tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post2698907089719973149..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: A COZY MYSTERY!Yolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-37232272721506365872016-06-19T13:48:56.321-04:002016-06-19T13:48:56.321-04:00Yes. And I've also had people say, "I KNO...Yes. And I've also had people say, "I KNOW that character was based on so-and-so--you couldn't miss that." But I don't even know who so-and-so it!!!<br /><br />@Kathleen01930 <a href="http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-35877019618831738712016-06-15T14:30:33.831-04:002016-06-15T14:30:33.831-04:00Cool interview:) The premise does sound intriguing...Cool interview:) The premise does sound intriguing:) Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-84609532784410898262016-06-15T10:44:48.567-04:002016-06-15T10:44:48.567-04:00I think the best stories are the ones that are clo...I think the best stories are the ones that are closest to the truth. The most frightening ones are the ones that come closest to home. Love the book cover illustration. <br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-57334318205988762572016-06-15T10:26:47.643-04:002016-06-15T10:26:47.643-04:00That title cracked me up. I love it! (And I hope y...That title cracked me up. I love it! (And I hope your neighbor never catches wind of this post as well.) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-302104735937114452016-06-15T09:55:19.500-04:002016-06-15T09:55:19.500-04:00No worries, Gary. Yolanda's questions came in ...No worries, Gary. Yolanda's questions came in "proper" English and, since I'm a terrible speller, I initially freaked out that I had a book with a misspelled title. So far, I haven't sold any copies in Britain; perhaps that's why.Nancy Lynn Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528007437937097281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-86074877540939166842016-06-14T19:30:04.558-04:002016-06-14T19:30:04.558-04:00Hi Yolanda and Nancy,
What an insightful intervie...Hi Yolanda and Nancy,<br /><br />What an insightful interview with such thoughtful questions. Well done to the both of you. "A Neighborly Killing", most certainly intrigues. Apologies to my spell check which is in "proper" English and was not amused by the spelling of "Neighbourly" :) Ignore me! <br /><br />I have a story about the "Tagonist" family with "Ann Tagonist", being the centre, sorry, "center", of attention.<br /><br />Seriously, awesome interview and all the best to Nancy.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-6036913983701378162016-06-14T16:24:02.059-04:002016-06-14T16:24:02.059-04:00Great interview - the story about the woman at the...Great interview - the story about the woman at the book signing proclaiming that she relied on reviews by the New York Times was incredible!<br />I take inspiration from real experience in most of my short fiction. I'm not a novelist, I'm currently working on a creative non-fiction book about my years in Fiji.<br /><br />Susan at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br /><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-45695884153442679762016-06-14T14:38:49.481-04:002016-06-14T14:38:49.481-04:00It sounds like you have great ways to do your rese...It sounds like you have great ways to do your research. It's funny (and strange) when something we write comes true. And the NY Times lady--wow! I wonder how she knows to do/like anything without someone telling her.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-39935700436639668062016-06-14T10:49:44.972-04:002016-06-14T10:49:44.972-04:00I'm with you. That's the way I decide, too...I'm with you. That's the way I decide, too, although I have been known to also open at a random place inside and read a couple of pages there, too.Nancy Lynn Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528007437937097281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-9408220424164839092016-06-14T08:00:45.675-04:002016-06-14T08:00:45.675-04:00Congratulations, Nancy. Your book sounds intriguin...Congratulations, Nancy. Your book sounds intriguing. Enjoyed the interview.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-79089873677406470482016-06-14T00:48:18.148-04:002016-06-14T00:48:18.148-04:00What a great way to come up with a story idea!! What a great way to come up with a story idea!! Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-64180298454492337462016-06-13T23:42:52.545-04:002016-06-13T23:42:52.545-04:00Love #5 :) I barely read reviews from books, and c...Love #5 :) I barely read reviews from books, and certainly not from such high authorities as the NY Times. Who knows what criteria these non-experts (in my opinion) use to qualify their opinions. If I like the book blurb, I check out the cover to see if it tells me something about the book, then I flip a few pages to see if I like the writing style. I've bought several Kindle books by getting hooked from the "look inside" feature.