Love Long Distance
Viewing comments for Chapter 22 "A Salute! - Chapter 22"A Wartime Romance
18 total reviews
Comment from Sasha
Your superb writing keeps me fully mesmerized with this story. I enjoyed this immensely and cannot wait until the next edition is posted. I found nothing to be corrected and am anxiously awaiting the next post. This is definitely deserves a 6 star rating and I am thrilled to have one left for you.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Your superb writing keeps me fully mesmerized with this story. I enjoyed this immensely and cannot wait until the next edition is posted. I found nothing to be corrected and am anxiously awaiting the next post. This is definitely deserves a 6 star rating and I am thrilled to have one left for you.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Hi There! Please forgive the delay in responding.Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A double "SALUTE" for you! So glad you are continuing to enjoy our story, and we thank you again for your support and encouragement. Chapter 23 has since been posted, and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Please take care, Sasha. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
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You are welcome.
Comment from kleck140
Your words seem to flow from the heart.
It brings back so many memories of my history and
the sharing and caring I had until my husband died
in 1971. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Your words seem to flow from the heart.
It brings back so many memories of my history and
the sharing and caring I had until my husband died
in 1971. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Greetings! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing this chapter. Please forgive the delay in responding. We are happy that it brought you good memories of sharing and caring. Sounds like you had a wonderful life together. He will always be there with you in your heart. Chapter 23 has since been posted, and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Please take care and keep smiling. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
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I wish I could tell you my bio and you two could write the story. I was told by two psyche professors to write my bio, but I am an accountant and have a difficult time with dialogue and descriptive writing. Love to read your posts. Thanks for sharing.
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Stars for you Tootie and Commando. I love the humor and tragedy
of your story. You move the piece with your letters. Poor grandma,
if no one would have heard her... Quick thinking Grandpa with the rope
and blanket. I noticed that our liquor store sells moonshine in different flavors. Take care. It's fun to have a writing buddy. flylikeaneagle
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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Stars for you Tootie and Commando. I love the humor and tragedy
of your story. You move the piece with your letters. Poor grandma,
if no one would have heard her... Quick thinking Grandpa with the rope
and blanket. I noticed that our liquor store sells moonshine in different flavors. Take care. It's fun to have a writing buddy. flylikeaneagle
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Comment Written 22-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Greetings! Thank you so much for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A double "SALUTE!" So glad you enjoyed this chapter. Yes, it is great to have a writing buddy! Forgive the delay in responding. Chapter 23 has since been posted, and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Wishing you the best. Stay well. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from ImaginosBuzzardoDesdinova
As I was reading the letter, I could actually hear her voice in my mind. It made me think of a rugged but somehow also fragile woman who's been through much and who has both grown stronger and wearier almost in equal measure.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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As I was reading the letter, I could actually hear her voice in my mind. It made me think of a rugged but somehow also fragile woman who's been through much and who has both grown stronger and wearier almost in equal measure.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Hi There! Sorry for taking so long to respond. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing this Chapter. Awesome comments! We really appreciate you sharing what it made you think of. Chapter 23 has since been posted, and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Wishing you all the best. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
Oh, good Lord! You people are making me crazy! Grandma gets saved out of the well just to have Cathy have something go wrong! I'm not going to survive this story. =] Rox
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Oh, good Lord! You people are making me crazy! Grandma gets saved out of the well just to have Cathy have something go wrong! I'm not going to survive this story. =] Rox
Comment Written 21-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Rox! You're crazy; We're crazy! LOL So sorry for the delay. Thanks so much for your review and for following along. A "Salute!" We have posted Chapter 23 and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Please take care. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Lu Saluna
Ah, to be young and so in love and at the beginning of it all. Honestly, I don't think I would want to do it all over again and if I had to I would do it so much differently.
Another wonderful chapter and as usual no grammer or punctuation issues that I noted.
A wonderful love story full of vivid imagery.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Ah, to be young and so in love and at the beginning of it all. Honestly, I don't think I would want to do it all over again and if I had to I would do it so much differently.
