Hello, Cinn ! I've read your wonderful edition of the Action/Adventure newsletter and I wanted to thank you for including my writing amongst those you've highlighted most recently.

I thought about your thoughts as to writing and revenge, the timing, the issues lying beneath, the thought processes involved AND...ultimately...how would the reader accept all of these scenarios.

And oh - by the way - loveLoveLOVE Steven Seagal's fighting techniques as per cinematography and such. I can honestly see your points involving timing, with so many POV involved, sub-plots available, etc. etc.

Just how much would an audience be willing to swallow is key here; just how much is believable?

For some of us, merely seeing the crumbs get brushed off the table of Life makes for a good scene - but plenty of folks wish to feel what other characters are feeling too. A dislocated transmandibular joint with a crushed windpipe will only go so far, yes?

I really liked your thought process on revenge as a whole in this month's Newsletter. Thank you for all of your points of reference!           From papadoc1

My favorite "Revenge" movie has to be "A Man Apart" with Vin Diesel. I like the way it was set up, but what really brings the story together is the fact that he had to go through a prolonged rehab/recovery period in which he distilled his grief into an anger that fed his need for revenge.
The Punisher character also does a great job with it in a similar manner. The hero is "left for dead", eventually recovers over time, but goes on a spree to get the people responsible for the deaths of his loved ones. He then translates that personal need for revenge into a desire to find justice for others and a hero is born.
The one book I've read that does an excellent job with the "revenge" theme is Without Remorse by Tom Clancy. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend the book. It is one of Tom Clancy's first, and personally I think it's his best.           From mikemac789

A fine News Letter, great points made but whenever the revenge occurs is OK with me. I liked Charles Bronson in every Death Wish.           From Monty

Let me just start with this. My new favorite movies are NOW YOU SEE ME 1 & 2. #2 is about revenge but if you go see it think like a writer! he script is amazing. I didn't eat my popcorn. I will see it again. What writers, they should get an award! There again is SHOOTER I love the movie, now its a TV series. Subtle revenge if well written is a must read in my books.           From Quick-Quill