The Devil Fights Back
Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "The Devil Fights Back - Ch. 5"Challenges in the pharmaceutical field
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Comment from Ric Myworld
You've set the stage for what is sure to be a contentious, touch and go, mother and daughter reunion. One that could end about as soon as it starts. :-) Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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You've set the stage for what is sure to be a contentious, touch and go, mother and daughter reunion. One that could end about as soon as it starts. :-) Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks so much, Rick. I think you'll enjoy that scene when we come to it. You'll get all the background from my previous book where the original confrontation took place.
Thanks very much for the 6 stars too.
Comment from LJbutterfly
I like Dana. She is open and honest about herself and how she looks, verses how her husband acts and looks, even how she feels about sex. When a vice president of the pharmaceutical company had a talk with Dana and her boss, I knew this is going to be a big story with lots of possible paths. I'm sure Dana and Fran are going to come together or clash during Fran's investigation. I hope they work together.
Now, Marie is another story. I remember how rigid she was when she met Kevin in the beginning of your previous novel. I don't know what happened to her relationship with Julia, but I look forward to seeing how she responds to a grandchild. I also don't know why she expects Julia to apologize.
There is a lot going on in this story.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
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I like Dana. She is open and honest about herself and how she looks, verses how her husband acts and looks, even how she feels about sex. When a vice president of the pharmaceutical company had a talk with Dana and her boss, I knew this is going to be a big story with lots of possible paths. I'm sure Dana and Fran are going to come together or clash during Fran's investigation. I hope they work together.
Now, Marie is another story. I remember how rigid she was when she met Kevin in the beginning of your previous novel. I don't know what happened to her relationship with Julia, but I look forward to seeing how she responds to a grandchild. I also don't know why she expects Julia to apologize.
There is a lot going on in this story.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
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You will get to hear what went on between Marie and Julia in the previous story, as it all gets out in the open again in this one. I hope to show a rather interesting development of Marie's character in this one.
Yes, there are two main plot lines that this story will cover, but I hope to have the three main characters converge at the end.
Comment from tfawcus
As you know, I haven't been following this regularly. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment. But I can see from this chapter that you have something really good going here. Great characterisation, a nice leavening of humour (loved the Cecil/Cedric repartee!), and an interesting plot with the looming fight against Big Pharma. Best of luck with it. I shall look forward to reading more from time to time.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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As you know, I haven't been following this regularly. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment. But I can see from this chapter that you have something really good going here. Great characterisation, a nice leavening of humour (loved the Cecil/Cedric repartee!), and an interesting plot with the looming fight against Big Pharma. Best of luck with it. I shall look forward to reading more from time to time.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thanks so much, Tony. I'm happy to hear from you any time. Thanks also for those 6 stars. Much appreciated.
The fight with Big Pharma will be one of the plots, and the other will be stopping the spread of Dipraxa to the general population.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
So Dana is on to Fran then and pretty much spot-on. She's a tough cookie and Fran will now have her work cut out if she wants to get any further with her. And the horror, aka Marie is about to see her daughter again after 13 years, expecting an apology. I rather think that might not be too forthcoming. Your characters are building all the time in credibility and interest. As ever, an enjoyable read. Well done, Jim! Debbie
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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So Dana is on to Fran then and pretty much spot-on. She's a tough cookie and Fran will now have her work cut out if she wants to get any further with her. And the horror, aka Marie is about to see her daughter again after 13 years, expecting an apology. I rather think that might not be too forthcoming. Your characters are building all the time in credibility and interest. As ever, an enjoyable read. Well done, Jim! Debbie
Comment Written 18-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thanks so much, Debbie, for your thoughtful review. It may take some persuasion, but I think it will be worth it for Fran to try to enlist Dana's help. Let's hope Fran doesn't spread herself too thin, though, because she will also be involved in stopping Dipraxa from spreading.
I agree, that apology from Julia might be a pipe dream for Marie.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Smiles for the reason Dana had for staying for one more drink but, sadly, I think some of the big drug company bosses would be just like Dana's boss.
I doubt that an apology to her delusional mother is on Jule's list to do.
A great chapter, Jim.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Smiles for the reason Dana had for staying for one more drink but, sadly, I think some of the big drug company bosses would be just like Dana's boss.
I doubt that an apology to her delusional mother is on Jule's list to do.
A great chapter, Jim.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 18-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thanks so much, Valda. A lot of character development in this one.
