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Winner Declared December "Photographs" by Peter Lean A.K.A. Piero
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Honestly, I have no idea. I've never learned about the history of that time. I look forward to other's responses!
Dear All, I must admit that I was in trouble as well, when I started writing that short story :-)
Then, the plot and the ending popped out on their own motion, after a very interesting discussion with my the friends here in GoodReads (whom I thank once again for their contributions).
From that short story, written in no more than a couple of days, later on a full-lenght novel saw the light, with the same title. Many things have been changed, compared to the original short story, and even the key aspects have been totally revised.
Anyhow, I am curious to see what my fellow readers will think about the short story, which still keeps its 'charme' in my opinion... (and it is now included in this short stories and vignettes collection)
One note: I will be happy to send the 'winner' a paperback copy, other than the ebook version.
Piero
Lincoln wonders 'What impact would be had on history' if 'Napoleon is given a modern revolver in the year 1812'That would depend on what he did with it.
Much the same scenario is covered in EXTENDED JOURNEY, Paul Sherman's book in Jefferson's time.
Yes, i talked with Paul about that. Interestingly i wrote it long before knowing about Paul s novel. I like to imagine ideas floating in a sort of 'bardo' land, and we catch them using our imagination :)
In my novel things go differently of course...
Paul was also the most amazing beta reader of my novel 'The Guns...' ... He contribute a lot to ora final version helped me solve some paradoxes. Thanks again Paul ;)
I apologise for typos :)))I am writing from my mobile while walking ... :D
Ahh, yes, those pesky pistols, humongous butterflies in Time. In "An Extended Journey," the introduction of only three pistols surely complicates matters, but they are not the cause of the primary consequence. In "The Guns of Napoleon," it's a single pistol that can change the world. I'd suggest that whether it's modern weapons or a butterfly's wings, the impact can't be reliably predicted. The possibilities are endless. I've read the short story version of "Guns" and also the full length novel. I was impressed with Piero's clear, enjoyable, writing style and the originality that kept me guessing. I'm looking forward to the entire collection in "Photographs."
Paul wrote: "Ahh, yes, those pesky pistols, humongous butterflies in Time. In "An Extended Journey," the introduction of only three pistols surely complicates matters, but they are not the cause of the primary ..."Well, Paul, you might be disappointed :D Indeed, the collection include most of my very first beginner experiments, not as good as the novel you've read ;)
Piero wrote: "Well, Paul, you might be disappointed :D ..."I've read a couple of the other stories, too, so I'm definitely not worried. :-) Great cover, btw.
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Lots of foot soldiers with single shot rifles and muskets. Calvary on horses armed with the same. Also, artillery in the form of cannons far from combat occupying the high ground raining down death from distance.
Assuming you survive the single shot and than you had 6 fast shots to use before the enemy reloaded or charged, I would guess you could inflict some terror into the lines, although the enemy might think several single shot weapons are being used in a cluster not a single revolver by one person. To maximize the affect on the battle field one would have to make sure the enemy knew such a powerful weapon was being wielded by one individual. Also, it might not hurt to give the impression that you have lots and lots of these weapons (Truman had two atomic bombs, but pretended to have hundreds). The affect of a single revolver could cause panic and terror on the front line and win the battle as they surge through the weak point thus created.
Further, future enemies might be reluctant to fight if they think they have to up against future tech. The affect of a single revolver could make Napoleon's army invincible.
Not that much of an advantage if the shooter goes down in the first shot, gets run down in a charge, or hit by a cannon ball...but survive that and Europe is conquered.
Very interesting Lincoln! And close to what happens in the forthcoming novel... With something more that i am not going to dia close here ;)In the short story obviously there is nothing so much in detail , just the result ; everything is left to the reader s imagination ...
I meant 'disclose' .... But i am always from my mobile :))))) so ... Lot of typos!
Piero states he ' wrote it long before knowing about Paul s novel'Piero, FYI, in my 1st Epic Fable of Time a medieval siege is broken by weapons from another Timeframe, hand grenades.
Yes very interesting Howard! And hand grenades in middle age must be a big surprise for the local people i guess ...
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So Photographs is a compilation of short stories. Where did you come up with the ideas for the short stories. Most authors find an idea and try to turn it into a novel. What made you decide to take your many ideas and write individual stories?
Why did you decide to make Guns of Napoleon into a full fledged novel?
question for authors:
Do you typically have a million ideas and wish to write short stories with many of your ideas or do you find yourself deciding on a single idea and using that to write a full length novel?
Is it a matter of both? Incorporating a large amount of ideas to fit into a single larger story line?
Well, Lincoln, it is quite a peculiar story...I did not want to write short stories. I did not know I could write in English. I also did not decide to write either short stories or a novel.
Without going into details, I can say that recently, in a period when I was living abroad due to work reasons, it happened hat I found an old photograph (dating back to 1987). I managed to find the person depicted in that pic (an old friend, whom I had neither seen nor heard for 25 years!), and I wrote her a letter. This letter later on became my first short story. Then, since I was working abroad and the official language of my workplace was English, I realized I liked how my knowledge of the language had improved, and I simply practiced writing short vignettes, about real episodes of my life, but mixed with fiction. And, since my first love was sci-fi (and most of all time travel), I wrote also my first time travel short stories.
Then I collected everything into this volume and self-published :) that's all :)
As far as 'The Guns of Napoleon' (which was written in a really short time), I and my friends liked it so much that I made out a novel of it, with the editing help of an American friend and an English one. I am curious to see what will the feedback by the readers when it will be published (it is ready, but I am still deciding on some technical and practical issues).
I hope my answer was not too boring! ;)
PS: one note.... also from the short story 'Gaea' I am making a novel, but the work is still at the first phases.
