tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1586618974716401288..comments2024-03-28T12:01:31.049-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: An Anniversary Prompts ReflectionsJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15691035791426550452016-09-14T11:53:13.975-04:002016-09-14T11:53:13.975-04:00Cynthia, you're too kind always! Wish you were...<br />Cynthia, you're too kind always! Wish you were going to be in New Orleans, but look forward to seeing you soon—and to staying in touch online in the meantime. :-)Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-65235499373547208002016-09-14T11:01:27.729-04:002016-09-14T11:01:27.729-04:00You were so wonderful at the new author's brea...You were so wonderful at the new author's breakfast (if you felt awkward, it sure didn't show). Congrats on your many successes...you deserve ALL of the kudos. Have fun at NOLA!Cynthia Kuhnhttp://cynthiakuhn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47878957029191431112016-09-14T08:31:34.885-04:002016-09-14T08:31:34.885-04:00Thanks again, Kathleen, for including me here—and ...Thanks again, Kathleen, for including me here—and thanks, Julie! Sorry I missed your post earlier yesterday! Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47511682425084076402016-09-13T23:00:22.551-04:002016-09-13T23:00:22.551-04:00Thank you to Art for sharing his adventures and ex...Thank you to Art for sharing his adventures and experiences with us. And thanks to everybody who read and/or commented on it!KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-41186546735598439182016-09-13T13:27:21.086-04:002016-09-13T13:27:21.086-04:00Congratulations on a stellar year, Art. May the go...Congratulations on a stellar year, Art. May the good times continue in NOLA! <br />Julie Tollefsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579825918764925361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9787944522383825082016-09-13T12:26:52.093-04:002016-09-13T12:26:52.093-04:00Hi, Kait, Alan, and Shari — Thanks for chiming in ...Hi, Kait, Alan, and Shari — Thanks for chiming in and for all the kind words about Del & Louise! I appreciate the enthusiasm and encouragement. :-)<br /><br />And Alan, in fact, I'm now writing the tax code--or something equally numbing the way it looks on the page these days. I'll put you down for an advance copy! ;-)<br /><br />Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-61007111559659005642016-09-13T11:48:35.260-04:002016-09-13T11:48:35.260-04:00Hi Art,
So excited that "Rearview Mirror"...Hi Art,<br />So excited that "Rearview Mirror" will be included in BAMS! On the Road - call it a hybrid, linked short stories, novel in stories - felt fresh and original. As a reader I enjoy work that shakes things up a bit and as a writer I love seeing what's possible. Keep up the good work, Art, and laissez les bon temps rouler!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76971106517705006582016-09-13T11:47:32.541-04:002016-09-13T11:47:32.541-04:00Art, you and your writing deserve every last accol...Art, you and your writing deserve every last accolade and award you and it receive. Heck, I'd even read the tax code if you wrote it!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-11953733671503587742016-09-13T11:15:35.987-04:002016-09-13T11:15:35.987-04:00Congratulations, Art. On the Road is a wonderful b...Congratulations, Art. On the Road is a wonderful book. I've got my fingers crossed for you at B'con. As they say in NOLA: Laissez les bons temps rouler your success is well deserved!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-40392683206112394342016-09-13T10:37:57.482-04:002016-09-13T10:37:57.482-04:00Thanks, Grace. I so much appreciate this! And so g...Thanks, Grace. I so much appreciate this! And so good seeing you recently. Hope all is going well!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14379073160120850012016-09-13T10:29:37.504-04:002016-09-13T10:29:37.504-04:00Congratulations, Art, and happy anniversary. You&#...Congratulations, Art, and happy anniversary. You've had quite a year to look back on. Wishing you continuing success.<br /><br />GraceGrace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63070577347672579072016-09-13T09:49:20.733-04:002016-09-13T09:49:20.733-04:00Jim — Thanks for the note here--and yes, I think t...Jim — Thanks for the note here--and yes, I think that's true! The novel, I've always maintained, can be a remarkably flexible form--and the short story too. Rules are rules, certainly (or guidelines are there for a reason, maybe that's a better way of putting it), but there's room to do something different, and if the storytelling itself is good....<br /><br />Well, I never have much perspective on my own work, but it's mean to much to have readers appreciate Del & Louise and their adventures.<br /><br />And I'll give lots of credit to WWK--a terrific site and a generous group of folks here who've always been so supportive of me and of so many others. Credit where credit is due!<br /><br />:-)<br />Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58402785875738270882016-09-13T09:43:07.854-04:002016-09-13T09:43:07.854-04:00Hey Art, welcome back to WWK where we are complete...Hey Art, welcome back to WWK where we are completely willing to take credit for your success if you don't want to do it yourself!<br /><br />Seriously, what you have done is to prove what I have always maintained: when you write a compelling story, people don't care whether it's first person or third, past tense or present, linked stories or novel, whatever or whichever. They become engaged with the characters and they want to know what happens.<br /><br />Congrats on all your past success and your future success.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49972001886346169232016-09-13T09:38:50.480-04:002016-09-13T09:38:50.480-04:00Thanks, June--and I hope you enjoy if you do get t...Thanks, June--and I hope you enjoy if you do get the chance to pick it up! And yes, I am fortunate in so many, many ways--grateful always. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouraging note!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-2606742509713674612016-09-13T09:31:27.285-04:002016-09-13T09:31:27.285-04:00Art, I enjoyed reading about your book and how eve...Art, I enjoyed reading about your book and how even if the main characters are far from perfect, your work has garnered so much attention. I'll need to read it. Good luck this weekend. Just being nominated is amazing!June Shawhttp://www.juneshaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72341947603499708872016-09-13T09:18:50.928-04:002016-09-13T09:18:50.928-04:00Thanks, Warren and Margaret! And thanks for the su...Thanks, Warren and Margaret! And thanks for the support, Margaret. I actually enjoy reading about characters on the edges or in some morally complex territory myself, and appreciate the comparisons here—and the company you're putting me in. Yowsa! <br /><br />Thanks to Kathleen again too for hosting me here. Love this blog always. :-)Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67406400131128570732016-09-13T08:37:48.265-04:002016-09-13T08:37:48.265-04:00I enjoy Del and Louise in the same way as Daniel S...I enjoy Del and Louise in the same way as Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon or Lee Child's Jack Reacher. Though they're breaking the law, their reasons are so compelling that the scenario makes perfect sense.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-44605390172114408982016-09-13T00:55:23.163-04:002016-09-13T00:55:23.163-04:00Thanks for sharing on WWKThanks for sharing on WWKWarren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.com