tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post2060961887939166961..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: Heroes in my NovelW.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-41100037925238713202014-11-16T09:13:24.367-08:002014-11-16T09:13:24.367-08:00Its really good how you have taken famous people f...Its really good how you have taken famous people from the past and metamorphosed them into a vanguard of troops against the menace of werewolves and therefore being the saviours of humanity. Sheer brilliance.<br /><br />P.S. I love that saying by Rudyard Kipling "A full stomach makes a slow mongoose" !<br /><br />VijayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-80809239522974531662014-11-16T08:32:20.475-08:002014-11-16T08:32:20.475-08:00I write non-fiction and truly enjoy what I do, but...I write non-fiction and truly enjoy what I do, but I will confess that I am more than a little awed by the ability of writers such as yourself to create such rich fictional landscapes and characters. I agree with others here that challenging the reader to rethink real people in fantasy roles is brilliant. Thank you for sharing your characters and writing with us! :-)Marquitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834185614478268016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-46738615978147548812014-11-14T12:47:57.506-08:002014-11-14T12:47:57.506-08:00It is great that are able to pick up individuals t...It is great that are able to pick up individuals that we recognize as real characters and make them into evil figures.Arleenhttp://www.garrettspecialties.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-91224414507816827992014-11-13T16:40:42.885-08:002014-11-13T16:40:42.885-08:00That is a very diverse list of characters. Some I&...That is a very diverse list of characters. Some I've heard of before and others I haven't.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507777883649035705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-12427763504409308882014-11-13T11:20:09.743-08:002014-11-13T11:20:09.743-08:00As I had commented, the “real” people I list are n...As I had commented, the “real” people I list are not true characters. They are referenced as famous fighters against the evil. I am thinking of the next novel, of actually showing one of the knights using an invention by Da Vinci, some kind of werewolf killer.<br />FYI, of the people I listed, my bets goes on Jack O’Connor, because he was a true hunter, so he would have the advantage.<br />W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-4881063148143514802014-11-13T10:46:44.063-08:002014-11-13T10:46:44.063-08:00Are Leonardo, Bram Stoker, Voltaire, Kipling &...Are Leonardo, Bram Stoker, Voltaire, Kipling & Co. going to battle the monsters in your book? If so, I'm pretty confident Leonardo will have some great ideas on how to defeat them. If nothing else he could just fly away:-)Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-60476229890208848202014-11-12T16:19:48.137-08:002014-11-12T16:19:48.137-08:00Since I have only done couple movies, it is not fr...Since I have only done couple movies, it is not from acting. Probably from reading other works and enjoying them.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-5656299062478735062014-11-12T16:18:26.313-08:002014-11-12T16:18:26.313-08:00There was a reason why Kipling only used one mongo...There was a reason why Kipling only used one mongoose in the novel.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-45779754065412552372014-11-12T11:06:12.467-08:002014-11-12T11:06:12.467-08:00From all these heroes unfortunately I just know De...From all these heroes unfortunately I just know De Vinci. He was really a great man. It is nice that you are including such heroes and many like me will come to know about their work and excellence in their fields. <br />Thanks for reminding me that this week is Veterans Day. voiceofsudhnotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385680414772682064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-86299703423913584912014-11-12T02:58:35.479-08:002014-11-12T02:58:35.479-08:00It's interesting how you make reference to rea...It's interesting how you make reference to real historical figures. I am absolutely amazed at the amount of research you've done for this - mind-boggling. I have, of course, heard of some of your heroes but will admit that Petronius and Trotula are new to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290481404730172080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-6707141385299851462014-11-11T20:07:49.912-08:002014-11-11T20:07:49.912-08:00Interesting! I like the Jack O'Connor referenc...Interesting! I like the Jack O'Connor reference. And great reminder about veterans day. It's not just a day off of school.Meredith @ The Palette Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786583611080068454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-22293562602714336052014-11-11T15:16:50.113-08:002014-11-11T15:16:50.113-08:00Some of your characters are intriguing William and...Some of your characters are intriguing William and I love the idea of taking a well known person and re-purposing their legacy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-87279696753860853682014-11-11T14:47:33.172-08:002014-11-11T14:47:33.172-08:00Gotta love revisionist history :) So many possibil...Gotta love revisionist history :) So many possibilities for stories when you can pull from the past that way.JeriWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560326888524377308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-57680414192913766862014-11-11T14:31:41.617-08:002014-11-11T14:31:41.617-08:00William thank you for sharing this interesting app...William thank you for sharing this interesting approach to your newest novel. I've never read anything like it as I understand it in your blog post. Does it come from your acting career? I loved this little peek.Patricia Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808010116968226575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-56563710837744297122014-11-10T16:44:10.718-08:002014-11-10T16:44:10.718-08:00It must have been fun to take these real-life peop...It must have been fun to take these real-life people and revise their stories for your story.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-72493708863638059792014-11-10T15:06:20.225-08:002014-11-10T15:06:20.225-08:00Reshaping real people into characters in your nove...Reshaping real people into characters in your novel is brilliant. What's more, you fill a blog post with examples of such talented people. I am a fan of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula because of the historical references. Rikki Tikki Tavi is the only writing that makes me wonder if the plural of mongoose is mongeese every time I see it. I'm also a fan of Shere Khan, not that he was mentioned.Deidre M. Simpsonhttp://theparentisaschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-33977315210144334202014-11-10T08:35:08.673-08:002014-11-10T08:35:08.673-08:00Thanks for commenting. As I have said, these are ...Thanks for commenting. As I have said, these are not true characters in my novel, but are referenced as historical figures. With a world where all technology is dedicated in fighting monsters, I am tinkering with an idea for my next novel, including a monster killing weapon invented by Da Vinci. I am not there yet, but I am getting close.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-52714109381209435272014-11-10T08:26:00.472-08:002014-11-10T08:26:00.472-08:00I love that you have incorporated some of your fav...I love that you have incorporated some of your favorites as characters! That's what good fiction is about, right? Revisionist history...great story telling. I am such a huge DaVinci fan myself, that this read should make for an interesting one:)jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.com