-=> Quoting Fred Runk to Dorothy Reynolds <=-
 -=> While in the White Hart, Dorothy Reynolds insisted to Fred Runk that
 FR> <=-
 
 FR> I suspect most authors have a formula, but either they publish their
 FR> books sufficiently far apart in time that most readers never pick it up
 FR> or they can vary their formula enough to disguise it.
     You are probably right.  From what I've read and heard, there
     aren't too many original ideas for a story. Just different slants
     and approaches by each author. If he/she is skilled at their craft,  
     can make each plot seem a new story.
 DR> Guess that's why I kind of jump around from author to author. Find
 DR> this to be the case in whatever genre I read.  
 FR> I frequently do this also.
 
     Well, today was a windfall day. One of the contributors to our
     private library brought 3 large cardboard boxes full of books.
     Yippee. There's quite a few mysteries in the bunch.
 
 DR> decided to  try my hand at writing a Romance. "Surely, I can do
 DR> better than this" I told myself and sat down to attempt it. We'll
 DR> see if it plays in Peoria. :}
 FR> Hope it plays in Peoria, and a lot of other places too, including the
 FR> publishers.  
    Thank you. I hope so too. Have two or three publishers in mind
    to submit it too. Sent it out once and got a rejection, "it didn't
    meet their requirements, but good luck with your writing," kind.
    Have been doing lots of re write and it seems to be shaping up 
    better. Then I'll try again and keep trying. something's bound
    to click one of these light years.
 
 
FR> I saw the movie ZORBA THE GREEK before reading the novel--in fact read
 FR> the novel because I liked the movie so much.  Now, whenever I reread
 FR> the novel,
 FR> it's Anthony Quinn I see as Zorba.
 
   Never did read the book, but I'm sure I would picture Quinn in the
   role, had I done so. But of course, I'm a great fan of Quinn. He can  
   bring any role from any book to life. Can't say that about some 
   actors.
 
    Well my friend, will let you know what treasures I find in the new
    books. Picked out one that caught my eye. Ritual Murder, by
    S.T. Haymon. Are you familiar with her works? This will be my first
    time to read her. The synopsis on the inside of the dust jacket
    intrigued me enough to want to read it.
 
 
 DR> Happy reading, and thanks for you most intelligent posts. Find
 DR> them very enjoyable. 
 FR> It's always a pleasure to read one of your posts.
 FR> ... Yellow gold...Plentiful compared to white-haired friends.
         This is great. And I hope you consider me one of your 
         "white-haired friends." (G).
 
 
 
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