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I have a question for my friends on the tradtional forum.

I'm starting to get things together for submitting articles to different magazines like Knife world, and some others. What I would like to ask you all, is what have been some of your favorite posts. I'm torn between short fiction western stories, some fictional spy stories, or contemporary human interaction, or tales of the mis-adventures of some boy scouts. All would have something to do with a knife in the heart of the article/story. I've worked up the outline on a series of westerns based on the fictional Branson family, that involve members of each generation, all having something about a traditional knife at the heart of the story. Like Alvin Branson in the trenches in 1918, or his son, a P-51 pilot in WW2 being shot down in southern France and hiding out with a Basque herdsman.

So, if you were reading Knife world, would you rather read short westerns, spy, or tales of some wayward boyscouts?
 
Your stories are all great Jackknife. My personal favorites are your scout stories and the ones where your dad and his peanut are included.

I suppose you have to consider your target audience, based on the types of magazine you're submitting to. Good luck and PLEASE let us know when and where to look for your tales.
 
JackKnife, thanks for asking opinions. I like the Westerns after the civil war period (1870) and Western Life still exist for a few in this day and time... You would have a lot of ground to cover.... Just my Opinion.....

P.S. There's always been a Lizzy in a real Cowboys life........
 
d.parker said:
JackKnife, thanks for asking opinions. I like the Westerns after the civil war period (1870) and Western Life still exist for a few in this day and time... You would have a lot of ground to cover.... Just my Opinion.....

P.S. There's always been a Lizzy in a real Cowboys life........
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I would have to FULLY agree with Mr. Parker on this:thumbup: our neck of the woods may have some bearing on that though!!!?:p
Indian Territory/Oklahoma


I do like the scout escapades also.

Shawn

PS:I'm surley 4th and probably 5th generation Okie Redman (Choctaw Ndn)!:D
 
I also really appreciate the Western theme.
But I think perhaps more readers could relate to the Scouts adventures. At least as a starting place, once they read your work, Jackknife I think you could go in any direction you choose. :D
 
I like the surprise element of what might be next, but I truly enjythe ones based on the woods, shorelines, and swamps, the adventures of young boys as they explored those areas, and always at attention when Mr. Van enters the scene. 10-4
 
Thanks guys for your replies. It looks like westerns and scouts stories are very popular. You all are sort of a target audiance if I go for the knife magazines. Knife world is a more folksy publication than most, with a slant toward the historical.

I'm sorry James, but Lizzy Rankin is going to have to go in a man's magazine or even adult publications.:( That was one very strange young lady.
 
I prefer your westerns, but I am a bit biased in that i prefer the western genre in everything..... I am cowboy at heart. After that, your time on the coast/swamp stories are my favorites, then the scouts.

Great to hear your gonna share with a wider audience... the world, or at least more of the folksie world deserves the joys of your stories.

G.
 
It's about time you go mainstream with your talent!:):cool::thumbup: Do not forget us little folk when you get even famouser (don't think that is a word).
 
Jackknife I have never been much of a reader but I have read and reread you stories many times and they all are great. Something in your way makes it draw the reader in. Please keep us posted as to when and where we can buy them. As for topic I will read any of them. Thanks.
 
I don't know what to tell you, Westerns in general are very good, but lately I've been intrigued by 60's spy stories. On the other hand, a scout story sounds good too...

I'm not being much help now am I? :D

Peter
 
....to God and my Country ........to obey the scout law.

I would enjoy any of them, but if your writing inspired just one young life to enter or stay in Scouts for the 'growing up' and adventure benefit, it would be worth it.
300Bucks
 
I have enjoyed all of your stories. I really can't say that I liked one any better than another. Not very helpful am I.
 
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