[Kevis Hendrickson]

I Love, LoVe, LOVE, this place you guys are very entertaining, I have been lurking here and there... and I like to see how your brains are working...

This is the first time I have ever publicly mentioned it anywhere. But I think women are far cooler than men. In fact, the women in my stories are far more powerful and influential than the men. I'm that guy who always wonders what this world would be like if women controlled it instead of men (not a real fan of our patriachal history). I think my stories are a blast to read because women are the dominant species, not men. Can stories really get any better than that? My opinion anyway.

 

[Meredith Sinclair]

This is the first time I have ever publicly mentioned it anywhere. But I think women are far cooler than men. In fact, the women in my stories are far more powerful and influential than the men. I'm that guy who always wonders what this world would be like if women controlled it instead of men (not a real fan of our patriachal history). I think my stories are such a blast to read because women are the dominant species, not men. Can stories really get better than that? My opinion anyway.

WOW! I'm LoVin' ya a lot more now Kevis, of course women are powerful We are the ones who control all the kids right? Like a great Lion tamer!

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

I believe that everyone has to have anchor characters if not main heroes and/or villains (esses). Personally, I like villainesses better and probably have more female villains in my stories because I think that women villains are much more appealing, more threatening and more 'villainous' than the typical bad guy (unless it's Johnny Depp!) Personally, I don't know any drag queens, but would be honored to meet a few. They have to be interesting people with great stories to tell. I've always loved it when some of my favorite movie actors play those parts like Dustin Hoffman (Ms. Doubtfire), Chris Tucker (Fifth Element). Flamboyant and very entertaining characters. Don't get me wrong. I know that real people are not actors... er, actors are not real people... er... well, shut up, Brendan!

Speaking of powerful female characters (or villianesses), the major villain in my book The Legend of Witch Bane is a woman called Queen Rhiannon Eldess. She's an amalgamation of many evil figures in history including Hitler and Stalin. But more importantly she embodies the worst characteristics of the most evil women that ever lived especially Elizabeth Bathory. If you don't know who Elizabeth Bathory is she's the 16th century Hungarian princess who murdered over 600 girls, drinking and bathing in their blood to gain the power of immortality. Bathory is easily one of the most sadistic and evil figures in history and I drew influence from her in my creation of Rhiannon. Queen Rhiannon is definitely a dastardly and malignant figure, but it is fun to come up with characters like this because they represent everything that normal people abhor.

 

[Meredith Sinclair]

Speaking of female characters (or villianesses). The major villain in my book The Legend of Witch Bane is a woman called Queen Rhiannon Eldess. She's an amalgamation of many evil figures in history including Hitler and Stalin. But more importantly she embodies the worst characteristics of the most evil women that ever lived especially Elizabeth Batohry. Anyone of yo uwho knows who Elizabeth Bathory is she's the hungarina princess who murdered over 600 girls, drinking and bathing in thier blood to gain the power of immortality. bathory is easily one of the most sadistic and evil figures in history and I drew influence from her in my creation of Rhiannon. Queen Rhiannon is defintely a dastardly and malignant figure, but it is fun to come up with characters like this becuause they represent everything that normal people abhor.

Ok....now you're scaring me... she was pure evil... and I notice you use lots of big words like Brendan... Aaaaaaaahhhh!

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

WOW! I'm LoVin' ya a lot more now Kevis, of course women are powerful We are the ones who control all the kids right? Like a great Lion tamer!

Exactly Meredith,

I'm a historian and am constantly wondering how the heck did men get to control the world. Women outnumber men and not by a little bit (I believe the current ratio is 6 1/2 women to every 1 male.) And as much as I love the old fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, I think there has been too much indoctrination going on over the centuries. I guess that's why I love the Amazons. They created a model of life that was anti-establishment and challenged the convention that men were superior to women. I am fortunate that I was raised around strong-willed women who took no crap off of the men in their lives and shattered the idea that women are the weaker vessel. Women rock and I'll go to my grave believing it!!!

 

[Carolyn Kephart]

I'm a historian and am constantly wondering how the heck did men get to control the world.

I grew up around soldiers and very quickly learned.

