Has a mystery novel ever made you do something, buy something or changed your beliefs in any way? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T07:09:33Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/has-a-mystery-novel-ever-made?feed=yes&xn_auth=no"Has a mystery novel ever mad…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-18:537324:Comment:2167792009-10-18T03:08:42.663ZDonna Carrickhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DonnaCarrick
"Has a mystery novel ever made you do something, buy something or changed your beliefs in any way?"<br />
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Heck, yes, but I'm not sure I can put it into words. Jon pointed out that reading crime genre made him start writing it -- ditto for me. But there is more. Because I'm a true bibliophile from away back, books were always my teacher and my escape. I read so much growing up -- lots of conflicting ideas and such floating 'round in the bean. I loved every genre &mainstream lit as well.<br />
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I would…
"Has a mystery novel ever made you do something, buy something or changed your beliefs in any way?"<br />
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Heck, yes, but I'm not sure I can put it into words. Jon pointed out that reading crime genre made him start writing it -- ditto for me. But there is more. Because I'm a true bibliophile from away back, books were always my teacher and my escape. I read so much growing up -- lots of conflicting ideas and such floating 'round in the bean. I loved every genre &mainstream lit as well.<br />
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I would say that being well-read both within our genre and without has given me a sense of confidence and of self that I wouldn't have had otherwise. I know, I know -- hold the cards and letters -- we're supposed to get that from our parents, right? But we don't all have that luxury, so thank God for books!<br />
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My opinions are my own, but having been exposed to so many varied opinions and ideas in that early reading material allowed me to formulate them with conviction. I guess that's what I'm trying to say. Yeah, that's the biggest infl…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-18:537324:Comment:2167772009-10-18T03:02:32.679ZDonna Carrickhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DonnaCarrick
Yeah, that's the biggest influence, isn't it? Loved those old crimefighters and sleuths.
Yeah, that's the biggest influence, isn't it? Loved those old crimefighters and sleuths. Other than stay up until the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-16:537324:Comment:2166502009-10-16T07:04:59.723ZSue Dawsonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SueDawson
Other than stay up until the wee hours reading and indulging in "guilt foods," a mystery novel has never done much damage of which I am aware. It is fun to spend some time in Fantasy Land. I have always enjoyed "strong" women characters who need to be rescued by a knight in shining armor. That said, I realize that God helps those who help themselves (if one is a believer) and humor goes a long way toward softening life's blows.
Other than stay up until the wee hours reading and indulging in "guilt foods," a mystery novel has never done much damage of which I am aware. It is fun to spend some time in Fantasy Land. I have always enjoyed "strong" women characters who need to be rescued by a knight in shining armor. That said, I realize that God helps those who help themselves (if one is a believer) and humor goes a long way toward softening life's blows. It's all in the way you hold…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104732009-08-17T20:46:52.705Zp. b. smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/IveyHunter
It's all in the way you hold the brush, B. R. ;-)<br />
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Of course, perfume helps, too...<br />
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and strawberry-flavored lip gloss.
It's all in the way you hold the brush, B. R. ;-)<br />
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Of course, perfume helps, too...<br />
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and strawberry-flavored lip gloss. Funny, using eyeliner has nev…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104672009-08-17T20:35:32.578ZB.R.Statehamhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Funny, using eyeliner has never done anything for me.
Funny, using eyeliner has never done anything for me. LOL! Yeah it is amazing the d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104582009-08-17T18:58:08.610ZDJ Allinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DJAlling
LOL! Yeah it is amazing the difference lined eyes and glossy lips can make! LOL! Makes'em go gaga! LOL!
LOL! Yeah it is amazing the difference lined eyes and glossy lips can make! LOL! Makes'em go gaga! LOL! I'm so with you on the eyelin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2103542009-08-17T06:38:02.721Zp. b. smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/IveyHunter
I'm so with you on the eyeliner. I went to a film producers meet-up here in Houston earlier this week. This man I have known for years through my rock-hound club, who's been on at least three group rock hunts with me, came up to me and put the big moves on me, I mean BIG moves. I thought he was joking until his arm went snaking around my waist and I'm thinking, uh-oh, I know for a fact this guy is married!<br />
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So I say, _ _ _ _? (name redacted to protect the guilty)<br />
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And he says, surprised, "How…
I'm so with you on the eyeliner. I went to a film producers meet-up here in Houston earlier this week. This man I have known for years through my rock-hound club, who's been on at least three group rock hunts with me, came up to me and put the big moves on me, I mean BIG moves. I thought he was joking until his arm went snaking around my waist and I'm thinking, uh-oh, I know for a fact this guy is married!<br />
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So I say, _ _ _ _? (name redacted to protect the guilty)<br />
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And he says, surprised, "How do you know my name?"<br />
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And I say, "I'm in the rockhound club. We've known each other for years."<br />
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Then he pulls back and looks at me, really looks at me and says, "You've done something different."<br />
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And I had. I was wearing eyeliner. I will never leave the house without it again. Just hope the next guy the eyeliner snags ( 'cause I know it ain't me... ) is not married. That's so cool! One of my col…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2103512009-08-17T01:39:59.909ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
That's so cool! One of my college buddies found a six-fingered peyote pin on the ground. He gave it to me and I still wear it on my jacket. It's my way of remembering Raul.<br />
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Dammit, I miss his writing.
That's so cool! One of my college buddies found a six-fingered peyote pin on the ground. He gave it to me and I still wear it on my jacket. It's my way of remembering Raul.<br />
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Dammit, I miss his writing. I am a huge Stephanie Plum an…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-16:537324:Comment:2103322009-08-16T21:24:27.224ZDJ Allinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DJAlling
I am a huge Stephanie Plum and Janet Evanovich fan as well, and I have also found that something in the Plum books has made me change something I do. Stephanie Plum never leaves the house w/out her eyeliner, she says it makes her feel more confident, and I have actually found myself always making sure I have my eyeliner and lip gloss handy. Silly, yes! But also true!
I am a huge Stephanie Plum and Janet Evanovich fan as well, and I have also found that something in the Plum books has made me change something I do. Stephanie Plum never leaves the house w/out her eyeliner, she says it makes her feel more confident, and I have actually found myself always making sure I have my eyeliner and lip gloss handy. Silly, yes! But also true! Dude, I wear a gold Gonzo swo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-14:537324:Comment:2101182009-08-14T12:10:17.008ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Dude, I wear a gold Gonzo sword on my hat! The Duke Forever!
Dude, I wear a gold Gonzo sword on my hat! The Duke Forever!