tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5262538851140109415..comments2024-03-29T07:25:04.687-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: The HIGHS and Lows of being an AuthorLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-91242864337502085272014-10-26T08:43:15.905-04:002014-10-26T08:43:15.905-04:00Fran, that is fabulous! I haven't read that on...Fran, that is fabulous! I haven't read that one. Putting it on my list...where's Santa?Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-62939988294558728062014-10-26T00:45:15.145-04:002014-10-26T00:45:15.145-04:00Fran, I remember that one!Fran, I remember that one!Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-77250621443512027422014-10-25T23:03:35.717-04:002014-10-25T23:03:35.717-04:00Melodie, in my second Callie book, Hey, Diddle, Di...Melodie, in my second Callie book, Hey, Diddle, Diddle, the Corpse & the Fiddle, a dead body falls out of an upright bass case on stage. The puzzle is that the audience saw the musician take the bass out of the case at the beginning of the show, and the case was on stage the whole time. How did the body get into the case? Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-43467324897964183602014-10-25T15:47:26.153-04:002014-10-25T15:47:26.153-04:00Robert, I just followed that link and read the pos...Robert, I just followed that link and read the post! Man, did I go to the wrong high school. I would have loved St. Luigi's day. Hey...maybe, for the Derringer award night at Bouchercon...do we dare? I will if you will.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-62202188264754452822014-10-25T15:44:26.092-04:002014-10-25T15:44:26.092-04:00David, you've got me snickering, all right.
Di...David, you've got me snickering, all right.<br />Dixon, I'm thinking a bass case? What a perfect hiding place for the body in book 5...grin.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-17908391044453632432014-10-25T15:07:08.222-04:002014-10-25T15:07:08.222-04:00I think Jody's onto something. But, I'd s...I think Jody's onto something. But, I'd suggest you play the violin, with the open violin case on a table beside you . . . and a closed cello case leaning up against it. Let folks see that you're selling a mob-themed book, and invite them to guess what's in the cello case. Maybe the winner gets a fee copy of a previous book you've written.<br /><br />--DixonDixon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220791609338404147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-63329049606677326792014-10-25T14:18:59.031-04:002014-10-25T14:18:59.031-04:00Wonderful, Melodie! I, too, get lots of laughs wh...Wonderful, Melodie! I, too, get lots of laughs when I do presentations. Not generally in the right places, however, and more like snickering. David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-60977781470202826802014-10-25T13:23:36.107-04:002014-10-25T13:23:36.107-04:00Speaking of violin cases, Melodie, this piece may ...Speaking of violin cases, Melodie, this piece may have been before your time: http://www.sleuthsayers.org/2014/03/paddy-v-puzo-etal.html<br />Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-83608176787812748872014-10-25T12:47:01.879-04:002014-10-25T12:47:01.879-04:00Jody, that is perfect. And would you believe, I c...Jody, that is perfect. And would you believe, I can play the violin? Actually have an old fiddle here. Now, to find the case...and an appropriate tune. Maybe...The Godfather theme music? :)<br />Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-70639288069065284552014-10-25T12:30:30.488-04:002014-10-25T12:30:30.488-04:00@ Melodie. Have a violin case on the table, but w...@ Melodie. Have a violin case on the table, but when you open it there will be a tommy gun in it. Fake of course. Tell people it's for -- um -- reluctant book buyers. Jody E. Lebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-34178015115901248922014-10-25T11:42:47.852-04:002014-10-25T11:42:47.852-04:00Robert, I love it! Okay...how can I use that them...Robert, I love it! Okay...how can I use that theme? hmmm...I trained for Opera. Do you think...?<br />My books are about a mob godddaughter. Maybe a violin?Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-66012159794796908932014-10-25T11:41:46.984-04:002014-10-25T11:41:46.984-04:00Melodie and Eve, I'll post a clown photo of me...Melodie and Eve, I'll post a clown photo of me at the end of my blog Monday, 10/27.