Sorry, I didn't notice how old the post was. Good luck with your writing.

JohnB

Charles, First off, I'm a writer and have been in several critique groups and regularly critique in forums. When I prepare for a crit, I read the entire text. Which I did. And then I always give my honest opinion, good or bad, since anything less would be of no worth to the writer. Your writing skil...

I don't much care for cats, but my wife and daughter take in strays (currently we have six, three indoors and three barn cats.) What really annoys me is that my Jeep Wrangler, which I don't keep the top on in summer, smells like cat pee inside.

I loved A Canticle for Leibowitz when I read it many, many years ago. Maybe I should try to find a copy of it to read again.

Ah, I'd forgotten the topless beaches. Thanks for reminding me.

Sounds like you had a great time and kept your sense of humor despite the setbacks you encountered.

JohnB

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Nice site and an interesting project. I'm also into history and have written a couple of historical fiction novels. I also like the way you try to interest younger folk in educating themselves other that what they've learned in school. I've been invited to a local museum's Civil War History Days and...

11 - not bad for a 65 year old guy, and surprising because I'm not into art or visuals. So, take that you color-handicapped youngsters, you!

<t>I'm a self-published author, although I've also been published 4 times by small, independent publishers. I've been through the editing process four times, then, with an assigned editor. Other than typos and objections to some word choices, none of the editors had to suggest changes, so I think my...