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Comment on Beginnings, Again by Robert Freeman Wexler

Robert Freeman Wexler — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:15:31 +0000

Hi Marilu, thanks for commenting. I’m not sure I understand what you’re asking. Why do you think that many publishers won’t accept something in first person? I really doubt anyone bases a decision on that.

First person, you’re clearly in someone’s head. Third person has more variation. You can be inside or outside someone’s head. I’m not prepared to explain it all, but it’s likely that there are a lot of good websites that do.

Comment on Beginnings, Again by marilu bechard

marilu bechard — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:16:47 +0000

Neither detective stories or westerns are my usual reading fare, so I cannot add much to that discussion. I would, however, like to talk about first person and third person narratives. Why is it many publishers will not accept first person manuscripts? For me, it seems easiest to write in first person because the point of view is clear-cut. A third person has to know “more,” right? Must that point of view be always omnipresent? This is confusing to me in many aspects.

Comment on Beginnings, Again by rebeccakuder

rebeccakuder — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:34:13 +0000

“Good Honest Man Gets The Job Done” sounds like someone I know. I can’t wait to read it!

Comment on Reading Fiction Is Good For The Brain (and what’s good for the brain is good for the rest of your body) by Robert Freeman Wexler

Robert Freeman Wexler — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:52:16 +0000

You’re a special case…. I’d be interested in someone adding listening to fiction to a similar study. It’s entering your brain in a different way–would that cause a different result?

Comment on Reading Fiction Is Good For The Brain (and what’s good for the brain is good for the rest of your body) by Robert Freeman Wexler

Robert Freeman Wexler — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:50:37 +0000

Hi Anna, thanks for visiting. True, you can pick up some good bits of information from an author’s research…but be careful–writers make a lot of stuff up that sounds factual. I know I do.

Comment on Reading Fiction Is Good For The Brain (and what’s good for the brain is good for the rest of your body) by Dale Barnard

Dale Barnard — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:30:22 +0000

Okay, so if I don’t read fiction (unless it’s audio form), what does that imply about my brain? Don’t answer that.

Comment on Reading Fiction Is Good For The Brain (and what’s good for the brain is good for the rest of your body) by annaldavis

annaldavis — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:23:02 +0000

Wow this is fabulous news! No more feeling guilty about indulging in a “useless” fictional world. In addition to the psychosocial benefits of fiction, I’ve learned so much throughout my life from reading well-researched novels. Jurassic Park taught me about genomic sequencing, Invisible Man taught me about racial disparity in the post civil-rights era, I can’t even begin to list what I’ve learned by reading Robin Cook, Jules Verne, and countless others. Thanks for this post, I love when medical science proves benefits of things I like!

Comment on Interview with Robert Keiper by Robert Freeman Wexler

Robert Freeman Wexler — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:54:14 +0000

After listening to his reading of my book, absorbing the sound of his voice, it was really strange (and jarring) to hear him in the trailer, reading someone else’s words.

Comment on Interview with Robert Keiper by Dale Barnard

Dale Barnard — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:39:53 +0000

Good (and concise!) interview. I liked watching the movie trailer after having heard The Painting and the City.

Comment on Beginnings by Robert Freeman Wexler

Robert Freeman Wexler — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:18:31 +0000

Thanks Jason. Playing with Dick and Ballard.