tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post3579694203653553767..comments2024-03-28T15:10:11.645-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: SIX SENTENCE SATURDAY--KANE'S REDEMPTION by Cheryl PiersonWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-42123719366945649442013-02-10T15:32:03.691-06:002013-02-10T15:32:03.691-06:00Morgan, some books just have to be written in firs...Morgan, some books just have to be written in first person--that is odd that the Kindle made the difference for you, isn't it? I just think of certain stories, the ones I cited in the blog post, especially, that had to be told that way--and I guess I understood it at the time I read those, because it didn't bother me. But writing in first person was something I was not sure I could do and "pull off" the right way.<br />Thanks for coming by!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-74283167638944699132013-02-10T15:15:53.008-06:002013-02-10T15:15:53.008-06:00What's strange is I hated reading books in fir...What's strange is I hated reading books in first person until I got my kindle and then for some reason I liked reading them. Go figure.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-45563215582549448702013-02-10T13:55:00.108-06:002013-02-10T13:55:00.108-06:00HA! Love that, Jacquie! Yep, that's so true! G...HA! Love that, Jacquie! Yep, that's so true! Glad you enjoyed the excerpt.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-6533907979401041022013-02-10T13:54:07.167-06:002013-02-10T13:54:07.167-06:00Tom, you're welcome! Maybe you should go buy a...Tom, you're welcome! Maybe you should go buy a lottery ticket now that you're on a roll...LOL I hope you enjoy Kane's Redemption.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-67229113916746748942013-02-10T12:25:25.985-06:002013-02-10T12:25:25.985-06:00Cheryl, I really enjoyed this excerpt! It's a...Cheryl, I really enjoyed this excerpt! It's an excellent series. <br /><br />Rules? They're for ping pong.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-18386964471258445602013-02-09T23:00:08.444-06:002013-02-09T23:00:08.444-06:00How nice. This is a first--the FIRST time I've...How nice. This is a first--the FIRST time I've ever won anything! Now, I can get some sleep. Many thanks, Cheryl.thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-91398014954578066082013-02-09T21:12:01.173-06:002013-02-09T21:12:01.173-06:00AND THE WINNER OF KANE'S REDEMPTION IS...........AND THE WINNER OF KANE'S REDEMPTION IS.............<br /><br /> TOM RIZZO!!!!!<br /><br />CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!!!!!!<br /><br />And thanks to everyone for stopping by today.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-77141831408108054112013-02-09T21:09:05.063-06:002013-02-09T21:09:05.063-06:00Thank you, Troy! I really enjoyed writing this sto...Thank you, Troy! I really enjoyed writing this story.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-25110485237498912562013-02-09T19:34:23.721-06:002013-02-09T19:34:23.721-06:00I'm glad you broke your rules on this one, too...I'm glad you broke your rules on this one, too!Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-1448414241470415062013-02-09T17:24:02.421-06:002013-02-09T17:24:02.421-06:00Hey RW!
Thank you for those very kind words--I ap...Hey RW! <br />Thank you for those very kind words--I appreciate that! Yes, I'm like you...I think Will eventually WILL tell me when he's had enough, but already, I'm thinking of what's going to happen to him a few years down the road...LOL I'm glad you read fast, too--I do too, when I ever get a chance to sit down and read for pleasure. Thanks for coming by!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-73258857041201859352013-02-09T16:48:49.162-06:002013-02-09T16:48:49.162-06:00As usual a wonderful post. I had started reading i...As usual a wonderful post. I had started reading it earlier this am, but was called away. Glad I finished it now. You have a wonderful talent for characters as the excerpt shows. Will will tell you when he is ready to let you go. . In the meantime, more books for the TBR pile. Good thing I read fast and more than one at a time. LOLRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-54809655951786047012013-02-09T16:17:07.930-06:002013-02-09T16:17:07.930-06:00Jim I agree! I had an editor for one of my western...Jim I agree! I had an editor for one of my western romance books that said, "You need to go through and correct your dialogue--you have a lot of misspellings in there..."LOLLOL I explained to her that was how it SHOULD be, and she wrote back and said, "Oh, that's good that you made it sound realistic..."<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-34940000508481261542013-02-09T16:15:04.777-06:002013-02-09T16:15:04.777-06:00One of the rules I break, and I think most writers...One of the rules I break, and I think most writers of westerns do, is regarding proper grammar and speech patterns. If we stuck to those rules, our stories wouldn't read and our characters sound like Westerns and cowboys should.<br /><br />Jim Griffin<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-27484865974328280982013-02-09T16:11:41.613-06:002013-02-09T16:11:41.613-06:00Thanks, Tom. After you mentioned that I didn't...Thanks, Tom. After you mentioned that I didn't overuse the word "I", of course I went back and looked and thought...I bet I could have done away with more of those...LOLLOL I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for the kind words. Yeah, when I thought about it, no one else could have told that story like Will did.