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I would say you have the English language down. Are you also publishing or plan to publish in your native language?
Is there a reason you have chosen to continue with English?
As far as mixing fiction into our day to day...I think that would be a very fun exercise.
"Honey, how was your day?"
"Got yelled at because the loading dock was not prepared to receive the incoming stock this morning...and it was down hill from there."
OR
"Honey, how was your day?"
"Colonel Matthews was crying at his underlings because someone failed to clear the space dock of yesterdays incoming missile launchers."
Same situation just one is fictional...can you tell which one?
Lincoln surmises that 'Most authors find an idea and try to turn it into a novel'Not in my case Lincoln:
For me it's not about the story; I have the story, I'm living it.
For me it's all about the presentation & making that a unique experience & so each Epic Fable of the Elastic Limit of Time unfolds differently.
Also, given this stated premise they may be read in any order, for each is a stand alone adventure that at the same time relates to the larger interconnected theme, although the reader needn't know or care about that aspect.
For example, I'm currently writing the last chapter of my newest book, a collection of short stories & each accomplishes the same intent, for all chapters are stand alone tales of time, but taken together they tell a larger story which, in terms of the Elastic Limit, also stands alone while the collection in total explains the hidden meaning behind the first two books.
I've just posted the new cover on my Facepage:
https://www.facebook.com/HowardLoring
Howard wrote: "Lincoln surmises that 'Most authors find an idea and try to turn it into a novel'Not in my case Lincoln:
For me it's not about the story; I have the story, I'm living it.
For me it's all about ..."
Very beautiful cover 'Tales of the Elastic Limit'
Congrats Howard, looking forward to reading your short stories!
Lincoln wrote: "Not boring at all Piero,I would say you have the English language down. Are you also publishing or plan to publish in your native language?
Is there a reason you have chosen to continue with En..."
LOL
;)
Lincoln, in my native language I have published 12 law books, starting from 2000 up to date. No, I haven't thought yet to write fiction in my language, funny.. isn't it? I cannot even explain why. It is just like that. Perhaps in the future, who knows...
On the other hand, I have just completed a law book in English, to be published in one month or so by a major law publisher in US/EU.
Lincoln states he's 'looking forward to reading'Thanks Lincoln, but not for you, I fear.
These short stories make you think.
Just saying.
Ok:)Anyhow, it was me, not Lincoln, looking forward to reading :))
Whoops, sorry Piero, me not thinking there.Thanks for the comment on the cover.
Before my current endeavor I'd never written a short story & now I have a book full of them, who knew?
I was inspired by the group's Never Ending story, which of course did.
I liked your posts there, perchance your impetus as well?
Hope your collection sells & takes off like wildfire.
Much good luck.
Lincoln wrote: "Do you typically have a million ideas and wish to write short stories with many of your ideas or do you find yourself deciding on a single idea and using that to write a full length novel?Is it a matter of both? Incorporating a large amount of ideas to fit into a single larger story line? "
I have a million ideas, but honestly don't know whether a given idea will be a novel, a short story, or a song, until I start writing.
Do you also write songs, Paul? Anyway, i am now waiting for sierra's third novel! :) one of the best time travel saga i have ever read
Whoops! I see now that in one of my previous posts there's a number of awful grammar errors!
OK, my reply to Lincoln was written in a rush and from my mobile, so I hope you'll forgive me :)))))
(Moreover, not being a native-speaker, I am sort of justified :) ).
Piero wrote: "Do you also write songs, Paul? Anyway, i am now waiting for sierra's third novel! :) one of the best time travel saga i have ever read"
Thanks, Piero! I'm actually now finishing the rewrite and update for The Pixel Eye (first published in 2002), the third novel in Phil D'Amato series, which began with The Silk Code and then The Consciousness Plague, now both available on Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091W43JW/r... and http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FEYVELG/r...
Here are links to my music, where you can listen to more than a minute for each of the tracks:
Twice Upon a Rhyme (my original 1972 album): http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/twic...
Sundial Symphony's new release of my "Looking for Sunsets (in the Early Morning)": http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/look...
wow... listened to some of the 1972 songs and it was like time traveling into a mixture of Beatles and Jethro Tull atmosphere :)))))congrats!
Paul wrote: "Piero wrote: "Well, Paul, you might be disappointed :D ..."I've read a couple of the other stories, too, so I'm definitely not worried. :-) Great cover, btw."
About the cover... I would like to mention the designer 'Katrina MoonBeam Johanson'... She works very well, if anyone is interested in a great cover for a very reasonable price, let me know and I will send you her contact :)
Dear friends,it is almost Christmas and, first of all, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Then, I would like to give a copy of my book to all of you (who posted in this thread). Please, choose if you would like to receive a paperback or an ebook. In the first case, just send me in pvt your postal address.
I will be happy to send you a copy via Amazon fast delivery service.
Happy holidays once again!
Piero
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An unexpected Christmas gift. Thank you for offering your book to us all.
I will be sure to post a review when I finish it and perhaps stir up some sales for you and get some excitement going for the Guns of Napoleon.
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Thanks Lincoln, and thanks to the all of you.This short stories collection was moslty an experiment for me... collecting my first ever writing pieces.
Now I am looking forward to see my novel out there.
It will be published in London in early 2014, only in paperback at first, and later on I guess on Kindle too.
Hope to see you in occasion of its presentation in the New Year :-)
Merry Xmas again!
P.
December's giveaway features
Also, available in paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Photographs-Jou...
For a chance to win a free copy of this book please answer the discussion question that follows:
In The Guns of Napoleon, a short story within Photogrpahs, Napoleon is given a modern revolver in the year 1812. What impact would be had on history with just this small anachronism?