tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7361764939598945181..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: TO BE REBORN...FIRST YOU MUST DIE_2ND RULE OF 3 entryRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88848658271918395962011-10-17T12:15:06.404-05:002011-10-17T12:15:06.404-05:00Sorry I'm delayed in commenting on Part 2. Las...Sorry I'm delayed in commenting on Part 2. Last week was a bit hellish. Excellent section. So glad I made it over today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78639759723021561512011-10-15T11:03:43.710-05:002011-10-15T11:03:43.710-05:00Oh-oh, they're in a tough spot now!
You mana...Oh-oh, they're in a tough spot now! <br /><br />You managed to use all four prompts? Amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774347493321711881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-52517916856984201432011-10-14T16:20:26.048-05:002011-10-14T16:20:26.048-05:00Congratulations to the winners!
Love this line &q...Congratulations to the winners!<br /><br />Love this line "She had a sense of humor? It must be the end of the world."Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31321591024958214122011-10-14T11:47:59.545-05:002011-10-14T11:47:59.545-05:00wow you got all four prompts in. this is a fascina...wow you got all four prompts in. this is a fascinating piece of Renaissance you're crafting here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35136462466836487152011-10-12T21:59:33.818-05:002011-10-12T21:59:33.818-05:00Humor, mystery, and use of all 4 prompts. Go, Rona...Humor, mystery, and use of all 4 prompts. Go, Ronald! :)<br /><br /><br />And congrats to all the winners!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15240757918835017522011-10-12T20:49:20.830-05:002011-10-12T20:49:20.830-05:00Li :
Yes, I chuckled when I wrote that part. There...Li :<br />Yes, I chuckled when I wrote that part. There is no moment so dark that Victor won't tease Alice!<br /><br />Nadja :<br />Maija is the original Dragon Lady. There is no trap from she cannot find an escape. Thanks for appreciating the hard work I put into this piece to make it fun while tense at the same time.<br /><br />J C :<br />Using all four was a challenge. I don't know if I will be able to next week. We'll see.<br /><br />Golden Eagle :<br />In my favorite movies, humor and danger always seemed to go hand in claw! Thanks for the kind words. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6305231721191211512011-10-12T18:05:10.222-05:002011-10-12T18:05:10.222-05:00I love the humor mixed in with the tense, serious ...I love the humor mixed in with the tense, serious parts of this story--beautiful writing!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16541844834946885262011-10-12T18:04:56.254-05:002011-10-12T18:04:56.254-05:00Been by to have a read – sorry I can’t say too muc...Been by to have a read – sorry I can’t say too much while judging! But I can say this: well done on using all four prompts! <br /><br />Oh, and congrats to the winners!<br /><br />J.C.J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6054948437043997422011-10-12T17:47:09.182-05:002011-10-12T17:47:09.182-05:00I just love the humor built into the phrases, word...I just love the humor built into the phrases, words, and description. Great wit, Roland. I'll have to wait another week to find out if old Victor, Alice, and Sam can wheedle out of the mess they're in. And oddly, I hope that Maija escapes, too. Hmmm.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18212246293875353472011-10-12T17:13:58.541-05:002011-10-12T17:13:58.541-05:00Like the hubris quip :-)Like the hubris quip :-)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41370737090183690152011-10-12T12:07:51.902-05:002011-10-12T12:07:51.902-05:00Carol :
I believe that suffering either builds cha...Carol :<br />I believe that suffering either builds character or destroys it. It all depends on your response to it. I'm glad you liked my latest chapter. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81725378523592147602011-10-12T12:05:10.982-05:002011-10-12T12:05:10.982-05:00Kurt :
You're right! They are equal-opportunit...Kurt :<br />You're right! They are equal-opportunity devourers. But as Victor says in the next installment, "Boy, did you guys pick the wrong dance partners!"<br /><br />It is Alice through whose ghoulish eyes we see next week. And as she tells the ghosts seeking to kill her Victor : <br /><br />"I am the far end of the graveyard where the nettles grow. I am the jester in the theater of bone. I AM HELL TO PAY!"<br /><br />Heather :<br />As you can gather from my response to Kurt, next week becomes even more chilling. Maybe one day, I will be able to afford publishing THE LEGEND OF VICTOR STANDISH in print - with the 4 Renaisance chapters in the back. Thanks for liking my latest chapter, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-48975273872082173142011-10-12T12:01:52.068-05:002011-10-12T12:01:52.068-05:00Well! That was nicely creepy. Some great lines in ...Well! That was nicely creepy. Some great lines in there, as usual. The one about creating characters from suffering was fascinating. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56751453575098994432011-10-12T11:56:47.959-05:002011-10-12T11:56:47.959-05:00That is a chilling excerpt. The tension and malice...That is a chilling excerpt. The tension and malice drip from the page~or screen in this case. Ah, if only I could hold a copy in my hand. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50840135687028192962011-10-12T11:52:24.041-05:002011-10-12T11:52:24.041-05:00I'm not convinced that the ghosts that are bad...I'm not convinced that the ghosts that are bad for Maija and the Mayor are necessarily good for our heroes. <br /><br />Who do we get next week?Kurt Hartwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857036723957923656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20308611875542718422011-10-12T11:20:14.046-05:002011-10-12T11:20:14.046-05:00Donna :
It's a complex world. There are always...Donna :<br />It's a complex world. There are always several faces under the mask you are looking at. I'm happy you like that aspect of my characters.<br /><br />Thanks, Richard :<br />Their complexity springs from most of them spilling over into all my other books in some form or fashion. And what's a beautiful femme fatale without mystery?<br /><br />Misha :<br />For most of his life, Victor only had attitude as a shield between him and the dangers he faced on the mean streets. He has a T-Shirt stating, "Snarky? I invented it!"<br /><br />So very glad you like Victor's voice, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-26539966188354113422011-10-12T11:04:31.625-05:002011-10-12T11:04:31.625-05:00Hahahaha I love Victor's voice. He has an awes...Hahahaha I love Victor's voice. He has an awesome way with words. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55178657782763048222011-10-12T07:56:36.765-05:002011-10-12T07:56:36.765-05:00You have a cast of complex characters and a lot of...You have a cast of complex characters and a lot of mystery. Good job.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70262363481492372042011-10-12T02:22:22.540-05:002011-10-12T02:22:22.540-05:00Your characters are always so complex, Roland. Lo...Your characters are always so complex, Roland. Loved the use of all the prompts :)<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com