How did I sink so low?
I have just been contacted by the local junior college, Tarrant County College, in my home town of Ft. Worth. I have been told that one of their professors is using my book in her composition class. They are studying the plays of Shakespeare, the poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson, and me. They needed twenty-five more books for the rest of the class and wondered if I might have that many on hand that they could purchase.
Oh, how have I sunk so low as to be grouped with these no talent hacks?
Oh, how have I sunk so low as to be grouped with these no talent hacks?
lol! I agree; how low can you get? Congratulations!
Could you save some of the chocolate for me. Just in case some fool thinks those other hacks are better than me.
Wow, Congratulations! This calls for Hooters wings and beer.
Tommy,I have a huge piece of chocolate just for you! However, I am sure you won't need it! LOL
Check out THE FOX trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inx54W...
Shoshana wrote: "Wow, Congratulations! This calls for Hooters wings and beer."If your buying just say when!
Arlene wrote: "Tommy,I have a huge piece of chocolate just for you! However, I am sure you won't need it! LOL
Check out THE FOX trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inx54W..."
Hey Arlene, That is a great book trailer.
In my book, The Second Virgin Birth, of course I have Angels. I have been written to by many people telling me that they have met an Angel one time in their life. I was just wondering, how many of you, think or know that you have met an Angel at some point in your life.
Congrats! when it comes to Chocolate, i'm there and also love all plays of Shakespeare and the poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Love poetry!
My Angels are quiet and unassuming. I am a volunteer with a hospice so many of my friends there are angels in human form.I know a ghost stood over me as I wrote The Fox, at certain chapters. The words flew as if they were being recited.
Glad you like the trailer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inx54W...
Tommy, that is so awesome a compliment to have your book chosen for use in a composition class! I am a teacher-in-training education major & am so impressed that your community would include your subject matter, including angels! Spiritual ideas are super important to young minds, in my humble opinion.
Teresa
Phoenix, AZ
Tommy, I am wondering if you finished reading The Fox?
Fenixbird wrote: "Tommy, that is so awesome a compliment to have your book chosen for use in a composition class! I am a teacher-in-training education major & am so impressed that your community would include your ..."I was flattered at first, but then they told me that both Shakespeare and Tennyson were dead and they needed someone who would come talk to their classes. So I won by default
Tommy wrote: "In my book, The Second Virgin Birth, of course I have Angels. I have been written to by many people telling me that they have met an Angel one time in their life. I was just wondering, how many of ..."Oh, I am pretty sure that I was saved by a greater force other then the air I was breathing back in 1984 or so. Rightfully, I should have been smashed by a locomotive as I was driving alone late one evening as I prepared to hasten over some railroad tracks as I was so accustomed to doing. I loved this dark road and the slight hill before the tracks emerged. The radio was loud, I felt pretty good, and for whatever reason, the crossing lights were not functioning that evening. A sudden and overwhelming feeling came over me to stop the car. When I started to shrug it off, I could have sworn I heard a voice yell at me to, ‘Stop the CAR! ‘ I reacted by slamming on the brakes and as the momentum forced me forward, and then back, I watched the train race pass me. Bladder control never felt so good. It was such a sobering experience that I have never crossed RR tracks again with carelessness.
Lorrie,I am so glad that 25 years ago you listened to a voice that could not have been there and stopped your car. Was it from an angel, we will never know will we, but if you had not heard it, we would have never had the chance to even ask the question....could it have been?
Tommy wrote: "Lorrie,I am so glad that 25 years ago you listened to a voice that could not have been there and stopped your car. Was it from an angel, we will never know will we, but if you had not heard it, ..."
I Believe so. Yes, I do. It has been the second time I have had a special event of which changed my course in life. Which has been for the better both times. Angels do live among us :)
Tommy,Congratulations! Shakespeare and Tennyson very impressive.
Kathleen
Thanks for the friend invite. I'm humbled to be in such company.
Anna wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite. I'm humbled to be in such company."I am the one who is humbled that you have allowed me to be your friend. I can't thank you enough.
