tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3401706448021366..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: APRIL 30TH -- MAN IS WHAT HE HIDESRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-10761516906593591812014-05-03T03:15:58.381-05:002014-05-03T03:15:58.381-05:00Hi Roland - I had to come past and read your Z - f...Hi Roland - I had to come past and read your Z - fascinating to hear the clip - what a clear voice the narrator has (had) .. and interesting to see the sorts of books you were reading at school - and where you gained your thought processes for writing your Science Fantasy .. Roger Zelazny - someone I'd never heard of either ... <br /><br />I must read Anne Frank's diary .. especially after noting your comment that she was writing for herself .. something we seem to forget now .. <br /><br />Thanks .. and that fire and quotes on disasters ... facing one's responsibilities is essential .. <br /><br />Congratulations on finishing the A-Z ... and you've whizzed straight on posting .. you are so dedicated to your art ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37819936518780075622014-04-30T20:22:52.459-05:002014-04-30T20:22:52.459-05:00Chrys:
Thanks. I've enjoyed your posts as well...Chrys:<br />Thanks. I've enjoyed your posts as well. It was great being A to Z friends! :-)<br /><br />David:<br />My ghosts have enjoyed your company and comments! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47093900873480324482014-04-30T14:12:03.968-05:002014-04-30T14:12:03.968-05:00You my friend are a wealth of knowledge! I have en...You my friend are a wealth of knowledge! I have enjoyed this A-Z journey with you and your Ghost. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43339159791459629682014-04-30T13:13:07.207-05:002014-04-30T13:13:07.207-05:00The Diary of a Young Girl was published today? I d...The Diary of a Young Girl was published today? I did not know that! I'm going to add that to my calendar so I can remember that for next year. :)<br /><br />All of your posts have been full of great information. I've enjoyed reading them.<br /><br />Congratulations on making it to Z!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63941890203752065642014-04-30T10:23:45.824-05:002014-04-30T10:23:45.824-05:00Helena:
Zelazny is all but forgotten. I must enjoy...Helena:<br />Zelazny is all but forgotten. I must enjoy that I got to know him at all.<br /><br />So grim and depressing to consider the end to the lovely life of Ann Frank.<br /><br />Robin:<br />Yes, Ann wrote stunningly because she was doing it for herself and to sort some sense into the madness all around her. You are right: we writers could learn from her in that and in so many things!<br /><br />Your take on Thoreau was like mine: he refused to accept responsibility for his actions and so tarnished the wisdom of much of Walden. :-(<br /><br />I'm glad you saw I wanted to end with the man who began my dream of being a writer. :-)<br /><br />Inger:<br />Like you, I am always astounded at how much we can learn now with the internet and Google!<br /><br />I'm happy you've enjoyed this Outlaw Trail through the years.<br />:-)<br /><br />I've really loved the photos you shared on your blog.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90827406304934095122014-04-30T10:04:30.546-05:002014-04-30T10:04:30.546-05:00I didn't know who he was, Zelazny, so I Google...I didn't know who he was, Zelazny, so I Googled him, trying to imagine what I would have had to go through to get this information before life was made so very simple.<br /><br />Thank you for this interesting journey you have taken us on. It has been creative, imaginative, informative and fascinating. I have learned a lot and enjoyed it even more. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30599903181440329322014-04-30T09:35:05.216-05:002014-04-30T09:35:05.216-05:00Oh, I forgot to mention Zalazny. I am unfamiliar w...Oh, I forgot to mention Zalazny. I am unfamiliar with him, but that is of no consequence. I think it is serendipity to end this challenge with your mentor and inspiration. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73442283866798493192014-04-30T09:33:40.019-05:002014-04-30T09:33:40.019-05:00When Anne Frank wrote her diary she did it with NO...When Anne Frank wrote her diary she did it with NO THOUGHT that anyone else would even read it, much less that it would be published and be read by SO MANY. Maybe there is a lesson in there for writers. <br /><br />I don't know how I feel about that fire and the quote from Walden. It sounds (to me) like in a fairly short period of time he has set aside his own part in that fire. My mind was screaming, "But the lightning didn't start that fire. You did. Own your junk."<br /><br />How do make peace with our errors if we don't own them?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70019727782996938262014-04-30T00:18:27.795-05:002014-04-30T00:18:27.795-05:00I visited Ann Frank's home in Amsterdam--it wa...I visited Ann Frank's home in Amsterdam--it was a painful, haunting experience.<br /><br />I never read Roger Zelazny, but I'm sorry for his passing, especially since he meant so much to you.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-54036862378085669732014-04-29T22:05:01.408-05:002014-04-29T22:05:01.408-05:00VR:
I've missed you. Whew! I may not do anothe...VR:<br />I've missed you. Whew! I may not do another A to Z. I put entirely too much work into these posts!<br /><br />I could have finished THE STARS BLEED AT MIDNIGHT with that much work! :-)<br /><br />Yes, LORD OF LIGHT was one of my high school favorites, too. And thought a cob-webbed classic even then. DOORWAYS INTO THE SAND was good but too cutesy with his experimentation with it, sadly.<br /><br />SIGNPOSTS, too, though it is still one I re-read. And I have the paperback of it autographed! I catch his ghost re-reading it some nights. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68135095061712002982014-04-29T21:38:39.457-05:002014-04-29T21:38:39.457-05:00Congratulations on completing another A-to-Z, Rola...Congratulations on completing another A-to-Z, Roland! What a great "Z". I read Lord of Light when I was in high school and it was considered an oldie even way back then. He was a talented and prolific author.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4593652407693527622014-04-29T21:05:51.946-05:002014-04-29T21:05:51.946-05:00D.G.:
The Outlaw Trail is always a winding one -- ...D.G.:<br />The Outlaw Trail is always a winding one -- especially if it leads through time!<br /><br />I had no idea until I started this trail how much Hitler dominated April.<br /><br />Jazz seemed a good way to counter-balance that darkness.<br /><br />As Alex later says: so few know Zelazny now. But I remember his magic. :-)<br /><br />Elephant's Child:<br />Thank you so much for staying with me all this month. Do you think Audible allows audiobooks to be given in your country? I would gladly give you one of mine.<br /><br />Alex:<br />I would gladly give you the audiobook HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS since iTunes sells audiobooks if you would like to listen to it.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55945045480938400002014-04-29T20:37:42.991-05:002014-04-29T20:37:42.991-05:00Fewer know Zelazny now...Fewer know Zelazny now...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22899020520252564962014-04-29T20:29:49.047-05:002014-04-29T20:29:49.047-05:00An entirely appropriate note to finish the challen...An entirely appropriate note to finish the challenge on.<br />Thank you for the education, the pain, the laughter. And the so often shared love of particular books and authors.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20745895105240394782014-04-29T20:25:36.754-05:002014-04-29T20:25:36.754-05:00What a winding trail you weave, from McCord and Vi...What a winding trail you weave, from McCord and Victor down to jazz and fantasy. <br /><br />Nice to know who inspired you to start writing your own fantasy tales. A good 'Z' name, Zelazny.<br /><br />I'm not sure I understood that definition of prose, but perhaps that's just as well. <br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com