tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post6902121738912885973..comments2024-03-17T16:04:40.921+00:00Comments on Let us Talk of Many Things; of Books and Queens and Pirates, of Mystery and Kings...: Weigh Anchor For A Voyage On A Nautical Blog HopHelen Hollickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-87936167655591048042013-09-29T15:40:58.691+00:002013-09-29T15:40:58.691+00:00Thank you - much obliged about spreading the word!...Thank you - much obliged about spreading the word!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-54967877136476764682013-09-29T05:54:06.766+00:002013-09-29T05:54:06.766+00:00What fun to discover you I will certainly tell my ...What fun to discover you I will certainly tell my readers. Of late I was a marketer for The Schooner Western Union, Key West and The State of Florida Flag Ship. I was also a hand on Mike Burke's Windjammer Cruises in the 1970"s. Carry On<br />Bobbyb<br />Your Friend in Key WestBobbybhttp://keywestbobbyb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-69542814277935766332013-09-24T09:24:16.424+00:002013-09-24T09:24:16.424+00:00Yes Jacqueline I have - my pirate is very similar ...Yes Jacqueline I have - my pirate is very similar to Arthur though (wonder why?) LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-25663823705286900242013-09-22T01:09:32.508+00:002013-09-22T01:09:32.508+00:00I loved learning about the Rose/Surprise and the N...I loved learning about the Rose/Surprise and the Navy.Sounds like you have fallen in love with your pirates! I'm still with Arthur and enjoying his story very much. Msdotgeneralleeatgmaildotcom. Thanks, Helen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895450011207903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-47944836584077319052013-09-21T22:21:16.238+00:002013-09-21T22:21:16.238+00:00Thank you once again!Thank you once again!Lynn M. Westnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-61452584616359992842013-09-21T20:03:02.967+00:002013-09-21T20:03:02.967+00:00She certainly is Denise! She certainly is Denise! Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-27414230112856069402013-09-21T19:05:38.120+00:002013-09-21T19:05:38.120+00:00HMS Rose is certainly a beauty!HMS Rose is certainly a beauty!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096299164024429829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-46925112049328666582013-09-21T18:31:53.280+00:002013-09-21T18:31:53.280+00:00I agree Debra - only a pro would know old rope fro...I agree Debra - only a pro would know old rope from new! Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-28015762694562789392013-09-21T18:27:39.048+00:002013-09-21T18:27:39.048+00:00So many interesting details- I have so much to lea...So many interesting details- I have so much to learn before writing my fourth book in which we'll travel to Hawaii (on book 2 now). <br /><br />I can't blame them for using modern rope in the movie. Most people would never know it, or care. And the work involved in making rope the old way- well, would up the budget.<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting info!Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-60802304019357109342013-09-21T17:37:58.037+00:002013-09-21T17:37:58.037+00:00They are possibly not so romantic in a high sea an...They are possibly not so romantic in a high sea and howling gale though Judith! LOL :-)Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-64035634562212422952013-09-21T17:37:01.708+00:002013-09-21T17:37:01.708+00:00Thank you Linda - I really appreciate your support...Thank you Linda - I really appreciate your support (especially as the last few years of writing have been a bit of a struggle) my ex-agent said Sea Witch was a load of rubbish & no one would be interested in reading it.<br />Just as well she's my EX agent!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-158099077399351332013-09-21T17:34:34.305+00:002013-09-21T17:34:34.305+00:00Must thank John F Millar Kelly, he was the one who...Must thank John F Millar Kelly, he was the one who gave ME the history lesson ...<br />http://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-founding-of-us-continental-navy-1775.htmlHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-52919778211514548152013-09-21T17:31:22.865+00:002013-09-21T17:31:22.865+00:00My pleasure - hope you had a good time as well!My pleasure - hope you had a good time as well!