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-73456604746159262592014-10-25T11:41:46.725-04:002014-10-25T11:41:46.725-04:00Melodie and Eve, I'll post a clown photo of me...Melodie and Eve, I'll post a clown photo of me at the end of my blog Monday, 10/27.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-57924975096682352022014-10-25T11:06:23.238-04:002014-10-25T11:06:23.238-04:00Melodie, LOL! Fran, I, too want to see the clown ...Melodie, LOL! Fran, I, too want to see the clown photo.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7124308940025975602014-10-25T11:02:48.790-04:002014-10-25T11:02:48.790-04:00Good stuff. I have a secret weapon for signings. ...Good stuff. I have a secret weapon for signings. I bring my autoharp and strum quietly. First, that means that I am not twiddling my thumbs, which looks bad, and second, it gives people an excuse to come up and talk ("Is that a zither?") without being terrified I will force them to buy a book. The fact that my novel is set in the folk music revival helps, of course.<br />Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58711361639854531132014-10-25T09:22:50.078-04:002014-10-25T09:22:50.078-04:00John and Thelma, the darn thing is, every word of ...John and Thelma, the darn thing is, every word of that post is true!! And there is a story about how I got called the Mattress of Ceremonies...Another time, another post.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-19708027577282930242014-10-25T09:20:54.097-04:002014-10-25T09:20:54.097-04:00Fran, PLEASE post a photo of you in clown gear! I...Fran, PLEASE post a photo of you in clown gear! I am smiling just thinking about it.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-493230466632991792014-10-25T09:20:00.224-04:002014-10-25T09:20:00.224-04:00Leigh, thank you for the kind words. Yes, we have...Leigh, thank you for the kind words. Yes, we have had a week of tests in Canada. There is a Facebook poster going around that says it well: Keep Calm. You are Canadian.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13507379018063912632014-10-25T07:17:12.266-04:002014-10-25T07:17:12.266-04:00It is only 7 something AM in Manhattan and you alr...It is only 7 something AM in Manhattan and you already have me howling with laughter! Thelma StrawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-47989703316363844812014-10-25T07:15:46.687-04:002014-10-25T07:15:46.687-04:00Melodie, I have a signing coming up today, at a ch...Melodie, I have a signing coming up today, at a chain bookstore about 100 miles east of here. There are sure to be mishaps--you can count on that--but at least I won't be doing a reading.<br /><br />Great post, as usual. I needed a laugh this morning.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-87844553762748848622014-10-25T07:12:42.663-04:002014-10-25T07:12:42.663-04:00Melodie, most of my readings and signings have bee...Melodie, most of my readings and signings have been great fun for me, but I do remember a wrong bathroom incident at the old Adams Mark hotel in downtown Columbia prior to my first book being published. I'd performed my clown act at a convention. When it was over, I dashed to the restroom and accidentally right into the men's room. I gasped and then realized that in full clown makeup and clothing, gender was not apparent. I went into one of the few stalls, closed the door, took care of the beer, strolled out casually, wished hands and left.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69404178040821647612014-10-25T00:53:19.472-04:002014-10-25T00:53:19.472-04:00I've twice walked into the wrong restroom and ...I've twice walked into the wrong restroom and I didn't have the excuse of being tipsy. And one I entered for exactly the same reason you did. It was a highway restaurant stop. When I was a child, my mother used nail polish to paint the initial of each kid on his toys. I often walk around in a fog and when I went to the loo, there on the door was a giant, hand-scripted letter L. I opened the door and found a room painted in pinkā¦ much like my face. Oops.<br><br>Melodie, on a separate topic this week, our thoughts are with you, Darlene, and our other friends north of the border. In case anyone in the world hasn't seen it, <a href="http://www.newser.com/story/197683/poignant-cartoon-moves-canada.html" rel="nofollow">check this powerful visual memorial</a>.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.com