tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post8992440194683680661..comments2024-03-28T20:02:35.777-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: The Instant ExpertsOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-59732585260120405322014-07-20T17:51:35.032-04:002014-07-20T17:51:35.032-04:00Michael -
As a beneficiary of your selfless suppo...Michael -<br /><br />As a beneficiary of your selfless support I can attest to your and Stan's remarkable friendliness and generosity.<br />You not only read a version of NERVE DAMAGE and made excellent observations and suggestions BUT then read it a SECOND time and commented on my revisions! I was astounded by your generosity.<br /><br />My experience with other authors supports your statement about mutual assistance and interest. Wm Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, the late Vince Flynn, Marcus Sakey, David Housewright, James Scott Bell and many others shared of their knowledge and experience without thought of "payback". And yes,(to those who are nudging our Romance colleagues) EVEN two of that genre provided instruction and support.<br /><br />The writing community is generous. Suspense, mystery, thriller folks are not only generous but almost always fun and friendly! Michael, you and Stan stand tall within our ranks. Great fellows of remarkable class - a pleasure to know you, sirs!<br />(and btw - my special pre-release read of the new Kubu novel was a treat. Brilliant!tom combsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-64264124725284599182014-07-18T17:31:08.325-04:002014-07-18T17:31:08.325-04:00I've always avoided romance. Besides, murder i...I've always avoided romance. Besides, murder is much more to the point than flowers.<br /><br />And on the subject of the camaraderie benefits of "our genre," you're Exhibit 1, Stan, Caro, you're Exhibit A, and Annamaria, you're all Exhibit AA. As for Everett, well, let's just say you bring another AA to mind. :)<br /><br /> Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-83446311761740735682014-07-18T07:58:03.714-04:002014-07-18T07:58:03.714-04:00Makes sense to me! Funny, but it is exactly the R...Makes sense to me! Funny, but it is exactly the Romance group that we were told to avoid socially. Must be something in Caro's theory!Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-68324073486557028292014-07-18T07:12:32.988-04:002014-07-18T07:12:32.988-04:00Ah, Caro, I like your theory. I always thought ou...Ah, Caro, I like your theory. I always thought our tribe was the friendlier because we pour all our negative emotions into our stories, so that when we stand up, we have all our love and light to spread around. Whereas, they pour all their LOVE into the book and have only spite leftover for one another. But now I will quote you. For them, reality pales in comparison to their love story. For us, reality is a party compared to dark back streets and the murder and mayhem!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-23720261641030283132014-07-18T01:59:51.081-04:002014-07-18T01:59:51.081-04:00I attended a women's writers conference in Mat...I attended a women's writers conference in Matera Italy once. Being used to the friendly, 'Where's my drink gone?' culture of crime writers I was in for a shock. When they were in school, romantic fiction writers never let anybody see their homework and they would never give you their last Rolo. Or their first.<br />I think they are bitter because they are constantly writing and thinking about Mr Right...and find reality sadly lacking..Caro Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499318515241879831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-9516613784020963902014-07-17T22:39:38.539-04:002014-07-17T22:39:38.539-04:00Thanks, Michael! The field of mystery writers doe...Thanks, Michael! The field of mystery writers does seem to be very friendly and helpful, with a few minor exceptions... COUGH-Jeff. Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.com