tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post2492609415150461200..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: NO PROSE IS TOO PURPLE FOR THE NATURE OF MAGICRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6823560853292318912011-03-30T10:27:37.229-05:002011-03-30T10:27:37.229-05:00Lovely selection for the nature of magic AND purpl...Lovely selection for the nature of magic AND purple prose! I really enjoyed reading it, and the vision of the snowstorm and laughter was wonderful. Thank you for brightening my morning :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90621972112436750172011-03-29T21:52:11.506-05:002011-03-29T21:52:11.506-05:00I like those little touches in a piece--like "...I like those little touches in a piece--like "birth-new." It really adds to the voice. Thanks for sharing this!Just Another Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589166715361819941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-25106958189944561582011-03-28T18:49:40.012-05:002011-03-28T18:49:40.012-05:00Lovely entry! I really like your characters.
Thi...Lovely entry! I really like your characters. <br /><br />This sentence really caught my eye: Magic breathed her whisper of hope into the darkness.<br /><br />Thanks for participating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-42094849484656788622011-03-27T23:25:51.982-05:002011-03-27T23:25:51.982-05:00Thanks, Olivia. I am a romantic in that I believe ...Thanks, Olivia. I am a romantic in that I believe that if given a chance, love will eventually win out over hate. I look forward to our interview on Wednesday! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74662875805630710742011-03-27T23:12:06.097-05:002011-03-27T23:12:06.097-05:00I love that the three of them worked together to s...I love that the three of them worked together to save the Sidhe and that Surt found love replacing more negative emotions. Roland, your writing always touches my heart. I saved yours for last tonight.<br /><br />I look forward to having you and Hibbs on my blog. :)<br /><br />~ <a href="http://thatrebelwithablog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">that rebel, Olivia</a>Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22926045925813166552011-03-27T19:18:13.104-05:002011-03-27T19:18:13.104-05:00Hi Roland,
Thanks for that quote from Victoria St...Hi Roland,<br /><br />Thanks for that quote from Victoria Strauss. It'll help all the aspiring writers out there who struggle with decisions, re: epublishing and self publishing.<br /><br />And Serenity's epubbing journey comes at a good time, right on the heels of your self-pubbing.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7651452522055338722011-03-27T18:53:14.897-05:002011-03-27T18:53:14.897-05:00Thanks, Poetic Justice. You and I can both relate ...Thanks, Poetic Justice. You and I can both relate to Hibbs' eternal wanderings. Do any of us really find a port to call our own truly? Thank you for letting me feel heard. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78215727935479946062011-03-27T18:37:41.289-05:002011-03-27T18:37:41.289-05:00Beautiful Roland. Your writing always makes me fee...Beautiful Roland. Your writing always makes me feel better:) I can relate to Hibbs, I feel like an eternal wanderer too at times. Thanks for posting this.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442575667703890690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70533752006752279702011-03-27T18:05:09.491-05:002011-03-27T18:05:09.491-05:00Hibbs is the eternal wanderer, that's for sure...Hibbs is the eternal wanderer, that's for sure. I enjoyed your interview with Serenity. I posted a later comment, actually a quote from Victoria Strauss, about Samhain's request for primary rights for the lifetime of an author plus 70 years. Ouch! That's a big request from an ePublisher.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1328903805758300602011-03-27T17:01:14.574-05:002011-03-27T17:01:14.574-05:00I'm enjoying Hibb's adventures! He does ge...I'm enjoying Hibb's adventures! He does get around, doesn't he?Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66748378888721393392011-03-27T15:57:13.618-05:002011-03-27T15:57:13.618-05:00Thanks, Blake. I'm honored that you wanted to ...Thanks, Blake. I'm honored that you wanted to go back and read some of my older posts. And thanks even more for the kind words about my writing. I hope you enjoy THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS. I think you will enjoy Hibbs' adventures in the land of Eire and Avalon. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1493483779165247692011-03-27T15:21:44.655-05:002011-03-27T15:21:44.655-05:00Snow magic! That's a wonderful concept, and ex...Snow magic! That's a wonderful concept, and excellently executed. I've been reading some of your older posts (sorry didn't comment, hope you'll forgive me) and you've really got a uniquely poetic way of writing. I will have to see if I can get my hands (digitally speaking) on that book of yours. <br /><br />BlakeBlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753349042734767725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81829779330231373952011-03-26T20:01:33.433-05:002011-03-26T20:01:33.433-05:00Erin : I believe if the story flows from your hear...Erin : I believe if the story flows from your heart, then your prose will always stay on course no matter your lyricism. Thanks for thinking me right. I was happy to participate.<br /><br />Michael : Isn't the art of Ms. Boulet amazing and intricate? You could get lost unraveling some of her images. When she died of cancer in 1999, it was a great loss to those of us who loved her art.<br /><br />Thanks for thinking my descriptions are not bad. I wanted to bring magic and my childhood friends to life for my blogger friends.<br /><br />Have a pleasant evening, everyone, I am first call, so I will take a power nap while I can, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39129743480981165572011-03-26T19:48:44.352-05:002011-03-26T19:48:44.352-05:00The art is gorgeous!
