Of Norma and Jay and Me
A meeting of three writers15 total reviews
Comment from Gloria ....
How very neat that you met Norma and Jay Squires. Both are wonderful contributors on the site as writers and reviewers, so that must've been so cool.
It's really neat to finally meet in person folks we've admired for years online.
Very nice to read this. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2016
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How very neat that you met Norma and Jay Squires. Both are wonderful contributors on the site as writers and reviewers, so that must've been so cool.
It's really neat to finally meet in person folks we've admired for years online.
Very nice to read this. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 23-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2016
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So very true. Norma is actually editing my manuscript before I offer it to agents. Just hope she is a miracle worker. Jay reviewed this manuscript when it was posted on Fanstory and his assistance was invaluable.
It was a delight to meet both. They sure lived up to the impressions I'd formed
Comment from BeasPeas
I enjoyed this. Nicely composed. It would be nice to have a meeting of FanStorians someday. I'm glad that you three were able to make that happen. Good rhyming, content, flow and word choices. Marilyn
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2016
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I enjoyed this. Nicely composed. It would be nice to have a meeting of FanStorians someday. I'm glad that you three were able to make that happen. Good rhyming, content, flow and word choices. Marilyn
Comment Written 21-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2016
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Thank you for the very nice review.
Norma is actually doing an edit on my last manuscript and I arranged the visit so I could pay her. And it just so happened that Jay, who had been incredibly help in his reviewing of this story as it was posted on Fanstory lived not too far from Norma so he agreed to meet up with us also.
And it was a truly delightful lunch and afternoon.
I agree with you, Marilyn. And it's a pity a Fanstorian gathering can't be organised. It really is so nice to be able to put a face to the name of someone you've corresponded with for so long. I wonder if Tom could arrange it. Or maybe a committee could be arranged. From the experience I had I would recommend it. And it would be even better if it could be done in Australia.
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LOL. Austrailia, eh? I used to fly for an airline years ago and have been to Australia. Loved it, but it is a loooong flight. Also I wouldn't get on a plane again for love nor money. How about a reunion in Wisconsin?? :) Marilyn
Comment from frogbook
Great little poem with a snappy rhyme scheme that did remind me of a little song. That would be fun to meet some of the people one often talks too.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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Great little poem with a snappy rhyme scheme that did remind me of a little song. That would be fun to meet some of the people one often talks too.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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Thanks frogbook. Sorry it took so long to reply, I'm on holidays and only get on the computer once every couple of days. Will be home in three weeks and life will get back to normal. Thank again
Comment from LIJ Red
Are ya sure that wasn't Hoppy (Hopalong Cassidy) Gene(Autry) and me?
Just kidding to fill out my review. Lucky trio, to enjoy each other's company face to face. Excellent rhyming quatrains.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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Are ya sure that wasn't Hoppy (Hopalong Cassidy) Gene(Autry) and me?
Just kidding to fill out my review. Lucky trio, to enjoy each other's company face to face. Excellent rhyming quatrains.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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You are right, it was Gene.
It really was nice to meet people I'd talked to for so long. And even better to discover they were just as nice as I had envisioned. Guess we writers are all nice people!!
Comment from royowen
Jay told me he'd met with you and Norma of Nor84 fame, she wields a mean pen too. Well done with this descriptive delicacy Bob, I've never met a fellow fanstorian, although Mark Fowler lives only a few miles away. Beautifully written, in even meter and a quatrained abcb rhyme scheme, well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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Jay told me he'd met with you and Norma of Nor84 fame, she wields a mean pen too. Well done with this descriptive delicacy Bob, I've never met a fellow fanstorian, although Mark Fowler lives only a few miles away. Beautifully written, in even meter and a quatrained abcb rhyme scheme, well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2016
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Thanks Roy. Sorry it's taken so long to reply but I'm on holidays. It was a real delight to meet with them, they were both every bit as nice in person as they are on the net.
