tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post2369095076576416292..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: True Writing CrimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-19824596294583910382011-04-24T08:41:26.310-04:002011-04-24T08:41:26.310-04:00Is there an author who doesn't steal--thoughts...Is there an author who doesn't steal--thoughts, emotions, eccentricities, names, etc? A house seems tame.<br /><br />Enjoy your Easter.Liz V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-15669855131914092652011-04-23T20:37:03.536-04:002011-04-23T20:37:03.536-04:00Don't think of it as stealing; think of it as ...Don't think of it as stealing; think of it as immortalizing. Some day backhoe man will tell his grandchildren about the day he chased you away and they'll hiss at him.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-91535806391647618232011-04-23T11:27:11.207-04:002011-04-23T11:27:11.207-04:00Cindy,
As I read My Jane Austen Summer, I am spott...Cindy,<br />As I read My Jane Austen Summer, I am spotting all kinds of references I am familiar with. I love it!Twisted in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990073392390648699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-74746438597959546012011-04-23T09:38:06.403-04:002011-04-23T09:38:06.403-04:00Great post! Thanks for visiting today. I think eve...Great post! Thanks for visiting today. I think every author is guilty of stealing. I love to eavesdrop on conversations when I'm in a restaurant. I've written about houses I've visited when interviewing someone, sometimes making an elegant one rundown. <br /><br />Marilyn<br />http://fictionforyou.comMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-57572281369099623112011-04-23T09:35:39.197-04:002011-04-23T09:35:39.197-04:00LOL!! it's not stealing, Cindy!!! if one can...LOL!! it's not stealing, Cindy!!! if one can see something in an open, public surrounding, it's for everyone!! yeah, i'm sticking w/that one!!!!!<br /><br />i don't steal, however, i 'borrow', just w/o permission and/or authorization!!!!<br /><br />good luck & many congrats, Cindy!!!!<br /><br />Cynthia<br />cyn209@juno.comcyn209https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389416408969526333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-8269077503327054012011-04-23T08:25:07.509-04:002011-04-23T08:25:07.509-04:00Thank you for your comments! When the book sold t...Thank you for your comments! When the book sold to HarperCollins, I emailed backhoe man for permission to use the pictures I took. He did not respond.Cindy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369312503554555755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-21638577456537073132011-04-22T16:29:51.558-04:002011-04-22T16:29:51.558-04:00What a great blog post! I love the way you began, ...What a great blog post! I love the way you began, with the stolen house. <br /><br />The book sounds great and I look forward to reading it.Sarita Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-83019739844268471842011-04-22T16:03:37.994-04:002011-04-22T16:03:37.994-04:00If your house happened to be Fritwell, I can tell ...If your house happened to be Fritwell, I can tell you some stories about it. My Canadian grandmother and her sisters rented it during the Great War to be close enough to France for their men to visit when they had leave. I have snapshots of them playing ring-a-rosy. The tower room is haunted.Kate Gallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107289413804236810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-76508075014449442972011-04-22T14:02:56.613-04:002011-04-22T14:02:56.613-04:00oops! I forgot to check for typos before I sent in...oops! I forgot to check for typos before I sent in my comment. <br /><br />Oh, by the way where exactly is the house in England? I may find myself there in a few months and would love to see it too.Anjalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-41028324150617533702011-04-22T13:59:11.657-04:002011-04-22T13:59:11.657-04:00I think so many of us rely on the author ro transp...I think so many of us rely on the author ro transport us to a place and when it is a real brick and mortar building or living, breathing person, deatil is so important. Bravo for going all the way there and seeing the beautiful house. : ) Perhaps you can send an autographed book to backhoe man and thank him!Anjalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-69173302772620596552011-04-22T13:19:21.002-04:002011-04-22T13:19:21.002-04:00LOL, Cindy!
What a great story ;). Like Maria said...LOL, Cindy!<br />What a great story ;). Like Maria said, we all steal lines...and houses...in the name of art. I stole someone's Queen Anne Victorian for a story once!!<br />Wishing you and everyone here at the Stiletto Gang a wonderful weekend!Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-76602431112604282812011-04-22T12:11:19.697-04:002011-04-22T12:11:19.697-04:00I love that your mom helped in the great picture a...I love that your mom helped in the great picture adventure! Can't wait to read the book.<br /><br />mryward(at)yahoo(dot)comMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997960073314577995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-88594110632522406912011-04-22T11:58:28.341-04:002011-04-22T11:58:28.341-04:00Cindy, thanks for joining us today! I love that s...Cindy, thanks for joining us today! I love that story so much (and I love your gorgeous cover!).Susan McBridehttp://SusanMcBride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-3783266634941851182011-04-22T11:45:44.131-04:002011-04-22T11:45:44.131-04:00Thanks, I feel so much better already!!Thanks, I feel so much better already!!Cindy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369312503554555755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-22832999852322823672011-04-22T11:31:32.848-04:002011-04-22T11:31:32.848-04:00I guess I will take a chance and back you up on th...I guess I will take a chance and back you up on the house stealing as I sure would love to read the book and guess I would then be receiving stolen goods. ha ha I truly believe there is a clause some where stating you can BORROW ideas and the crime is less in charges. ha ha I am in need of a good book and sure hope to be in the contest for a chance to win this one of yours. I just want to also say Happy Easter if you celebrate the day and if not ..have a great day anyways. susan L. garysue@dejazzd.comsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719916545911843485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-47393493379622309592011-04-22T07:40:24.619-04:002011-04-22T07:40:24.619-04:00Welcome Cindy.
I love Jane Austen and love your t...Welcome Cindy.<br /><br />I love Jane Austen and love your tale of, shall we say "borrowing" the English manor house (oh, okay, stealing!). Fun adventure and the payoff was totally worth it.<br /><br />Good luck with your book launch and please visit the Stiletto Gang again.<br /><br />MarianThe Stiletto Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667670723330755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-13529444093025846172011-04-22T05:07:48.909-04:002011-04-22T05:07:48.909-04:00Cindy, I steal things all the time! Lines, names, ...Cindy, I steal things all the time! Lines, names, good stories, etc... It's in the name of art, so I think it's okay though ;)Maria Geracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296473703226019932noreply@blogger.com