myra King, May 09

Thanks Carole, I was hoping it would evoke feelings like the ones you described. Much appreciated.

Walter Bjorkman, May 08

Carol - thanks for boppin’ to Dirty Mother for Ya’ - and not bringing me up on spousal abuse charges.

Walter Bjorkman, Apr 30

Carol, thanks for the read of ‘Poor Man’s’ - yes that reverie is always alluring, even when the fish is so small & the turtles escape.

Jon Davies, Apr 22

Thanks for the feedback on “We Use to Know Each Other.” Your comments, I think, helped spur some thinking on it that will aid me in the rewrite.

Bonnie ZoBell, Apr 21

Thanks for the nice comments on “Real Estate,” Carol! I appreciate it.

Rick Rofihe, Apr 20

Thanks, this time for liking “Quiet”.
Very best,
Rick

Nat Akin, Apr 19

Carol,
Thanks for your thoughts on Movie Stop. I’m still confused about how the story should go, but your comments are helpful food for thought.

—Nat

Beverly Akerman, Apr 11

Thanks for the welcome, Carole. Hope some day soon my fiction collection The Meaning of Children will be published and find its way for you to review. Look forward to reading your work.

Jane Hammons, Apr 09

Thanks for the comment on Sphincter. It was fun to write.

Foster Trecost, Apr 09

Hi Carol, thanks for reading and commenting on The Hangman - much appreciated. foster.

Matthew A. Hamilton, Apr 08

Thanks for reading November Moon. I agree, lots of possibilities. I just don’t know much about vampire history, so don’t know what to write. I guess I can always make up new stuff. For instance, did you notice that John can be out in the sun?

Rick Rofihe, Apr 06

Thanks so much, Carol — your kind words for “Satellite Dish” mean a lot to me.

Jack Swenson, Apr 06

Thanks, Carol. Yes, “Mona” makes me uneasy, too. Whew!

Jon Davies, Apr 01

Thanks for the feedback on “Incompetent.” Going to work it some soon.

Stephanie Bobo, Mar 30

Many thanks, Carol, for your kind words for “The Secret Animal.” I’m glad you enjoyed being “immersed” in that world—I was hoping it would have a little bit of otherworldly magic.

Jerry Ratch, Mar 26

Thanks, Carol!

Jane Hammons, Mar 24

Thank you for your comment on “Boiling the Dog’s Head.” I wrote a response to your comment there that I probably should have put here—it’s about my experience using this essay in a class I taught. Anyway. Thanks again!

Jack Swenson, Mar 23

Carol, You always say such nice things. Thanks for your comment on my cat stories. I appreciate it very much.

Sara Lippmann, Mar 20

Carol — thank you so much for reading and commenting on Girl. I’m so glad it worked for you.

Jon Davies, Mar 16

Carol, as always, your insights are appreciated. Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll be mulling them over—and probably following quite a few of them—as I rework in the next week or so.

David Ackley, Mar 13

Thanks for the read and good words on my terrorism take…very nice to see…

David Erlewine, Mar 13

Carol! Thanks so much for suggesting the title “How a Dumbwaiter Works.” I think that’s about 20x better than “Late Bloomers.” I partly owe its acceptance to you fo that suggestion and a few other comments that helped me during edits. Indeed, it was great news here in the DC area amidst all the thunder and rain. D

David Erlewine, Mar 12

CAROL! I love the title “How a Dumbwaiter Works.” Have I thanked you for all the wonderful reviews/critiques/insight you continually provide in the workshop group? You’re an amazing editor. Really appreciate your take on the story and insightful comments. Thanks again, David

Jon Davies, Mar 10

Carol, thanks for the feedback on biology. i’m back on it.

Sara Lippmann, Mar 10

Carol, thanks so much for spending the time with my work today. I really appreciate your thoughts.

George LaCas, Mar 10

Hi Carol, thanks for commenting on “Algae Freunden.”

Christian Bell, Mar 10

Carol, thanks for reading and commenting on my “Ransom Note” work!

Jack Swenson, Mar 10

Oh, you flatterer, you! Thanks for the kind words about “Quitting.”

