tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post2089040405992295484..comments2024-03-29T08:45:57.792-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): How I Came to Write This Book: THE SAME MISTAKE TWICEpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82630659405017254602013-07-31T20:34:54.483-04:002013-07-31T20:34:54.483-04:00Can't wait to read the book, Al---congratulati...Can't wait to read the book, Al---congratulations! And the backstory to the book makes it even more intriguing. <br /><br />Congrats also to you, Kathy, for the Flash Fiction piece.<br /><br />You both inspire me onward!<br /><br />All the best,<br />Kate LincolnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-11149250737056172092013-07-31T18:06:16.800-04:002013-07-31T18:06:16.800-04:00Thanks, all. And congrats, Kathleen!Thanks, all. And congrats, Kathleen!Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71227691471442682252013-07-31T16:58:17.532-04:002013-07-31T16:58:17.532-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience, Albert. Your l...Thanks for sharing your experience, Albert. Your last sentence reminds me of Elmore Leonard's writing advice to "skip the boring parts." It is amazing what a journey writing is and can be, and the tough road to reach a point of clarity. <br /><br />Congratulations on publishing THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE. I'm thrilled for you! So glad Diana has found herself in a major published work. Congrats to Elaine, too, for the valuable assistance she provided and the wonderful results that have followed. <br /><br />Thanks, Patti, for having Albert on your blog.<br /><br />BTW, Patti -- I must share with you some exciting news, and I want to announce this in a blog post, but while I'm here at the moment: I attended the Public Safety Writers Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month. I had submitted "TEN CENTS," a flash fiction piece written as a result of your FFC about a van, to their writing competition. <br /><br />It was awarded First Place in the Flash Fiction category :-) <br /><br />I'm grateful that you proposed yet another intriguing FFC that gets the writing juices flowing. I always do better when I'm given a theme or scenario to write about.<br /><br />Sending a huge cyber-hug and much gratitude your way!<br /><br />Best,<br />KathyKathleen A. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067969207174384793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-59412536000203107882013-07-31T13:50:02.936-04:002013-07-31T13:50:02.936-04:00Congrats, Al! I took creative writing courses as a...Congrats, Al! I took creative writing courses as an undergrad and then taught them years later at the university. I think we all benefit from them. Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89560081877002742102013-07-31T12:37:15.214-04:002013-07-31T12:37:15.214-04:00Good stuff and congrats! Sure to be gem.Good stuff and congrats! Sure to be gem.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66516809205908784832013-07-31T10:13:48.238-04:002013-07-31T10:13:48.238-04:00Yeah, nice to skip the hard stuff and go to the go...Yeah, nice to skip the hard stuff and go to the good! Congrats on your success.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-67759073643696316932013-07-31T09:04:20.267-04:002013-07-31T09:04:20.267-04:00Albert, it's been such a pleasure knowing you ...Albert, it's been such a pleasure knowing you and working with you for the past, what--7,8 years now? When we met you had a few Diana stories published online. That quickly expanded to 50 and then Otto Penzler picked up your Detective Coutinho story for Best American Mystery Stories. That qualified you as an active member in the MWA--and you were off an running as a professional fiction writer. What a story arc, as they say in the biz! Congratulations, Albert. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.<br />Elaine AshEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427618205516183976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-77889050699362033142013-07-31T08:37:30.319-04:002013-07-31T08:37:30.319-04:00Patti - Thanks for hosting Albert.
Albert - How i...Patti - Thanks for hosting Albert.<br /><br />Albert - How interesting that you got that mental picture in your mind right away. I love it that you built your story around it. The characters must have been really worth exploring too, since they've now become a book. I wish you success with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com