Remembrances of Moderntimes' Contributions
Posted: 19 May 2016, 13:01
In remembrance of Moderntimes (see Goodbye Moderntimes thread), I thought it would be nice if we could post our recollections of his many contributions to the forums.
Here's mine -
He loved the writing craft and was a treasure trove of knowledge about navigating the publishing world. Helpful to new writers and reviewers, his love of writing always shined through. He wasn't the sort of person who gave a quick answer and that's something nice to see in today's world. People often will give someone the shortest answer and go on to something else. Not Moderntimes...he would immerse himself in the person's issue and give a ton of great advice and backup information. This is pricless to people just starting out, whether to authors or a newbie reviewer.
He was appreciative of other authors, particularly of his favorites in the mystery genre. He regularly gave thanks to authors who he read and learned from.
His contributions to the International Grammar forum were valuable in so many ways. I learned to look up words and awkwardly worded phrases that I assumed were incorrectly spelled or worded. Sure, sometimes it was still an error or poorly worded phrase. However, I often learned of British spellings or strangely worded phrases that were new to me.
This is just a taste of some of Sam's contributions. On a personal note, we shared many insights and laughs along the way. Rest in peace, my friend.
Here's mine -
He loved the writing craft and was a treasure trove of knowledge about navigating the publishing world. Helpful to new writers and reviewers, his love of writing always shined through. He wasn't the sort of person who gave a quick answer and that's something nice to see in today's world. People often will give someone the shortest answer and go on to something else. Not Moderntimes...he would immerse himself in the person's issue and give a ton of great advice and backup information. This is pricless to people just starting out, whether to authors or a newbie reviewer.
He was appreciative of other authors, particularly of his favorites in the mystery genre. He regularly gave thanks to authors who he read and learned from.
His contributions to the International Grammar forum were valuable in so many ways. I learned to look up words and awkwardly worded phrases that I assumed were incorrectly spelled or worded. Sure, sometimes it was still an error or poorly worded phrase. However, I often learned of British spellings or strangely worded phrases that were new to me.
This is just a taste of some of Sam's contributions. On a personal note, we shared many insights and laughs along the way. Rest in peace, my friend.