tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.comments2023-06-08T01:49:56.431-07:00Dan Pollock's Thrillerblog Dan Pollockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-19120001007598185852022-06-16T11:01:31.404-07:002022-06-16T11:01:31.404-07:00Postscript to Anonymous above: You might enjoy my ...Postscript to Anonymous above: You might enjoy my post on my Casablanca novel and the WW2 thrillers that inspired it:<br />https://danpollock.blogspot.com/2014/06/countdown-to-casablancaadding-to-list.html<br />Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-26984450413135416322022-06-16T10:59:13.456-07:002022-06-16T10:59:13.456-07:00Anon -- I savored your knowledgeable comment. I to...Anon -- I savored your knowledgeable comment. I too am a lifelong admirer of Patton and MacArthur. Would that we had their likes in current command! Patton figures in a major way in my WW2 "what if" thriller, COUNTDOWN TO CASABLANCA." Oddly enough, Donald Trump seems to share our positive fixation on the two generals. He mentions them frequently in contradistinction to our current war-fighters and denizens of the Pentagon. Just saying...Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-88770074011415011652022-06-15T16:25:47.673-07:002022-06-15T16:25:47.673-07:00Paton remembered where the Roman roads were on hig...Paton remembered where the Roman roads were on high ground and was able to surround the Nazis. He also fought a lighting-fast attack, to get into their rear so they had no choice but surrender. He was relieved for slapping a grunt - the slap may have saved his life. Without Patton's history and attitude, thousands more Yanks would have died. Like McArthur - we dumped him in the trashcan of history, except at West Point whre he is a revered genius. When Putin enters Georgia, I want Patton reincanated back with a furious desire to shorten Putin's chain, held aloft by the traitor Don Trump. <br />There is nogood reason of Earth why we let Putin live. Cancel his V-card pronto. Huzzah Old Warriors!. . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-11345609091674047012021-10-07T01:52:43.582-07:002021-10-07T01:52:43.582-07:00Great share, thanks for postingGreat share, thanks for postingLogan Whttps://www.loganwarner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-31439248121728505812021-07-12T04:02:31.397-07:002021-07-12T04:02:31.397-07:00Социалки уже очень давно стали серьезным инструмен...Социалки уже очень давно стали серьезным инструментом маркетинга в мировой паутине. 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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-60491609650079692112019-07-30T07:21:28.692-07:002019-07-30T07:21:28.692-07:00nICE SITE i love thisbathroom remodeling marietta ...<br />nICE SITE i love this<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgNwhXV0dfc" rel="nofollow">bathroom remodeling marietta ga</a>jowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214829831404318027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-5132053468216612442019-07-16T00:10:28.497-07:002019-07-16T00:10:28.497-07:00Thank you because you have been willing to share i...Thank you because you have been willing to share information with us. we will always appreciate all you have done here because I know you are very concerned with our. <a href="https://eprintedbooks.com/Melissa/" rel="nofollow">book editor salary,</a>silent.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819516964695491185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-88427960893589603062016-11-29T16:34:44.869-08:002016-11-29T16:34:44.869-08:00Loved your blog. Loved your blog. see you at the tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713102088660692979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-36096555791155210832015-09-07T12:41:47.361-07:002015-09-07T12:41:47.361-07:00John D, MacDonald was a true master of the craft. ...John D, MacDonald was a true master of the craft. I feel like I become a better writer with every MacDonald novel that I read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142357979509642181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-3677255578196030912015-08-17T17:18:44.503-07:002015-08-17T17:18:44.503-07:00Excellent post and comments. Description helps whe...Excellent post and comments. Description helps when one is a long time artist. I have to be careful not to over describe my images. Cheryl, in a writing group I found that only one person in eight did not like my descriptive prose. <br />Happy writing to all. Dan, I'm glad I found your cite. Marie Pinschmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901627757485565197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-2888175282015956612015-08-17T17:09:56.574-07:002015-08-17T17:09:56.574-07:00Interesting; I just posted that quote also.Interesting; I just posted that quote also.Marie Pinschmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901627757485565197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-9271435213242566122014-11-24T15:09:18.503-08:002014-11-24T15:09:18.503-08:00Thanks, Elyce, glad to found it and enjoyed it!Thanks, Elyce, glad to found it and enjoyed it!Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-71101478687878281152014-11-24T13:08:05.242-08:002014-11-24T13:08:05.242-08:00I loved this piece Dan. It's really just in ti...I loved this piece Dan. It's really just in time for my next move, a year in marketing. I feel inspired!J.E. Oceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463278844584991478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-88970316642143724242014-10-20T04:57:00.120-07:002014-10-20T04:57:00.120-07:00Great post, Dan! I, too, am a literary contrarian ...Great post, Dan! I, too, am a literary contrarian and would much rather read something from a prior decade (usually the 1950's) than from the current bestseller lists. I don't know if it's a case of terminal nostalgia or if the writing was simply better back then. A combination of the two, I suspect. <br /><br />I was only vaguely aware of Marshall... great history lesson, and I love the covers! I'll have to check him out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781655871623620085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-52700979219099614042014-10-18T21:22:15.197-07:002014-10-18T21:22:15.197-07:00Ava, thanks for your comments. I see that you are ...Ava, thanks for your comments. I see that you are an author as well, and share the trials and tribulations of writing and getting published. There are some wonderful stories of worthy books being published, with all doors flying open before them, but they do seem the exception. But self-publishing is a wonderful equalizer. Good look on The Chronicles!Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-76938582374397486262014-10-18T20:18:59.320-07:002014-10-18T20:18:59.320-07:00What is true inspiration? It is something that...What is true inspiration? It is something that's is truly unforgettable, with fiction I've read thousands of books, but what have I remembered? The Bible, College Books, that I read and wrote about, and The Chronicles of Heaven's War, books that aren't all available for the public.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407137773505239347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-1636083034456671612014-10-18T20:03:01.575-07:002014-10-18T20:03:01.575-07:00Thanks for the information. A review of rejection...Thanks for the information. A review of rejections, and of the modern books available tells me a couple of things. 1.) Publishers are after a profit only, 2.) With most books a profit comes from a quick read that's repeated quickly, 3.) True inspiration is outside of the norm, 4.) That means true inspirational stories won't fit with the normal publisher.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407137773505239347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-46654577703101649092014-08-17T11:40:29.077-07:002014-08-17T11:40:29.077-07:00Many writers and titles obviously can be added.Many writers and titles obviously can be added.Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-6395878962403605632014-08-17T11:29:19.105-07:002014-08-17T11:29:19.105-07:00Interesting list, Dan.Interesting list, Dan.Roger Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019314109713598043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-82787497461022716602014-07-25T15:49:19.460-07:002014-07-25T15:49:19.460-07:00Rachel, thank you! I'm happy that the post hel...Rachel, thank you! I'm happy that the post help stir you creative juices. I reread some of these same quotes often to help inspire me to delve deeper into my material. I have to see it and believe it if I expect readers to do so.Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-32233164430557501252014-07-25T15:03:38.704-07:002014-07-25T15:03:38.704-07:00Dan, great blog post to read while I'm working...Dan, great blog post to read while I'm working on the first drafts of two WIPs. I'm already thinking about how I can improve my setting descriptions on the next round of drafting, whilst ensuring I don't overload my readers with details. Interesting how it's often books that are now some 30 years old which have the best descriptive passages, isn't it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292534608486280458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-25734311731730401962014-06-21T11:39:40.945-07:002014-06-21T11:39:40.945-07:00Thanks, Peter, means a lot from a fellow writer, w...Thanks, Peter, means a lot from a fellow writer, who's been there and dun that! Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-85827522929301547742014-06-21T07:31:33.697-07:002014-06-21T07:31:33.697-07:00This adds fuel to my fire and tops off my tank. T...This adds fuel to my fire and tops off my tank. THANK YOU. - Peter Prasad GreenProfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797515672445074176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-947312152261541372014-06-14T16:40:19.073-07:002014-06-14T16:40:19.073-07:00An excellent and seminal article, Dan. I believe y...An excellent and seminal article, Dan. I believe you just might be correct. So much so I'm going to emulate you, or at least try.Tony McManushttp://downeastern.wix.com/tonymcmanuswriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408527144593754357.post-56919860088840399622014-06-08T07:29:25.048-07:002014-06-08T07:29:25.048-07:00Thanks, James. I just call 'em like I read ...Thanks, James. I just call 'em like I read 'em.Dan Pollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993529540179848119noreply@blogger.com