tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post1940481718008932355..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: A Writer’s ThanksgivingLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-74149898605773318582017-11-22T09:12:05.863-05:002017-11-22T09:12:05.863-05:00Catherine, I think when we stop to think about it ...Catherine, I think when we stop to think about it we really do find a lot to be grateful for. Especially the people in our lives who have been and are there for us along the way.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86529855255758404892017-11-22T08:56:42.727-05:002017-11-22T08:56:42.727-05:00I am thankful for the people who encouraged me to ...I am thankful for the people who encouraged me to keep writing when I was churning out drivel. Writers can be amazingly supportive, considering how competitive publishing is. I'm thankful for editors, my agent, and publishers. They must be as crazy as writers to stay in this business. And I'm thankful for my husband, who encouraged me to keep trying long before I sold my first story.Catherine Diltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772088568954159017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-27236314538086491072017-11-21T20:29:48.614-05:002017-11-21T20:29:48.614-05:00Thanks, Kaye. I'm thankful for our friendship,...Thanks, Kaye. I'm thankful for our friendship, too. And it is truly wonderful to be able to interact with people all over. Really amazing when you think about it.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84535710917255895642017-11-21T19:53:56.373-05:002017-11-21T19:53:56.373-05:00I'll agree with all those. I, too, was an earl...I'll agree with all those. I, too, was an early adopter of the computer, but came very late to the smart phone. I think the most important item on your list is the ability to interact with other writers and with our readers all over the world. I'm thankful for your friendship, too.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving--hope you get plenty to eat!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-9602939186679060772017-11-21T18:06:30.069-05:002017-11-21T18:06:30.069-05:00Thanks, Leigh. In that case, Happy Valentine's...Thanks, Leigh. In that case, Happy Valentine's Day ;-) Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88117179400818728672017-11-21T18:01:23.606-05:002017-11-21T18:01:23.606-05:00Nice, Paul. It's like a Valentine at Thanksgiv...Nice, Paul. It's like a Valentine at Thanksgiving.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-1246744153900083352017-11-21T17:50:53.312-05:002017-11-21T17:50:53.312-05:00Thank you, everyone, for your comments. And I hope...Thank you, everyone, for your comments. And I hope you don’t mind that I respond to all here in one response. And I want to wish you all a terrific and Happy Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Thanks, Janice. And same to you.<br /><br />Thanks, Art. I value our friendship as well. And I guess maybe I’ve been a little lax, too. So hopefully we’ll remedy that.<br /><br />Thanks, Eve. Yeah, streaming music. Good one. I love that, too.<br /><br />Thanks, R.T. And love your story about the dot matrix printer. Ah, the good old days, huh?<br /><br />Thanks, John. Well, we do it as a labor of love, mostly, not money…<br /><br />Thank you, AJ. I’m thankful you’re thankful for me and my words!!!<br /><br />Thanks, Gayle. And, as I said, I resisted the smart phone for some time, though I had an iPad (now an Android tablet) all along. And it/the smart phone does make things easier in many ways. Have fun at the Remington.<br /><br />Thanks, Steve. I like that, spice as the plural of spouse.<br /><br />I know what you mean, Keenan. A real job – what’s that?<br /><br />I think you’re right about the pay, Melodie. As I mentioned, writers could actually make a living writing short stories in the olden days. But there’s some good things to be said for these days too, if not the money…<br /><br />Great point, Michael. My mom used to read to me and not just children’s books, but poems and other things. Maybe everything has sprung from that.<br />Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-10053291249976696022017-11-21T17:28:50.031-05:002017-11-21T17:28:50.031-05:00I am thankful my mother taught me to read. Almost ...I am thankful my mother taught me to read. Almost everything good in my life is directly or indirectly a result of that.Michael Brackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-3836015179295897052017-11-21T16:35:32.449-05:002017-11-21T16:35:32.449-05:00I liked writing back in the olden days (90s) bette...I liked writing back in the olden days (90s) better than now (we got paid a lot more) but the writer friends I've made on here and on other forums make up for all I miss. Have a wonderful holiday weekend, Paul! Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-63145871650791351832017-11-21T15:14:48.813-05:002017-11-21T15:14:48.813-05:00Affordable computers and online research have made...Affordable computers and online research have made my career as a sole practitioner possible. Without them, I'd have to get a real job. Perish the thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-32440590037268434462017-11-21T14:53:17.777-05:002017-11-21T14:53:17.777-05:00You really nailed it, Paul:
