tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post3736869800603005761..comments2024-03-09T00:18:10.699-08:00Comments on All Due Respect: Issue #57 -- August 2013Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-73310210574722884832013-08-06T14:48:28.302-07:002013-08-06T14:48:28.302-07:00Thanks so much, Jane and Bill. Compliments from pr...Thanks so much, Jane and Bill. Compliments from pros like you both mean more than a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-1366617845984750972013-08-06T14:13:07.784-07:002013-08-06T14:13:07.784-07:00Great story... combines two of my favorite things,...Great story... combines two of my favorite things, baseball and crime fiction. more tension here than a no hitter going into the 9th. You are on top of your game here Mr. Hayes!<br /><br />Bill BaberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-80092608107187020942013-08-06T13:57:22.938-07:002013-08-06T13:57:22.938-07:00"The Best" what more can I say!"The Best" what more can I say!Jane Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535332863274748194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-19587982182271912542013-08-05T15:09:25.972-07:002013-08-05T15:09:25.972-07:00Thanks, BR. Compliment indeed coming from you, bud...Thanks, BR. Compliment indeed coming from you, buddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-64935333727592696282013-08-05T14:39:05.879-07:002013-08-05T14:39:05.879-07:00AJ, I think it's the best you written so far. ...AJ, I think it's the best you written so far. Perfect imagery. A flawless set up. Really top notch!B.R. Statehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894951166082934512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-47538035175170674442013-08-05T11:46:15.673-07:002013-08-05T11:46:15.673-07:00Thanks Daz and Paul. Your words count with me.Thanks Daz and Paul. Your words count with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-74446916439478224232013-08-05T05:23:57.958-07:002013-08-05T05:23:57.958-07:00Artfully and perfectly done.Artfully and perfectly done.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-68371785310666447032013-08-05T05:11:19.504-07:002013-08-05T05:11:19.504-07:00A perfect short story. It has it all. A flawed hit...A perfect short story. It has it all. A flawed hitman. A waiting but unlikely hero. AJ's usual adeptness for sucking in the reader had me right there in the crowd. Awesome.<br />Groovydaz40https://www.blogger.com/profile/17120905794620919573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-25428717173511621042013-08-05T00:25:44.636-07:002013-08-05T00:25:44.636-07:00Thanks Katie Mae. Glad a walkin' talkin' b...Thanks Katie Mae. Glad a walkin' talkin' baseball encyclopedia like you thought it didn't leave me standin' there with my bat on my shoulder starin' down the steeeeeroike three pitch.<br /><br />Thanks Travis. Makes me feel good when one of my LA homies likes my stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-22140133104258169132013-08-05T00:06:02.047-07:002013-08-05T00:06:02.047-07:00Loved it AJ. Especially the details and tension at...Loved it AJ. Especially the details and tension at the end. Kept me on the edge of my seat. A one-in-a million throw from the Peanut Man.<br /> Travis Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921123586885981804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-37687702856502870822013-08-05T00:05:38.377-07:002013-08-05T00:05:38.377-07:00Right you are Godfather Godwin, but righter still ...Right you are Godfather Godwin, but righter still our writer sells the sizzle with his steak.<br /><br /><i>~ Absolutely*Kate,<br />a regular in the peanut-gallery</i>Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-7607182224656774732013-08-05T00:03:49.263-07:002013-08-05T00:03:49.263-07:00Well take me out to the ballgame and buy me some r...Well take me out to the ballgame and buy me some redhot -- AJ/Clyde storytelling arc'ing its triumph right on target -- outta the ballpark on target.<br /><br /><i>"You’re the best there is they called."</i><br /><br />Yeah. I call it too. <br />Everytime your time outta time words are so apt at their up to bats. Big fanfare from your peanut gallery, Author Man.<br /><br /><i>~ Absolutely*Kate,<br />admiring Aces who do more than nickel with their dimes</i><br />Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-29671003785066406172013-08-04T14:31:14.189-07:002013-08-04T14:31:14.189-07:00Thanks Col. you know how much your words mean to m...Thanks Col. you know how much your words mean to me, mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-54013572154646216882013-08-04T13:29:02.255-07:002013-08-04T13:29:02.255-07:00Why am I not surprised you nailed this perfectly, ...Why am I not surprised you nailed this perfectly, AJ? <br /><br />From the excellent characterization to the exact tension build-up, you sucked us into the worlds of these two self-proclaimed 'Best' guys, pitting good v evil in a totally original and engrossing manner. The detail and delivery were top-notch too, bud.<br /><br />It's way time that you showcased your talents more widely in a collection. I, for one, will be primed and ready to devour it.<br /><br />Top class writing, sir.<br /><br />Best,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-77548340941415554182013-08-04T13:27:37.851-07:002013-08-04T13:27:37.851-07:00Thank you, Richard. High praise from a master alwa...Thank you, Richard. High praise from a master always chuffs me up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-10825152266955888222013-08-04T12:37:42.430-07:002013-08-04T12:37:42.430-07:00It takes AJ to write something as relentless and t...It takes AJ to write something as relentless and tight as <br />this. With its steadily building tension this is as lean as a sirloin steak.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401726876810064500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-46612308157557097142013-08-04T11:27:57.408-07:002013-08-04T11:27:57.408-07:00Thanks Graham. I'd rather be lucky than good a...Thanks Graham. I'd rather be lucky than good any time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534678613531599903.post-80291884532020336692013-08-04T01:13:29.442-07:002013-08-04T01:13:29.442-07:00Absolutely outstanding piece of writing AJ. You ha...Absolutely outstanding piece of writing AJ. You had me in the moment from the get-go. The set-up was first class and although yes, I could see where you were taking me, I was just happy to be along for the ride. <br /><br />Bobby the showman is my hero of the week.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.com