Another wonderful chapter and as usual no grammer or punctuation issues that I noted.
A wonderful love story full of vivid imagery.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Lu, We become wiser as we get older. Or, at least, let's hope so! Please forgive the delay in responding. Thank you so much for your review and for following along. A "SALUTE!" Chapter 23 has since been posted, and Chapter 24 is written and coming soon. Please take care. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Ulla
Hi to both of you. Another enticing chapter to your story. We now get to know a bit more of Bill's background, and a little about Cathy's as well. And now it seems she's about to lose the baby. That must not happen. All best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi to both of you. Another enticing chapter to your story. We now get to know a bit more of Bill's background, and a little about Cathy's as well. And now it seems she's about to lose the baby. That must not happen. All best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 20-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Ulla, Please forgive the delay in responding. So glad you enjoyed this. Thank you so much for the review and for following along. As you know, Chapter 23 has already been posted, and we will be posting Chapter 24 very soon. Wishing you all the best. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy :)))
Comment from BethShelby
This is a good way to tell the story by doing it through letters. This story seems to be moving along really fast. I think I've missed a few episodes.
I was posting a chapter a day on mine and I had a fanstory reader tell me to slow down because one a week is enough to keep people interested. It seems there is a lot happening in your story. I hope she doesn't lose the baby.I'll try to look for these more often.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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This is a good way to tell the story by doing it through letters. This story seems to be moving along really fast. I think I've missed a few episodes.
I was posting a chapter a day on mine and I had a fanstory reader tell me to slow down because one a week is enough to keep people interested. It seems there is a lot happening in your story. I hope she doesn't lose the baby.I'll try to look for these more often.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Thank you, Beth. Please forgive the delay in responding. We really appreciate you reading and reviewing this. Also, for your continued support. We post a chapter about every two weeks and have about ten chapters left. There are three other books we are co-authoring that post on Commando's page. Right now, we have 23 chapters of Love Long Distance done, and Chapter 24 is coming very soon. Wishing you all the best. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill and Cathy
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hi Tootie. I've been following for months and every chapter leads to another crisis. The story is well written and there is a line that stuck to my mind when I read it: "Your letter walked through the doorway of my heart." That one is a rich sentence.
Still Here [*_*]
Robert
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Tootie. I've been following for months and every chapter leads to another crisis. The story is well written and there is a line that stuck to my mind when I read it: "Your letter walked through the doorway of my heart." That one is a rich sentence.
Still Here [*_*]
Robert
Comment Written 20-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Robert, So sorry for the delay in responding. Again, thanks for reviewing this and for your continued support. Also, thank you for pointing out the line that "stuck in your mind." We now have 23 chapters posted, and Chapter 24 is written and will be posted soon. Please take care. God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
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You're welcome
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Bill and Cathy,
This is one of the best chapters so far (if I had to pick one--they are all special in their own way). I know when I see the beautiful cover that the chapter will be AWESOME!
This one began with immediate action to rescue Grandma from the well. Bravo, Grandpa! I am thrilled that Grandpa came to her rescue. The descriptive words and phrases you used made me feel as if I were standing right there watching the mule pull, at Grandpa's commands, Grandma out of the well. Even in her condition, she can still let Grandpa 'have it.' To me that shows a true, deep love they both share for one another.
I could see Grandpa wrapping Grandma in the quilt and carrying her into the house. Now that she knows of this hiding place for his moonshine, where will he hide it next? Also, he tried to help more by cooking that spaghetti dinner. Maybe Grandma can teach him how makes those scrumptious biscuits that all country cooks know how to bake.
I'm glad that Cathy talked with her mother in detail. No matter what has gone on before in their lives, this new chapter with the baby needed to be told. I do hope things work out and she is able to visit after the birth of the baby.
