tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post2826591608474469309..comments2024-03-02T10:57:29.133-05:00Comments on benning's Writing Pad: "Benning's War" - benning Could Use Some Help!benninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883327259794768568noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-16168446383924740682008-03-29T04:00:00.000-04:002008-03-29T04:00:00.000-04:00Anyway, I posted this over a year ago; it didn't g...Anyway, I posted <A HREF="http://geniusondanet.blogspot.com/2006/12/recommended-reading.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> over a year ago; it didn't get much of a response, but having read the book, I think it would make a <I>great</I> movie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-10721286692643096412008-03-28T17:49:00.000-04:002008-03-28T17:49:00.000-04:00Patrick: Any help is appreciated. I will keep your...Patrick: Any help is appreciated. I will keep your remarks in mind, too. You may well be right. Dang it!benninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883327259794768568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-51328480425968909872008-03-28T14:38:00.000-04:002008-03-28T14:38:00.000-04:00I'll post a link to it but probably won't have tim...I'll post a link to it but probably won't have time to do a full-scale review. It is not best-seller material. It's too scholarly and it could even be used as a reference work - if it had a good index. <BR/><BR/>It's biggest weak spot as a popular novel is that it does not have a melodramatic enough beginning. If a beginning is too dry, it immediately puts off readers who don't like to work for their reward. <BR/><BR/>Remember how Shakespeare always began with a big bang: a shipwreck or a battle or a fierce argument or a grand dramatic entrance - lots of people, noise and drama? <BR/><BR/>Having Benning as the only character at the start (until the Indian attacks) doesn't get the emotions engaged soon enough. <BR/><BR/>I may be wrong because I am no expert on writing best-sellers. In fact I gave up writing fiction because I have no taste for "manufacturing" although I have thought of re-writing my "South African Stories" as a novel with more popular appeal; more melodrama because, like your book, it does not have that Shakespearean beginning and is too dry and factual.Jouberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970872086435575755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-46829286991731505042008-03-28T13:51:00.000-04:002008-03-28T13:51:00.000-04:00Brooke: Thanks! Every little bit helps! :DCamo: I ...Brooke: Thanks! Every little bit helps! :D<BR/><BR/>Camo: I was about to ask what you lost on the deal! LOLbenninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883327259794768568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-77812525580525745432008-03-28T04:10:00.000-04:002008-03-28T04:10:00.000-04:00I sold my (signed) copy on eBay.Just kidding!!!I sold my (signed) copy on <A HREF="http://www.ebay.com/" REL="nofollow">eBay</A>.<BR/><BR/>Just <I>kidding!!!</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15375010.post-82932527534157022612008-03-27T12:17:00.000-04:002008-03-27T12:17:00.000-04:00I've got my e-copy! :) I'm not the best at reviews...I've got my e-copy! :) <BR/><BR/>I'm not the best at reviews/essays, ect, but I'll be happy to stick a banner at my site!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447806558044311255noreply@blogger.com