tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post2512780711942770326..comments2010-02-12T08:43:30.854-08:00Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-80547618993407255192010-02-12T08:43:30.854-08:002010-02-12T08:43:30.854-08:00It is agreat story Rob,it was like watching a small movie,very well written.carlos de la parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11313342736816089013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-7088274817380533652008-05-20T00:44:42.489-07:002008-05-20T00:44:42.489-07:00ktd, thanks for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Have I been published?<BR/><BR/>After researching conventional publishing routes to getting read, many years ago, I decided to publish my work online.<BR/><BR/>Over the years, millions have read my stories and articles over the Internet for which I'm very grateful. <BR/><BR/>If I have an idea for a story or something important I want to say, within a couple of hours it is online and being read.<BR/><BR/>Conventionally published, the article or story would have to be submitted to endless hard copy outlets which would take up my time and the outcome would be uncertain. It may never be accepted or read.<BR/><BR/>A book, once written, conventionally takes about two years to get into print. Then the author has to traipse around and sell the book on radio and TV programs - even more time spent not writing.<BR/><BR/>Publishing online isn't a panacea. In fact it just moves the problem from finding a publisher to finding an audience.<BR/><BR/>Thankfully, over the years, I have found my small audience, often by word of mouth by people who have read and enjoyed my work and told their friends, and I value each and every one of you.<BR/><BR/>So I say, heartfelt, thanks for dropping in and, above all, thanks for taking the time to say hello :-)Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-23455411137659580662008-05-19T15:55:05.355-07:002008-05-19T15:55:05.355-07:00Rob -- this is amazing! I loved every word. Have you been published?ktdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743210025144186231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-43448386774574313092008-05-16T10:11:58.850-07:002008-05-16T10:11:58.850-07:00Another delight Rob! I do so enjoy these short stories.<BR/><BR/>My lips are sealed as far as the romance goes. What I will say is that this story brought back a lot of memories for me. I used to work in PR and one of my clients and still a friend today was a stand up comic :-DMiladysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-22432380209404047812008-05-16T01:54:47.439-07:002008-05-16T01:54:47.439-07:00LH, truly astonishing, you make me realize I haven't lived :-)<BR/><BR/>Muchos kudos :-)Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-53183638412101492512008-05-15T13:20:04.807-07:002008-05-15T13:20:04.807-07:00haha very good Rob. When I was doing Interrail, I was got hugely drunk by some Lebanese guys on a train in Yugoslavia. When the train went into a tunnel and the lights went off I got a huge snog off one of them (the one with the big moustache), tongues and all. Needless to say, I fell off the train in Belgrade and threw up all over my t-shirt. A beautiful Danish girl cleaned me up (no I dont remember how I know she was Danish). I spent the night crashed out behind a newspaper kiosk. Romantic enough?Lord Huttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243668575631936439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545741933775107147.post-53303348464648567272008-05-15T07:59:24.553-07:002008-05-15T07:59:24.553-07:00Have you found romance in strange places? I'd love to hear your experiences in the comments below :-)Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com