I think we should agree to meet in a coffee shop someday. Once was the time I climbed trees like a monkey but those days are long past so I won't offer to visit you in a tree stand. ;)
Then, coffee shop it will have to be. I look forward to our meeting.
How cool is that? We should all sink so low, Tommy. Huge congrats on a fine accomplishment!Sharon
Congatulations Tommy. How wonderful to accept that your work will live as long as Skakespeare amd Tennyson.
Bertille
Bertille
Bertille wrote: "Congatulations Tommy. How wonderful to accept that your work will live as long as Skakespeare amd Tennyson. Bertille"
Bertille, I am not sure my work will live quite as long as theirs, but then they have a long head start on me. Thanks for the note.
At the risk of repeating prior comment, please be assured, there is nothing at all wrong with reaping a financial reward for your efforts.Not to mention, exposing the, "hacks," to your work could bring them up a bit!
--Wag--
Shakesphere was a fraud...where they a group of men that decided to make a name for one man? The truth lies in your deep history...The truth will never be told I am afraid....
Lou wrote: "At the risk of repeating prior comment, please be assured, there is nothing at all wrong with reaping a financial reward for your efforts.Not to mention, exposing the, "hacks," to your work could..."
Yes, I see the postive side of this now. Instead of me worrying about being pulled down to their level, I could pull them up to mine. What a wonderful thought, thank you.
The sad part is that they wanted you to GIVE them 25 more copies...like authors are all rich? buy them--don't give them away.
DLKeur wrote: "Awesome."Thank you so much for that (word) of inspiration. Lol.
Honestly, thank you for your support and I want to especially thank you for featuring my book on your website, http://www.thedeepening.com/ It is an honor to have my book reviewed on such a prestigious site.
Tommy, congrats! Just think of all the young minds you can help mold. :-)
LOL-sounds awful, Tommy. You are now officially another tortured artist-sigh;)!Cheers,
Jessica de la Davies
Donald wrote: "Tommy, congrats! Just think of all the young minds you can help mold. :-)"Donald, when you say "mold" you aren't talking about microscopic fungi that live on animal matter are you. Like, after they read my book their brain will be full of mold.
I've logged your book in the hope i can get it to read
Colleen wrote: "I've logged your book in the hope i can get it to read"Colleen, I truly hope that you can find the time to read my book.
Tommy wrote: "I was flattered at first, but then they told me that both Shakespeare and Tennyson were dead and they needed someone who would come talk to their classes. So I won by default."Hardy harr harr! Still it EVEN gets you a public speaking engagement! Kudos!
WONDERFUL! Congratulations... well deserved. I hope you will be bringing out another novel soon.
Barb wrote: "WONDERFUL! Congratulations... well deserved. I hope you will be bringing out another novel soon."Dear Barb, Just so you will know, I am 25 chapters into my new book. I hope to have it out in the spring.
Anna wrote: "Ooh congrats. Is it a sequel?"Yes, it is a sequel to my first book, The Second Virgin Birth. I had so many people write to me and say that they wanted to know how the story ended...and honestly, so did I.
I love it when a story does that. knocks on your shoulder and says 'write me'
Congratulations! I know you hate being compared to those other hacks, but you'll give students inspiration to rise above the flotsam.
Oh great, I had to go luck up the word "flotsam". So, I actually learned something today. Thanks
Few are chosen. . .it's always good to get into a classroom. Are e-books available for the students?
Ridiculous question that you might have that number lying around to give away! The nerve!
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Ridiculous question that you might have that number lying around to give away! The nerve!
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Eileen wrote: "Few are chosen. . .it's always good to get into a classroom. Are e-books available for the students?Ridiculous question that you might have that number lying around to give away! The nerve!
I did not give them away. I sold them to the school at full retail. Worked out great for me.
Tommy wrote: "Oh great, I had to go luck up the word "flotsam". So, I actually learned something today. Thanks"It's always good to learn something new. haha
Anna wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Oh great, I had to go look up the word "flotsam". So, I actually learned something today. Thanks"It's always good to learn something new. haha"
I try to learn something new every day, but usually it is how I did something wrong.
Good on you!