Tory Richards's Blog, page 221
March 27, 2011
Monday Man Candy
What do you think? He looks kind of mysterious and dangerous to me. I like that tattoo.
March 26, 2011
OUCH!
I don't usually do this but I just received a review for Someone to Love Me and well, quite frankly, it sucked. Now don't get me wrong. I know not every one is going to like it. No two of us have the same opinions. I'm all for honest opinions, I swear. But this is the first time I felt the need to defend my story. Only because the reviewer literally picked the plot apart. It's fiction for crying out loud! And the definition of fiction is: unrealism, invention, creative writing, fantasy, imaginary tale...I, ah, kind of let her have it.
Warning: I sound a little defensive. Below is what she had to say. My comments are in red.
OUCH!
Definition of Fiction - unrealism, invention, creative writing, fantasy, imaginary tale...hummm. I'm sorry you didn't like my story, I totally get that not every one will. And I appreciate your honest opinion. But I did want to respond to a few things you had to say, I've bolded my responses below.
Unlikely event #1 is a weekend pilot who crashes in the Alaskan wilderness survives the crash. People survive horrific plane crashes all the time, remember the Andes? Unlikely event #2 is that she is found by a passing Good Samaritan, uninjured. He's a mountain man and he saw her plane go down, you make it sound like he was out for an afternoon stroll. Unlikely Event #3 is that no search planes are out looking for her, for at least as long as it takes for her to fall in love with said rescuer. Ever heard of love at first sight? And there was an explanation why search and rescue planes might be late in looking for her. Unlikely event #4 is the rescuer possesses a large generator as well as a battery operated radio so he can hear the news and music, but he doesn't have a SatPhone or some other form of communication device. You mean we don't sell large generators and battery operated radios? And I know more than one person who doesn't have a phone. Unlikely event #5 is that someone who is so much into her family, who is used to being on stage as a singer, will decide after three or four days to toss it all and live in the wilderness. It's fiction...anything can happen.
If you like unlikely event inspired stories then Someone to Love Me is for you. I had trouble believing a lot of it, because I know from experience how unforgiving the terrain and the weather are in these circumstances and how miraculous it is that anyone could survive. Ever heard of miracles? Again, remember the plane crash in the Andes years ago. We all know what they resorted to in order to survive.
However, once you get past the unlikely events, it's actually a good look at two troubled people who need each other to heal their past devastating hurts. Their back stories are tenderly told, with a care for how the deaths of loved ones can affect different people in different ways. Luke and Charlie need each other to go forward into the world, but we never find out what Luke's profession is, where his money comes from and if he is amenable to leaving his self-imposed exile to be with the woman he loves. Is knowing that kind of trivial information really important? Charlie appears to have found her way back to life and she forces, cajoles and blackmails Luke into rejoining the land of the living. But is accepting Charlie into his exile the same as rejoining the human race? Not to my mind.
There, I feel better now. And if I went overboard my only excuse is not enough chocolate and syfy today. But I did have a good steak on the grill:)
Maybe I was wrong to state my opinion of her opinion:)
Warning: I sound a little defensive. Below is what she had to say. My comments are in red.
OUCH!
Definition of Fiction - unrealism, invention, creative writing, fantasy, imaginary tale...hummm. I'm sorry you didn't like my story, I totally get that not every one will. And I appreciate your honest opinion. But I did want to respond to a few things you had to say, I've bolded my responses below.
Unlikely event #1 is a weekend pilot who crashes in the Alaskan wilderness survives the crash. People survive horrific plane crashes all the time, remember the Andes? Unlikely event #2 is that she is found by a passing Good Samaritan, uninjured. He's a mountain man and he saw her plane go down, you make it sound like he was out for an afternoon stroll. Unlikely Event #3 is that no search planes are out looking for her, for at least as long as it takes for her to fall in love with said rescuer. Ever heard of love at first sight? And there was an explanation why search and rescue planes might be late in looking for her. Unlikely event #4 is the rescuer possesses a large generator as well as a battery operated radio so he can hear the news and music, but he doesn't have a SatPhone or some other form of communication device. You mean we don't sell large generators and battery operated radios? And I know more than one person who doesn't have a phone. Unlikely event #5 is that someone who is so much into her family, who is used to being on stage as a singer, will decide after three or four days to toss it all and live in the wilderness. It's fiction...anything can happen.
