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Our beloved Grasshopper has rated recognition on another story board. Timmy and iomfats can feel justifiably proud to host such a great author.
Here is the link to the thread on Jeff's Fort Board.
http://www.jeffsfortboard.com/index.php?showtopic=6037&hl=
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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Well he does write a rather good tale. The thing I've noticed is that sex, while a good part, is de-emphasised in favour of relationships.
I hope his broken fingers are well enough to type soon.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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JimB
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Registered: December 2006
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Crackerwriter said that our Grasshopper just had surgery on one of his broken fingers. I would expect it will be some time before we hear from him so we should all send him GET WELL SOON wishes.
JimB
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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He has indeed. He tells me that so far he thinks it has gone well, and he is considering typing again soon. I hope it's healed enough that he can type without pain.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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saben
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Registered: May 2003
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I doubt Grasshopper would wait that long...
Absence of pain is a luxury if you are a writer
Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time [...] No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Master Oogway
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So do I! So do I!
Love,
Anthony
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Fingolfin
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Location: Slovakia
Registered: August 2008
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I have it that we all love Jamie... and his stories. I used the link (thx Paul) and read what was written there.... and I'm pretty sure we all love the Human Cannonball, the Tasmanian Devil etc J.D. as well.
Marek
It is better to switch on a small light than to curse the darkness.
- Vincent Šikula, Slovak writer
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Jamie (aka the Wise Grasshopper) is my second favorite net author (after Josh - author of Jeet and other stories).
Just Hit Send is my second favorite story of all time (after Sea Change by Josh).
And Jordan is my favorite character of all time. He is whom we all aspire to be - kind, strong, tender, loving, beautiful in heart and soul, and a gentle human being. His love for Danny is one of the great loves of our brand of fiction - and I've told him so.
I don't admit this often - but I've cried a few times reading JHS. My favorite scene is when Jordan goes to meet Danny for the first time near the shark tank - and Danny is in his wheelchair all alone. Danny sees Jordan and thinks Jordan has decided to walk away after seeing him in his wheelchair. A single tear runs down his cheek - until Jordan comes up from behind and says hi.
It is, without a doubt, my favorite scene of all time. Such heart-rending simplicity. Jamie can convey unbelievable emotional depth in just a few words. His stories are a treasure.
I was saddened to hear about his fingers, but I'm glad to hear he is on the mend and will be back writing soon. I love his current story - Just One Starfish - and his entire body of work.
So thank you Timmy for hosting Grasshopper. He has made my Saturday more than a few times (I read JHS in one sitting the first time - I think it took me an entire DAY!).
My best,
Centaur
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