CK

 

[Meredith Sinclair]

Exactly Meredith,

I'm a historian and am constantly wondering how the heck did men get to control the world. Women outnumber men and not by a little bit (I believe the current ratio is 6 1/2 women to every 1 male.) And as much as I love the old fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, I think there has been too much indoctrination going on over the centuries. I guess that's why I love the Amazons. They created the a model of life that was anti-establishment and challenged the convention that men were superior to women. I am fortunate that I was raised around strong-willed women who took no crap off of the men in their lives and shattered the idea the idea that women are the weaker vessel. Women rock and I'll go to my grave believing it!!!

Thanks for being ... WISE.... Kevis! Besides I did not know it until I experienced this myself, but baby girls are born the stronger gender as well. BTW... I'm not really scared... I'm BRAVE & STRONG! & & Kevis, I am already becoming a fan.

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

Ok....now you're scaring me... she was pure evil... and I notice you use lots of big words like Brendan... Aaaaaaaahhhh!

Meredith,

I agree Elizabeth Bathory is quite the frightening figure. Probably the most scary I've ever heard about. With that said, you must admit. It is quite intriguing to learn about figures like her. Especially since it goes very far to reaffirm the normalcy of the average folk. You and I would have a lot to worry about if we spent our nights trying to figure out new ways to kill young girls like Bathory did. Nothing normal about that.

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

I grew up around soldiers and very quickly learned.

CK

Unfortunately, CK you hit the nail right on the head! I can't shake the feeling that this world would be better off if it were the other way around.

 

[Brenda Carroll]

Speaking of female characters (or villianesses). The major villain in my book The Legend of Witch Bane is a woman called Queen Rhiannon Eldess.

Oh, yeah, I know this Bathory chic. She lived two blocks over in a former incarnation of mine as a chimney sweep in Hungary. Let me tell you! I wouldn't clean her chimney!! I, too, have a Queen of most evilness, she lives in the Abyss and gives everyone a fit after the Templars inadvertantly wake her up. Coincidentally, she is the main adversary in Book IX (that's 9 or nine for non-Romans out there). Yeppers, the very same IX that somehow got confused with VI (6 or six). I have this problem with numbers... anyway as I have said. I love evil women... I mean characters, FGS!

 

[Carol Hanrahan]

One of the characters in Baling is Lainey, a mischievous 15 year old, who is introduced to the story by sneaking a ride on one of the dairy cows on her farm.  As she goes bounding across the field on the bucking cow, Nick (main character) is enthralled with her, and is determined to see her again.  Lainey keeps Nick and his brother busy all summer, usually getting them into scrapes of one sort or another......
I do have one bad word in the book.  HE- "double toothpicks"

Other than that, it's rather clean.

 

[Brenda Carroll]

One of the characters in Baling is Lainey, a mischievous 15 year old, who is introduced to the story by sneaking a ride on one of the dairy cows on her farm. As she goes bounding across the field on the bucking cow, Nick (main character) is enthralled with her, and is determined to see her again. Lainey keeps Nick and his brother busy all summer, usually getting them into scrapes of one sort or another......
I do have one bad word in the book. HE- "double toothpicks"

Other than that, it's rather clean.

I like that name, Lainey (I'm assuming is a nickname?). A good, clean book. I've always admired authors who could write for younger audiences and tried my hand at it. I've bounced my children's book off of several children... not literally! ... and they've been very pleased with them. The main character is a little girl and her friend who happens to be a hamster. Yeppers, a hamster. I happen to like hamsters. I like them with a bit of cream cheese and wheat thins... just kidding! I know some of you think I'm crazy and you're right. Bear with me, please, I'm just happy to be alive. If you were me, you'd know what that means. Love you!

 

[Carol Hanrahan]

Yes, Lainey is a nickname, although I guess I never elaborate on that.  I knew a girl in college with that name and always liked it.
Your hamster joke had me going!  Which book has the little girl and her hamster?

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

Thanks for being ... WISE.... Kevis! Besides I did not know it until I experienced this myself, but baby girls are born the stronger gender as well. BTW... I'm not really scared... I'm BRAVE & STRONG! & & Kevis, I am already becoming a fan.

Since I am a big fan of women (maybe the biggest male fan there is), I guess that makes us even. Ha, ha! I'm loving this conversation!

