Well, downunder is hot, hot, hot, as you can imagine, mid summer, but up north they're having an awful lot of rain and we want some of it here - it's been such a long period of drought.
As for Daniel Hatadi, I really have no idea if he's rich. If he's relying on income from writing, I'd say that's most unlikely!
Hi Dennis, would love to go to Florida for Sleuthfest 08, I love Florida too but fear that I sadly will be stuck on this side of the water. If anything changes I will be the first to book a couple of flights. Good luck and best wishes. Darren
Hey there Denny---Merry Christmas to you to, budzo!!! I just finished book#4 on Christmas eve. I'm exhausted--been up all hours and working against this deadline. Remind me NEVER to commit to a deadline around the holidays. What a bonehead move! This book ended up to be 128,000 words but it's an amazing story. I really feel like this will be a very special book. I hit a break through on it, as far as craft. And it's the start of a series, my first attempt at taking a slice of life from these characters. LOVED being in their world. I sure hope they invite me back.
I sure hope your have a great new year, D. And I hope we get to meet in 2008. I'd love that. Take care, buddy.
I miss you, Dennie. I wish I had more time for my online budzos like you. Between copy edits on the 3 books (in various stages), speaking gigs, finishing the new book, and promo stuff--I am going crazy. I'm at 96,000 words on my book#4 and can't find the time to finish it but it's due next month. Glad to see you are making progress on NaNo. The holidays will make it tricky for us both, but family comes first. Thanks for dropping me a line and a smile. You always make my day.
Hey Denny---I was in Alaska for BCon and just got back over the weekend. Helluva trip!!! You should go to myspace page and see the AK slideshow I have there. You can access it by going to www.myspace.com/jordandanebooks
I hope to have some photos here too but I'm swamped with deadlines. But I'm having a cyber scotch with you, buddy.
Hi Dennis, thanks for becoming my friend. Can't wait to hear more about Escape From Little Alcatraz. I've met Loren D. Estleman once. NIce guy. I really enjoy his Amos Walker character.
My title isn't the same as Ellroy's---it's the Pinkerton stuff. Although, he is writing about Alan Pinkerton, the agency in my novel is a sidebar. It was just when I was doing research on them, I read that he is, also.
Yes, Nevada Barr was greener than I am now, in those days.
Aw, Skink---My favorite. But, I pegged Jack Nicholson for the job...
Hi, Dennis. Don't worry about James Ellroy's title. Titles can't be copyrighted and are often reused. One summer I saw four romance releases called LEGACY, all by well-known authors.
OMG! You met Nevada Barr? I've read all but her very latest. I met Sue Henry at a bookstore in Skagway, AK. She was signing copies of DEATH TAKES PASSAGE.
I like to read Hiassen, too. He and Dave Barry, what a pair! Both are so funny and have terrific characters. Did you ever see the movie STRIPTEASE? Pure Hiassen, although Hollywood added lots of nudity and stripping that wasn't spelled out in the book. But the characters! Hollywood got those right. Like Darryl Gray and Congressman Dilbeck *LOL* How funny. I thought Demi Moore a bit old for the role of Erin, but she did all right. My favorite of all of Hiassen's characters is Skink. I always pictured him as Robert Redford with an eye patch.
And I'd have to drink some hootch with ya. I've been sticking busy myself with book#4, but I've missed you. Hope you're neck deep in the fun stuff tho. Thanks for saying HI, bud.
Hi Dennis.
I just posted Chapter One of Miss Fortune if you're interested.
Like your idea of a journalist tracking down a bunch of murdering scoundrels. Sounds fun.
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Well, downunder is hot, hot, hot, as you can imagine, mid summer, but up north they're having an awful lot of rain and we want some of it here - it's been such a long period of drought.
As for Daniel Hatadi, I really have no idea if he's rich. If he's relying on income from writing, I'd say that's most unlikely!
Cheers
Jackie
I sure hope your have a great new year, D. And I hope we get to meet in 2008. I'd love that. Take care, buddy.
A scotch drinking, whore mongering, feeble minded writer...
Don't tell my wife.
I hope to have some photos here too but I'm swamped with deadlines. But I'm having a cyber scotch with you, buddy.
My title isn't the same as Ellroy's---it's the Pinkerton stuff. Although, he is writing about Alan Pinkerton, the agency in my novel is a sidebar. It was just when I was doing research on them, I read that he is, also.
Yes, Nevada Barr was greener than I am now, in those days.
Aw, Skink---My favorite. But, I pegged Jack Nicholson for the job...
OMG! You met Nevada Barr? I've read all but her very latest. I met Sue Henry at a bookstore in Skagway, AK. She was signing copies of DEATH TAKES PASSAGE.
I like to read Hiassen, too. He and Dave Barry, what a pair! Both are so funny and have terrific characters. Did you ever see the movie STRIPTEASE? Pure Hiassen, although Hollywood added lots of nudity and stripping that wasn't spelled out in the book. But the characters! Hollywood got those right. Like Darryl Gray and Congressman Dilbeck *LOL* How funny. I thought Demi Moore a bit old for the role of Erin, but she did all right. My favorite of all of Hiassen's characters is Skink. I always pictured him as Robert Redford with an eye patch.
Cheryl
I just posted Chapter One of Miss Fortune if you're interested.
Like your idea of a journalist tracking down a bunch of murdering scoundrels. Sounds fun.
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