Ilyn’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2008)

Ilyn’s comments from the Relaxing Fun group.

My pleasure. Thank you so much, Manny.

Hi Manny and Everyone,

This is from my novel, Reason Reigns:

Not far from Ivan’s medical clinic was Pit’s new home built a year ago. Waiting on Pit’s porch when he arrived home was an adorable young lady, wearing a pearl necklace with matching earrings. She had just completed an engineering degree at the Ibelyn Science Institute. Pit invited her in.

“Pit, thank you for my graduation gifts. The pearls are beautiful.” The young lady had stopped calling him ‘Coach’ two years ago.

“You are welcome. You did a great job at school. You make us proud.”

She stepped closer to him. “May I thank you with a kiss?” She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips. Pit’s body came alive with passion. He broke away. He battled with himself as he burned with raging desire.

“Pit, I love you. Will you marry me?” She was very much aware why an exceptionally discerning mind had included Pit as one of the subjects in a portrait named Beau Ideals.

“Your father is my best friend, my family. I am your uncle.”

“I’ve never called you that. You are not my blood relative. I choose you as my husband, not as my uncle.”

“You are half my age. I can’t take advantage of your youth.”

“I am wise beyond my years. I have waited since I turned eighteen, but for two years, I have longed for no one but you.”

“I can’t betray your father.”

“Father will be honored to have you as a son. He fervently wants your happiness. He loves you. I love you passionately. I want you.”

“I have loved you ever since you were born. I will always love you. But I shouldn’t want you.”

“Barely a teenager, you then had the mettle to defend Father when the powerful persecuted him and the public shrugged in apathy. Does it take greater courage to want his daughter?”

“It is my greatest battle. For the last two years, I have battled everyday not to think of you who have brought so much joy into my life, because when I do, my body burns with passion. It is monstrous of me to want you.”

“It is my greatest pride that I want you. I am proud that my whole body longs for your touch. My desire for you is my most sacred thought, my most beautiful emotion. I am not a monster for feeling passion for a wonderful man. Neither are you for wanting me.”

“You are an angel. I will cherish you always. But I shouldn’t hold you, not even in my mind.”

The young lady kept still for minutes and then resolved, “I respect your decision. I will stay away from you.” ...

Thank you so much, Jess.

Jessica Frank wrote: "I can't think of a favorite scene right now. The only one that I can visualize at the moment is the scene in Tom Sawyer where Tom is painting the fence.
jess"

I love this scene, too. The thought always makes me smile.

H-oward Roark

My favorite hero, from Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead

Please check out the Reason Reigns and Cash raffle here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

Thank you. Happy New Year.

Thank you, Alice. Cheers!

F-rederick Forsyth

English author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger and recently The Afghan.

Happy New Year. May all your wishes come true.

My favorite is Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead. I love its hero: Howard Roark. Next is Ayn's Atlas Shrugged.

My novel, Reason Reigns, depicts universals. It is serious, but I wrote it in a way that youngsters could grasp and enjoy. It also has many kids as main characters. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37...

Based on Goodreads reviews, some found Reason Reigns a page turner, that the suspense is riveting. But one said, "did not finish."

I am grateful to Goodreads, to groups like Relaxing Fun, to wonderful people I've e-met, to you, Jessica, for the opportunity to promote my book. I self-published Reason Reigns. In the acknowledgements page of my website, I included:

For the glory of the print-on-demand (POD) technology: Reason Reigns glorifies independent thinkers and technology. Thanks to the POD technology, the judgment of whether or not a book is worthy to be read now rests with individual readers.

From my novel, Reason Reigns:

While Ari was with the delegation, his ten-year-old daughter, Lola, was with a classmate on the new obstacle course, a hundred meters south of where the sumptuous buffet breakfast was laid out for the early morning celebrations.

“Let’s try! Let’s do it.” Lola successfully hurdled the difficult obstacle course. She urged her classmate to do the same. “It’s your turn.”

“I’m ashamed.”

“There is no reason to be.”

“Okay, I’ll try. Don’t laugh at me.”

“I laugh when I am happy. I don’t laugh to embarrass people.”

“What if I fail?”

“Lessons learned, and then try again.”

Lola’s classmate focused. She exerted her very best effort. “I did it! I did it so well! Oh… I should be humble.”

“Why?”

“It’s good to be humble.”

“Why?”

“Everybody says so.”

“I am not humble,” Lola declared. “I respect and love myself. I always do my best because I don’t ever want to feel low and small.”

Lola’s classmate realized that self-love was the hallmark of a good person.

Afterward, Lola joined her best friend, ten-year-old Toni Connor. Toni brought their latest science project, a transmitter-receiver device successfully tested the day before. They enjoyed playing with it while recording their observations on static interference and the distance factor. The girls also practiced communicating in a private code.

Another classmate observed the two girls enjoying each other’s company. The recent tests where Toni had the highest scores, particularly in science and math, came to mind as Grandmother Connor summoned Toni. The classmate joined Lola and asked, “Don’t you want to be better than Toni?”

Lola replied, “I don’t compare myself to anyone. I want to be good – period. I want to be the best I can be. I also admire intelligent people, like Toni.”

The opening scene of Part IV of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, between Howard Roark and the boy on the bicycle:

"... Don't work for my happiness, my brothers - show me yours - show me that it is possible - show me your achievement - and the knowledge will give me courage for mine."

Then the boy saw Monadnock Valley.

"Who built it?"

"I did."

"What's your name?"

"Howard Roark."

"Thank you," said the boy.

Hello Elena.

Sure, thanks. And thank you.

I learned writing from The Romantic Manifesto by Ayn Rand. I will answer specific questions about writing fiction and about my novel. There are links to my writing in my profile: http://www.goodreads.com/story/list/1...

Thanks!

Am I allowed to add my own book?

Hello Jessica. Hi to future members.

I am the author of Reason Reigns. I have a day job and writing is my second job. I usually wake up very early to write. It's 5:30 a.m. in the US eastcoast.

Warmest regards.