Comments for SOLFLEET http://www.solfleet.com Fri, 27 May 2011 22:56:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on COMMENTS by Glenn E. Smith http://www.solfleet.com/?page_id=61#comment-21 Glenn E. Smith Fri, 27 May 2011 22:56:31 +0000 http://blogtest.robertmauro.com/?page_id=61#comment-21 As a matter of fact, one of the main characters in <em>The Call of Duty</em> happens to be a woman married to another woman. Their marriage is a very loving and devoted one and is as accepted in that future society as any other marriage. As a matter of fact, one of the main characters in The Call of Duty happens to be a woman married to another woman. Their marriage is a very loving and devoted one and is as accepted in that future society as any other marriage.

]]> Comment on COMMENTS by huntersknight http://www.solfleet.com/?page_id=61#comment-20 huntersknight Thu, 26 May 2011 13:18:09 +0000 http://blogtest.robertmauro.com/?page_id=61#comment-20 Hey Glenn, I was Just wondering as a Gay Sci-Fi Fan boy is there any LGBT characters in the Solfleet Saga. Some Incentive for me to pick up the revised edition when you release it? Hey Glenn, I was Just wondering as a Gay Sci-Fi Fan boy is there any LGBT characters in the Solfleet Saga. Some Incentive for me to pick up the revised edition when you release it?

]]> Comment on Inception by Christopher Vickers http://www.solfleet.com/?p=339#comment-18 Christopher Vickers Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:13:29 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=339#comment-18 Thanks for this blog; it's making me want to get that movie that much more...but I may have to upgrade to Blu Ray first. Thanks for this blog; it’s making me want to get that movie that much more…but I may have to upgrade to Blu Ray first.

]]> Comment on UPDATE: Star Trek Soldiers of Pawns: “War and Peace” by Geoffrey Alan Holliday http://www.solfleet.com/?p=320#comment-17 Geoffrey Alan Holliday Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:46:36 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=320#comment-17 That goes both ways, Glenn. This time of year especially my thoughts turn to our ''silent partner'' who I wish you could have known. Without his sense of humor, uncommon creativity and love of Star Trek, this could never have happened. In fact, the very title ''Soldiers of Pawns'' was his idea. Now, these many years later, I am sure he'd be quite surprised and proud what you and I have done. I continue to be surprised at how this has developed. ''Soldiers of Pawns'' began as a collaboration and rightfully will come to fruition as such. That goes both ways, Glenn. This time of year especially my thoughts turn to our ”silent partner” who I wish you could have known. Without his sense of humor, uncommon creativity and love of Star Trek, this could never have happened. In fact, the very title ”Soldiers of Pawns” was his idea.

Now, these many years later, I am sure he’d be quite surprised and proud what you and I have done. I continue to be surprised at how this has developed.

”Soldiers of Pawns” began as a collaboration and rightfully will come to fruition as such.

]]> Comment on UPDATE: Star Trek Soldiers of Pawns: “War and Peace” by Geoffrey Alan Holliday http://www.solfleet.com/?p=286#comment-16 Geoffrey Alan Holliday Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:10:36 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=286#comment-16 This collaboration has definitely been an interesting one for sure. So much new and wonderful material has come out of the partnership. One thing I've been doing that makes for a little extra work on my side is that when I prepare to add brand new material, I first write it into the screenplay to "see" it in my "native language"--to see how the dialogue and action plays out. Then I use that to "port" it back to the ongoing novel--which among other things drives me crazy with past/present tense--but it's worth the extra effort. There were several scenes where I did this in particular (see? I referred to chapters as "scenes"--haha), including a classroom at Gettysburg where George Kirk teaches literature; a rather exciting horseback ride with young James Kirk and his namesake grandfather, Tiberius--and a brand new opening in Iowa that explains why the family moved to Gettysburg. In fact, Tiberius ("Ty") Kirk himself was a new addition to the story. I based him, like many of my characters over the years, on a real person named Joe, a wonderfully irascible sort who was a Marine in WWII, fought in Korea, and performed a batch of what we now call "black ops." He's fun to write, and was a vital addition to elaborate on a family tragedy. I've especially enjoyed immortalizing some of his favorite words of wisdom into Ty's dialogue. One last "scene" that comes to mind that I particularly enjoyed is something that grew out of my love for WWII era movies. It was basically a classic romantic "good-bye" scene at a railroad station moved forward two-hundred years. Anyway, back to writing... This collaboration has definitely been an interesting one for sure. So much new and wonderful material has come out of the partnership.

