Ron Earl Phillips, Writer - Latest Comments

Re: The Science of Paul by Aaron Philip Clark

Sabrina Ogden — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:20:53 -0000

I had the opportunity to meet him in LA last week, and fell in love with his writing style after listening to his reading. I'm added this to my list and I'm hoping to read it soon. Great review, Ron.

Re: Holiday Havok, New Years to All and Happy B-day to me

Thomas Pluck — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:52:51 -0000

Happy birthday, Ron. Glenn's a great guy, isn't he? I'm gonna have to make sure my wife doesn't see the Bengal kitten. She wants one in the worst way...

Re: Holiday Havok, New Years to All and Happy B-day to me

sabrina ogden — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:38:50 -0000

I like the quiet ones... and kudos to the book gifting! That Glenn guy sure is kind! Love you, Ron!

Re: Book Tuesday

Tmayer — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:40:47 -0000

Great BLog. Just reviewed your contribution to OFF THE RECORD and added you to my list of "Arresting Authors".

Re: Book Tuesday

Thomas Pluck — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:50:27 -0000

You waited until you had some big news! congratulations.

Re: Book Tuesday

Fiona Johnson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:39:35 -0000

I can feel your joy jumping off the page...fabulous! Can't wait to read your story - one of my favourite songs.

Re: Crimes In Southern Indiana by Frank Bill

CMStewart — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:39:39 -0000

I'm eagerly awaiting my copy of CRIMES IN SOUTHERN INDIANA.

I spent most of my childhood in Indiana, and my uncle had a disrespectful relationship with guns. I was luckily, and he only demonstrated this disrespect once. Until I read your story, that was the only connection I had to Frank Bill's book.

Like you, I grew up in a single mother household filled with venomous hate toward my father. I was forbidden to speak of him, and his mail to me was intercepted. When I was a teen, my mother told me stories about my father that turned my stomach. My grandmother addressed my misbehavior with threats that I was just like "him." But as a young adult, I contacted my father's sister and got his last known address, in Germany. I sent a postcard and waited. Then I sent another postcard and waited. Right after I married, I sent my third and last. Closure comes in 3s.

I'm glad to read you have closure too.

Re: Crystal Tears (poem)

Caserty — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:39:33 -0000

Crystal
Tears

EyesFilled with sadnessI watch the rain fallIt's crazy now, as I'm boredI contemplate, the Spirit alsoThese empty streets, this
darknessNot an
outside cat, does showNot even a rat, do not strayAll have left the shipAbandoned the old cityFaced with such a downpourThis rain, shovel-verseLightning streaks across the
sky, the darknessNot
far from me suddenly like an apparitionA nascent form, a sublimationUnder the dim light of a
lamppostadvantage
of that bitter clarityEmerges in this dark landscapeA creature out of the shadowsI see you at the cornerThin silhouette, ingenuousUnmistakable, you stay there,
standingOnlyMotionlessUnder this rain, but you do
not careWithout an
umbrellaOr hoodDo not learned, or goAs dark sky, you appearYou stand there, shiveringIn this dark, scaryYou walk straight ahead,
completely lostCrystal
Tears, slip on your cheeksInjuring your eyes.

written by farés

http://www.ffares.blogspot.com

Re: The Greenhorn Redux

David Barber — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:38:01 -0000

Enjoyed that, Ron. Great, surprise, ending. I'd say go for it. You had the details down which gave great imagery to the whole story. I'd be interested to see what you come up with.

I left Ray a comment.

Well done!

Re: The Greenhorn Redux

Sabrina Ogden — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:31:12 -0000

Yes... I think you should tackle a Western story. That recording sounded excellent.

Re: The Dog Catcher

Sabrina Ogden — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:58:15 -0000

Amazing work for such a small word count. You set the tension at the very beginning and it stayed throughout the story. Well done, Ron. Breaks my heart knowing that for some this is isn't a work of fiction.

Re: The Dog Catcher

Fiona Johnson — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:33:16 -0000

..and sadly this kind of stuff happens. Strong story Ron - great characterization handled well in such a short piece. Tip top!

Re: The Dog Catcher

Glenn Gray — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:45:16 -0000

Wow. Nasty stuff. Well done, Ron!

Re: The Dog Catcher

Chad Rohrbacher — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:41:48 -0000

Fantastic! Tone and characterization was great. Well done.

Re: The Dog Catcher

Thomas Pluck — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:41:04 -0000

Damn, Ron. You set us up with the dogcatcher's attitude and break us down.

Re: CISI Contest Winner: False Promises by Ken Fish

Thomas Pluck — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:42:33 -0000

Great little tale and a deserving win!

Re: CISI Contest Winner: False Promises by Ken Fish

joe clifford — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:05:50 -0000

Now THAT is a story! Terrific. Vivid. Violent. Visceral. Real. Love it!

Re: Frank Bill and Write Where You’re At

dsobkowiak — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:48:09 -0000

I *was* on it, then i forgot about it, now I'm thinking about doing it again...

Re: Crimes In Southern Indiana by Frank Bill

Steve Weddle — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:44:37 -0000

Gives you a really solid feel of the area. Some nifty folks to have some whiskey with and shoot in the face. Good to see these linked stories Mr Bill has.

Re: Crimes In Southern Indiana by Frank Bill

Matthew Funk — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:30:08 -0000

I find it hard to wait until my next chance to hang out with the Hill Clan and their ilk. Old favorites with turbo-charged editing and new pieces to fill in the shadows of South Indiana - it's too much to sit still for. I'm getting into all kinds of mischief. My girl will tell you. She can't help it either. This book better come out soon, for the good of society and the sake of decency. That's not a threat. It's just the plain truth.

Re: Frank Bill and Write Where You’re At

Ken Fish — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:10:08 -0000

Here is the link to my submission: https://plus.google.com/106711...
Please let me know if you have any problems seeing it. Google + is still in the field trial phase, so everything is very new and occasionally wonky. Click. Read. Enjoy.

Re: Breaking the Fourth Wall

Josh Stallings — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:45:26 -0000

"Violence is easy, telling a good story is harder." Well said! Thanks for the post. Because people know I love the WILD BUNCH they have recommended blood nerd films and splatter porn, never understanding that violence need to be about something bigger. I clearly don't mind going rough, I just want to know the human cost and gain. I want violence to tell me something about us and how we live.

Re: Frank Bill and Write Where You’re At

Ron Earl Phillips — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:57:53 -0000

Do you have blog or somewhere to post the story, Ken?

Re: Breaking the Fourth Wall

chrislatray — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:03:06 -0000

Excellent, Ron. Couldn't agree more.

Re: Frank Bill and Write Where You’re At

Ken Fish — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:58:11 -0000

I am ready to go.