People watching in that one of a kind city is the activity I find most valuable. Take notes. Every time I go there I see things I've never seen before and generally hope never to see again ;
Before you stick a quarter in, covertly find the machine that another person has plugged a lot of money into first. That way you have a better chance of winning something. Don't get caught though, or you'll be escorted out. One of my uncles worked at one of the major hotels in Reno, saying this was the best way to beat the system.
But do take notes of all the people you see. Vegas is the meeting place of wierd characters.
Bill Crider (www.billcrider.blogspot.com) did one among a number of book reviews, James Reasoner (www.jamesreasoner.blogspot.com) assmembled one of sorts out of one Rittster's Orrie Hitt coverage, Juri Nummelin (www.pulpetti.blogspot.com), and he spotted at least one other, were thinking that this was the week to do Forgotten Short Stories (Patti was hoping to have those in April)...and Cullen Gallagher, at least, seems to have one up that isn't quite forgotten (THE RED RIGHT HAND was recently been discussed on the hardboiled/noir crime fiction list Rara-Avis).
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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Enjoy! You like roller coasters in your casino? They got 'em!
Have fun with the not reading.
:)
People watching in that one of a kind city is the activity I find most valuable. Take notes. Every time I go there I see things I've never seen before and generally hope never to see again ;
Viva Las Vega!
Thanks. guys. I have yet to stick a quarter in. I'm working on it.
Before you stick a quarter in, covertly find the machine that another person has plugged a lot of money into first. That way you have a better chance of winning something. Don't get caught though, or you'll be escorted out. One of my uncles worked at one of the major hotels in Reno, saying this was the best way to beat the system.
But do take notes of all the people you see. Vegas is the meeting place of wierd characters.
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Bill Crider (www.billcrider.blogspot.com) did one among a number of book reviews, James Reasoner (www.jamesreasoner.blogspot.com) assmembled one of sorts out of one Rittster's Orrie Hitt coverage, Juri Nummelin (www.pulpetti.blogspot.com), and he spotted at least one other, were thinking that this was the week to do Forgotten Short Stories (Patti was hoping to have those in April)...and Cullen Gallagher, at least, seems to have one up that isn't quite forgotten (THE RED RIGHT HAND was recently been discussed on the hardboiled/noir crime fiction list Rara-Avis).
Welcome back!
Thanks, Todd. My laptop's firewall allowed no usage in the hotel. My comments will begin tomorrow. I was completely amazed and nonplussed.
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