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Batman has Oracle. James Bond has Q.
McCord has Lady Lovelace. Ada Byron.
She appeared in his first novel, RITES OF PASSAGE, set in the Bermuda Triangle of 1853.
Then with unladylike persistence, Ada elbowed her way into its sequel, ADRIFT IN THE TIME STREAM.
Her skill at math, puzzles, and algorithms helped McCord contend with star-gods in his 1895 Egyptian fantasies.
She even wormed her way into half of his son's adventures!
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The side characters in my very first book came to life so much I gave several them their own stories. (Which is how I ended up with a five book series.)
ReplyDeleteAnd how Alice Wentworth got her solo novel!
DeleteOh yeah! I'm 100% with that. Actually, my family likes to take my stories and tell me how all the worlds interrelate and how the characters are really just in the background of everyone else's tales. When you have a character that epic, you just have to go with it, eh?
ReplyDeleteExactly! :-)
DeleteAnswer: Yes. And it's darned annoying because I had other plans. I feel your disgruntlement, but I know it will turn into a solid and exciting piece of fiction. https://substack.com/@cleemckenzie/p-162835681
ReplyDeleteSometimes side trips take you to the best places, right?
DeleteThose are the ones I love best. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
Yes, when stories take on a life of their own, they seem more real than real!
DeleteEspecially in a military setting.
ReplyDeleteThis happens to me too. My side characters are always my favorites. I'm so impressed with all the historical settings in your novels!
ReplyDeleteHi Roland, hope you’re doing well. I’d like to write an email to you just to see if some catching up is possible. But yahoo tends to be completely full of spam of late. I’m not much in LC since I work in Houston but I come back time to time. Hope the best for you!
ReplyDeleteRoland, you still there, buddy?
ReplyDeleteWellness check anyone?
DeleteDid you leave a comment for me about Roland? Is it true?
DeleteI haven't seen Roland for several years. Used to be good friends before I left the area for work. Was hoping to catch up with him but sorry to hear about his job and his cat. I haven't heard from him and I think if someone knows his location to check in on him.
ReplyDelete"Last week I asked if anyone had heard from Roland Yeomans. I was informed he passed away last month. Roland lost everything in Katrina, relocated to another part of Louisiana, and became a rare blood courier. He lost his job earlier this year, which just devastated him. (He was in his early seventies.) He also had heart issues and went into a care center, which is where he passed away. Roland was a great writer, an IWSG anthology author, and a good friend. He was dedicated to writing and I invite those of you who never read one of his books to try one. You can find his books and audiobooks on Amazon. I think my favorite will always be The Legend of Victor Standish." - Alex
ReplyDeleteIt’s sad to hear of his passing. I thank you for the closure. I’ve searched for a death record or some obituary but found nothing. If you have some further information I’d like to know.
DeleteI’d liked to have caught up with him but it’s another thing that the time to do so has run out.
I know he was in Lake Charles for many years and worked for a Blood Clinic there. I wasn’t aware he’d moved to another part of Louisiana. I remember when he first got to the area, worked in a local comics store and then started his own. It was modestly successful but his mother passing then took its toll. He just seemed unlucky when it came to life.
Again, any further information would be appreciated.