Foster Trecost, Mar 09

Hi Carol, thanks for reading Cactus - I really appreciate your comments.

David Erlewine, Mar 03

Carol, thank you SOOOOO much for giving all three versions of the story a solid read/review/critique. I’m indebted. Also, I’m thrilled you like this version the best.

Joshua Moses, Mar 01

absolutely, carol, hope it helps.

David Erlewine, Mar 01

Thanks so much for your comments on “Composite.” You are so right. I need to start with the 3rd para…and hit up Paul’s problems in more depth. Your edits are invaluable. In terms of the workshoppy group, I need to take some cues from you. Will read your posted story today. Thanks again, Carol. D

Jon Davies, Feb 28

Thanks for the comments on “Full.”

Julie Innis, Feb 27

Carol, thank you!

Foster Trecost, Feb 18

Hi Carol - thanks for reading and commenting on my story. I really appreciate it.

Jack Swenson, Feb 18

Carol,

I got to think about your comment that there’s no wound like an old wound. I think that would be a great book title!

Jack Swenson, Feb 17

Carol,
Your comment about “Old Wounds” is better than the story! Thanks!

Jerry Ratch, Feb 17

Thanks for your comments on The Great San Francisco Poetry Wars, Carol. That was the end of an era!

Trent England, Feb 16

Thanks Carol.

Jack Swenson, Feb 13

Carol,
Wow! That’s quite an endorsement! I’m very pleased that you liked the “Picnic” series.

Jack Swenson, Feb 10

Susan,
I appreciate your thumbs up for “The Witness.” Thanks a bunch.

James Robison, Feb 09

Was a pleasure.

sara t., Feb 09

Thanx for your comments on “Annies Chase”. Much appreciated.

ChrisTopher Meidl, Feb 08

Thanks for your note on Friction, Carol! Very much appreciated.

Foster Trecost, Feb 02

Hi Carol. Thanks for the read and comments. foster.

Trent England, Feb 01

Thanks so much Carol. Glad you liked it.

Jack Swenson, Jan 31

Carol,
Yup. Ice cream for everybody. Thanks.

Christian Bell, Jan 28

Carol, thanks for reading and commenting on “Havana”!

Gary Percesepe, Jan 26

thanks for cdommenting on my story, carol—so great to have canadians on this site! and canada-dwellers…..

Jack Swenson, Jan 23

Carol,
Yes! Sorry to celebrate ‘cause you went through the ice, but the end of my story gave me a dunking, too.

Christian Bell, Jan 21

Carol, thanks for reading and commenting on my story “Rice.”

David Erlewine, Jan 21

Hi Carol, thanks so much for commenting on my story Retaining Walls.

Jack Swenson, Jan 18

Carol,
Thanks for your comment about “Dream Girl.” Thanks for mentioning the line at the end; that’s the best line in the story, I think!

Ben Loory, Jan 11

thanks carol! do you get a lot of “third man” jokes? if so, i apologize. if not, i’ll try to think of one!

Jack Swenson, Jan 09

I was very pleased by your comment on “Spiders.” Thanks so much.

Finnegan Flawnt, Jan 07

not kind! DB blew me away and helped me get away from an emotionally nasty place…i only meant to lurk in the middle of something else and found myself completely involved…such humanity here.

Finnegan Flawnt, Jan 07

‘dearly beloved’ is one of the best stories i’ve ever read on fnaut. thank you!

Julie Innis, Jan 04

Carol, thanks so much! I’m glad the humor comes across. My best to you!

Jacob Russell, Dec 28

Thanks, Carol…

Marko Fong, Dec 25

Carol,
thanks for bringing me here.

Susan Gibb, Dec 15

You’re very welcome, Carol. I find it really helpful to have someone else read because they’ll always spot something that the writer just keeps reading over because in his head he knows what he means.

Patrick McAllaster, Dec 14

Funny, I’d just come upon your story when I got your message. A shame I haven’t had the time to play in here more.

Alicia Gifford, Dec 10

Hi Carol! No Howdy’s either! Unless I’m smashed! Good to see you here. I don’t participate a lot but it’s fun to post stories. I really need to read more here!

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