My story "Men Have Names" just went online at The Adirondack Review.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

Hey, it's a current event!

http://www.theadirondackreview.com/richardmartin.html

[F. Kafka]

1. Congrats!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

3. Thanks, F.... Loved your Metamorphosis.

[RainDog]

2. congrats to you! n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

4. Thanks, Rain.

[graywarrior]

5. Wow, I'm so happy for you, A-Schwarzenegger!

Congratulations and all that! You totally deserve it!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

17. Thanks, gray.

[monmouth3]

6. I just read it, could not stop to bookmark. I loved it, congratulations...n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

18. Wow, thank you.

I know it's a long short story.

[Demo_Chris]

7. well done!!!!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

20. Thanks, Chris.

[malaise]

8. Congrats

Bookmarked

[A-Schwarzenegger]

21. I hope you enjoy it.

[PeaceNikki]

9. Reading it now....

[redwitch]

10. A good read so far, will finish tonight.

Congratulations!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Hope you enjoy, thanks, red.

[lumberjack_jeff]

11. "He had a gangly grace about him that made me frown and grin at the same time."

It is amazing to me that writers develop such recognizable styles. I'd have known that this was the creator of Oscar, right off the bat.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

23. Ha!

I might have stole that straight from the Oscar.

[Cha]

12. I'm reading it now, Schwarzie.. very interesting!

Congratulations on it being published on The Adirondack Review with The Fulton Prize!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

24. Thanks, Cha.

I hope it continues to be interesting.

[Cha]

33. It did, Schwarz.. right until the very end..

Very unique, well woven story. At times I felt I was in it, thank you!

Good luck to you on finding your publisher for your novels.

[PeaceNikki]

13. OK, done reading. You're a very gifted writer.

Interesting story!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

25. Thanks, Nikki.

I haven't completely figured it out myself.

[Divernan]

14. I just took the time to read the entire story: time well spent!

Really an entertaining read - just delightful.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

26. I'm happy you enjoyed it, Divernan.

Thanks.

[KittyWampus]

15. Congrats. It was a good read. Quirky.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

27. Thank you, Kitty.

I'm not sure myself what's going on, or will go on in there.

[riderinthestorm]

16. Just wonderful!! Big K and R. nt

[A-Schwarzenegger]

28. Thank you, rider.

[ancianita]

19. It was beautiful. Thank you.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

29. I like you think it's beautiful.

I think a kind of beauty is what I was aiming at.
The first two friends who read it, one said it was
the most Christian story he's read (as in Christian
"action," he said) and the other saw it as completely evil
and frightening. I'll take "beautiful" any day.

[wellstone dem]

31. the comment about it being "christian" reminded me

of a client who was homeless who asked if I was a Christian. I said I was. The client replied, "Not really. If you were Christian you would take me to your home. Since then, I've never forgotten how hard it is to be truly Christina.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

35. I know what you mean, but...

It's not that easy being Christina either!

[ancianita]

32. Great! I felt the zen-ness of going with a self with no name (not that zen itself was your aim),

through your dialog, and the very same consciousness that the woman's p.o.v. showed...an unspoken knowledge that women and children have of their status (great dialog, that part!) or a kind of self apart from (sometimes outside) the world of men that claims "men have names," the phrase which I was sure the story problem turns on in the Western ego sense of things.

Anyway, not to be all psychodrama about it...your flow was so watery smooth, the dialog was subtle fun, and moving everyone's -- the reader's and all the characters' -- growing awareness such that when the switch happened, I was delighted. The final line was what it was all about. I'm sure that the magazine's audience is one that will very much appreciate your story.

Your story made me wish for such people in the world.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

36. Thank you for this, ancianita.

Warms my heart. I'm glad you got it & enjoyed it. That title was a long time in coming, but when the ex-husband said it, I knew that was it.

[ancianita]

41. ...

Me, too! Perfect title.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

44. The previous title was "Continents Drifting"

which I still like but it's too cold for this story.

[wellstone dem]

30. Just finished

Beautifully written, and I had to keep reading. congratulations!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

37. Thank you, wd.

& thanks to you and everybody who read it for reading a loooonnnnng story.

[Generic Other]

34. The great mystery

who among us really knows who we are? We should all have a matchbook with a number as a clue. Great story. Like uncle's pet. A mystery of life.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

38. Yep.

It ain't easy to just, you know, be.

[ismnotwasm]

39. Huh

Now that's a story that lingers with you a while. Congratulations and well done

[A-Schwarzenegger]

40. Thank you, ism.

It means a lot.

[redwitch]

42. A very enjoyable read.

I want more though. Next chapter please.

I really do enjoy your writing And I want more Oscar too!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

43. Thanks, rw.

You warm my heart & make me smile. Maybe mumble a prayer of some kind for the mixed animal novel getting published.

[WilliamPitt]

45. Good to see you!!!

And congratulations!





How is Oscar?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

46. He's out & about.

Thanks, Will.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

47. Final kick for anybody who could use some odd reading

for the weekend. And thanks again to all who responded or read.

[myrna minx]

48. Thanks for kicking - I missed your OP.

I hope you're well. I look forward to reading your story this evening - I love your work. It's great to see you, A-S.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

51. You, too, myrna.

I hope you enjoy the unknown man and company.

[Ellipsis]

49. I truly enjoy your imagery... very captivating read, as always.

Thank you sir.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

50. Thanks, Ellipsis.

. . . ! Glad you enjoyed.