Spice (plural of spou...You really nailed it, Paul:<br /><br />Spice (plural of spouses, right?), pets, computers, the Internet, readers, and a writing network. Mystery writers are the most generous people on earth.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us. Steve Liskowhttp://www.steveliskow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-90423964204076980532017-11-21T14:45:21.647-05:002017-11-21T14:45:21.647-05:00It was like looking in a mirror, Paul, except I se...It was like looking in a mirror, Paul, except I see Richard instead of Amy, but the rest is pretty much what I'm thankful for. Don't have an iPhone ...yet, but the gadgets have facilitated research and communication while I toil away at the Remington (otherwise known as my computer). Happy Thanksgiving.GBPoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190573764848658894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-18531082053762235762017-11-21T12:10:28.374-05:002017-11-21T12:10:28.374-05:00Great Blog post Paul. We're Thankful for You a...Great Blog post Paul. We're Thankful for You and your words.AJ Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335147580095274871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21959422192992721132017-11-21T10:35:00.873-05:002017-11-21T10:35:00.873-05:00Great column, Paul. Like you, I have much to be t...Great column, Paul. Like you, I have much to be thankful for, this year. Family, home, friends, and a fun-if-not-high-income second career.<br /><br />Have a wonderful holiday!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75852561691653046752017-11-21T10:25:49.700-05:002017-11-21T10:25:49.700-05:00Paul, all good things to be thankful for. Happy Th...Paul, all good things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all.<br /><br />I started writing on yellow legal pads and did the cut and tape routine which meant some pages were longer than others. My first computer was an AT&T 6300 with the two disk operation and Word Star. My oldest son once stayed up all night (last minute) to write a high school research paper. When he printed it out on the Dot Matrix printer, everything had somehow changed to machine language. I had to write him an excuse (sick) from school so he could stay home and redo the paper. Times and technology have changed.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-33602268109556585322017-11-21T09:59:39.449-05:002017-11-21T09:59:39.449-05:00Great post, Paul!
I give thanks for computers, c...Great post, Paul! <br />I give thanks for computers, clocks, streaming music, my husband, and all my friends at SleuthSayers! huzzah!Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84375534227005437952017-11-21T09:09:06.661-05:002017-11-21T09:09:06.661-05:00Great post! And I think this covers many of the th...Great post! And I think this covers many of the things I'm thankful for as well. And I'd add your friendship in there, Paul! I've been bad about keeping in touch lately, but think of you often and grateful for our conversations. Looking forward to more ahead!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-42854820479268762412017-11-21T08:34:19.794-05:002017-11-21T08:34:19.794-05:00All good wishes for thanksgiving and for many more...All good wishes for thanksgiving and for many more down the road.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-31407805803080080002017-11-21T08:03:17.194-05:002017-11-21T08:03:17.194-05:00Jacqueline, I think you found the best thing of al...Jacqueline, I think you found the best thing of all to be grateful for. Time is the one of the biggest luxuries we have.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-59231342446772205872017-11-21T07:55:01.807-05:002017-11-21T07:55:01.807-05:00Hi Paul,
As a retired teacher and librarian, I am...Hi Paul,<br /><br />As a retired teacher and librarian, I am thankful I now have the time to write full-time.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13139281976776169402017-11-21T07:26:13.909-05:002017-11-21T07:26:13.909-05:00Thanks, O'Neil. 66 books and stories: wow! And...Thanks, O'Neil. 66 books and stories: wow! And it sounds like we're on the same track. Except my wife hasn't posed for any book covers. I'll have to talk to her about that...Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-9851504221177953942017-11-21T07:12:10.475-05:002017-11-21T07:12:10.475-05:00So right. Right down the line.
1. My wife is my c...So right. Right down the line.<br /><br />1. My wife is my closest confidant, first reader, first supporter. Model for many of my covers. She's there for me all the time.<br />2. Bought my first computer (Apple Iic) Moved to Macintosh and MS Word and it changed everything in my writing.<br />3. Cats. Lots of cats over the years.<br />4. e-publishings restarted my career and I have 66 books and short stories up on Kindle. My writing's out there, man.<br />5. Internet, si, signore. Never would have been able to write historical novels without it.<br />6. Smart phone and iPad - use all the time.<br />7. Support from readers - not as much as I'd like but people just don't read a lot today - unfortunately.<br /><br />Thanks for listing all these. Made me think.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.com