tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post4838827851997355328..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Crime BakingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-36239119020203819092009-11-18T11:19:39.027-05:002009-11-18T11:19:39.027-05:00I want to know the 10 things mystery writers shoul...I want to know the 10 things mystery writers shouldn't do too, I'm probably guilty of them too.<br /><br />MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-29577783008462059742009-11-18T10:56:30.683-05:002009-11-18T10:56:30.683-05:00Oops, I meant, like Marilyn always says. Although...Oops, I meant, like Marilyn always says. Although Marian says a lot of very wise things, too. ;-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SusanSusan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-20512020966083960922009-11-18T10:25:03.700-05:002009-11-18T10:25:03.700-05:00One thing I really miss about not writing mysterie...One thing I really miss about not writing mysteries anymore is the conferences. Like Marian always says, they were more akin to family reunions. I especially loved Murder in the Magic City and Mayhem in the Midlands since I was there from the get-go. Those will always hold a special place in my heart! Maybe one of these days if I get back to my mystery roots (hey, you never know!), I'll get to return and see a lot of old friends (and probably plenty of new faces, too).<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SusanSusan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-62838790070037573492009-11-18T09:46:49.935-05:002009-11-18T09:46:49.935-05:00Whoa there, sista! Careful not to oversell my NaN...Whoa there, sista! Careful not to oversell my NaNo progress... my word count is languishing. But I'll still push forward. I'll bring you guys a full report at th end of November.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more about your thoughts on conferences, Maggie, and I was very surprised this was only #2 for you. I would like to be a professional conferencer because talking about writing is way easier than actually doing it.<br /><br />My own Crime Bake run-down is posted over at Write It Anyway. There I expound on the two main reasons I think every writer should consider getting to conferences.<br /><br />http://writeitanyway.blogspot.com/2009/11/crime-bake-2009-and-nanowrimo-update.html<br /><br />Nice post today!Rachel Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543659454210547858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-44189689774803902372009-11-18T09:12:29.985-05:002009-11-18T09:12:29.985-05:00I'd also like to put in a vote for attending c...I'd also like to put in a vote for attending conferences that are for things besides your writing. For example, when the big quilting or knitting shows/festivals/conferences come to town, I try to go. These gatherings, of any theme, are amazing little worlds of culture and craziness and inspiration. You'll see and hear people doing things that will well-inform your writing in ways you can't believe and meanwhile you take a fast break from the normal and much more solitary flow of your days.<br /><br />So, I'm not too much of a "joiner", but now and then you can't beat running with a pack.Vicky Politonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-1827335250262812932009-11-18T08:26:49.226-05:002009-11-18T08:26:49.226-05:00What were the 10 things writers should never do? ...What were the 10 things writers should never do? I'm SO curious now!!Misahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841388306033941061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-60046091652455812092009-11-18T06:33:28.169-05:002009-11-18T06:33:28.169-05:00I'm actually getting on the road as soon as I ...I'm actually getting on the road as soon as I post this to drive to DC with 2 of my staff members for an early childhood conference. I'm sure I'll come back with valuable and interesting information that will make my job and my teachers' jobs that much more fulfilling....at least I hope that's what I'm driving 9 hours for.<br /><br />ColleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com