Oh, and I was reading the comment about Tarheels. I'm originally a child of the South, and another story is that the NC boys "stuck like tar" during an important battle.

Hey Tom, I did get that TV job, lo these many years ago, lol. But I much prefer not being in the spotlight, quietly writing my books. Thanks for being my friend!

Hi Tom,
Thanks for stopping by. Add me to the list of those who liked Jurassic Park. Only time I understood chaos theory! Good luck with your sequel. We're working on ours too - and also feel the pressure.
Evelyn

Sorry I'm so late in answering your question about Tarheels, Tom. I've been away for a couple of weeks. A little vacation between a little promotion. As for the question, nobody is sure where the nick name came from, but experts say it came about because of the tar and pitch in the pine forest in the eastern part of the state. Tar and pitch were important exports from the colonies. I like the story that says locals filled a stream with tar to slow down armies during the Revloutionary War and when the troops finally forded the stream they had tar covered feet and said everyone in the colony must have tar on their heels. Wherever the name came from, most North Carolina natives are proud to be called Tarheels.

Thanks for the message, Tom
There's a few I can add to my authors list, but let me know if you need to borrow any Bruen books...I can recommend the lot!
Tony

LOL thanks for the message, but it's not a self portrait. I appreciate the add. :-)

Anyone who knows me. I have a t-shirt that says it in case there is any question. But since I'm on the sidelines or near the mosh pit at all the concerts, it's kind of a given. I'm just a mom who loves her son. Support is important when you're in the arts. As writers well know.
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They're on a break right now. But they practiced here all the time. We have a basement, we lovingly call The Dungeon. I'm an official 'band mutha', and love every minute of it. I go to all the shows. I'm a roadie.

Nice to meet you, Tom.
Condemned is the name of my son's metal band. Need I say more?
BTW, my dog's name is Cain. What a great name! He's the best dog so please consider it a compliment.

Thanks for the invite! A lifetime ago I spent a summer as an exchange student in Nice. Is there still an Algerian vendor on the beach singing out his wares? Coca-cola, l'eau minerale, orangina, hashish, cocaine....

Tom,
Thanks for the comment, and you have great taste in books. Leonard....my all-time fav
Cheers, J

Tom -- we need to find you something else to do -- how goes the new book??

Since many people struggle with pronouncing 'genre' anyway, it's probably best to stay with my rhyme. Perhaps my next series will be written in iambic pentameter - has that been done?

"Believe me,Baldric, an eternity in the company of Beelzebub and all his hellish minions will be as nothing compared to five minutes alone with me...and this pencil." - E. Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent.

LOL....yeah, cash is always a good motivator. But it IS easier writing the other books in a series than book 2.

Perhaps I should have joined the poetry space as well -- but the history of the mystery it is.. Of course, I could have said genre, but so few things rhyme with that.

LOL....I watch Grey's because I soak in the characterization. Great "research"...uh, at least what I tell my hubby! LOL But, since my teenage daughter's addicted as well, hubby doesn't stand a chance!

Ahhh...the dreaded sequel. They ARE so hard to write. But I'll give you a hint...the third and fourth are MUCH easier than that second one. For some reason, I get a block on a sequel, but can handle the rest. Go figure.

MISSING FRIEND ALERT!

A couple of people have asked to put themselves in my friend list, and I've accepted - because I'm both non-discriminatory and desperate - but they've then disappeared without a trace. And because I've not taken a note of their name in advance I then can't trace them thru the system.

So ... if you have asked to be my friend and it looks like I've said 'No' - particularly if you're an American dude with a name like Taft or Raft, or an Indonesian lady called something like Rinarish - I'd just like to say I'm sorry, please try again. This time I'll make sure I definitely accept!

The first trip I remember to the Outer Banks was in 1969 and I was about 2 1/2. If that hurricane hadn't been moving in I might not have remembered it at all. My family has traveled there for years and with the new road, I can be in Nags Head in about 4-5 hours. Not a bad trek to the Outer Banks from here.

NIkki Leigh