Comments on: Sam The Plumber And Endorsements http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Judith http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7618 Judith Thu, 07 May 2009 10:32:01 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7618 Randy, I must confess that I absolutely love Sam. And I'm so glad you're the one who has to deal with him on a regular basis. He'd drive me up a wall. Love the divine appointments in your column this time. We do think with flawed instruments. Still laughing. Randy,
I must confess that I absolutely love Sam. And I’m so glad you’re the one who has to deal with him on a regular basis. He’d drive me up a wall.

Love the divine appointments in your column this time. We do think with flawed instruments. Still laughing.

]]> By: Richard Mabry http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7619 Richard Mabry Thu, 07 May 2009 13:08:48 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7619 Randy, I loved this column. Unfortunately, it hits a little too close to home as I garner endorsements myself. If you choose to call my novel "triumphant and bold," I'll understand. Does Sam do endorsements? Randy sez: For you, Richard, I'll choose something more along the lines of "Strong and true." Looking forward to reading your book when it comes out! (For those of you wondering how I know Richard, he was in one of my fiction mentoring tracks a few years ago. He sold his novel recently--persistence and talent pay off.) Randy,
I loved this column. Unfortunately, it hits a little too close to home as I garner endorsements myself. If you choose to call my novel “triumphant and bold,” I’ll understand. Does Sam do endorsements?

Randy sez: For you, Richard, I’ll choose something more along the lines of “Strong and true.” Looking forward to reading your book when it comes out! (For those of you wondering how I know Richard, he was in one of my fiction mentoring tracks a few years ago. He sold his novel recently–persistence and talent pay off.)

]]> By: Lynn Squire http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7620 Lynn Squire Thu, 07 May 2009 13:10:54 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7620 Now that was funny. Now that was funny.

]]> By: Lynn Rush http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7621 Lynn Rush Thu, 07 May 2009 14:52:08 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7621 Holy Moly, that was funny. Great article. :-) Holy Moly, that was funny.

Great article. :-)

]]> By: Camille Cannon Eide http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7622 Camille Cannon Eide Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:57 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7622 Thank you, Randy. This story is luminous. Sam is the quintessence of urbaneness. In fact he drips with it. He plumbs the depths of societal rubbish with a boldness that is gritty, yet triumphant. Thank you, Randy. This story is luminous. Sam is the quintessence of urbaneness. In fact he drips with it. He plumbs the depths of societal rubbish with a boldness that is gritty, yet triumphant.

]]> By: Dave Withe http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7623 Dave Withe Thu, 07 May 2009 16:27:40 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7623 Fantastic, it forced me to read it even though I don't have time. Nor do I have time to write this, I'm supposed to be preparing to go meet my new grandchild. (grrr, you captivating writers always get me in trouble). Even your fluff pieces are too good to put down. Triumphant and Bold!!!! Fantastic, it forced me to read it even though I don’t have time. Nor do I have time to write this, I’m supposed to be preparing to go meet my new grandchild. (grrr, you captivating writers always get me in trouble).

Even your fluff pieces are too good to put down.

Triumphant and Bold!!!!

]]> By: Sheila Deeth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7624 Sheila Deeth Thu, 07 May 2009 17:31:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7624 I love your Sam the Plumber columns. I love your Sam the Plumber columns.

]]> By: Donald James Parker http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7625 Donald James Parker Thu, 07 May 2009 19:21:45 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7625 prima-donald I ressemble that remark !!' I see that Sam suffers from Malaprop Syndrome along with his myriad other afflictions which make him so endearing to us. You've struck on a key issue for writers. Most struggle as nobodies trying to become a somebody. Then when they become a somebody, all of the other nobodies are clamoring for the new somebodies time and attention. Success seems to breed its own curses - however - in God's world - everybody is a somebody and nobody is a nobody (sounds like something Sam would say) and we're all just out here trying to accomplish his purpose on Earth. Donald James Parker Author of Love Waits prima-donald I ressemble that remark !!’ I see that Sam suffers from Malaprop Syndrome along with his myriad other afflictions which make him so endearing to us.
You’ve struck on a key issue for writers. Most struggle as nobodies trying to become a somebody. Then when they become a somebody, all of the other nobodies are clamoring for the new somebodies time and attention. Success seems to breed its own curses - however - in God’s world - everybody is a somebody and nobody is a nobody (sounds like something Sam would say) and we’re all just out here trying to accomplish his purpose on Earth.
Donald James Parker
Author of Love Waits

]]> By: Hannah L. http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7626 Hannah L. Thu, 07 May 2009 20:22:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7626 Good ol' Sam. *Chuckle* Good ol’ Sam. *Chuckle*

]]> By: Nick Daniels http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7631 Nick Daniels Mon, 18 May 2009 04:16:36 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7631 Oh, geez, and I was just thinking about asking you for an endorsement ;-) That was a funny column, Randy. I remember an editor at a writer's conference a couple of months ago telling us emphatically that endorsements will not help an unpublished author get published. Only the quality of the writing will. Oh, geez, and I was just thinking about asking you for an endorsement ;-)
That was a funny column, Randy. I remember an editor at a writer’s conference a couple of months ago telling us emphatically that endorsements will not help an unpublished author get published. Only the quality of the writing will.

]]> By: T. http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7684 T. Thu, 28 May 2009 16:45:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7684 Sequels often require a character's reaction thoughts to be stated. Can you show us good ways of presenting expository thoughts? T. Sequels often require a character’s reaction thoughts to be stated.

Can you show us good ways of presenting expository thoughts?

T.

]]> By: Julie Harris http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7851 Julie Harris Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:11:18 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2009/05/06/sam-the-plumber-and-endorsements/#comment-7851 funnnny! I grew up in the plumbimg world, so I think it's funny what he says. funnnny! I grew up in the plumbimg world, so I think it’s funny what he says.

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