tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post7412667575656077344..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Strangers (Reading) on a TrainLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-12792592917513549942010-03-09T07:52:39.615-05:002010-03-09T07:52:39.615-05:00Lol, Darrell. Alan, of course they'll like it....Lol, Darrell. Alan, of course they'll like it. And congrats on your great reviews!Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35313861901308211322010-03-08T18:55:03.532-05:002010-03-08T18:55:03.532-05:00I think the only place that would wierd me out is ...I think the only place that would wierd me out is to see them reading it in a public restroom. (I never did get the whole bathroom/reading experience.) <br /><br />Congrats on the great reviews, Alan.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-25428859005433758262010-03-08T16:53:05.954-05:002010-03-08T16:53:05.954-05:00I have thought of hanging out at Dulles all day-we...I have thought of hanging out at Dulles all day-week-year on the off chance of spotting someone reading one of my books. To have seen it on the shelves at the airport bookstore was pretty thrilling, let me tell you.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-41085508263676049792010-03-08T16:51:35.212-05:002010-03-08T16:51:35.212-05:00Thanks, Lisa! Yeah, I guess I'll get used to i...Thanks, Lisa! Yeah, I guess I'll get used to it. And I could live with readers not thinking about me. It's the book that's the thing, right? ...Right?<br /><br />Thanks, Gin! It's so subjective that you never know what kind of review you'll get.<br /><br />Thanks, Elizabeth! Actually, I think I might start eating Pop-Tarts!<br /><br />Thanks, Beth! I'm beginning to think that if readers are going to start thinking that I do "bad" things because I write about characters doing bad things, then maybe I should start doing some bad things. You know, bad "fun" things.<br /><br />Thanks, Sue Ann! I think I'll plotz if I ever see someone reading my book in public. That'll sure give somebody something to infer!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-68344043979439308442010-03-08T16:40:55.628-05:002010-03-08T16:40:55.628-05:00Alan, if you think the *idea* of strangers reading...Alan, if you think the *idea* of strangers reading your books is odd, wait until you *see* someone reading one of your books in a public place - like on an airplane. I thought I was hallucinating!<br /><br />And Beth is correct. Readers do infer a lot from the books. No, I’m not married to (or have dated) a man in a wheelchair. I’m not overly fond of Thin Mint cookies. My boss is neither arrogant nor rude. And my mother didn’t abandon me at the age of 16, or any other age.<br /><br />CONGRATS on the great reviews!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46110112228175998002010-03-08T11:16:24.397-05:002010-03-08T11:16:24.397-05:00Yes, Alan, readers infer all kinds of things about...Yes, Alan, readers infer all kinds of things about you from your books. I've had readers assume that I own a gift basket design business, that I used to buy drugs in the past, and that my husband is a workaholic and ignores me. All of these things are totally untrue about me, but are mentioned in my books.<br /><br />Congratulations on the wonderful reviews!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-29976278720943610622010-03-08T08:32:58.518-05:002010-03-08T08:32:58.518-05:00Congratulations on the good reviews, Alan!
At lea...Congratulations on the good reviews, Alan!<br /><br />At least *you'll* know better if people rail at your pro-junk food agenda! I never correct the readers, but I LOVE feeling smug. :)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-85939117654886158352010-03-08T08:19:03.888-05:002010-03-08T08:19:03.888-05:00Congratulations on the positive reviews, Alan. I c...Congratulations on the positive reviews, Alan. I can't wait to read your books.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-58053690333292426282010-03-08T07:04:23.795-05:002010-03-08T07:04:23.795-05:00Alan, it only feels weird at first. And I think wh...Alan, it only feels weird at first. And I think when the story is really great, as I'm sure yours will be, the reader never thinks about the author at all--except to look for his next book :)Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.com