tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post3808616789538656541..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: Cody Resolute (White Pickups prequel)Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-50079377254947107572011-10-28T18:36:38.986-04:002011-10-28T18:36:38.986-04:00don't know much (or anything really) about Cod...don't know much (or anything really) about Cody but he sounds like a very interesting character! I do admire him wanting to look like himself and not someone else.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-60994105420441912162011-10-22T11:46:06.083-04:002011-10-22T11:46:06.083-04:00Indeed, Icy. Cody learned that at a young age, and...Indeed, Icy. Cody learned that at a young age, and it's been valuable to him through the story.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-32209581158787082072011-10-22T10:26:53.172-04:002011-10-22T10:26:53.172-04:00You should never change to suit someone else, and ...You should never change to suit someone else, and I'm glad he's managed to learn the lesson! And yes, cooking is a valuable skill.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10507111726359143802011-10-22T09:16:55.166-04:002011-10-22T09:16:55.166-04:00Thanks, Chuck. Cody's been a fun character to ...Thanks, Chuck. Cody's been a fun character to write, no doubt!<br /><br />Helen, if he had a motto it would be "Let Cody be Cody!"Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-80815048062852488172011-10-22T02:55:23.202-04:002011-10-22T02:55:23.202-04:00I've just read your explanation to Michael abo...I've just read your explanation to Michael about Cody, as I too don't know anything about this character.<br /><br />However I did enjoy reading this, I found his character to be self contained, it's like he knows who he is, it just that others don't know it yet. There is a sense at least for me that this character fears that others may not quite get him. <br /><br />You have me really interested in this character now.<br /><br />helen-scribbles.comHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-655792222429970442011-10-22T00:42:53.747-04:002011-10-22T00:42:53.747-04:00Great backstory, FAR. I like Cody and his unique, ...Great backstory, FAR. I like Cody and his unique, doesn't-fit-in personality.Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-11790037976396353412011-10-21T22:35:50.946-04:002011-10-21T22:35:50.946-04:00Hi all!
Steve, thanks — that says I'm on the ...Hi all!<br /><br />Steve, thanks — that says I'm on the right track. ;-)<br /><br />Aidan, Cody's been an interesting MC, not just for how he is now but for how he'll be seen in the future. When the Truckalypse hits and all the people who pressure or torment him are gone, he feels <i>free</i>.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-22233513454241234122011-10-21T21:02:49.079-04:002011-10-21T21:02:49.079-04:00You capture his character well. I get a sense of a...You capture his character well. I get a sense of a fear of change here as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-23300864936692875792011-10-21T18:50:21.655-04:002011-10-21T18:50:21.655-04:00Heheh, I think this highlights quite nicely the th...Heheh, I think this highlights quite nicely the thought processes of many teenagers.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-7219557887274320632011-10-21T17:22:27.714-04:002011-10-21T17:22:27.714-04:00Michael, yes, this is somewhat of a backstory. Cod...Michael, yes, this is somewhat of a backstory. Cody was burned by a "girlfriend" who remodeled him for her own entertainment then just dumped him. He swore then he'd never let someone do that to him. He keeps the world at arm's length... until it ends, and he meets Sondra....Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-55188122834521078552011-10-21T13:44:59.108-04:002011-10-21T13:44:59.108-04:00I think I missed something not being familiar with...I think I missed something not being familiar with Cody. I'm really wondering if his fear is going to be for clothes, hair, cheerleaders, skateboards, grills...If your goal was to pique interest in the book, I think you managed to do that a little bit. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-14475779477129265712011-10-21T12:18:04.681-04:002011-10-21T12:18:04.681-04:00Thanks, Karen. In less than three years, his world...Thanks, Karen. In less than three years, his world ends and then the <i>real</i> changes begin.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10012017505346422882011-10-21T08:31:17.149-04:002011-10-21T08:31:17.149-04:00"..going back to looking like Cody was going ..."..going back to looking like Cody was going to be tricky.."<br /><br /><br />I like his determination to only be himself. little does he know how many times he'll reinvent that self. <br /><br />nice piece.<br />:0)Karen from Mentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685540761526680384noreply@blogger.com