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Comment on The First Time by Nick Clarke

Nick Clarke — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:18:15 +0000

Dear John,

Thanks for sharing this great story. I’m the owner of a website dedicated to Bruce Lee. Any chance of sharing your Robert Clouse interview? Thank you.

Comment on Rubbing Elbows & Breathing Inspiration by Betsy Bishop

Betsy Bishop — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:53:10 +0000

So true about Wesley. He’s the real deal.

Comment on Landscapes of Childhood by Sandee Marvin

Sandee Marvin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:14:33 +0000

I don’t really remember doing much reading until I was about 11 years old. And then I discovered the mobile library which parked right across the street from where we lived. I thought I had found my shangrila. I couldn’t get enough. I quickly read through everything at my grade level and was on to books for teens. My favorites were a series of books by Mary O’Hara starting with “My Friend Flicka”. I guess that is why I love reading books in a series, they seem to go on forever.

Comment on Influences II by Steve Marvin

Steve Marvin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:08:11 +0000

As to “Graphic Novels” (of course being a little older than you) I dearly loved “Blackhawk.” Those guys would fly their P-38′s jumping from plane to plane and shooting those bad guys down in flames…ooh ooh I just remembered another… The Phantom… WOW! Thanks John for the trip down memory lane… again.

Comment on Going Home by Steve Marvin

Steve Marvin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:56:25 +0000

As always, John, a joy to the eyes and mind…Thanks.

Comment on A Gentle Hug From Texas by John

John — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:58:09 +0000

Oh, David, your words always buoy me. THANK YOU for being part of my life. I’ve always thought putting words on paper (and so much of the creative I indulge in) truly started in your classes. So there you go

Comment on A Gentle Hug From Texas by John

John — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:56:19 +0000

Thanks, Sandy :-0

Comment on A Gentle Hug From Texas by David Colton

David Colton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:52:27 +0000

Reading this brought tears to my eyes John…..You are brave and such a deeply sensitive artist and your life has been full of ,much that would cause others to surrender to despair but you make poetry and life from all of your experiences….I am always so proud to know you dear John…….

Comment on A Gentle Hug From Texas by Sandee Marvin

Sandee Marvin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:42:51 +0000

I can’t wait to read the rest! You have a way with words John that draws the reader in. You paint a very visual picture.

Comment on Book ‘em, Dano by Sandee Marvin

Sandee Marvin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:27:11 +0000

Is it genre? Author? Intriguing descriptive copy? Cover? Do you read sample chapters on Amazon or thumb through a few pages in the aisle?

John… I use all of these. If I like an author and found he/she has written a series of books… I can’t wait to get the next book. When I started reading the “Left Behind” series I had a deal with my husband. I bought the new book the day it came out and sat down and read it cover to cover. Nothing else got done until I was through.

I became a great fan of Janet Evanovich for her Stephanie Plum novels just for pure fun of reading. I also read all of the Clan of the Cave Bear Series. And then one of my favorites, the “Mitford” Series by Jan Karon… about an Episcopal Pastor who falls in love for the first time at age 60 and gets married.

I like authors who can give me a well developed character or group of characters who are fun to follow through their lives. I have read all of these several times. I find a have a movie going on in my head and have usually cast everyone of the characters as if I were making a movie. It is very disheartening when some studio does by the book and either changes everything or their vision of the character is not the same as mine.

I’ll be interested to read what other people have to say.