I just learned the extremely sad news of Bob's passing. I have a very hard time expressing the grief I feel. Bob was a wonderful friend. He was also my editor, but I don't think that editor is an appropriate description of what he did for me. Yes he corrected my mistakes, but more importantly he pushed me as a writer, he made me better, he helped me grow. He also brought me into his world by allowing me the honor of using his wonderful character of Jen Stevens in my stories. I know how protective he was with her.
I will miss him so badly...yet I will continue to write. Bob and I were working on a new Coeds story and I will finish it to honor him...but it won't be the same.
Bob, you will be in my thoughts and prayers...I will never forget you.
Julie O
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God, I am sorry to hear
God, I am sorry to hear that. I got the news from your blog. I did not know him well, but I appreciated the work and giving he put into his site. Any news what happened?
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I just tried his site, I guess it comes as no surprise it is down.
I am bob's niece and i would
I am bob's niece and i would like it if you could send the family the story when it is done we have found out alot about him thru this site and comments people have been posting about him and it helps us deal with the loss but it would also help us if we could have a copy of the final story he was working on with you and a finished version when you get it done my email is [email protected] and you can send me anything about my uncle to that site thank you and it is a great loss to the internet community and everyone else
Buffi
Bob's Niece
bobniece
Thank you
DEar Buffi,
I have sent you an email. I will be honored to send you the story when it is done.
Love,
Julie O
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John Bing,
Dear Julie O,
I have been a fan of Bob and his writing for many years. I just finished read for the 3rd time the 22 chapters of Zapped. Bob will be missed by all of us, he seamed from the few times I corresponded with him to be a gentle soul. I wonder at times Bob put a lot of himself into Jenifer Stevens.
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John Bing
Sorry that he's gone
Yes Julie it is sad that your friend and fellow author Bob has left us and joined the author club above. We all will miss him as an author, Editor, and a friend. His wisdom and characters will live on as long as we have people like you to remind him of his skills and love. Take care. HUGS!