If you like unlikely event inspired stories then Someone to Love Me is for you. I had trouble believing a lot of it, because I know from experience how unforgiving the terrain and the weather are in these circumstances and how miraculous it is that anyone could survive. Ever heard of miracles? Again, remember the plane crash in the Andes years ago. We all know what they resorted to in order to survive.
However, once you get past the unlikely events, it's actually a good look at two troubled people who need each other to heal their past devastating hurts. Their back stories are tenderly told, with a care for how the deaths of loved ones can affect different people in different ways. Luke and Charlie need each other to go forward into the world, but we never find out what Luke's profession is, where his money comes from and if he is amenable to leaving his self-imposed exile to be with the woman he loves. Is knowing that kind of trivial information really important? Charlie appears to have found her way back to life and she forces, cajoles and blackmails Luke into rejoining the land of the living. But is accepting Charlie into his exile the same as rejoining the human race? Not to my mind.
There, I feel better now. And if I went overboard my only excuse is not enough chocolate and syfy today. But I did have a good steak on the grill:)
Maybe I was wrong to state my opinion of her opinion:)
March 25, 2011
Ever Done This?
Okay, I think I might have lost it. I had an argument with the voice on my my car phone today. Three times I was asked for the name of the person I was calling because the voice (that sounds strange I know) didn't understand my request. I guess I thought shouting it would make it clearer:) However, I was forced to hang up and try again.
Oh Oh!
I forgot to post for Thursday Thirteen! Sorry about that but I've been swamped lately. Next week:)
March 23, 2011
What a day I've had! It started out with watching my gran...
What a day I've had! It started out with watching my grandchildren, which is always good. No problem there. Then a company came out to fix the windshield of my car. Now, instead of a bebe size blemish I have a 3 inch hairline crack. Hum, I wonder which is better. It was recommended I should replace the whole windshield, which I'll do when time permits.
Then I decided to go clothes shopping. Have I told you that I hate shopping? Well, I do. On the way there I hit one of those orange barrels they put up when road work is going on. No, I wasn't texting. I don't do that. I won't even read a text sent to me while I'm driving. I was paying attention, but realized at the very last second that I was taking the wrong exit. So I swerved in the hope I would make the right exit. I did. But I hit the barrel.
Now the passenger side mirror is gone and I have a nice scrape on the side of the car. Damn. I drive a 2011 and it's beginning to look like a piece of crap! I was keyed down the driver's side so I have a nice scratch there as well.
All can and will be fixed, especially before I go on the road trip to Maine that I have planned in May. I reminded myself on the way home that things can always be worse.
Now, back to clothes shopping. My new job requires professional attire. I walked the whole damn mall, stopped at all the strip malls and managed to find the beginning of a good wardrobe. But I was exhausted by the time I finished. I looked like a wilted flower when I got home but a cold shower quickly revived me.
Life is good again:)
Then I decided to go clothes shopping. Have I told you that I hate shopping? Well, I do. On the way there I hit one of those orange barrels they put up when road work is going on. No, I wasn't texting. I don't do that. I won't even read a text sent to me while I'm driving. I was paying attention, but realized at the very last second that I was taking the wrong exit. So I swerved in the hope I would make the right exit. I did. But I hit the barrel.
Now the passenger side mirror is gone and I have a nice scrape on the side of the car. Damn. I drive a 2011 and it's beginning to look like a piece of crap! I was keyed down the driver's side so I have a nice scratch there as well.
All can and will be fixed, especially before I go on the road trip to Maine that I have planned in May. I reminded myself on the way home that things can always be worse.
Now, back to clothes shopping. My new job requires professional attire. I walked the whole damn mall, stopped at all the strip malls and managed to find the beginning of a good wardrobe. But I was exhausted by the time I finished. I looked like a wilted flower when I got home but a cold shower quickly revived me.
Life is good again:)
March 22, 2011
Great News Everyone!
The Mercenary Way
was just contracted by a publisher! More to come later!
