Marathoon Tools

Throughout life people will testify that survival is a marathon of sorts. It takes experience to create the tools needed to try to change life; it takes even that much more to achieve victory from within... self-gratification. How do we identify and achieve our role in life and how do we locate "that person" who is supposed to witness it? Ted Vance, middle-aged man, had a hard time admitting he was losing the battle, leaving him feeling short-changed in evaluating his own worth. Never judge a man by his wallet, judge him by his heart, and his will to laugh at the madness. Ted is a combustion chamber of aspiration... the kind of energy that starts the next-door neighbor’s house on fire.

Refusing to give up after he found himself divorced and alone, he ventures onto the Internet dating scene, and goes on several hilarious bad dates: The ship is going down, and there's no one at the helm. Meanwhile, by accident , he meets up with a woman who harbors a huge secret. She convinces him to come over to her apartment spontaneously; she needed friends and will do anything to meet them.

Ted experiences a minute-by-minute account of the horror she lived through. These events lead the readers to the first of many surprises that smack them right between the eyes! You have to read it, to see why everyone feels this would make a great motion picture, with a hands-down academy nomination for a female part. There are many unpredictable events within the pages of this love story, a very different, romantic story, with one of the best endings you will ever read.

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Email and letter testimonials from readers:

Laura Lustek Stinchcomb Lakeside Laura, The Lakesider journal, Ohio 8-18-2010

Marathon Tools !!!!! AWESOME...Raw fiction with a modern day twist of everything that consumes us...the journey of a man, spiraling up and down in his life, never loosing faith...and a true romance that endears us and grips the reader to the very last word !!!! *****

Carolyn Anglin to me

Mar 29

Good morning.....I purchased the book at Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda, FL. You were kind enough to visit with me for a few minutes. I agree everyone does have their Marathon.

The story line on that book was fantastic and the ending was great! You are talented.......keep writing..... I rank your talent right up there with some of the more popular writers of today such as James Patterson, Robert Parker, etc.

I will keep my eyes open for your next book. Take care.......Carolyn

Reply Denise Rhode to me

Show details Mar 8

Marathon Tools is a very personal heartfelt work of art.

Yours’ truly Denise, Novi Michigan.

1-03-2010

"Marathon Tools is an incredible book!"

Yreva Moore, Battle Creek, Michigan.

12-05-09

"I bought your book at Gallery 105 in Marshall, Michigan and had to write you. This is one of the best books I have ever read!"

Nancy Morton

7-15-09

I loved your book...I would definitely share something formal on your web site!

Thought...ladies clubs, garden clubs & there are now many book clubs out there. Google it!

I hope and pray for your success as an author and also an artist! You are so talented and what strength it takes to step out and hit the road...it is so much fun!!! Enjoy the journey!

~ Jennifer Miller Blakeman

Toledo Ohio

4-26-09

Dear Weston,

Marathon Tools is one of the best books I have ever read. Heather is a great and courageous woman, may God bless her in all she does.

The ending was so unexpected but fitting. Please keep writing, you are great at what you do. I feel you have a movie in this one.

I am looking forward to your next book. May God bless you in all you do!

Lynnette LaVancher

St. Augustine Florida

12-23-09

Diane Reck, Grand Ledge Michigan

It’s 1:00 am, and I just finished Marathon Tools, once you start reading it, you don’t want to put it down, expect that it will keep you up at night wanting to read and read and read. So entertaining; it took me away to a different place drawing me into the story so much, that it made me unaware of any outside stimulus. I can honestly say that I think there will be many of us who have read Marathon Tools, who will be waiting for Weston’s next book to read. I know I will.

Thanks, Diane

Doris Shoemaker, Dublin Ohio

Weston’s mother gave me a copy of his book, because, in her words, 'my house is like a library.' So she wanted to know what I thought. I called Weston when I finished his book, surprising him, he just doesn’t know me well and had no idea why I was calling him, I told him: "Kid, you can write."

I believe this story could, and should, be made into a movie!

Sandy M. from Michigan:

Wow! This story is totally unpredictable. I know I am one of the very few who have read both The Limo Driver, and Marathon Tools. We used to share the same neighborhood, but only knew Weston on a casual neighbor type of relationship. He asked me to be a test reader for his books, because I read so much, so I said yes. I wasn't expecting much. Now I am having Weston withdrawals, he needs to write another book!

J. Conrad, published writer and poet from Canada

"Marathon Tools, has one of the best endings I have ever read. How did he think of that ending?"

Dear Weston,

I just finished reading Marathon Tools and after a slow start, it turned into a real page-turner. The ending was totally unexpected, **SPOILER EDITED*** I see no other way of ending the book without getting into sappy romance novel mode. The character Ted lives through the darkest part of his life, but takes advantage of the darkness to search the stars. The struggle with his ex-wife, FOC, and the courts; from his point of view should be mandatory reading for every couple contemplating divorce. We read so much about "dead-beat dads", but never about the ones who truly want to be there for their children and be a father in every sense of the word. The fact that Ted never lost his faith in God, through all his trials and tribulations is indeed a miracle. Ted's "dating" episodes are hysterical and real. Heather is a character that immediately gets into your heart and instead of feeling sympathy for her; you feel her great strength and will power to overcome her challenges and disabilities.

This would make an excellent movie, but under what genre, comedy, tragedy, documentary, drama? If you do get a movie offer, don't let anyone change anything to fit a script, it is great just as you wrote it.

I am recommending this book to my book club. Just one thing; yes, you were right that there are some mistakes in this first printing, but the contents more than offset them. Please keep writing more books, you have a gift that should be shared.

It was a true pleasure meeting you at the Lazy Gecko in Key West watching the Spartans play basketball.

--Karen Fickies (kfjf3@yahoo.com)

LoringWirbel, Boulder Colorado, published writer and editor for over 25 years:

"A funny but honest and heart-felt tale of relationships in the 21st century.Rayfield has an intuitive sense of presence and timing that yields a story that stays with the reader."

Gary Lee, Orlando Florida

You really have found a new genre for romance. The poetry stands alone as some of the best I have read

10-23-09

Wisconsin

This was the first time in my life I read a book cover to cover in less than one day. I could not put it down, the book blew me away.

--Greg Pellot (spellot@charter.net)

I finished your book this morning....I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with me. It is a wonderful story with a wonderful message to share.

--Renee (renee7490@gmail.com)

I finished the book. WOW! Is all that I'm going to say. I have lots of questions and comments.

--Julie Green (jugreen@sbcglobal.net)

I finished reading Marathon Tools. Great job! To be honest, I had to adjust to your unique writing style in the beginning of the book, but once I got past that, I became very engrossed in the story.

--Tana Boehm (tana_boehm@yahoo.com)

We met at your book signing in Howell Michigan. I loved your book, it is very well written, descriptive, and the character's voice/situations sounds just like you!!!?? Hmmm... Sounds partly fictional/nonfictional - am I right? My mom and sister have both read it too and enjoyed it.

--Rachele (bellajanz@chartermi.net)

I finished your book, Marathon Tools. Very good ending! I really like the mystery of not knowing **SPOILER EDITED*** It opens up discussion for readers. Could lead into another book.... a cool detective. I also like that Ted is now in Heathers **SPOILER EDITED*** Another full circle of situations, along with the dream.

I agree about its potential to become a box office hit. So many people are divorced, or going through it or have a loved one going through it. People like what they can relate to and sadly, many would see themselves as, at least, one of these characters.

--Marilyn (marilynwall@comcast.net)