tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5800762687735400968..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: APRIL 7TH -- LESSON OF KINDNESS BORN OF PAINRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47055084926115339642014-04-08T16:39:38.565-05:002014-04-08T16:39:38.565-05:00Shelly:
Good of you to say. :-)Shelly:<br />Good of you to say. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64844994533312730862014-04-08T16:15:20.115-05:002014-04-08T16:15:20.115-05:00Good post, Roland.Good post, Roland.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17723242760413227172014-04-07T19:12:45.819-05:002014-04-07T19:12:45.819-05:00Robin:
Emily Dickinson has her sister to thank for...Robin:<br />Emily Dickinson has her sister to thank for plucking her name out of obscurity!<br /><br />There was nothing civil about the Civil War sadly.<br /><br />Yes, Mary's quote at the top is one of my all-time favorites, too!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85554869076814138162014-04-07T18:02:56.361-05:002014-04-07T18:02:56.361-05:00Thank you for sharing your personal story about Ma...Thank you for sharing your personal story about Mary Pickford. That Pickford quote at the top is one of my all-time favorites. <br /><br />Everything about The Civil War just makes me sad. That includes The Battle of Shiloh.<br /><br />It's interesting that Thompson so accurately predicted his future success. Heck, three years off the mark is pretty darn good. Most people who died without achieving any "recognizable" fame from their work would tend to suspect that it would always be so... even though time has proven again and again that some will be plucked out of obscurity after death. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37960724511492759112014-04-07T16:13:42.777-05:002014-04-07T16:13:42.777-05:00VR:
Congratulations again on the book deal. There ...VR:<br />Congratulations again on the book deal. There are only so many free minutes in each day so don't feel bad! Faulkner is worth the wait. :-)<br /><br />Chrys:<br />Mary stood in between her husband and my mother. She took the blow meant for mother. A brave, lovely lady. Keep our books out there is the path Mary would have us pursue!<br /><br />Crystal:<br />Cross genre is what my supernatural Westerns and jazz-influenced urban fantasy are all about!<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words.<br /><br />Siv:<br />And your posts! Flesh-eating bacteria!!!@!! Yuck! But riveting stuff. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67848266438123497192014-04-07T15:45:12.480-05:002014-04-07T15:45:12.480-05:00More classics Roland...Keep them coming!More classics Roland...Keep them coming!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-28755450636042885932014-04-07T14:21:13.648-05:002014-04-07T14:21:13.648-05:00Cross genre writing, yup. The way to go. I love th...Cross genre writing, yup. The way to go. I love that, and no one has the power to keep you down but you. Great words, Roland.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91983988700745325372014-04-07T12:12:00.454-05:002014-04-07T12:12:00.454-05:00Writing as much as we can and publishing our work ...Writing as much as we can and publishing our work wherever we can, even if it's online or with small presses, will certainly help us get our name and work out there. The more we publish the better, and the greater chance we have of growing bigger. <br /><br />And, wow! I can't believe your mom saw Mary Pickford's husband strike her. <br /><br />I haven't read any Faulkner. I guess I'll have to change that. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-52809186088829451932014-04-07T12:02:55.370-05:002014-04-07T12:02:55.370-05:00I've vowed to re-read Faulkner [again], but as...I've vowed to re-read Faulkner [again], but as yet I have not done the deed. I should know better. Failing is not failure. Not trying is failure. I must try.<br /><br />Great post, Roland.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16363891939685883722014-04-07T11:51:46.894-05:002014-04-07T11:51:46.894-05:00Carolyn:
Thanks so much for looking up my books on...Carolyn:<br />Thanks so much for looking up my books on Amazon. I try to make them affordable -- and if you buy one, you usually can get the audiobook of it for only $1.99. Thanks again!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8960543756381001492014-04-07T11:23:18.534-05:002014-04-07T11:23:18.534-05:00Fascinating Faulkner facts! I read the description...Fascinating Faulkner facts! I read the descriptions of some of your books - will be looking them up on Amazon.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">http://carolynpaulbranch.com</a>Carolyn Paul Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448637569601955276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31634440833849355422014-04-07T11:17:53.273-05:002014-04-07T11:17:53.273-05:00D.G.:
