Thanks, Joan - I post an instalment once a day (usually by 200 pm EST)

I read your excerpt and I see what you mean about strong emotions. Robert's passion was so deep it blinded him and he became monomaniacal. The reader is drawn into the. maelstrom of his obsession and awed

So true, Alex - and I will read the post :)

Yes, those who aren't writers may roll their eyes at such an observation but in my experience it's true. I often say I don't make things up; I write them down. Your quote says it well: 'when I write, I

Yes, please do, Alex. By the way, my first novel was begun in 1980 and finished in 2011. It was not an easy task - I hope I didn't give that impression. I did grow up in writing it - so did my children,

That's really beautiful writing, Alex - it reminds me of Ray Bradbury at his best when he writes about his love of books. I used to write exclusively with pen and paper. I wrote all my poems and my first

Thank you!

Thanks, @hivebuzz!

Hi, Alex - That was one of the first principles I learned in psychology, namely that frustration breeds aggression. I saw it in my teaching career when students couldn't grasp a concept and would react

Alright, you're right. I admit I do see my stories as lucid dreams. But I don't make them up - I write them down. So much of my own life is contained in them that they are similar to dreams in that respect

It's so true, Alex, in my life as well. I remember my first meeting with Robert, a true life-long friend, and feeling both drawn and repulsed. Maybe that dichotomy creates the sense of it being unreal,

Yes, Dostoyevsky is always on the brink of authenticity and the madness thereof :)

Yes, the story hovers on the verge of the improbable, but like all of life, it's mundane enough to be possible

Yes, something akin to that but it's still too early in the story to tell

Yes, something akin to that - he's participating in it while experiencing it. At this point, it's impossible to say what the significance is

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, Arthur - I really appreciate it. I am so touched by that reader's comment to you. It's so inspiring to see other people who benefit from our labour - not to

You know I could dispute many of these statements, but I won't bc I miss you, my friend, and know the anarchy message - I grew up believing it and still believe in individualism and the concept that that

Hi Creatr - Glad to see you're doing well and grumbling again - not exactly Covid denial, which is absurd, but more frustration, which everyone feels. The only place I'm seen without a mask is walking

Hey Alex, That method of posting seems challenging - I can see why that would tax your patience. Fortunately, my wife helps me with technical support when I get stuck - she's also an excellent photographer

OH, Alex, I didn't leave Hive, it left me. I couldn't access the site for a week bc after the hardfork I had to clear my cookies on Chrome - No one told me that - I've gotten a 502 error message all this