One thing I’ve been doing that makes for a little extra work on my side is that when I prepare to add brand new material, I first write it into the screenplay to “see” it in my “native language”–to see how the dialogue and action plays out. Then I use that to “port” it back to the ongoing novel–which among other things drives me crazy with past/present tense–but it’s worth the extra effort.

There were several scenes where I did this in particular (see? I referred to chapters as “scenes”–haha), including a classroom at Gettysburg where George Kirk teaches literature; a rather exciting horseback ride with young James Kirk and his namesake grandfather, Tiberius–and a brand new opening in Iowa that explains why the family moved to Gettysburg.

In fact, Tiberius (“Ty”) Kirk himself was a new addition to the story. I based him, like many of my characters over the years, on a real person named Joe, a wonderfully irascible sort who was a Marine in WWII, fought in Korea, and performed a batch of what we now call “black ops.” He’s fun to write, and was a vital addition to elaborate on a family tragedy. I’ve especially enjoyed immortalizing some of his favorite words of wisdom into Ty’s dialogue.

One last “scene” that comes to mind that I particularly enjoyed is something that grew out of my love for WWII era movies. It was basically a classic romantic “good-bye” scene at a railroad station moved forward two-hundred years.

Anyway, back to writing…

]]> Comment on The Battlestar Galactica Flies Again by NCC1701D http://www.solfleet.com/?p=152#comment-15 NCC1701D Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:56:29 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=152#comment-15 Saya whata??? This will be very cool!!! I have enjoyed "The reboot" Galactica since the mini-series/pilot for the show. Exciting news!! Saya whata??? This will be very cool!!! I have enjoyed “The reboot” Galactica since the mini-series/pilot for the show. Exciting news!!

]]> Comment on The Legend of Khi-Mara by NCC1701D http://www.solfleet.com/?p=192#comment-14 NCC1701D Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=192#comment-14 Sounds interesting. I'm not much for fantasy stories but then again, what is Sci-Fi after all? I'll certainaly give it a read! Sounds interesting. I’m not much for fantasy stories but then again, what is Sci-Fi after all? I’ll certainaly give it a read!

]]> Comment on UPDATE: “Solfleet: Beyond the Call” by NCC1701D http://www.solfleet.com/?p=259#comment-13 NCC1701D Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:47:09 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=259#comment-13 Glenn, All I can say is "Bring it On Brother!!!! Glenn,

All I can say is “Bring it On Brother!!!!

]]> Comment on The Publisher and the Better Business Bureau by NCC1701D http://www.solfleet.com/?p=267#comment-12 NCC1701D Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=267#comment-12 Glenn, I have never had any faith in the BBB. Over the years I have seen time and again where the BBB has failed in their purpose. Heck, these days you mention the BBB and people laugh, it has become just such a joke. I am sorry you are getting screwed with, and I hope you have a good lawyer lined up to take that publisher down! Oh btw...BOOK II *wink* Ron Glenn,

I have never had any faith in the BBB. Over the years I have seen time and again where the BBB has failed in their purpose. Heck, these days you mention the BBB and people laugh, it has become just such a joke. I am sorry you are getting screwed with, and I hope you have a good lawyer lined up to take that publisher down!

Oh btw…BOOK II *wink*

Ron

]]> Comment on The Battlestar Galactica Flies Again by Lab Mouse http://www.solfleet.com/?p=152#comment-10 Lab Mouse Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.solfleet.com/?p=152#comment-10 Perhaps the title simply should be Battlestar Galactica: The Cylon War. Looking forward to seeing that and maybe even more of the 12 colonies. Perhaps the title simply should be Battlestar Galactica: The Cylon War. Looking forward to seeing that and maybe even more of the 12 colonies.

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