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-56829622396174463932013-02-09T16:10:13.641-06:002013-02-09T16:10:13.641-06:00Janice, there's a bit more romance in the thir...Janice, there's a bit more romance in the third one, but yes, the story is from a 10-year-old boy's pov and so he doesn't truly notice. LOL I don't think I could write a contemporary story from a child's pov--like you, I'm surprised at the things younger kids say today, and their way of thinking. I love stories that are seen through kids' eyes, if they're done right--To Kill a Mockingbird, The Education of Little Tree, etc. I hope you will enjoy my little "sidetrip" from my usual writing. LOL<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-90535522521865726672013-02-09T15:17:47.519-06:002013-02-09T15:17:47.519-06:00An impressive piece of writing, Cheryl. Creating a...An impressive piece of writing, Cheryl. Creating a believable first person narrator - one who doesn't get in the way - is difficult, I think. But some stories, such as yours, almost demand such intimacy. I don't know, of course, whether it was purposeful, but I did notice you avoided over-using the word "I." Another good thing is that you've done an excellent job of "showing" even while "telling." Thanks for sharing a part of KANE'S REDEMPTION.<br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-72065892652667754082013-02-09T15:11:34.293-06:002013-02-09T15:11:34.293-06:00Cheryl, I don't think first or third person wr...Cheryl, I don't think first or third person writing defines a story...I like either one. It's the story itself that counts! And I like a little romance in my stories. ;-)<br />Now if you wrote a story from a child's point of view, I think that would be difficult for me...don't know about you but I would find it hard to get inside a child's thinking. I guess I've been a grownup too long! I'm always surprised by my grandchildren and how they think and what they say...and I laugh a lot at their expressions! It's a wonder to hear them and it would be a wonder to think like them. I think our innocence has been tarnished by the outside world, despite our attempts to keep the negativity out. I am looking forward to reading Kane's Redemption in any case. JanJan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-45873664159510349622013-02-09T14:58:26.415-06:002013-02-09T14:58:26.415-06:00Aw, Maggie, Will is one of my favorite characters ...Aw, Maggie, Will is one of my favorite characters ever. He's got the heart of a lion. Yep, book 3 is comin' down the pike any moment now--I'm really excited about it! But I do hate to say goodbye to Will, and I've been thinking maybe it won't be forever...LOL<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-49560179161774349782013-02-09T14:31:06.932-06:002013-02-09T14:31:06.932-06:00I love your stories, Cheryl, and little Will plumb...I love your stories, Cheryl, and little Will plumb near stole my heart. I'm so happy to hear that book 3 will be out soon. I can hardly wait.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-21744386757787154462013-02-09T13:47:14.804-06:002013-02-09T13:47:14.804-06:00HA! So true, C.K. It's amazing, sometimes, the...HA! So true, C.K. It's amazing, sometimes, the way we mentally box ourselves into a certain way of thinking about things, isn't it? I was surprised at myself, because growing up, I was one of those "coloring outside the lines" kind of kids. Thanks for coming by.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-45745938001329524082013-02-09T13:10:16.069-06:002013-02-09T13:10:16.069-06:00Good thing these were rules and not laws. >>...Good thing these were rules and not laws. >>vbg<< Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-32408906953112270302013-02-09T11:38:50.653-06:002013-02-09T11:38:50.653-06:00Loraine, you are always so supportive. I appreciat...Loraine, you are always so supportive. I appreciate your comments so much. I know you're busy with your own writing and revisions. You and I are both rulebreakers in our own ways, aren't we? LOL Thanks so much for stopping by today!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-11734286897632278702013-02-09T11:37:44.023-06:002013-02-09T11:37:44.023-06:00Sarah, thanks so much. You are always my 'best...Sarah, thanks so much. You are always my 'bestest' cheerleader! LOL Thank you!!!! The third one is coming out very very soon. It's a little bit longer than the first two, but wraps everything up.At least, for the time being. LOL<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-55251770878968104882013-02-09T11:31:23.903-06:002013-02-09T11:31:23.903-06:00Writers should always know the rules and have rule...Writers should always know the rules and have rules ... and they should always know when to break them. ;-)<br /><br />Looks like another winner, Cheryl! I love the way you stretch and bend with your writing.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-37542906512891077292013-02-09T11:25:57.930-06:002013-02-09T11:25:57.930-06:00I'm glad you broke 2 of these rules, Cheryl. T...I'm glad you broke 2 of these rules, Cheryl. There was still some romance in there--even though it was told from the POV of a child. I loved this whole trilogy.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.com