tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post1683395997851702837..comments2024-03-12T20:14:12.308-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: 99TH PAGE BLOGFEST ENTRY in addition to the No fear entry_SEASON OF MIST/NIGHT OF DEATH_NO FEAR BLOGFEST ENTRYRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8076804861803652722011-02-01T18:34:07.779-06:002011-02-01T18:34:07.779-06:00a fun read!
enjoyed your writing, and the way you...a fun read!<br /><br />enjoyed your writing, and the way you tied your story together, keeping in mind, the importance of each character.<br /><br />Well done. Roland.imagery imaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291852147832887334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65870468757424969582011-01-30T16:00:56.858-06:002011-01-30T16:00:56.858-06:00Thanks, Dom. I hope Victor can interest an agent i...Thanks, Dom. I hope Victor can interest an agent in his sales potential. I know it is there. But, hey, I'm prejudiced! LOL.<br /><br />And thanks, as well, for having me be a finalist in the blogfest. It was a win just reading and enjoying the entries of others and reading their comments on mine.<br /><br />We are all winners, telling our tales by the light of the cyber-fires, warming our hearts against the darkness by sharing and supporting one another in their dreams. Have a healing Sunday, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35640513449971845532011-01-30T15:48:37.050-06:002011-01-30T15:48:37.050-06:00Oh I do hope you find an agent - tell them to come...Oh I do hope you find an agent - tell them to come and read the enthusiastic support here!<br /><br />Anyway ...<br /><br />CONGRATULATIONS - you are a finalist in the No Fear blogfest. Voting is open until midnight GMT on Sat 6th Feb<br />Thanks for taking part! <br />:DomDominic de Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171145945316152596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-25720195404044832652011-01-30T14:02:00.143-06:002011-01-30T14:02:00.143-06:00Thanks, Elliot. I think you're right about tha...Thanks, Elliot. I think you're right about that scamp, Victor. He's taken on a life of his own, ghoul friend, enemies, and eerily supernatural mentors and allies.<br /><br />Now, if I can only convince an agent and publisher of his appeal to the buying public! Thanks again for the words of encouragement. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60142183480876391872011-01-30T09:18:06.071-06:002011-01-30T09:18:06.071-06:00...I'm thinking you may have found something i......I'm thinking you may have found something in Victor. One of those likable characters that leave readers begging for more. Characters like that are hard to come by, readers constantly begging for more. <br /><br />Cherish poor Victor like a fine wine, my friend...(he's in need of a hug as well;) you may have very well penned your greatest character thus far:)<br /><br />ELElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3234056699590229412011-01-29T22:27:26.650-06:002011-01-29T22:27:26.650-06:00Denise : Oh, I have fear a'plenty. It's ju...Denise : Oh, I have fear a'plenty. It's just my heroes, McCord and Victor, that seem to find the reserves of courage that I so often lack!! LOL.<br /><br />Victor learns more of his mother's true nature in the second book, VICTOR'S NOT JUST MY NAME. She is still mysterious, dangerous, and unpredictable ... but she has never stopped loving Victor ... or stopped being secretive about who his father is. Mysteries abound in poor Victor's life. And wait til he and his step-mother meet for the first time!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-58203702627117025832011-01-29T21:04:10.307-06:002011-01-29T21:04:10.307-06:00Well Roland 'No Fear' is a bit of an oxymo...Well Roland 'No Fear' is a bit of an oxymoron for you and you've proved it again by putting poor Victor through his paces yet again. I was intrigued by the Mother figure.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and reading my excerpt.<br /><br />Denise :)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64789513724148641592011-01-29T18:41:08.182-06:002011-01-29T18:41:08.182-06:00Elaine : Thanks. Your words make a tired evening s...Elaine : Thanks. Your words make a tired evening so much better. I've always thoughts the bravest hearts belonged to puppies, kittens, and children.<br /><br />I thank you again for liking that line about my feelings about the world that we only think we know about. Have a great weekend, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73749015716003195042011-01-29T18:33:48.095-06:002011-01-29T18:33:48.095-06:00Victor -- Victor is more than just a name -- Stand...Victor -- Victor is more than just a name -- Standish character is a superb character. I have to agree with Ellie, the line<br /><br />'Or maybe the World was always more than we suspected ... until the bottom opened up beneath our startled feet.'<br /> is so well evocative. <br />Their bravery comes in many sizes and guises.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5858447085966548852011-01-29T17:12:50.310-06:002011-01-29T17:12:50.310-06:00Dominic : I hope I can find an agent who feels tow...Dominic : I hope I can find an agent who feels towards Victor and Alice as you do so I can send you that book! Your blogfest was a hoot and seemed ready made for Victor's lifestyle! LOL.<br /><br />Jennifer : If only I could get an agent to feel about FRENCH QUARTER NOCTURNE as you! I'll knock on wood. Ouch. I used my head.<br /><br />Tony : I'm not nearly as brave or as resourceful as Victor, nor do I have such a deadly beauty as a "ghoul" friend. I probably wouldn't handle it as well as Victor or McCord!<br /><br />Margo : Like you, I have always been somewhat suspicious of mirrors and the world behind them. I'm happy you enjoy Victor's world and adventures.<br /><br />Carol : Yes, McCord is a poet forced by fate into a life of violence. I'm glad you like his view of life and his world.<br /><br />Erin : Thanks for enjoying the poetic way McCord looks at life and his surroundings. He is a poet forced into a lifetime of fighting the darkness that lurks in the world's shadows.<br /><br />Empress : New Orleans is slowly healing. Still, the core of violence and bleak hopelessness of so many of her children have turned the streets into avenues of Hell in some areas. McCord's adventures still, however, retain much of the beauty and grace of older, more genteel times he remembers.