tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post1888213257452651105..comments2023-03-18T03:41:29.822-07:00Comments on Once Upon A Word: A CHAT WITH JEFF WARD by Linda Swift Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16703677258513182786noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-13753639829001163882017-07-03T18:49:41.121-07:002017-07-03T18:49:41.121-07:00I'll add one more story that you might find am...I'll add one more story that you might find amusing. Several years ago while working in a corporate office park, I set aside one day a week to go to lunch by myself. I would take with me an article...something I wanted to learn. While waiting for my fried chicken at the counter, my eyes met the gaze of the the young lady filling my order. The conversation was something like this:<br /><br />Her: Are you going to read that?<br />Me: Yes, I planned to. Why?<br />Her: Do you HAVE to?<br />Me: No, I was going to read it for pleasure.<br />Her: I'm glad I don't have to read it.<br /><br />The look on her face was priceless. Having to read something was like punishment for her. I've reflected on her reaction many times since then. Differences in people makes the world a wonderful and entertaining place. J. Amos Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724938414719731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-37932281680837579452017-07-03T18:42:50.758-07:002017-07-03T18:42:50.758-07:00MoreBlessed, I love your pen-name. What a great o...MoreBlessed, I love your pen-name. What a great outlook that implies. Thank you also for appreciating the different perspective. Truth is, in the genre of fiction, I'm a novice to probably everybody else on the forum. Did you ever think how different life would be if you couldn't read? My life would certainly be different. Blessings!J. Amos Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724938414719731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-72841782836823576292017-07-03T18:33:33.213-07:002017-07-03T18:33:33.213-07:00Hey Karen! Thanks for your responses. Linda does...Hey Karen! Thanks for your responses. Linda does ask good questions...thought-provoking ones. And yes, when you hear what Eisenman has to say, you'll want your preacher to read it. It would probably rock his world a little too much, so he may decline. J. Amos Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724938414719731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-57692223255202504762017-07-03T18:29:49.498-07:002017-07-03T18:29:49.498-07:00I'm not alone! Thank you Robert. You know, I...I'm not alone! Thank you Robert. You know, I even checked out some of the factual information in the novel. Sure enough, the business climate that was described in the book seemed to be exactly right for that era. I was surprised how well Linda did her homework. It made me tear up in a place or two also. Great book.J. Amos Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724938414719731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-2507730680719793092017-07-03T18:25:59.034-07:002017-07-03T18:25:59.034-07:00Thank you Jaqueline, I'm glad you were enterta...Thank you Jaqueline, I'm glad you were entertained. I'm afraid men are 50% of the relationship and only about 10% of the commentary. Why don't we say more?? We're not sure. Just telling you the truth. :-)J. Amos Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724938414719731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-77042290696915677772017-06-29T04:54:27.339-07:002017-06-29T04:54:27.339-07:00Thanks for visiting and for your comments, Kaye. ...Thanks for visiting and for your comments, Kaye. I have loved chatting with our readers and getting to know them. I hope to resume these chats again later on. And yes, being part of the PbRJV "family" has been the best thing that has happened in my writing career. And I'm very grateful for all the family and friends (like you) who have supported my writing also. Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-61721012621529580542017-06-28T20:46:26.274-07:002017-06-28T20:46:26.274-07:00I really enjoyed your interview...great questions,...I really enjoyed your interview...great questions, plus very thoughtful and interesting answers! It's always nice to hear different perspectives and you made a good choice in selecting Jeff for an interview. I will be looking forward to any of your future posts and will stay tuned for updates! I know you have enjoyed much success with your publisher RJV and it's nice that you have had such wonderful support. Thanks again for a fun and interesting interview!MoreBlessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689830069206650144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-8333575400223381802017-06-28T16:21:04.839-07:002017-06-28T16:21:04.839-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-51431292597631260732017-06-28T16:20:52.324-07:002017-06-28T16:20:52.324-07:00Thank you, Karen. It was fun to interview Jeff and...Thank you, Karen. It was fun to interview Jeff and I hope a lot of people read his answers. His reading list leaves me in awe. I think we may be overlooking a silent readership we have in males, most of whom never admit they read our books. It seems the romance genre seems to be "typed" as for females only.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-15099971859731323162017-06-28T16:15:41.902-07:002017-06-28T16:15:41.902-07:00Bob, thank you for joining the chat today and for ...Bob, thank you for joining the chat today and for your nice compliments for Jeff and me. I think we know how much men enjoy reading romance from the response we have had from so many men who have read it. But then, there is fighting battles in this story, too.!Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-68405321294284663442017-06-28T13:14:14.880-07:002017-06-28T13:14:14.880-07:00Jeff and Linda,
I enjoyed your interview. Linda ...Jeff and Linda, <br /><br />I enjoyed your interview. Linda you ask some great questions. <br />Jeff- Loved your witty answers. Robert Eisenman's research on the Dead Sea Scrolls sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Linda- I believe most of my readers are also female, but recently I had one of my husbands contacts (for photography supplies and equipment in the film industry) tell my husband how much he enjoyed my stories. Since my tales are mainly romances, it was nice to hear there was possibly a male audience who enjoyed the stories as well. :) <br /><br />Happy Reading!Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-2669370946808111502017-06-28T08:54:22.809-07:002017-06-28T08:54:22.809-07:00Hi Jacqueline. Thanks so much for stopping by tod...Hi Jacqueline. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Yes, it is heartbreaking to see PbRJV close but at least it is not for lack of sales. Our wonderful publisher has health issues that require her to let the company go. But this blog will still be up and running. And I'll be back intermittently with topics of interest, just not doing chats every month. <br />Yes, I think males tend to read other male authors and also shy away from romance books. But Jess has given them good advice on that! In olden days, most women authors chose male names or initials for just the reason you mentioned. Do keep checking on this blog as there will always be something of interest here.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-90089492506189262822017-06-28T08:26:28.203-07:002017-06-28T08:26:28.203-07:00Linda, I enjoyed reading your blog and Jeff was a ...Linda, I enjoyed reading your blog and Jeff was a great in responding to your questions. I can understand how he enjoyed reading your civil war novel, This Time Forever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468586602998021970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-82487957518634079932017-06-28T07:26:39.960-07:002017-06-28T07:26:39.960-07:00Hi Linda,
Sorry to hear that yet another small pu...Hi Linda,<br /><br />Sorry to hear that yet another small publisher will be out of business. Most of my readers are women. I think men might enjoy my books but I believe in general they prefer to read male authors. It's good to read a male perspective toward romance among other things. Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.com