If I can let the cat out of the bag, I wanted Hillary Clinton to win the Presidential Election simply because I'm sick and tired of men imposing their will on the rest of the human race. It's time for women to put the universe back in order. Heck, I don't even like Sarah Palin, but if she were running for President, I'd vote for her just to upset the status quo. I know my politics will upset some people. But after 6 million years of men ruling the world, I'm ready for a coup d'état!

 

[Brenda Carroll]

Yes, Lainey is a nickname, although I guess I never elaborate on that. I knew a girl in college with that name and always liked it.
Your hamster joke had me going! Which book has the little girl and her hamster?

I love making people laugh and I love laughing though my humor is sometimes... a bit dark. I haven't published the children's book on Kindle or anywhere. Mayhap, I should, but it needs illustrations because it's for nine/ten year olds. They need lots of pictures.

 

[Kevis Hendrickson]

Dude, I love your humor. I've got a long list of authors whose books I HAVE-TO-READ. Rest assured, you are on that list. If your books are half as entertaining as your posts, I'm in for a treat!

 

[Brenda Carroll]

Dude, I love your humor. I've got a long list of authors whose books I HAVE-TO-READ. Rest assured, you are on that list. If your books are half as entertaining as your posts, I'm in for a treat!

Kevis, I really appreciate the boost and I do hope that you find my books entertaining. They may not be rip-roaring funny... but they are rip-roaring (I think, but I'm jaded) and they do have their moments. Strangely enough, my leading male character whom everyone automatically assumes is modeled on me, is actually someone I might hope to be and am not. In fact, if I were to meet him on the street, I might turn and run the other way... strange, but I had someone ask if I'd like to actually meet any of my characters and I said "Absolutely not!" without even thinking. I honestly believe that I am intimidated by them if that is possible. Again, I am truly pleased to be on your list. Brendan

 

[Carol Hanrahan]

I love making people laugh and I love laughing though my humor is sometimes... a bit dark. I haven't published the children's book on Kindle or anywhere. Mayhap, I should, but it needs illustrations because it's for nine/ten year olds. They need lots of pictures.

Give it a go, Brendan! Put it on Kindle without pictures, then start thinking about the pictures. Who knows, sometimes your imagination comes up with the best pictures! If nothing else, you'll be forging into new territory. Just my opinion..... Kindle offerings need to appeal to all ages

 

[vikingwarrior22]

Oh, yeah, I know this Bathory chic. She lived two blocks over in a former incarnation of mine as a chimney sweep in Hungary. Let me tell you! I wouldn't clean her chimney!! I, too, have a Queen of most evilness, she lives in the Abyss and gives everyone a fit after the Templars inadvertantly wake her up. Coincidentally, she is the main adversary in Book IX (that's 9 or nine for non-Romans out there). Yeppers, the very same IX that somehow got confused with VI (6 or six). I have this problem with numbers... anyway as I have said. I love evil women... I mean characters, FGS!

MAN I go to work and all h--l breaks loose, an everyones having fun wait, to much fun at least I can read it today...you folks have alot of pentup emotions that you really need to work on releasing ha hah ha...I love lurking on the edges of the pages it makes me feel hungry... no makes me feel intellgenta (sp) er smart...I am enjoying being a part of the kb board and being given an opportunity to be in the "presence" of so many "thinkin" people...keep this one up!

 

[Brenda Carroll]

MAN I go to work and all h--l breaks loose, an everyones having fun wait, to much fun at least I can read it today...you folks have alot of pentup emotions that you really need to work on releasing ha hah ha...I love lurking on the edges of the pages it makes me feel hungry... no makes me feel intellgenta (sp) er smart...I am enjoying being a part of the kb board and being given an opportunity to be in the "presence" of so many "thinkin" people...keep this one up!

Thanks for the up-lifting comment. Had a really bad day at my hobby (full-time job). Please keep on lurking and maybe something good to eat will come by and you can pillage, flay and burn it on the grill.
I'll just keep on thinking in the meantime (thinking that I wouldn't want to make you mad at me! ) Everyone needs a good Viking Warrior on their side. Maybe more than one, eh? Hope you're still enjoying the misadventures of my poor Knight. He could probably use your help as well. Brendan