Bill's letter to Cathy was poignant as he shared memories of his grandparents and his father and Larry. I can envision Grandma and Grandpa as teenagers in love and acting just as Grandma remembered. She has a great memory that she shared with Bill. Bill's father was an AWESOME military man who fought to keep Ol' Glory flying high. Bill comes by his patriotism naturally and is an AWESOME reminder of the kind of men (and women) who fight for our freedom. The part about Larry was poignant. It was a great idea to include it here as that, also, gives readers insight into Bill's character.
I like the scattered rhyme Bill uses. It always sounds natural like I believe his conversation comes across in the story. His dialect from the Smoky Mountains is perfect, and this novel would not be true without it knowing where Bill lives.
The cliff hanger is intense. Readers, for sure, will want to find out about the baby and Cathy in the next chapter. I like the title, "Salute." There are several characters in this chapter that deserve a salute for their actions whether saving Grandma (Grandpa) or fighting for our country (Bill's father and cousin Larry) or still serving our country (Bill).
The videos are interesting. That one about the hurricane is amazing just looking at that plane surrounded by water.
Thank you Bill and Cathy for sharing another exciting chapter. Hurry with the next one.
Respectfully with Love and Admiration, Laura Jan
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Bill and Cathy,
This is one of the best chapters so far (if I had to pick one--they are all special in their own way). I know when I see the beautiful cover that the chapter will be AWESOME!
This one began with immediate action to rescue Grandma from the well. Bravo, Grandpa! I am thrilled that Grandpa came to her rescue. The descriptive words and phrases you used made me feel as if I were standing right there watching the mule pull, at Grandpa's commands, Grandma out of the well. Even in her condition, she can still let Grandpa 'have it.' To me that shows a true, deep love they both share for one another.
I could see Grandpa wrapping Grandma in the quilt and carrying her into the house. Now that she knows of this hiding place for his moonshine, where will he hide it next? Also, he tried to help more by cooking that spaghetti dinner. Maybe Grandma can teach him how makes those scrumptious biscuits that all country cooks know how to bake.
I'm glad that Cathy talked with her mother in detail. No matter what has gone on before in their lives, this new chapter with the baby needed to be told. I do hope things work out and she is able to visit after the birth of the baby.
Bill's letter to Cathy was poignant as he shared memories of his grandparents and his father and Larry. I can envision Grandma and Grandpa as teenagers in love and acting just as Grandma remembered. She has a great memory that she shared with Bill. Bill's father was an AWESOME military man who fought to keep Ol' Glory flying high. Bill comes by his patriotism naturally and is an AWESOME reminder of the kind of men (and women) who fight for our freedom. The part about Larry was poignant. It was a great idea to include it here as that, also, gives readers insight into Bill's character.
I like the scattered rhyme Bill uses. It always sounds natural like I believe his conversation comes across in the story. His dialect from the Smoky Mountains is perfect, and this novel would not be true without it knowing where Bill lives.
The cliff hanger is intense. Readers, for sure, will want to find out about the baby and Cathy in the next chapter. I like the title, "Salute." There are several characters in this chapter that deserve a salute for their actions whether saving Grandma (Grandpa) or fighting for our country (Bill's father and cousin Larry) or still serving our country (Bill).
The videos are interesting. That one about the hurricane is amazing just looking at that plane surrounded by water.
Thank you Bill and Cathy for sharing another exciting chapter. Hurry with the next one.
Respectfully with Love and Admiration, Laura Jan
Comment Written 19-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hi Jan, As always, an AWESOME review! Thank you SO MUCH for the shiny six stars! A double "SALUTE!" As you know, we have posted Chapter 23 already, and Chapter 24 is written and coming very soon. Wishing you all the best. Please take care. God Bless.
Respectfully with Love and Admiration,
Bill and Cathy
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I love following your collaborative work. It is the highlight of my day to read each chapter. I look forward to reading each one. All are so well-written. It is AWESOME to think that two POV's are merged into one chapter each time. Respectfully with Love and Admiration, Jan
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Thanks again, Jan. You're the BEST!
Respectfully with Love and Admiration,
Bill & Cathy