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-85938179185909779602016-06-13T17:16:44.229-04:002016-06-13T17:16:44.229-04:00Wow, never knew there were such sites out there th...Wow, never knew there were such sites out there that you would answer your questions by professionals.<br /><br />That women is rather ummm sad about the review hahaPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-2010858711202419472016-06-13T15:25:50.548-04:002016-06-13T15:25:50.548-04:00Uh, that lady you needs someone to tell if she lik...Uh, that lady you needs someone to tell if she likes a book she read is mind-blowing! Congrats on the book.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-48035566607297345492016-06-13T15:20:24.089-04:002016-06-13T15:20:24.089-04:00Great interview! Never going to look at my neighbo...Great interview! Never going to look at my neighborhood the same way again;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-73497863800785180732016-06-13T14:13:04.679-04:002016-06-13T14:13:04.679-04:00Using your own neighborhood for a series is brave ...Using your own neighborhood for a series is brave ... and at least it obeys the dictum: write what you know!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-8665316891164872202016-06-13T14:06:11.240-04:002016-06-13T14:06:11.240-04:00That's cool there are sites where you can ask ...That's cool there are sites where you can ask real doctors and police officers.<br />Hopefully your neighbor never reads your book.<br />Congratulations, Nancy!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-62006267762952823632016-06-13T13:44:45.369-04:002016-06-13T13:44:45.369-04:00You are the master! All I could see is the world I...You are the master! All I could see is the world I worked in and the true dullness of it! But it's all in how it's painted. Good job!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-23349266613339762382016-06-13T11:17:15.366-04:002016-06-13T11:17:15.366-04:00Have you ever had someone tell you they recognize ...Have you ever had someone tell you they recognize a character and when you tell them the person they have in mind didn't inspire your character have them argue with you and say you are mistaken? I have. I think it's hysterical when that happens.Nancy Lynn Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528007437937097281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-24037631990604572162016-06-13T10:55:33.947-04:002016-06-13T10:55:33.947-04:00I love the idea of using one's own neighborhoo...I love the idea of using one's own neighborhood for a series. M entire Marienstadt series is based on the little Pennsylvania Dutch town I grew up in and quite a few of the characters are thinly disguised versions of real people. I love when readers from back home write to me and say, "Oh, I recognized so many people!" Most of those characters are departed now so I can get away with it. One of the characters that everyone loves is Ezra Winter, a crusty old woodsman, who is based on my dad.<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed your interview and, like you, I can't quite live on my writing royalties but it sure adds nice extras to my life.<br /><br />@Kathleen01930 <a href="http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-49421546483385290602016-06-13T10:48:44.312-04:002016-06-13T10:48:44.312-04:00Wonderful interview! I enjoy the research part of ...Wonderful interview! I enjoy the research part of writing too. Thanks for letting me know those great sites are out there. I've never used a real person as a protagonist or antagonist, but as background characters, I have. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-91808956274468819492016-06-13T10:44:33.694-04:002016-06-13T10:44:33.694-04:00That would be an easy one. Accountant called in to...That would be an easy one. Accountant called in to close account of recently deceased wealthy man and discovers he had been making regular payment to unnamed person. Who is the person? Blackmailer, out of wedlock child, old war buddy he didn't protect...I could go on for hours, and that's not even getting to motive or means. LOL.<br />Nancy Lynn Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528007437937097281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-65872957529137314602016-06-13T09:46:38.179-04:002016-06-13T09:46:38.179-04:00Hey, Nancy, thanks for sharing your Monday with us...Hey, Nancy, thanks for sharing your Monday with us. I've often wondered if an accounting firm would make a good setting. All those numbers and helpless business people trying to hide or is that find the funds. I'll have to give it a try. I know they make great writers, (after all it was my profession) but in between those balance sheets can they solve a crime and make us care about the numbers too? :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-90502633933466595152016-06-13T09:25:51.297-04:002016-06-13T09:25:51.297-04:00Thanks for letting me answer your fun questions to...Thanks for letting me answer your fun questions today. I see you're asking your readers if they could do a cozy series based on what they do. I can assure them they could!Nancy Lynn Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528007437937097281noreply@blogger.com