tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3420485602650561088..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: GHOST OF MARK TWAIN_LIFE TIPS I LEARNED FROM THOSE DANGED HORROR FILMSRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14279405932810206702011-03-02T20:19:43.118-06:002011-03-02T20:19:43.118-06:00Yes, Dempsey : No real estate agent should ever tr...Yes, Dempsey : No real estate agent should ever try to pull the wool over the eyes of Samuel Clemens' ghost! LOL. Glad you liked my post, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17494477722469531182011-03-02T17:23:56.904-06:002011-03-02T17:23:56.904-06:00putting the agent in the basment was brillaint, i ...putting the agent in the basment was brillaint, i loved this post, thanks for sharing.Dempsey Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842133437455945602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-309849079489322372011-03-01T22:21:34.248-06:002011-03-01T22:21:34.248-06:00Jodi : Yes, Samuel was especially proud of #4 hims...Jodi : Yes, Samuel was especially proud of #4 himself. <br /><br />Donna : Especially if you have the kind of loud-mouthed neighbor I have!! Sanuel Clemens doffs his spectral hat to you with a wink. Sly old scoundrel. LOL.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2161195785696872632011-03-01T22:06:29.604-06:002011-03-01T22:06:29.604-06:001) When it appears that you have killed the monste...1) When it appears that you have killed the monster, ALWAYS get the loud-mouthed neighbor to check to see if it's really dead. <br /><br />Gotta be the best advice ever :)<br /><br />Thanks for the fun Mark. These were all superb.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53977314472506075002011-03-01T19:01:34.951-06:002011-03-01T19:01:34.951-06:00Hilarious Roland/Twain.
Love number four. Well, l...Hilarious Roland/Twain.<br /><br />Love number four. Well, love them all, but that one is fab.<br /><br />JJodi Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216373059861459896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33654584855622342132011-03-01T16:47:33.705-06:002011-03-01T16:47:33.705-06:00imager Imagined : Partly so. What can I say? Mark ...imager Imagined : Partly so. What can I say? Mark Twain was never one to waste his genius. :)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22701208318331085762011-03-01T16:11:36.651-06:002011-03-01T16:11:36.651-06:00Roland, is this post a repeat?
...looks familiar?Roland, is this post a repeat?<br />...looks familiar?imagery imaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291852147832887334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33134790831748011592011-03-01T15:02:24.848-06:002011-03-01T15:02:24.848-06:00Jennifer : Samuel Clemens just winked his ghostly ...Jennifer : Samuel Clemens just winked his ghostly eye at you. He loves being appreciated. Me, too. LOL.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61141925177921177862011-03-01T14:56:59.933-06:002011-03-01T14:56:59.933-06:00Loved this! #1 made me laugh out loud. Thanks Rol...Loved this! #1 made me laugh out loud. Thanks Roland (er, Mark)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53651751463433791232011-03-01T14:18:16.625-06:002011-03-01T14:18:16.625-06:00E.C. : Mark Twain and I thought everyone needed to...E.C. : Mark Twain and I thought everyone needed to start March with a laugh! Thanks, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85468474527301714032011-03-01T14:04:10.269-06:002011-03-01T14:04:10.269-06:00Love the list. Gave me a chuckle. Thank you!Love the list. Gave me a chuckle. Thank you!Coreene Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812176162873554070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90028198914341790092011-03-01T13:30:16.923-06:002011-03-01T13:30:16.923-06:00VR : Samuel just tipped his spectral hat to you. Y...VR : Samuel just tipped his spectral hat to you. Yes, doesn't it take away from the suspension of disbelief to write your characters speaking and acting in ways too foolish and suicidal to accept from real people? Have a beautiful day. I hope you enjoy your trip to Santa Fe, the oldest capital in the U.S. ... and hope Hibbs makes a good traveling companion, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-54819302520429724152011-03-01T13:23:07.490-06:002011-03-01T13:23:07.490-06:00Ayuni : I still hear some of the tunes of MARY POP...Ayuni : I still hear some of the tunes of MARY POPPINS in my head! I'm a big kid.<br /><br />Nancy : Yes, Samuel insists the only loudmouth allowed in these parts be him! LOL. May the sales of your book be high this month.<br /><br />Debra She Who Seeks : You know, I would watch SCARY MARY! Now, that's frightening. LOL.<br /><br />Jayne : Or to tell it as he thinks it is. Uh, oh. I just heard a ghostly, "I heard that!"<br /><br />Michael : LOL. Yes, only Mr. Twain would say, "A loving parent is a sure-kill parent."<br /><br />Comment Deleted : The ghost of Samuel just said you were a tease, deleting twice in a row like that!<br /><br />Summer : Samuel's glad he gave you a laugh to make your morning brighter.<br /><br />Michael Ouffit : Yes, that movie was the start of a scary trend, wasn't it?<br /><br />Heather : Thankfully, being a ghost now, Samuel Clemens can hang his spectral hat anywhere he wants without rent or rental agents! LOL.<br /><br />Samuel was burned by investing in too many failed inventions to be fond of any that worked ... if you can say computers have worked! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50185801126238069072011-03-01T13:19:40.832-06:002011-03-01T13:19:40.832-06:00Very wise advice, Mark. If more writers would list...Very wise advice, Mark. If more writers would listen to you, there wouldn't be near as many <i>too stupid to live</i> characters out there. Especially in horror, where they often seem to congregate.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73793138871164438162011-03-01T11:16:46.558-06:002011-03-01T11:16:46.558-06:00Remind me not to try and sell this guy a house! LO...Remind me not to try and sell this guy a house! LOL! Though creepy (which I totally love) he sounds very wise. Computers being tarpits, brilliant insight. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19129345769633409232011-03-01T10:54:26.437-06:002011-03-01T10:54:26.437-06:00I love the advice about the real-estate agent. Th...I love the advice about the real-estate agent. That's so totally true, especially after having watched Poltergeist.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87897621256038280422011-03-01T10:31:23.789-06:002011-03-01T10:31:23.789-06:00Roland-
LOL this was great fun- specially the whol...Roland-<br />LOL this was great fun- specially the whole putting the agent in the basement- I laughed at that. Have a great day!Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32724545859261064442011-03-01T10:16:11.685-06:002011-03-01T10:16:11.685-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44438276878297900852011-03-01T10:16:10.657-06:002011-03-01T10:16:10.657-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34219603123281889092011-03-01T10:16:07.538-06:002011-03-01T10:16:07.538-06:00Mr. Twain you are a scream.... Love you advice, es...Mr. Twain you are a scream.... Love you advice, especially keeping the automatic hand gun loaded for the kids.... too funny.<br /><br />Sccccarry MMMMary..... Love it.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15965859932256818312011-03-01T09:07:13.433-06:002011-03-01T09:07:13.433-06:00Can always count on Mr. Twain to tell it like it i...Can always count on Mr. Twain to tell it like it is. ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80248439485215146802011-03-01T08:11:46.106-06:002011-03-01T08:11:46.106-06:00Good advice, Mark Twain! Love "Scary Mary&quo...Good advice, Mark Twain! Love "Scary Mary"!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-29872962544606536962011-03-01T07:24:14.677-06:002011-03-01T07:24:14.677-06:00Scary Mary is funny. I'm all for sending in th...Scary Mary is funny. I'm all for sending in the loud mouth.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5103911258609455502011-03-01T06:27:00.730-06:002011-03-01T06:27:00.730-06:00I used to watch Mary Poppins when I was little...I used to watch Mary Poppins when I was little...Ayuni https://www.blogger.com/profile/03756494238022286736noreply@blogger.com