tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post8949540270733934736..comments2024-03-29T03:44:30.259-04:00Comments on Cockeyed Caravan: Believe, Care, Invest in “Educated”Matt Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-85073601968277712402019-02-09T06:57:17.240-05:002019-02-09T06:57:17.240-05:00Wonderful idea! I'd buy it. Every now and then...Wonderful idea! I'd buy it. Every now and then, a movie so invests me in the characters that after the film ends it's like a relationship just ended and I have to leave the theater experiencing the heartbreak of separation. A few films come to mind: Little Miss Sunshine (starts from the moment the characters are introduced); The Namesake (I wonder where everyone is, right now?); A Few Good Men (Come on, Caffey, you've made an argument, now are you going to ask her out (Galloway), or what?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857033485514022753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-5996109389233252662019-02-08T11:45:22.660-05:002019-02-08T11:45:22.660-05:00It's definitely a completely different animal,...It's definitely a completely different animal, and unfortunately one I don't know much about, so alas I'm not sure I'll have much to contribute. Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-14974187534981329132019-02-07T23:16:42.794-05:002019-02-07T23:16:42.794-05:00Hey Matt, just wondering if you have any advice to...Hey Matt, just wondering if you have any advice to give about writing great short stories. In my opinion the short is a completely different animal, and therefore most of the 'rules' don't apply. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-73886637460447699202019-02-07T12:59:27.633-05:002019-02-07T12:59:27.633-05:00True, that might be an issue!True, that might be an issue!Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-8831841123697216322019-02-07T12:09:43.859-05:002019-02-07T12:09:43.859-05:00Love the "BCI" idea for sure. My guess i...Love the "BCI" idea for sure. My guess is your publisher will make you change the title a bit because at first it sounds like a financial planning book.<br />But, I'll second Tony's thoughts. I'd order it today.<br />--BretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-77066843650452869832019-02-06T08:25:16.339-05:002019-02-06T08:25:16.339-05:00I'll order this book now.I'll order this book now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621789285537873551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-32834755632692578452019-02-05T23:56:09.466-05:002019-02-05T23:56:09.466-05:00Try as I might, I detect no sarcasm there! Try as I might, I detect no sarcasm there! Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-69168919801265756972019-02-05T22:58:29.886-05:002019-02-05T22:58:29.886-05:00I think you've really hit upon something with ...I think you've really hit upon something with this "Believe, Care, Invest" pattern. Once you pointed it out, I see it everywhere. This would make a great follow-up book!James Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342773800742515957noreply@blogger.com