tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post2753693392454762600..comments2024-03-19T05:28:00.356-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Ten Years at SSLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-38367098064154607482021-09-29T19:31:53.336-04:002021-09-29T19:31:53.336-04:00SleuthSayers, that is. *sigh*SleuthSayers, that is. *sigh*C. Dan Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705124533997711789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75027911423019612502021-09-29T19:30:50.680-04:002021-09-29T19:30:50.680-04:00Hi John,
Congrats on 10 years! In your article, yo...Hi John,<br />Congrats on 10 years! In your article, you mention there have been many submissions with “great tips about how to create effective short stories.” Are there any you recall so strongly, you’d recommend them to someone new to the SleuthSlayers site?<br />Thanks,<br />DanC. Dan Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705124533997711789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-42770376969217303522021-09-19T12:58:41.316-04:002021-09-19T12:58:41.316-04:00Buddies forever. And you weren't the only one...Buddies forever. And you weren't the only one glad that you came back, by the way.<br /><br />It really really doesn't seem like ten years, does it?John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-38832381346436758742021-09-19T12:06:24.941-04:002021-09-19T12:06:24.941-04:00John, it was a fabulous stroke of luck for me to d...John, it was a fabulous stroke of luck for me to draw the Saturday slot as your SleuthSayers buddy ten years ago. And I'm so glad to be back after my sabbatical, even if not on Saturdays. Buddies forever, huh? Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-40351393747459718692021-09-19T11:49:40.494-04:002021-09-19T11:49:40.494-04:00Thank you, Judy. Thanks also for stopping in here...Thank you, Judy. Thanks also for stopping in here regularly.<br /><br />Have a good week!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-56132786348939183102021-09-19T09:18:25.699-04:002021-09-19T09:18:25.699-04:00Happy Anniversary! Thanks for being part of such a...Happy Anniversary! Thanks for being part of such a great blog.Judy Penz Shelukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902576030875044159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84981774397370604592021-09-18T15:17:56.326-04:002021-09-18T15:17:56.326-04:00Likewise, Eve--thank you! I believe all of us are...Likewise, Eve--thank you! I believe all of us are proud of what SleuthSayers has managed to deliver over the years. Keep writing those great columns!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-5298206242750132952021-09-18T14:16:47.997-04:002021-09-18T14:16:47.997-04:00Ten years - congratulations! I always love your b...Ten years - congratulations! I always love your blogs, and your stories, and I'm so proud to be able to be a part of this with you. Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-39573596288313641862021-09-18T12:20:52.465-04:002021-09-18T12:20:52.465-04:00Ha! Bob, you are too kind. I'm pleased SS is s...Ha! Bob, you are too kind. I'm pleased SS is still blowin and goin, but I'm not sure my wisdom, such as it is, had much to do with it. Thank you, though.<br /><br />I'm especially glad you're part of the lineup. Keep up the good work!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-2013170571804528042021-09-18T11:39:37.312-04:002021-09-18T11:39:37.312-04:00Ten years and still Sleuthsaying! Congrats on a bi...Ten years and still Sleuthsaying! Congrats on a big success. And we'd be lost without your wisdom, John.Bob Mangeothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888391367916922601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-74345062005639892742021-09-18T09:53:30.015-04:002021-09-18T09:53:30.015-04:00It sure has, R.T. Yep, looking forward to getting...It sure has, R.T. Yep, looking forward to getting with you again, in better times. I sure enjoyed our visits in Dallas and at other Bouchercons. Take care!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-12019148908581841842021-09-18T09:51:15.696-04:002021-09-18T09:51:15.696-04:00Glad to hear it's part of your routine, Steve....Glad to hear it's part of your routine, Steve. I agree that it's fun to talk about the writing process, and I always seem to learn more than I teach in any kind of writing discussion.<br /><br />Go ahead, now--start your day.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58921221307428131052021-09-18T09:09:53.319-04:002021-09-18T09:09:53.319-04:00It's been a good ride. See you all in person a...It's been a good ride. See you all in person at some writers conference when we gather in person again.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-3801874617606653112021-09-18T09:07:58.449-04:002021-09-18T09:07:58.449-04:00The only thing better than writing is writing abou...The only thing better than writing is writing about writing. With friends you can learn from (Or, is that "friends from whom you can learn?"). I drink my coffee, read the morning paper, then check the Sleuthsayers blog every morning. Then my day has officially begun.<br />Steve Liskowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107703903536520140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-2075940818536139382021-09-18T09:05:02.775-04:002021-09-18T09:05:02.775-04:00I'm glad you found us, too, Don. I've alw...I'm glad you found us, too, Don. I've always been surprised at how many non-writers tune in to SS, and we're all grateful to you. Long may you read!!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-32009808377741938812021-09-18T09:02:02.133-04:002021-09-18T09:02:02.133-04:00Yours too, Janice--thank you! And I'm so grat...Yours too, Janice--thank you! And I'm so grateful to the readers who have stayed with us for this crazy trip.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86764263763071326742021-09-18T08:56:35.144-04:002021-09-18T08:56:35.144-04:00Speaking as a non-writer...I'm glad I found yo...Speaking as a non-writer...I'm glad I found you all (I think via Rob Lopresti), It's introduced me to writers I wasn't aware of. Learning about how you all think about your writing has been fascinating (I used to be married to a writer of romance novels; she never talked about the process, which, in retrospect...). Long may you write.Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-24221441905436863962021-09-18T08:33:58.024-04:002021-09-18T08:33:58.024-04:00Ten years! Your blogs have been a big, big part of...Ten years! Your blogs have been a big, big part of the Sleuthsayers' success!Janice Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406971307368250281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-51267954008204627832021-09-18T08:33:44.145-04:002021-09-18T08:33:44.145-04:00Ten years! Your blogs have been a big, big part of...Ten years! Your blogs have been a big, big part of the Sleuthsayers' success!Janice Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406971307368250281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86871161299229466892021-09-18T08:21:37.893-04:002021-09-18T08:21:37.893-04:00Jeff, all this wouldn't have been the same wit...Jeff, all this wouldn't have been the same without you! Thanks for hanging with us, all these years.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-68279503314893796962021-09-18T02:31:07.918-04:002021-09-18T02:31:07.918-04:00Awwwww! Thanks, John! I agree with everything here...Awwwww! Thanks, John! I agree with everything here! It's been a wonderful ten years! I remember the Criminal Brief days and I became friends online and later met face-to-face several of the writers and posters here! Here's to another ten years! (Remember nine years ago, I told you folks I was toasting your first anniversary with glasses of Miralax? Drinking tea tonight!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.com