To see your work as a movie is a two-edged s...D.G.:<br />To see your work as a movie is a two-edged sword. Roger Zelazny was in the opening night crowd for his DAMNATION ALLEY and when the flesh-eating cockroaches showed up, he quietly left, hoping no one would recognize him!<br /><br />As David mentions further on: audio ended Mary's career -- and that of her husband, Douglas Fairbanks -- which led to his affair which ended Mary's marriage.<br /><br />Her mother died at the same time, and Mary became an alcoholic as her father had become. She withdrew from the world to become a recluse, talking to others only from her bedroom.<br /><br />Yes, sad, indeed.<br /><br />Helena:<br />Yes, genius is often forgotten is it is ever noticed! Faulkner truly loved his Mississippi. :-)<br /><br />Elephant's Child:<br />Yes, she was a lovely lady even as a recluse. According to the step-son, Douglas Fairbanks was haunted all his days by his destroying of his marriage to such a lady.<br /><br />Hilary:<br />Mary was indeed a lady even in his bruised days. The world is so large and vast that one never gets to the end of learning. :-)<br /><br />Faulkner's last book, THE REIVERS, is a modern HUCK FINN. <br /><br />Alex:<br />Yes, nearly one a week! They really churned them out at the beginning of film!<br /><br />Lydia:<br />Your posts are the truly informative ones!<br /><br />Micah:<br />Faulkner's ghost tips his whiskey glass in salute to you for your kind words. Do come back. Your MEGAPODS is distinctive and fun.<br /><br />David:<br />Yes, my HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS is about the transition between silent and talking films ... and about filming on location in the West (and maybe not opening doors to the unknown!) :-)<br />Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-75154552857983579602014-04-07T09:59:05.694-05:002014-04-07T09:59:05.694-05:00It's amazing how audio and color changed the l...It's amazing how audio and color changed the landscape for actors. Some were out of a job because their voice wasn't "appealing" in some cases. I have seen a Mary Pickford film, though. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60367897170826071952014-04-07T09:26:39.220-05:002014-04-07T09:26:39.220-05:00Great post, Faulkner is one of those mythical writ...Great post, Faulkner is one of those mythical writers who's lore is only eclipsed by his genius. I really love that I found another dark blog to follow!Eastern Cutthroathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412909731579500674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31375253717025325522014-04-07T09:19:15.253-05:002014-04-07T09:19:15.253-05:00I learned a bunch of things from your post today. ...I learned a bunch of things from your post today. Thanks Roland!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67236850197829596282014-04-07T08:19:51.973-05:002014-04-07T08:19:51.973-05:00Almost one film a week - that is amazing!!Almost one film a week - that is amazing!!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84919710261296336962014-04-07T05:11:41.184-05:002014-04-07T05:11:41.184-05:00Hi Roland .. Mary Pickford was an amazing woman wa...Hi Roland .. Mary Pickford was an amazing woman wasn't she and you've just added, as have the commenters, to my knowledge ... <br /><br />William Faulkner I've heard of .. but haven't read any of his works ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85078058699854772812014-04-07T00:59:41.948-05:002014-04-07T00:59:41.948-05:00How lovely to hear that Mary Pickford was as elega...How lovely to hear that Mary Pickford was as elegantly behaved as her appearance. <br />Faulkener was a gem, and I still reread at least one of his novels most years.<br />F stands for another fine post.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78072325720683184632014-04-07T00:02:49.693-05:002014-04-07T00:02:49.693-05:00I read once that when Faulkner was working as a sc...I read once that when Faulkner was working as a screenwriter in Hollywood, he asked his studio bosses if he could work at home, and they said sure. A couple of weeks later they tried to contact him, thinking he was just a couple miles away. Then by "home" Faulkner had meant Mississippi.<br /><br />Oh, and when he won the Nobel Price for literature, his novels were about to go out of print.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6095969423489635892014-04-07T00:02:47.941-05:002014-04-07T00:02:47.941-05:00I read once that when Faulkner was working as a sc...I read once that when Faulkner was working as a screenwriter in Hollywood, he asked his studio bosses if he could work at home, and they said sure. A couple of weeks later they tried to contact him, thinking he was just a couple miles away. Then by "home" Faulkner had meant Mississippi.<br /><br />Oh, and when he won the Nobel Price for literature, his novels were about to go out of print.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-54321175619262484692014-04-06T23:44:12.448-05:002014-04-06T23:44:12.448-05:00How amazing for any author to see his book as a sc...How amazing for any author to see his book as a script for a movie. Mary Pickford is such a classic, nice to know she was a nice actor, too.<br /><br />So much sadness, when we look back. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com