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is worth more than an hour of praise
after a success.
You just don't know what is going on in a person's life.
You are probably going through some rough seas yourself. If not, you will be.
That is why it is always a nice thing to do a random act kindness now and again.
You never know when it is desperately needed.
That said --
A tip of my Stetson to C. Lee McKenzie
Just before turning in after a grim day, I checked the Amazon Page for my latest book and happily found this:
A Luxury of Fantasy
(4 Stars)
There's so
much that can be said about this book, which is really several short
stories with the main character being the charming and powerful Captain
McCord.
One thing that captivates me about Roland Yeomans' work is the weaving of fact and fiction through characters who were unique in life and now have been given a chance to be unique after death through his fiction.
One thing that captivates me about Roland Yeomans' work is the weaving of fact and fiction through characters who were unique in life and now have been given a chance to be unique after death through his fiction.
I'm always delighted when he puts these people together and
lets them reveal history or myth in one of his stories.
Another reason I read and enjoy this writer is his brilliant prose. "Whenever someone who knows you dies, you lose one version of yourself."
Another reason I read and enjoy this writer is his brilliant prose. "Whenever someone who knows you dies, you lose one version of yourself."
That made
me pause and return to re-read and note it. There were many others that
I underlined and will remember.
In the day of the staccato sentence structure and the craze for fast-paced sock 'em in the nose plotting,
In the day of the staccato sentence structure and the craze for fast-paced sock 'em in the nose plotting,
I've enjoyed Yeomans more gently paced, but exciting stories
that allow me time to luxuriate in his unusual fantasy worlds.
Thank you, Lee. It helped more than you know. Roland
I have a sense that your rough patch has been going on for a bit. Let's hope that you'll find your way through it and on to some exciting and rewarding times. I'm glad that my review was timely. Thanks for writing stories I can enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMost people are having a harder time than they appear to be having so I have no room to whine. :-)
DeleteYour words, as always, made my day.
I like to remember that while I'm in a bad place, there are others who are in one "badder." Let's move on and do some more good writing.
DeleteYour words and your worlds fascinate many readers, Roland, and having Sam McCord as the main protagonist is a big plus. He is Hero, written large.
ReplyDeleteHim not thinking himself a hero makes him even more of one to me. :-)
DeleteAnd one good review can negate a whole day's worth of negative.
ReplyDeleteThat is what Lee's did for me. :-)
DeleteWow, quite a review. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, David. Sam doffed his Stetson to her ... and to you, too. :-)
DeleteCongrats on the great review. It really can make such a difference.
ReplyDeleteGreat hearing from you again, Nick! It did make a big difference to my mood when I read it.
DeleteWhat a write-up, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteAnd people are so self-involved these days, engrossed in their own trials and tribulations. It's amazing the response you get when you give a smile, a compliment, a hand.....
Great to see you again, Shadow. Yes, I have to remind myself I am not the center of the universe and that others need something as simple as a true smile. :-)
DeleteWe forget that a kind word at just the right moment can make a world of difference to someone.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly did so for me. Thanks for visiting, Diane
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