Football - A Novel
Viewing comments for Prologue "Introduction"A mother faces life's struggles.
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Comment from jessizero
I just ordered a copy of this book from Amazon! I just thought I'd let you know I am supporting you and I am looking forward to reading your book. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2024
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I just ordered a copy of this book from Amazon! I just thought I'd let you know I am supporting you and I am looking forward to reading your book. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 30-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2024
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You are so sweet. I appreciate it. I hope you enjoy reading. Thank you!!!! HUGS!!!!
Comment from Ritsal
So this is where it all began. I like that you went into detail with the protagonist. I hope to read the entire novel. It sounds interesting and I'm sure I'll enjoy it..
Best wishes.
Rita
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2021
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So this is where it all began. I like that you went into detail with the protagonist. I hope to read the entire novel. It sounds interesting and I'm sure I'll enjoy it..
Best wishes.
Rita
Comment Written 16-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2021
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Thank you for going back to the beginning. I'm sure you'll be able to improve my writing. I hope you find time to read.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Sounds like quite a departure but there's something quite liberating about writing in the now rather than having a lot of intricate history.
It's finished, but as with my many of my novels - delete the first my.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2020
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Hi there,
Sounds like quite a departure but there's something quite liberating about writing in the now rather than having a lot of intricate history.
It's finished, but as with my many of my novels - delete the first my.
Comment Written 19-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2020
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I sure will. I have so missed your help.
Comment from w.j.debi
Hi Barbara,
I've been away for a while. I am happy to see you have a new novel. At 20,000 words, I believe that is a novella, which I read before the pandemic began, is exactly what publishers were looking for. People wanted shorter books they could read on plane ride or while waiting at doctor's offices and finish off in few sessions.
I am excited to see what you have for this one, and it looks like I'm not too far behind yet.
The other novel looks like it is finished so maybe I can just sit down and read it in one or two sittings. That's the way I prefer to read a book anyway.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020
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Hi Barbara,
I've been away for a while. I am happy to see you have a new novel. At 20,000 words, I believe that is a novella, which I read before the pandemic began, is exactly what publishers were looking for. People wanted shorter books they could read on plane ride or while waiting at doctor's offices and finish off in few sessions.
I am excited to see what you have for this one, and it looks like I'm not too far behind yet.
The other novel looks like it is finished so maybe I can just sit down and read it in one or two sittings. That's the way I prefer to read a book anyway.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020
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This is the longest novel I have written it's over 100,000 words. That's scary and the subject and style is a little different for me. I'm worried it won't go over well.
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I like it so far. Keep those chapters coming
Comment from AJ McCall
Well, it sounds like a good plot to begin with. Of course all stories have to develop over time. I think you'll just have to see where this one goes. And dogs are always better than cats. (I like dogs.) This is a very helpful post, never seen one like this. Thanx for sharing your concerns, honesty, and story. (P.S, I would put paragraph six next or before the one about the main characters husband.:)
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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Well, it sounds like a good plot to begin with. Of course all stories have to develop over time. I think you'll just have to see where this one goes. And dogs are always better than cats. (I like dogs.) This is a very helpful post, never seen one like this. Thanx for sharing your concerns, honesty, and story. (P.S, I would put paragraph six next or before the one about the main characters husband.:)
Comment Written 20-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the kind review.
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You're welcome!
Comment from Sankey
Glad a mutual friend in here told me you started a new novel! I did NOT get notified but here I am. So looking forward to a new journey with you and your pen or typewriter or word processor?
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Glad a mutual friend in here told me you started a new novel! I did NOT get notified but here I am. So looking forward to a new journey with you and your pen or typewriter or word processor?
Comment Written 17-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
Thank you for finding me.
Comment from seaglass
I'm back after a long sabbatical , and just in time to follow your new novel. Sounds like an interesting plot and one I will be able to identify with. This has been quite a year involving so many stresses. Glad to be back to hide and rest in the written words of friends.
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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I'm back after a long sabbatical , and just in time to follow your new novel. Sounds like an interesting plot and one I will be able to identify with. This has been quite a year involving so many stresses. Glad to be back to hide and rest in the written words of friends.
Comment Written 16-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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I'm glad you're back and reading me. Thank you.
Comment from Shirley McLain
Hi Barbara, I enjoyed reading your explnations about your new novel. You did a great job as always. I didn't find any errors. Have a great evening. Shirley
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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Hi Barbara, I enjoyed reading your explnations about your new novel. You did a great job as always. I didn't find any errors. Have a great evening. Shirley
Comment Written 16-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
-my many of my novels should be many of my novels
-Got to watch them characters taking stories where they want them to go instead of you
-to same high school should be to the same high school
Sounds interesting - a single mother with four kids offers plenty of potential opportunities.
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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-my many of my novels should be many of my novels
-Got to watch them characters taking stories where they want them to go instead of you
-to same high school should be to the same high school
Sounds interesting - a single mother with four kids offers plenty of potential opportunities.
Comment Written 16-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
I like your novel's thoughts plus storyline. You will never know if it's good enough until you publish and start marketing it. Do you have an editor? I would be questionable as to the title "The Football Novel"; the world is very political when it comes to football. This I have learned from experience.
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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I like your novel's thoughts plus storyline. You will never know if it's good enough until you publish and start marketing it. Do you have an editor? I would be questionable as to the title "The Football Novel"; the world is very political when it comes to football. This I have learned from experience.
Comment Written 16-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2020
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The title WILL NOT have footbal in it. I can promise that. I just needed something short to call it. If you read my notes, I stated that I would like help with the title of this novel. I raised four boys and my rear-end graced many a bleachers. That's all the following of football I'm doing.
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I wrote a few novels. Somehow my novels became a game of football. A dishonest game of football. That's my opinion. I did not write them for that purpose. I wrote them not to become famous and not for free writing o television. When it comes to trusting, who can you trust?
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