<br /><br />Myne : Victor's glad you think him brave. He's not really. He's just more scared of knuckling under to a bully and losing respect for himself than he is of death. Besides, Alice was watching from inside him ... he couldn't give into fear in front of the love of his life! LOL.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20417390647359170082011-01-29T16:31:50.788-06:002011-01-29T16:31:50.788-06:00It wasn't so very long ago that I met Viktor a...It wasn't so very long ago that I met Viktor and Alice for the first time, but now I find myself eagerly looking forward to the next encounter! <br /><br />Another treat, Roland and so well written, as usual. I can't wait for the day when I can get my grubby mitts on a whole book!<br /><br />Well done for a fine piece and thanks for entering my blogfest<br /><br />:DomDominic de Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171145945316152596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87735055343214577632011-01-29T15:33:02.425-06:002011-01-29T15:33:02.425-06:00I love the atmosphere and tone in the first entry....I love the atmosphere and tone in the first entry. Very nice.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82298168302264808332011-01-29T14:35:00.098-06:002011-01-29T14:35:00.098-06:00Great imagery and storytelling. Makes me wonder ho...Great imagery and storytelling. Makes me wonder how I would react in such a scary scenario.Tony Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798586432645889182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49005030114232167032011-01-29T14:33:51.145-06:002011-01-29T14:33:51.145-06:00I love Victor and find myself really worrying abou...I love Victor and find myself really worrying about him! Great bravery, mirrors freak me out.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79746097450981410822011-01-29T14:13:45.403-06:002011-01-29T14:13:45.403-06:00Great initial photo, Roland! and I enjoyed reading...Great initial photo, Roland! and I enjoyed reading the excerpts--loved the phrase the "listening sky" among other parts. Happy weekend!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31518337799377337942011-01-29T14:01:38.270-06:002011-01-29T14:01:38.270-06:00I would absolutely turn the page. That was border...I would absolutely turn the page. That was borderline poetry, the word paining really transported me and felt like whirling with the wind. Really beautiful writing all tinged with sorry.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61863572138355079022011-01-29T13:57:46.670-06:002011-01-29T13:57:46.670-06:00OK, I am in love with Samuel (and New Orleans), an...OK, I am in love with Samuel (and New Orleans), and my heart is breaking that I will never see that grand old madame in her glory. Will come back to read the other entry (short on time right now), but would keep reading!Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895649061017410443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90471446953974185622011-01-29T13:57:45.515-06:002011-01-29T13:57:45.515-06:00OK, I am in love with Samuel (and New Orleans), an...OK, I am in love with Samuel (and New Orleans), and my heart is breaking that I will never see that grand old madame in her glory. Will come back to read the other entry (short on time right now), but would keep reading!Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895649061017410443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76567275926931842422011-01-29T13:54:30.685-06:002011-01-29T13:54:30.685-06:00I just read the second entry and I was really hook...I just read the second entry and I was really hooked to the MC. He sure was brave there.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51377347374280668762011-01-29T13:16:27.668-06:002011-01-29T13:16:27.668-06:00Ellie : Thanks for the great words. I'm on my ...Ellie : Thanks for the great words. I'm on my 5min break at work -- no breakfast, no lunch -- but your praise made my day! Victor sends a gypsy wink your way. LOL.<br /><br />Tessa :Yes, I guess you're right. When your mother is the angel of death, I think you could say Death surrounds him! Glad you liked Geronimo's line.<br /><br />Mysti : Thanks for visiting and following. I do like the emotional tug of McCord seeing shades of happier times and both feeling elated and sad at the same time.<br /><br />Angela : With the kind of blood run day I've been having, your kind complimentary words are a balm. Thanks<br /><br />Thanks, Heather, for noticing and commenting. It means a lot!<br /><br />Francine : As always your comment is lyrical and truly appreciated. Have a great weekend, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83117166883797004092011-01-29T12:31:08.926-06:002011-01-29T12:31:08.926-06:00I don't think I've read anything with your...I don't think I've read anything with your Victor Standish character before but I loved him! This line was superb:<br /><br />'Or maybe the World was always more than we suspected ... until the bottom opened up beneath our startled feet.'<br /><br />Great piece of writing!<br /><br /><a href="http://elliegarratt.blogspot.com/2011/01/meeting-luna-black-melissa-shows-no.html" rel="nofollow">No Fear Blogfest</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61406439805035733472011-01-29T11:50:21.790-06:002011-01-29T11:50:21.790-06:00"You have been amusing. Now, you die." L..."You have been amusing. Now, you die." LOL that's a great line. <br /><br />Both entries are your usual classic cool styie, though I admit I'm partial to Viktor. Poor Viktor, always surrounded by death. Or would that be Death? <br /><br />T.xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51884906439955725842011-01-29T09:35:54.951-06:002011-01-29T09:35:54.951-06:00Great entries! I love the vampire one. The imagery...Great entries! I love the vampire one. The imagery is superb and so emotional with them watching a vision of themselves in happier times. Good luck with both!!Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7330570205182815432011-01-29T07:48:24.043-06:002011-01-29T07:48:24.043-06:00Your descriptions are delicious.Your descriptions are delicious.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-26356579166250429582011-01-29T07:29:39.386-06:002011-01-29T07:29:39.386-06:00Nice entries. You put a lot of time and thought in...Nice entries. You put a lot of time and thought into your words. Thanks for sharing.Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.com