tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post8757743804735765888..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Still BusyLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-66434803347216237182010-02-12T00:07:33.942-05:002010-02-12T00:07:33.942-05:00Jess, My theme song? What else but Paperback Write...Jess, My theme song? What else but Paperback Writer. "Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?<br />It took me years to write, will you take a look?" <br /><br />Deb, come on out to Left Coast Crime. My dream is to follow in your footsteps on to The Today Show.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-57880664393398671432010-02-09T18:04:39.110-05:002010-02-09T18:04:39.110-05:00Man, I'm tired just READING about your adventu...Man, I'm tired just READING about your adventures! Wish you were going to be at Sleuthfest this year. I'd buy you a beer and find out how you keep going, and going, and going, and going .....Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65133207979458280322010-02-09T09:19:41.844-05:002010-02-09T09:19:41.844-05:00Keith, you have so much momentum, I think you need...Keith, you have so much momentum, I think you need a theme song. What'll it be? "Everybody Wants You," by Billy Squier, maybe?Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-38525765071334570172010-02-08T18:26:43.691-05:002010-02-08T18:26:43.691-05:00The basement, Alan? Don't you mean the wine ce...The basement, Alan? Don't you mean the wine cellar?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-25565239532213984692010-02-08T18:00:38.921-05:002010-02-08T18:00:38.921-05:00Gin, you are correct. We are buried in the stuff, ...Gin, you are correct. We are buried in the stuff, and we've got another 8 - 12 inches coming tomorrow! And worst of all, my kids are home from school Tues and Wed (and beyond!). <br /><br />(And with all this snow, I'm "barnstorming" in my basement!)Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-56850044803761947652010-02-08T16:59:39.992-05:002010-02-08T16:59:39.992-05:00Keith, great to hear that you're keeping the m...Keith, great to hear that you're keeping the momentum!Julia Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-30492701669334313642010-02-08T14:47:28.740-05:002010-02-08T14:47:28.740-05:00[insert sound of spluttering, sort of pfffsst soun...[insert sound of spluttering, sort of pfffsst sound]<br /><br />Two snowflakes?! *Two* snowflakes?!!?! Keith, we're buried in the stuff! Honest!<br /><br />Alan will back me up here. Or maybe he's off "barnstorming" somewhere.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-86209018333568738452010-02-08T14:39:26.517-05:002010-02-08T14:39:26.517-05:00Gin, I lived in DC for 4 years. Two snowflakes are...Gin, I lived in DC for 4 years. Two snowflakes are enough to tie traffic in knots. Beth, wouldn't it be great if we could have a whole staff to take care of everything but the actual writing? Alan, is "barnstorming" DC slang for hitting every bar from Tyson's Corner to Bethesda?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-67438396134216978492010-02-08T13:42:05.731-05:002010-02-08T13:42:05.731-05:00First the Valley, then California. Watch out US of...First the Valley, then California. Watch out US of A! Great going, Keith. Let me know when you barnstorm the DC area--I'll escort you.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-49097997328597415462010-02-08T13:31:41.068-05:002010-02-08T13:31:41.068-05:00Great photos, Keith, and it looks like you're ...Great photos, Keith, and it looks like you're having a great time. It's hard to fit in writing time between all the promotion activities, isn't it? I have two book club visits, a signing, and am hosting two authors (Sue Ann J today!) at my blog this month, and that's a SLOW month!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-20740872715178611162010-02-08T13:14:53.867-05:002010-02-08T13:14:53.867-05:00Sure, it's easy to sell books on the *West* Co...Sure, it's easy to sell books on the *West* Coast where you never get snowed in. We're still trying to figure out how to get the giant fallen tree out of our patio.<br /><br />Seriously, Keith, this sounds wonderful and as if you're having the time of your life, as you jolly well should! You are a name brand!G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-2873103370610660922010-02-08T13:06:38.863-05:002010-02-08T13:06:38.863-05:00Elizabeth, Sue Ann was there, too, so you know I w...Elizabeth, Sue Ann was there, too, so you know I wasn't the draw. Michele, not sure what the bookmarking means, but it sounds good. Thanks. Lisa, you know that hanging out with colleagues is fun. Sue Ann, see you at Left Coast Crime!Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-34073812375194361592010-02-08T10:09:45.342-05:002010-02-08T10:09:45.342-05:00It was great seeing you at Cerritos, and especiall...It was great seeing you at Cerritos, and especially meeting charming daughter #2. Will see you at Left Coast Crime in a couple of weeks!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-49930723757773328382010-02-08T07:19:14.225-05:002010-02-08T07:19:14.225-05:00Congrats on being #1 at Kepler's. How great yo...Congrats on being #1 at Kepler's. How great your daughter could join in for the library event. I'm exhausted just reading about all you've done. Way to promote!Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-78861905441794528722010-02-08T07:14:32.313-05:002010-02-08T07:14:32.313-05:00That is a lot of work, but it sounds like it's...That is a lot of work, but it sounds like it's paying off! I'm bookmarking your travels for The Day in The Future.<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-7561346793058172612010-02-08T05:35:02.402-05:002010-02-08T05:35:02.402-05:00Great pics and events, Keith!
I'm jealous abo...Great pics and events, Keith!<br /><br />I'm jealous about the "crowd of hundreds" at Murder on the Menu. That would be fun...I'm usually speaking to a crowd of a dozen. :) Sounds like an awesome venue and fun place to hang out with other writers, too.<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.com