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-35670399974493197712013-09-21T15:50:20.957+00:002013-09-21T15:50:20.957+00:00I loved learning about the HMS ROSE and SURPRISE. ...I loved learning about the HMS ROSE and SURPRISE. A whole new world for me although I had a blast one day climbing through tall ships on display in the Balitimore harbor one day a while back. These ships definitely have it all in the romantic past department!Judith Starkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051933235718619192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-43483548400931509392013-09-21T15:34:39.916+00:002013-09-21T15:34:39.916+00:00I fell in love with HMS ROSE, now the SURPRISE, af...I fell in love with HMS ROSE, now the SURPRISE, after seeing the movie, Master and Commander, and went aboard her in San Diego. In fact, I modeled the frigate RICHMOND (a real, historical frigate) which is a setting -- or a character, if you will -- in my Patricia MacPherson series. Funny how you and I fell in love with the same ship, Helen! But when you write nautical fiction you need to have a ship firmly in your mind, even if you change features of her. Because no two ships even of the same rate, are exactly the same.<br /><br />I also appreciated the historical mention of Rhode Island (Rogue's Island) which plays a large part in "By a Yankee Moon," the third book in my series.<br /><br />The depth of research behind your lively, fun nautical fantasy is impressive. The sign of a good writer, and a readable book, is the research behind it -- or beneath it. Much of it never even enters into the story but it gives the writer so much more command of her story, so she can tell it confidently. As you do, Helen. Linda Collisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184486912118207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-39195963015411271202013-09-21T15:26:10.057+00:002013-09-21T15:26:10.057+00:00Love this blog Helen! Thanks so much for being it&...Love this blog Helen! Thanks so much for being it's commander! Anxiously awaiting Jesamiah's next adventure.<br /><br />Even as as an American and a history fanatic, I had no idea about the Rose's connection to the American Revolution - we've always been taught it was the Boston Tea Party that started it all! Thanks for the history lesson!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257655248466563239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-16605237177406727992013-09-21T14:12:35.514+00:002013-09-21T14:12:35.514+00:00Wonderful stuff. Thank yous so much for leading th...Wonderful stuff. Thank yous so much for leading this! TS Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252079004375626235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-65321645615274936202013-09-19T00:26:46.078+00:002013-09-19T00:26:46.078+00:00Good luck with trying to win this particular treas...Good luck with trying to win this particular treasure then!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-88535464835049609172013-09-19T00:24:05.080+00:002013-09-19T00:24:05.080+00:00Thank you Lynn - you'll find more infoormation...Thank you Lynn - you'll find more infoormation on another article : The Founding of the U.S. Continental Navy, 1775 http://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-founding-of-us-continental-navy.htmlHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-35897512495466784572013-09-19T00:03:45.633+00:002013-09-19T00:03:45.633+00:00Well, yes. That is why I am trying to win! :D I...Well, yes. That is why I am trying to win! :D I'd want the first, and my email you have, righto? I'm enjoying the hop. Fun to get offshore, even underwater... Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-89729333676659974332013-09-18T21:01:58.717+00:002013-09-18T21:01:58.717+00:00Thank you Helen, for educating an American re Amer...Thank you Helen, for educating an American re American Rev history's connection to The Rose...quite interesting! (I must own up to the fact that one of my ancestors was involved in the Boston Tea Party episode in Boston Harbor, and I didn't know about The Rose's connection!) Thank you Jesamiah, for haunting the mind of Helen, in "spirit" and/or in "body" in the procurement of future tales of your exploits! I am thoroughly enjoying Nautical week!Lynn M. Westnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-39607084674848864652013-09-18T16:03:13.499+00:002013-09-18T16:03:13.499+00:00Thanks Justin - glad I'm not the only one with...Thanks Justin - glad I'm not the only one with this view! (If you can't find it to read it - then write it yourself!)Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-71912083255579064302013-09-18T16:00:43.014+00:002013-09-18T16:00:43.014+00:00OK - I get the hint. Get writing..... LOLOK - I get the hint. Get writing..... LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-20535351217683733132013-09-18T16:00:18.955+00:002013-09-18T16:00:18.955+00:00It's good that there are several women who wri...It's good that there are several women who write nautical-based fiction isn't it! When asked what I do for a living and I answer I write books, I still get responses from men, "Oh, you write romances I assume". Then the raised eyebrows when I say, "Noo, historical fiction and pirate-based adventure". sighHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-1750952109961248002013-09-18T15:57:03.762+00:002013-09-18T15:57:03.762+00:00Thanks Lori! Thanks Lori! Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.com