And thank you for the six stars, that was an added bonus
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Well done Bob, I'm jealous
Comment from nor84
What can I say? Great poem, greatly appreciated. We had a great time, but you know that. My dinner tonight will be the leftover steak, potatoes and fried mushrooms from our dinner together. Al will have leftover homemade chili. See, we don't always eat like that.
PS - Aren't those mushrooms great? We didn't know about the great hamburgers, so you can bet we'll do that again, just the two of us, and think about our lunch with you and Jay.
Norma (nor84)
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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What can I say? Great poem, greatly appreciated. We had a great time, but you know that. My dinner tonight will be the leftover steak, potatoes and fried mushrooms from our dinner together. Al will have leftover homemade chili. See, we don't always eat like that.
PS - Aren't those mushrooms great? We didn't know about the great hamburgers, so you can bet we'll do that again, just the two of us, and think about our lunch with you and Jay.
Norma (nor84)
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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It was a fantastic night. And hopefully one we'll repeat again.
Thanks for the six stars
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Anytime, Bob. We'd love to see you again in our fair little city.
Comment from Wabigoon
Bob--
A very nice, and seemingly, simple story. Glad it worked out. The poem's well written and straightforward. I have no "issues" with it.
I have heard tell of other "real" meetings of FanStorians that did not work as well. Might be fodder for a different kind of poem or story.
Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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Bob--
A very nice, and seemingly, simple story. Glad it worked out. The poem's well written and straightforward. I have no "issues" with it.
I have heard tell of other "real" meetings of FanStorians that did not work as well. Might be fodder for a different kind of poem or story.
Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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We really did have an enjoyable night. We started the night as strangers and finished as friends.
Comment from foxangie123
That is wonderful and a most beautiful tribute you have given them as well. Way to go and what a great group y'all are. Very nice. Jay Rocks for real.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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That is wonderful and a most beautiful tribute you have given them as well. Way to go and what a great group y'all are. Very nice. Jay Rocks for real.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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Thanks foxie for the nice words. It sure turned into a fun night
Comment from GoodHearted Woman
Three writer-friends who must think a lot of each other to travel far distances to meet. But that's what people of similar interests do. They go wherever what they like is going on. Happens everywhere with hundreds of different interests. Every
line read smooth for me, Bob, except one, so when I went back to count the syllables of each line, there are 7, not metered, but 7 makes it read really smooth as if they were metered. Except Bakersfield. First read, it jarred a little because it felt like too many syllables. It's the Squires word--it's like fire, sire, tire, sour--you just can't say it in one syllable. My fix would be--after Squires, put a dash, then Bakersfield. Squires, like flyers, would be read anyway as two syllables. Anyway, happy little write-byte about 3 friends who will probably be friends for life. Good read. Thanks. GoodHearted Woman
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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Three writer-friends who must think a lot of each other to travel far distances to meet. But that's what people of similar interests do. They go wherever what they like is going on. Happens everywhere with hundreds of different interests. Every
line read smooth for me, Bob, except one, so when I went back to count the syllables of each line, there are 7, not metered, but 7 makes it read really smooth as if they were metered. Except Bakersfield. First read, it jarred a little because it felt like too many syllables. It's the Squires word--it's like fire, sire, tire, sour--you just can't say it in one syllable. My fix would be--after Squires, put a dash, then Bakersfield. Squires, like flyers, would be read anyway as two syllables. Anyway, happy little write-byte about 3 friends who will probably be friends for life. Good read. Thanks. GoodHearted Woman
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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Thank you for reading my tribute to my two friends. On meeting them I was delighted to learn they were every bit as nice in reality as they were on the net.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very welll-written poem about you and your two poet friends whom you met personally after years of cyber talking. Sometimes you connect strongly with people on internet, strong enough to meet the other personally.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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A very welll-written poem about you and your two poet friends whom you met personally after years of cyber talking. Sometimes you connect strongly with people on internet, strong enough to meet the other personally.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2016
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Thanks for reading and offering the five stars
