Comments - Ouch. There's no frick'en way. . . . - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T08:13:14Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A228574&xn_auth=noGot ya. I thought that was a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286712010-03-01T23:10:43.352ZScott Cramtonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottCramton
Got ya. I thought that was a touch different from your stance! :)<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Scott<br />
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Got ya. I thought that was a touch different from your stance! :)<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Scott<br />
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Murder Mystery Dinners <a href="http://www.grimprov.com" target="_blank">www.grimprov.com</a> No---I didn't mean I believed…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286682010-03-01T22:55:38.406ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
No---I didn't mean I believed in exclusivity was good--but that it existed.
No---I didn't mean I believed in exclusivity was good--but that it existed. Oh definitely. I wasn't sayin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286672010-03-01T22:53:25.067ZScott Cramtonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottCramton
Oh definitely. I wasn't saying you wern't. Just saying that it sucks, but it necessary! :)<br />
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It seems to make sure that the race is never won by the swiftest, but by the most connected. : )<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Scott<br />
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Murder Mystery Dinners Illionois <a href="http://www.grimprov.com" target="_blank">www.grimprov.com</a>
Oh definitely. I wasn't saying you wern't. Just saying that it sucks, but it necessary! :)<br />
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It seems to make sure that the race is never won by the swiftest, but by the most connected. : )<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Scott<br />
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Murder Mystery Dinners Illionois <a href="http://www.grimprov.com" target="_blank">www.grimprov.com</a> Scott I do believe in the exc…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286662010-03-01T22:47:25.783ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Scott I do believe in the exclusivity of many organizations.
Scott I do believe in the exclusivity of many organizations. I'd like to mention this one…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286612010-03-01T21:55:56.528ZScott Cramtonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottCramton
I'd like to mention this one last thing.<br />
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I went to Grand Valley State University and at the time they really didn't like me in theater. I didn't get good grades and I was often not able to do plays because I was busy writing plays or getting paid to director larger events.<br />
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This week an article came out. Here' the link if you're interested....…
I'd like to mention this one last thing.<br />
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I went to Grand Valley State University and at the time they really didn't like me in theater. I didn't get good grades and I was often not able to do plays because I was busy writing plays or getting paid to director larger events.<br />
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This week an article came out. Here' the link if you're interested....<a href="http://issuu.com/gvsu/docs/gvmw10_fullpdf_fixed?mode=embed&layout=http://skin.issuu.com/v/darkicons/layout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">LINK then go to PAGE 22</a><br />
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Basically they're falling all over themselves to give me awards and do articles. The reason is I'm doing stuff and I'm ignoring them. We pursue that which retreats from us!<br />
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So ignore all awards and write. With all the talent around here I'm sure soon they'll fall all over themselves to get YOU to join their lame club.<br />
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Just my thoughts. :)<br />
Scott<br />
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Murder Mystery Dinners <a href="http://www.grimprov.com" target="_blank">www.grimprov.com</a> The think the problem is excl…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286602010-03-01T21:50:10.932ZScott Cramtonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottCramton
The think the problem is exclusivity. The more they exclude people the more powerful they are. A night club is only successful if they keep people waiting outside. If I took all mystery actors that wanted a part and put them in shows, the actors I had would start assuming that my company must blow.<br />
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Bottomline awards are just a clever way of marketing. It sucks and an award winning sticker will sell some books, but I think it's best we all never think about awards.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Scott<br />
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The think the problem is exclusivity. The more they exclude people the more powerful they are. A night club is only successful if they keep people waiting outside. If I took all mystery actors that wanted a part and put them in shows, the actors I had would start assuming that my company must blow.<br />
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Bottomline awards are just a clever way of marketing. It sucks and an award winning sticker will sell some books, but I think it's best we all never think about awards.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Scott<br />
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Murder Mystery Dinners in Michigan <a href="http://www.grimprov.com" target="_blank">www.grimprov.com</a> Jon is right. The organizatio…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286292010-03-01T15:11:09.180ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Jon is right. The organization has been the premier venue for mysteries of all kinds and because they have won a sort of venerable standing, they carry a lot of clout. How good they are at picking winners depends on who does the judging and also on what the current agenda is. Subgenres have separate organizations (I belong to PWA -- Private Eye Writers of America) and am quite fond of them. I have won an award from them and have judged for them. I've found them absolutely fair at all times.…
Jon is right. The organization has been the premier venue for mysteries of all kinds and because they have won a sort of venerable standing, they carry a lot of clout. How good they are at picking winners depends on who does the judging and also on what the current agenda is. Subgenres have separate organizations (I belong to PWA -- Private Eye Writers of America) and am quite fond of them. I have won an award from them and have judged for them. I've found them absolutely fair at all times. Thriller Writers of America is a group that split off from MWA fairly recently. They've become very active and supportive of their members. The other groups tend to give popularity awards. You can be nominated for an E…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2286282010-03-01T13:31:14.641ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
You can be nominated for an Edgar without being a member of MWA--my first book was nominated by St. Martin's. Your press has to be recognized by MWA, though--the list is <a href="http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=ApprovedPubList" target="_blank">here</a>.
You can be nominated for an Edgar without being a member of MWA--my first book was nominated by St. Martin's. Your press has to be recognized by MWA, though--the list is <a href="http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=ApprovedPubList" target="_blank">here</a>. B.R., I gave up on the MWA ye…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-01:537324:Comment:2285962010-03-01T01:54:18.433ZO'Neil De Nouxhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ONeilDeNoux
B.R., I gave up on the MWA years ago.
B.R., I gave up on the MWA years ago. If you're crazy enough to thi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-28:537324:Comment:2285922010-02-28T23:52:24.173ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
If you're crazy enough to think someday you might write a book that could be nominated for an Edgar . . .and I think most writers, in the back of their minds, think they are . . . that's where the MWA comes in. They're the ones doing the nominating and the electing.
If you're crazy enough to think someday you might write a book that could be nominated for an Edgar . . .and I think most writers, in the back of their minds, think they are . . . that's where the MWA comes in. They're the ones doing the nominating and the electing.