Yes, it's not for nothing we hold the opinions we do about Big Pharma. For them, the bottom line rules. I also agree that the apology from Julia may not be as forthcoming as Marie thinks.
Comment from jmdg1954
Great chapter Jim. Breaking the story up potentially into two???
I loved this line/thought-
I've decided I will be gracious when Julia apologizes to me for what she said 13 years ago.
Hopefully she'll be surprised at her daughter's outcome and Brian's as well.
Cheers,
John
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Great chapter Jim. Breaking the story up potentially into two???
I loved this line/thought-
I've decided I will be gracious when Julia apologizes to me for what she said 13 years ago.
Hopefully she'll be surprised at her daughter's outcome and Brian's as well.
Cheers,
John
Comment Written 18-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thanks, John. Yes, there will definitely be two tracks to this story, and only Fran will be involved with both. However, I'll likely bring all three main characters together for the climax.
Marie may be a little disappointed if she expects Julia to apologize to her.
Comment from lyenochka
I've been enjoying your depiction of Julia's mother. At least, she now has a light side with her joking with the doorman now. I wonder if she will have a part with Fran and Dana to solve the case?
I like Dana's keen observations. Perhaps she should join the FBI instead!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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I've been enjoying your depiction of Julia's mother. At least, she now has a light side with her joking with the doorman now. I wonder if she will have a part with Fran and Dana to solve the case?
I like Dana's keen observations. Perhaps she should join the FBI instead!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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You're right; she's not totally devoid of humor. Although I haven't figured out all the details yet, I do plan to bring those three together in the climax of the story.
Interesting idea about having Dana join the FBI.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Jim,
well done on another great chapter my friend. I see Marie is just as obnoxious as ever, though it appears there might be some change coming. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an apology, but I suppose if Julia wants to hold the higher ground and make headway in the relationship with her mother, she could be the bigger person and do it. Plus, who knows how Marie will react to her grandbaby? Perhaps being a grandmother will bring about a maternal change in her. She is, after all, getting older. I loved the other characters you introduced as well. They're all believable and add to the story. Well done Jim.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Hello Jim,
well done on another great chapter my friend. I see Marie is just as obnoxious as ever, though it appears there might be some change coming. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an apology, but I suppose if Julia wants to hold the higher ground and make headway in the relationship with her mother, she could be the bigger person and do it. Plus, who knows how Marie will react to her grandbaby? Perhaps being a grandmother will bring about a maternal change in her. She is, after all, getting older. I loved the other characters you introduced as well. They're all believable and add to the story. Well done Jim.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Thanks so much, Tom. You're very intuitive with your character analysis here. Great job of it. Marie is an especially fun character to write about.
I really appreciate those 6 stars too. You have a good evening too, pal.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You have created two characters that are so real I wondered if I knew them. Dana isn't a happy camper, and she really doesn't like toeing the line her pharmaceutical employer has drawn. Marie is the original bitch. I once knew her. She can't forgive something someone said 13 years ago and persists in believing her son-in-law is an addict and possible drug kingpin. She can't even get the doorman's name right, so he makes sure she doesn't get her title. Two perfectly created characters.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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You have created two characters that are so real I wondered if I knew them. Dana isn't a happy camper, and she really doesn't like toeing the line her pharmaceutical employer has drawn. Marie is the original bitch. I once knew her. She can't forgive something someone said 13 years ago and persists in believing her son-in-law is an addict and possible drug kingpin. She can't even get the doorman's name right, so he makes sure she doesn't get her title. Two perfectly created characters.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Thank you so much, Carol, and for those 6 stars too. Very much appreciated. I'm glad you're finding these characters interesting. There will be a fair amount of action in the story, but I do enjoy fleshing out characters too, so we'll see a lot of that. I especially enjoyed writing that interplay between Marie and the doorman.
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I loved that interplay too. She was so obnoxious.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
If there was inappropriate language to tender a warning I overlooked it.
Again, I sense your last book release where
The lead's discovery was stolen and sold.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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If there was inappropriate language to tender a warning I overlooked it.
Again, I sense your last book release where
The lead's discovery was stolen and sold.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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In a sense, yes, but Brian never intended to try to profit from what was stolen like Alan Phelps did with his dyslexia glasses.
It will now become Fran and Brian's mission to stop Dipraxa (the bad drug) from spreading any further and also trying to make sure Glyptophan (the good version of the drug) makes it to market.