tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post1142969961227946930..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: WORDS FROM THE MEAN STREETS by Marc CameronWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30007304351113661252015-02-02T10:40:47.044-06:002015-02-02T10:40:47.044-06:00Thank you, Keith.Thank you, Keith.Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-31522734223563117452015-02-01T13:17:34.573-06:002015-02-01T13:17:34.573-06:00Excellent article, Marc. It is great to have these...Excellent article, Marc. It is great to have these insights into the real world.<br /><br />You have obviously been an inspiration to your son. He will do well.Keith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-26556049182338328542015-01-31T13:34:01.905-06:002015-01-31T13:34:01.905-06:00Luckily for him, the boy is much more like his mot...Luckily for him, the boy is much more like his mother.<br /><br />Fights are definitely a challenge to write. It takes me hours to write a two page fight and I often split it to look at it from two points of view--a bystander in the beginning,as the fight begins, then switching to the center of the action through the eyes of one of the fighters. Work, but it's also one of my favorite parts of writing.<br />Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-77897560327586855622015-01-30T21:09:36.223-06:002015-01-30T21:09:36.223-06:00I like your analogy that real violence resembles a...I like your analogy that real violence resembles a car wreck more than a boxing match. Movie fights are often balletic and are indeed choreographed ahead of time. The challenge to me is in writing about violent encounters. Even authors have to carefully time the punches and be clear as to where they land and how much damage they do. <br /><br />I sense there's a lot you in your boy. He'll be all right. Maybe he'll write a few books some day too.Vonn McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271500340284234767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-5268866365349539102015-01-30T01:02:19.075-06:002015-01-30T01:02:19.075-06:00Thank you, Jacquie. I've seen some mighty inte...Thank you, Jacquie. I've seen some mighty interesting things from folks who I thought were down for the count. I know one deputy who held his finger in the severed brachial artery of another deputy, while the wounded deputy shot it out with the bad guy over his helper's shoulder. If you don't think I stole that for a Jericho Quinn story...<br />Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-68026378561947372652015-01-30T00:16:17.722-06:002015-01-30T00:16:17.722-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-58448612419743731382015-01-29T19:56:06.265-06:002015-01-29T19:56:06.265-06:00HA! No, that's just the experiences you've...HA! No, that's just the experiences you've had making you feel that way right now! LOLCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-74256194080135042862015-01-29T19:03:07.966-06:002015-01-29T19:03:07.966-06:00I always love hearing your stories and I bet your ...I always love hearing your stories and I bet your son gobbled them up all these years, so he has a leg up over many of the other because of you.<br /><br />And about our heroes--it truly does amaze me when a man is wounded, but two hours later is ready to fight again. The body can only take so much before it gives you a strong message to lay low. But, that's the stuff of fiction.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-48745560214860370162015-01-29T16:40:36.032-06:002015-01-29T16:40:36.032-06:00Thanks, Cheryl. I am like that old man in that I a...Thanks, Cheryl. I am like that old man in that I am indeed old...Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-56677725745007423782015-01-29T16:39:46.344-06:002015-01-29T16:39:46.344-06:00Thanks, Doris. I'd imagine working lockup was ...Thanks, Doris. I'd imagine working lockup was more difficult in many ways. Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-27096624750168817832015-01-29T16:39:11.503-06:002015-01-29T16:39:11.503-06:00Thanks, Frank. Thankfully, he had mis mama as an e...Thanks, Frank. Thankfully, he had mis mama as an example.Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-90504658914640161062015-01-29T13:45:23.153-06:002015-01-29T13:45:23.153-06:00Marc, your son has an ace in the hole--you! You...Marc, your son has an ace in the hole--you! You're kind of like that old man in one of the John Wayne movies--"Been ever'where, done ever'thang, SEEN ever'thang..." LOL At least you can give him pointers and tips (and keep telling those stories of personal experience!) that might keep him safe and alive. I know you have to be so proud of him, while being scared for him, too--knowing what he'll be facing. Now I'll have to look up the rest of that quote...<br /><br />Great post as always, and congratulations on the latest Jericho Quinn book, just released! <br /><br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-32287848091233992792015-01-29T11:44:27.119-06:002015-01-29T11:44:27.119-06:00Your pride and concern for your son rings through ...Your pride and concern for your son rings through strongly. Knowing what he is facing can be worrying, but the pride in his ability is priceless. May he be safe as he does his work. Working lock up was different, but we saw the results of a job done well. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-83048529461334035912015-01-29T07:33:54.137-06:002015-01-29T07:33:54.137-06:00Will pray for your son's health and wellbeing,...Will pray for your son's health and wellbeing, Marc. And hang in there, papa. I'd bet he knows what he is doing. After all, he grew up with you as his example.<br />Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.com