tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post5027362912326960162..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Hey! You in the back. SHUT UP!Linda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52865452941970526562011-02-03T16:10:31.410-05:002011-02-03T16:10:31.410-05:00p.s. A big congratulations on the Kirkus!p.s. A big congratulations on the Kirkus!G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-19401088292932962622011-02-03T12:25:22.010-05:002011-02-03T12:25:22.010-05:00Alan - I can't get the image of Carrie Bradsha...Alan - I can't get the image of Carrie Bradshaw in the opening credits of Sex and the City out of my head (you know, where a bus goes by with her photo on the side). <br /><br />Why is that?G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-29273117181715048932011-02-02T19:13:36.245-05:002011-02-02T19:13:36.245-05:00Alan - I often tune in to Inkspot, but rarely post...Alan - I often tune in to Inkspot, but rarely post. Had to comment on your blog tho. I'm always surprised when I hear a writer, whose work I truly enjoy, share doubts about their upcoming novel. I have no doubt that you'll receive 10 more glowing reviews...hey you've got Kirkus behind you, it's smooth sailing from here. <br />Huge congrats on all the great news!!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732860672849251316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46808370606396670002011-02-02T17:19:57.097-05:002011-02-02T17:19:57.097-05:00Excellent review! And really...your picture on a ...Excellent review! And really...your picture on a Metrobus? You've made the big time!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-87656522195122635372011-02-02T15:06:26.955-05:002011-02-02T15:06:26.955-05:00Congratulations on BOTH of your great reviews, Ala...Congratulations on BOTH of your great reviews, Alan. And yes, that voice of doubt should now go slink off into the corner and mumble to himself, because nobody else is listening. :)Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-20411003978728283142011-02-02T14:47:52.278-05:002011-02-02T14:47:52.278-05:00Lisa - Thanks. I like your positive attitude!
Loi...Lisa - Thanks. I like your positive attitude!<br /><br />Lois - Thanks. Either that, or it will frighten a lot of bus riders!<br /><br />Alice - Thanks.<br /><br />Sue Ann - Thanks.<br /><br />Jan - Thanks. I'm not sure I could take listening to that nasty voice for 5 minutes. Maybe I'll build up slowly.<br /><br />Art - Thanks.<br /><br />Keith - I'll luxuriate in anything I can.<br /><br />Darrell - Thanks. Another positive attitude. I like that!<br /><br />Deb - I think I'll ride a bus and sit underneath my picture. See if anybody notices!<br /><br />Elizabeth - Thanks. I think I'll stuff a sock in my voice of doubt next time he pipes up.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-3148961852539209462011-02-02T14:09:25.867-05:002011-02-02T14:09:25.867-05:00What a fantastic review! Especially for Kirkus, wh...What a fantastic review! Especially for Kirkus, which I've found to be grouchy (now I'll never get a good review from them! Ha!) Yes, we all have those voices of doubt, but we just need to try to shut them up.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-85517308921692188342011-02-02T11:21:22.784-05:002011-02-02T11:21:22.784-05:00I was all set to comment on that voice in the back...I was all set to comment on that voice in the back, until I got distracted by the last paragraph in your post. Hello?????! Your picture is on Metrobuses? <br />You go, author boy!Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-57614287122184831502011-02-02T11:02:46.698-05:002011-02-02T11:02:46.698-05:00Alan- I guess every creative endeavor comes with s...Alan- I guess every creative endeavor comes with self-doubt. I set out to tell "myself" a really great story, and if I accomplish that, then I tell myself "it's good."<br /><br />Doesn't always stick, however.<br /><br />Congratulations on a couple of great reviews!Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-69087603083047215772011-02-02T10:35:00.894-05:002011-02-02T10:35:00.894-05:00Alan, who cares about the review? Your wife thinks...Alan, who cares about the review? Your wife thinks it's good. Luxuriate in that.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-14325175532544943932011-02-02T10:29:24.050-05:002011-02-02T10:29:24.050-05:00Thanks, everyone. I found review number 2 this mor...Thanks, everyone. I found review number 2 this morning, from Publishers Weekly: "Orloff's entertaining first in a new series..." and "Orloff does a great job of evoking smalltime, struggling comedy clubs."<br /><br />So only ten more to go!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-70518512489647368952011-02-02T10:19:25.724-05:002011-02-02T10:19:25.724-05:00Nicely articulated -- and congrats on the review!Nicely articulated -- and congrats on the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-51401799407215348092011-02-02T09:25:50.681-05:002011-02-02T09:25:50.681-05:00Great review and yes those voices persist but you ...Great review and yes those voices persist but you must persist - sometimes I tell mine that I really will listen to every whiny complaint out of its mouth but not until I'm done such and such. Then I do. I invite the voice in and say bring it on. I give it about five minutes - and believe me that is plenty of time. sometimes a dear friend or mate will listen as I go through it. then I'm done.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-86977868389322544152011-02-02T09:08:40.531-05:002011-02-02T09:08:40.531-05:00Congratulations on that great review, Alan. I can&...Congratulations on that great review, Alan. I can't wait to read the new book.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-9469640023423696662011-02-02T09:01:05.560-05:002011-02-02T09:01:05.560-05:00Congrats, Alan!Congrats, Alan!Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-66542185327587007132011-02-02T08:55:49.832-05:002011-02-02T08:55:49.832-05:00Alan, congrats on both the review and the campaign...Alan, congrats on both the review and the campaign. I'll bet that campaign winds up selling a lot of books for you.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-33682960013231976592011-02-02T07:11:01.114-05:002011-02-02T07:11:01.114-05:00Congrats on the great review! I never doubted your...Congrats on the great review! I never doubted your book would be a winner.Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.com