tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post4399981548616421545..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: Two Sentence Tuesday: 24 February 2009Barbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-91572337395817992072009-02-27T00:04:00.000-05:002009-02-27T00:04:00.000-05:00Wil, Watchers is the best of the Koontz books, and...Wil, Watchers is the best of the Koontz books, and the author says so himself.<BR/><BR/>Linda, I read Watchers when it first came out in 1987 and I'm refreshing my memory on the story. So far there have been more than a few gaps. Koontz is an expert on the suspense while working on those unknowns the human mind worries about.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-73993582783639832902009-02-26T20:23:00.000-05:002009-02-26T20:23:00.000-05:00Two great choices of sentences. I've heard great t...Two great choices of sentences. I've heard great things about Watchers and I've got to read it one of these days. I'm not really into horror, but I love Golden Retrievers and the book is set right here in Orange County, CA. Koontz spoke to my writers group once, and he was really great and very funny at times. Good luck with your queries. Sounds like an exciting story.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-57172601085961338542009-02-25T09:30:00.000-05:002009-02-25T09:30:00.000-05:00I am going to find one of those books written by K...I am going to find one of those books written by Koonz. It reminds me of the Birds by Daphne du Maurier or The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. They are both about animals or animal like critters and at once horror stories. <BR/>You asked if the Curtain Fig Tree ever grew figs. Well, to be honest I don't know. I have never heard it did. I'll google it!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-28253688545816298512009-02-25T01:10:00.000-05:002009-02-25T01:10:00.000-05:00Bernard, thanks and your own writing is doing well...Bernard, thanks and your own writing is doing well.<BR/><BR/>Raph, all of Koontz's books are horror suspense. Sometimes he goes into areas that a few reviewers take exception to, but he is a horror writer. A person's fears may be closer to home than they think.<BR/><BR/>Cloudia, thank you and I'm more than happy to assist other writers.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-4546909387110200002009-02-24T23:30:00.000-05:002009-02-24T23:30:00.000-05:00Interesting little lesson in sentence construction...Interesting little lesson in sentence construction. Thank you, Barbara. Aloha-Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-62661641617322511532009-02-24T22:02:00.000-05:002009-02-24T22:02:00.000-05:00I haven't read any Koontz. I look forward to readi...I haven't read any Koontz. I look forward to reading more of your book, Barbara!Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-25854533354690991812009-02-24T20:32:00.000-05:002009-02-24T20:32:00.000-05:00I liked your sentences, Barbara. They certainly fu...I liked your sentences, Barbara. They certainly furthered the action. Dean Koontz is definitely among my top five favorite authors.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-70295767203700010362009-02-24T19:53:00.000-05:002009-02-24T19:53:00.000-05:00Clare, now that you have many odd pieces that are ...Clare, now that you have many odd pieces that are interesting yet puzzling, the modified chapter will provide a portion of the plot. Another piece to whet your appetite further.<BR/><BR/>Though there is still another Tuesday.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-73083701600658257132009-02-24T18:56:00.000-05:002009-02-24T18:56:00.000-05:00Barbara- You go ahead and keep us hanging until we...Barbara- You go ahead and keep us hanging until we read more in BTAP!<BR/><BR/>I'm a Koontz fan, too, and I love the Odd Thomases.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-70279233998938013822009-02-24T16:18:00.000-05:002009-02-24T16:18:00.000-05:00Gary, Koontz has slowly integrated a spiritual ele...Gary, Koontz has slowly integrated a spiritual element in his books through a connection between humans and animals with intuitive behaviour and telepathic abilities. Each of his books holds this element.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-17464013252745115942009-02-24T16:13:00.000-05:002009-02-24T16:13:00.000-05:00Teresa, sorry two sentences are all you get. As to...Teresa, sorry two sentences are all you get. As to publication I have been sending out queries. But to pique your curiousity further, a modified chapter from 'Passage' will be appearing on the zine BEAT TO A PULP on March 7th.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-75192217140091883262009-02-24T16:06:00.000-05:002009-02-24T16:06:00.000-05:00Gary, the man loves his dogs, and his last dog, Tr...Gary, the man loves his dogs, and his last dog, Trixie, passed away in 2007 almost at the same time my mini-poodle did. He had a very difficult time writing which may be reflected in YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME. I will know when I read it being a bit intuitive.<BR/><BR/>Koontz was fortunate to have a supportive wife in his writing endeavours, to support him for five years while he either made it as Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-6017207300413923422009-02-24T15:35:00.000-05:002009-02-24T15:35:00.000-05:00Patti, yes I am influenced because I take the auth...Patti, yes I am influenced because I take the author's method of writing their particular scenes or how they set up their chapters. For example, Wilbur Smith has a tendency to mention a particular occurrence early on in the chapter or in a previous chapter and then creates a surprise with it. The brain takes in the information and happily you continue reading the wonderful descriptive narrative Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-75709125911429302172009-02-24T15:16:00.000-05:002009-02-24T15:16:00.000-05:00David, Koontz is a master to learn how he keeps th...David, Koontz is a master to learn how he keeps the suspense going until the reader can hardly stand it.<BR/><BR/>We both wrote about characters getting 'owies'.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-31041381623229890322009-02-24T15:10:00.000-05:002009-02-24T15:10:00.000-05:00Hagelrat, Koontz like many others writers tend to ...Hagelrat, Koontz like many others writers tend to follow a successful framework to mould their stories. Though with plot topics there are only so many within a given genre. Unless the writer develops a totally different twist the stories, after awhile, will tend to seem the same. I read each of his books in a mindset that this is a new book to savour while understanding it will be somewhat Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58508211554167190272009-02-24T14:51:00.000-05:002009-02-24T14:51:00.000-05:00Watchers was the first Koontz I ever read - back i...Watchers was the first Koontz I ever read - back in the day when he was DEAN R KOONTZGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-42303812680594136722009-02-24T13:39:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:39:00.000-05:00Well, those are exciting two sentences, Barbara. I...Well, those are exciting two sentences, Barbara. Is he going to fall down the cliff? When will the book come out, so we can find out what happens? It's not really fair to leave us dangling, so to speak.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-15054908427607236632009-02-24T12:24:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:24:00.000-05:00Dean always has these great golden retrievers at h...Dean always has these great golden retrievers at his house---and don't you love his bio? Something like he had a horrible job and his wife said, hey, go ahead, write that book.....which was a very good idea!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-26889133317040217032009-02-24T11:20:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:20:00.000-05:00Sounds exciting, Barbara. Do you find your writing...Sounds exciting, Barbara. Do you find your writing influenced by what you're currently reading.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-82784581593652180622009-02-24T08:37:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:37:00.000-05:00I have Koontz's latest YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME bu...I have Koontz's latest YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I like the way he can infuse into his stories, so many elements of various genres. As for your two I love the descriptive "Bashing". I need to use that word more often.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-86468805863699618132009-02-24T02:57:00.000-05:002009-02-24T02:57:00.000-05:00I love Watchers, but i'm so bored with Koontz, the...I love Watchers, but i'm so bored with Koontz, they all seem so samey and predicatable now.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876050775872445521noreply@blogger.com