Comments on Ruminations of a Small Town Mountain Boy: Light Show

Kel, Thank you, I need a good proof, and it will b...

2008-07-22T00:43:00.000-05:00

Kel, Thank you, I need a good proof, and it will be a real help to see where I am "messing up" on my grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. English was not my best subject. Not surprising, Reading and Math was.

Jules, Thank you very much, it took me while to build up the courage to post this. All the comments are bolstering my confidence quite a bit.

There may be a dog, or more correctly a "team of dogs" that enter into the story soon. That seems to be developing in my head. I won't say what breed, but it won't be Chihuahua, LOL.

Tashabud, Thank you also. I will never claim to be better than anyone else. We all have our style, and it work great for each of us. I personally love your writing, and am jealous of your creativity and imagination.

I can assure you that those who know me best would never relate the word "romantic" to me, LOL. I take the compliment of poetic as great praise, for I do love good poetry, just wish I could write some.

Eric, I'm so sorry that I haven't read your post s...

2008-07-21T09:32:00.000-05:00

Eric, I'm so sorry that I haven't read your post sooner. Life got in the way so much with my blogging last week; it didn't give me any time to make my usual rounds.

I'm truly impressed. Like Jena, you write much, much better than I. Your style of writing is poetic with a touch of romanticism. I can visualize the mountains in Colorado as I read your post.

Eric,My goodness. You write very well. I would say...

2008-07-21T01:25:00.000-05:00

Eric,
My goodness. You write very well. I would say that I am a picky reader. Like the other comments you received, I felt disappointed that I couldn't read on.

I've always heard it's easier to write about something you love and or know about. I think when Vance get's home he is greeted by an aloof chihuahua that is mad the Vance left him home! His usual companion when he went anywhere.

I just love a story with a dog!!
Very big Dean Koontz fan....

Another chapter please???

Sigh . . . I need to figure a way to better proof ...

2008-07-21T00:49:00.000-05:00

Sigh . . . I need to figure a way to better proof my posts. I just noticed at least two missing commas above. ^$#^%#^%#

Interesting. I've pulled it into a standalone doc...

2008-07-21T00:46:00.000-05:00

Interesting. I've pulled it into a standalone document and ran a light "proofing" which I'll send by email, hopefully, tomorrow. Hopefully because our network crashed at PSI during the heat wave Friday and still isn't up.

That's part of what I do at PSI, technical editing ~ mostly for the many first-generation immigrants in the engineering corp, but also for a number of the other folk.

I think the post above, on companionship rings more true, cleaner, honest. The visit with Vance feels a bit . . . cerebral?

Not that I can really talk here. I mean, you've the courage to put a piece of fiction out here. That's seriously amazing. I admire this side of you Rico; very much.

Chat blanc, or should I call you Sandy, LOL thanks...

2008-07-20T18:16:00.000-05:00

Chat blanc, or should I call you Sandy, LOL thanks for coming by and for the compliments. This is the first time I posted any of my fiction. I had fun writing it, and have been getting good responses.

I like your site also.

I enjoyed your descriptions, I was transported to ...

2008-07-19T21:01:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed your descriptions, I was transported to the mountains and got a feel for Vance and his perspective. Thanks for sharing your writing! :)

Redchair, Thanks for stopping by, and your welcome...

2008-07-17T18:14:00.000-05:00

Redchair, Thanks for stopping by, and your welcome any time. I liked your post, and am working on one to link to you.

Jena Isle, Thanks you very much, I don't know about better than you, just a little different. At least you are completing a story, LOL.

Hi Eric, Wow, it's pretty good. Better than what ...

2008-07-17T15:41:00.000-05:00

Hi Eric, Wow, it's pretty good. Better than what I write. C'mon, you have these all and you don't use them?

I like how you described the scene piece by piece. It's like I was there too - very vivid and active.

Pls. write your story. I was disappointed when it ended, had wanted it to go on.

Just write your story. Now you have a fan...(smiles).

I look forward to it. Cheers!

Hi Eric,Great blog and story. I love the design of...

2008-07-16T21:51:00.000-05:00

Hi Eric,

Great blog and story. I love the design of your site also.

As my king of California says, "I'll be back."
Vikki

livelife365, Thanks I seem to be able to come up w...

2008-07-16T20:15:00.000-05:00

livelife365, Thanks I seem to be able to come up with these short little excerpts, but have difficulty forming the rest of a story. I'll check out those books, and see if I can come up with something. I do have an idea, and am working on an outline and character base. This may fit in, may not who knows. My ideas usually flow sporadically instead of all at once.

Hey, Eric, nice job. Writing, especially fiction,...

2008-07-16T18:29:00.000-05:00

Hey, Eric, nice job. Writing, especially fiction, is not as easy as some think. I should know--I have been writing fiction for over 15 years. You already have a lot going for you: a passion for reading, the desire to write (you have two blogs), and a vivid imagination. As for finding a plot, I suggest reading some good books on writing--Stephen King's "On Writing" is very good. And "The Lie That Tells The Truth," by John Dufresne, is outstanding.
Keep on keeping on...

peace,
Mike
livelife365