tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post6736351315809441547..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: APRIL 14TH -- DAY OF DARK PEDIGREERoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32987318309828713362014-04-15T20:49:38.745-05:002014-04-15T20:49:38.745-05:00How moving--Whitman's description of Lincoln.
...How moving--Whitman's description of Lincoln.<br /><br />122,000 fans long after his death? I hope Lovecraft knows about this.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81952878740532214212014-04-15T09:04:26.268-05:002014-04-15T09:04:26.268-05:00The Titanic and assassination of Lincoln caught my...The Titanic and assassination of Lincoln caught my eye. Strange how so many tragedies happened on the same day.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5265683502924675682014-04-14T18:58:16.736-05:002014-04-14T18:58:16.736-05:00I always learn so much when I come here.
I am not...I always learn so much when I come here.<br /><br />I am not a big horror fan, so I am unfamiliar with Lovecraft and his work. I find it amazing that anyone could/would/did write that many letters. Isn't it interesting how so many people only became "famous" after they are already dead? I suppose that should inspire us all to keep after our passion. We might never live to see its success, but that doesn't mean that there never will be any.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88685180420482243122014-04-14T17:59:52.106-05:002014-04-14T17:59:52.106-05:00Inger:
So the 14th of April is your family's d...Inger:<br />So the 14th of April is your family's dark day, too? How eerie. Lovecraft is an acquired taste. His Old Ones make an appearance in my novels, too. :-)<br /><br />Even Poe has a staring role in my THE RIVAL. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34362972709211200032014-04-14T17:02:04.482-05:002014-04-14T17:02:04.482-05:00Hi my friend, On this date in 1938 my parentS wed ...Hi my friend, On this date in 1938 my parentS wed ~ it didn't work out too well, although they stayed together until death parted them. On this date in 1965, my first husband and I married. That didn't work out so well either. Maybe I should have checked the historical events before committing myself this wedding date. <br /><br />And I never heard of Lovecraft, but if he liked Poe, I'm sure he was a good guy.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45577023454758937212014-04-14T14:53:20.522-05:002014-04-14T14:53:20.522-05:00Elephant's Child:
Dare to end with Lovecraft! ...Elephant's Child:<br />Dare to end with Lovecraft! :-) Yes, it is a dark day indeed with so many tragedies in its past.<br /><br />Michael:<br />Steinbeck could write of those days and the people so well because he lived for a time with the migrant Oklahoma harvest workers and saw the tragedy first hand.<br /><br />Alex:<br />Derleth did indeed write mythos stories as did Robert Bloch and Robert E Howard!<br /><br />D.G.:<br />Our world is, indeed, fragile and has a shelf-life. Like you, I don't like depressing stories which is why I do not read Steinbeck's fiction -- instead I read his non-fiction: his magazine articles, his travels across America with his dog, Charley, and his letters.<br /><br />There are certain works of Lovecraft I like. I like Robert E Howards Mythos tales better. Of course Poe -- which is why I have him be a major character in THE RIVAL (actually HE is the rival: for the hand of Alice Wentworth.)<br /><br />King's DUMA KEY is my favorite of his novels.<br /><br />And yes, the Outlaw Trail run through the Shadowlands where pain and love are ever with us.<br /><br />David:<br />Quite a day, right?<br /><br />Chrys:<br />Louis Lamour wrote that learning was a journey that never ended and many a frontier man became lawyer, doctor, and teacher from merely reading extensively.<br /><br />A GED is something to be proud of. You care about your education, and I bet you are still learning. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50179821266102736362014-04-14T10:55:06.253-05:002014-04-14T10:55:06.253-05:00Wow, this really was a day full of tragedy.
I did...Wow, this really was a day full of tragedy.<br /><br />I didn't know Lovecraft never received his high school diploma. I like knowing that as someone who has their GED. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68132726521245092552014-04-14T10:20:09.719-05:002014-04-14T10:20:09.719-05:00I had no idea today's date was so full of bad ...I had no idea today's date was so full of bad mojo, but at least get got Lovecraft from it. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16399424942394952512014-04-14T09:43:36.560-05:002014-04-14T09:43:36.560-05:00That Dust Bowl movie looks very depressing. I don&...That Dust Bowl movie looks very depressing. I don't like reading about those times. It shows how ephemeral our existence is.<br /><br />I've read Lovecraft, but he's not a fave of mine. Poe's work, I do like. S. King, I've read some of his best, but not very many. <br /><br />The Titanic is such a sad story as is that plane that they are searching for in the South Pacific. <br /><br />Is the outlaw trail in the Shadowlands? It seems that way. . .a place where time doesn't forget.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51405399366602372852014-04-14T09:39:38.517-05:002014-04-14T09:39:38.517-05:00Interesting he never called it a Mythos. I believe...Interesting he never called it a Mythos. I believe Derleth continued writing Lovecraft stories as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44964983946256610532014-04-14T09:32:29.610-05:002014-04-14T09:32:29.610-05:00HI, Roland.
I never heard of him either. BUT WOW....HI, Roland.<br /><br />I never heard of him either. BUT WOW... he influenced some major talent.<br /><br />Loved the Steinbeck excerpt. So vivid and atmospheric!<br /><br />TERRIFIC QUOTE!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47084843528306032022014-04-14T04:00:23.817-05:002014-04-14T04:00:23.817-05:00Hi Roland I'd never heard of Lovecraft - but h...Hi Roland I'd never heard of Lovecraft - but have learnt a little about him today - and how interesting that he is still so revered, yet forgotten during his lifetime.<br /><br />We used to sit near a Titanic Plaque in Church .. and it always made an impression on me .. the list of names and the date .. I know more about the ship and rigours now .. but then I could just imagine as I sat in Church .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21755493203076721332014-04-14T00:52:15.718-05:002014-04-14T00:52:15.718-05:00Love that final quote - and would agree.
A dark da...Love that final quote - and would agree.<br />A dark day to remember, but I love that you leavened it with Lovecraft. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com