Hiya, Liz. Thanks for the friendly invite. Here's pulp in your eye!

Thank you for the invite, Elizabeth. Wow, you like the same books, authors, movies and TV shows that I do. I MUST get your book and see how else our tastes are similar. (I'd be happy to read an ARC if available, and review it on my web page.) BTW, I LOVED Enchanted April! Did you ever see American Dreamer? Another of my all time favorite films. Now... I'm going to go check out your blog and blogging sisters.

Hey, Liz -- how are you? I am enjoying being amongst these writers and readers. Great site! :>)

I'm enjoying Poe's Deadly Daughters! Thanks for telling us about it!

Thank you for the E-vite and "Death Will Get You Sober?" I'm amazed how Crimespace members have some of the best titles.

Russ, my long quest for publication includes the story of how I cut out my second (female) POV protagonist at the suggestion of an editor at St. Martin's (who then left). So yes, it's weird and embarrassing, but it's also a better book. My guy has a great voice--and if I write another series, it'll have a female protag. :) Liz

Hi Elizabeth,
I am definitely on the shady side of thirty, and forty, and fifty, and sixty. In fact, the shade is so thick and dark that it's hard to see the trees sometimes. But I can still see my monitor and keyboard, so all is not lost. Sounds like most of your favorite writers are women and yet your protagonist is a man? Interesting. I wrote as a first person female narrator for most of my published short stories but my suspense novel, CROSSHAIRS, has a first person male narrator. (www.russheitz.com and www.myspace.com/russheitz.) That's one of the great things about writing: you can be whatever you want to be. Anyway, welcome to my circle. Hope to hear more from you.
Russ

Thank you for inviting me to be your friend! Can't wait for Death Will Get You Sober!

Hi Elizabeth, I'm looking forward to reading your book! 2008 is coming so fast! Also smiled at the knitting and the running - sounds like your hands go where your feet fear to tread? (or something like that???) Liked your forum questions, too.

Hello Liz,

Yes, I live in bavaria.

I wouldn't think that I am the only regular German reader of PDD.

And fine, if you and your blog sisters are pleased.

bernd

Elizabeth,

Thanks for the support....I want advice from all quarters, so what is the guppies or sister of Crime?

I am in the Georgia romance writers association

Joe

Hello Elizabeth,

I just reread your Interview with Nancy Pickard - and liked it a lot. While I was reading it, I realized, that "The Virgin of Small Plains" fits to small villages around the world, not just Kansas. I myself was reminded of bavarian villages.

And good luck for your new novel.

bernd

Certainly, you may use my "schmoozy-worthy" comment about Poe's Deadly Daughters.

Cheers,
Jeff

Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks for the invite. Love your blog entries.

Thanks for the invite, Elizabeth! Poe's Deadly Daughters is a wonderful blog--congratulations on it and the St. Martin's contract. Death Will Get You Sober sounds terrific!

BTW, I love your "Shades of Moral Ambiguity" post, too--as an old "D&D" player, I think the order/chaos/neutrality scheme is quite useful.

One other thing: I joined ITW specifically because I wanted to participate in KY, and I've met with nothing but support from everybody--though I don't categorize myself as a thriller writer. Great group of people!

Kelli

Hi Elizabeth-your face looks familiar. I must have seen you at some MWA event or perhaps Sisters in Crime? Happy to be your friend and congratulations on your book coming out next years from St. Martin's. Best of luck with it. Ciao

thanks for the invite!

Elizabeth,
Thanks for the invite.

I'm working on my first novel.

Joe

Hi Elizabeth--it's so nice to meet you! Thanks for inviting me. Congrats on your new mystery novel! That's great, and I love the title. I'll keep my eyes open for it in '08. Keep in touch!