But I must say your descrip...The art is gorgeous! <br /><br />But I must say your descriptions are stunning. Two in particular got to me.<br /><br />"Snow, light as the winds kiss, began to flutter ...."<br /><br />"The beats of his huge wings ... howling of strange of winds much like the moans of a thousand Apache spirit flutes." Fantastic comparison!<br /><br />You never cease to amaze me.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-28886626665343638252011-03-26T19:26:20.867-05:002011-03-26T19:26:20.867-05:00The imagery of the laughter and the snow was beaut...The imagery of the laughter and the snow was beautiful. And, of course, there's Hibbs.<br />Honestly, given your penchant for description and lyricism, I thought if you put your mind to it to go truly over the top in purple prose, I would get lost in the words and not notice the story, but I was wrong.<br />Thanks for participating. :)Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71680899318942940062011-03-26T16:22:27.189-05:002011-03-26T16:22:27.189-05:00Akoss : I always to wish snow up on command when I...Akoss : I always to wish snow up on command when I was a child. Thanks for liking the last line.<br /><br />Mara : I shaped the prose of this novel as if a Lakota storyteller were weaving this tale in front of a campfire to a crowd of children and adults, giving both groups something to please them. Thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />Gina : This novel was close to my heart, and I guess it shows. Thanks for the praise. It means a lot.<br /><br />T.D. : Thanks for the kind words. I wish it were true that is nothing I cannot do with words. Getting an agent's approval is certainly not one of the things I can do! LOL.<br /><br />I'm still at work, on the go as always it seems. I will see what I can do about that post for you.<br /><br />Donna Weaver : You're very kind to say so.<br /><br />Dawn : As a child, just looking at snow made me feel better. And I always try to turn expectations on their ears with my novels. I'm very happy that you enjoyed my healing snow created, in part, by the Father of All Fires.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76280758393506520652011-03-26T15:11:00.195-05:002011-03-26T15:11:00.195-05:00Snow to heal, that is a creative method and having...Snow to heal, that is a creative method and having part of it from one labelled fire made it even more interesting. I don't know much about purple prose but it definitely was a good entry for the nature of magic.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18405297056716894592011-03-26T14:32:22.011-05:002011-03-26T14:32:22.011-05:00Lovely.Lovely.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158114738303231773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33121363350910227522011-03-26T14:17:09.258-05:002011-03-26T14:17:09.258-05:00Another home run Roland!
There is seriously noth...Another home run Roland! <br /><br />There is seriously nothing you cannot do with words. It's like a mound of clay you shape at your slightest fancy. <br /><br />I would love it if you wrote a post on your methods. That would be very informative indeed. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31388771134743079642011-03-26T13:19:40.488-05:002011-03-26T13:19:40.488-05:00You write so beautifully, and with so much emotion...You write so beautifully, and with so much emotion. Thanks for sharing :)Gina Cioccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024256412233972412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89522343475603741292011-03-26T12:19:29.425-05:002011-03-26T12:19:29.425-05:00Beautifully told, as usual. I didn't get the p...Beautifully told, as usual. I didn't get the purpleness of it at all because it seemed so appropriate to the story. As I'm sure it's meant to, it's very Native-American-Legend.Mara Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628961488068784772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-72802116116927310352011-03-26T12:09:44.192-05:002011-03-26T12:09:44.192-05:00This is an intriguing piece. Wouldn't it be ha...This is an intriguing piece. Wouldn't it be handy if we can get snow that way in real life? :D<br />My most favorite part though is the last line. Great job!<br /><br /><a href="http://akossket.livejournal.com" rel="nofollow">my entry</a>Akosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496491705617311571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49352842356733826432011-03-26T11:44:38.092-05:002011-03-26T11:44:38.092-05:00Nancy : Thanks for liking this, one of my favorite...Nancy : Thanks for liking this, one of my favorite scenes. Your daughter will love her Kindle. I know she will love your book, and I hope she is happy with mine. May you find Hibbs' company as pleasant as Hibbs and I found yours when you interviewed us! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91707504814146327562011-03-26T11:41:48.364-05:002011-03-26T11:41:48.364-05:00Tessa : Making it snow at my command was always a ...Tessa : Making it snow at my command was always a childhood's fantasy. Hibbs and his "brothers" made it happen for me.<br /><br />I will visit March 30th. But I did your marvelous blogfest to capture again the childhood sense of wonder and magic that still echoes in the distant corners of my mind and imagination. Thanks for giving me an excuse to go in search of them. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11602356618629241782011-03-26T11:41:03.985-05:002011-03-26T11:41:03.985-05:00Excellent post, I loved this scene. I love those p...Excellent post, I loved this scene. I love those pictures too. Good news, my daughter bought a kindle. My book was first and she just downloaded yours. As soon as I can, I will snatch it away with my Hibbs' claws and read.<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.com