As I’ve grown older, when I hear someone is ill or died, I brace myself because of the old superstition that things come in threes. Sadly, often they do. This month though, I’m cheering the rule of three because it is a multiple of good things.
On April 14, the short story anthology, Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties, was released by Down & Out Books. I was thrilled that it contained my story, “Who Shot J.R.?” and that I’m in such wonderful company in terms of the included authors: Elizabeth Elwood, John M. Floyd, James A. Hearn, Richard Helms, Kathleen Marple Kalb, Tom Milani, Sandra Murphy, Laura Oles, Alan Orloff, William Dylan Powell, Mark Thielman, Joseph S. Walker, and Andrew Welsh-Huggins.
A day later, the print version of Anything But Murder: Larceny and
I also was informed that I will be moderating the “Influencers in the Cozy Community” panel at Malice Domestic on April 25. Technically, this is a fourth good thing, but I’m rolling back my count to make this a first. I can’t wait to find out what the next two good April things will be.
Do you ever hold to the rule of three for good or bad things?
It does seem to hold true, although I've noticed it more for bad things than good. Maybe I need to pay closer attention for good things 2 and 3.
ReplyDeleteThe good things are what we need to grab onto!
DeleteHumans find comfort in patterns, so we're particularly attentive when the third bad thing happens to us because we anticipate our rough patch is over. I'm happy to try to fool myself that way.
ReplyDeleteYour point about patterns and relief is well taken. Hope you only have good things, though.
DeleteHope the run of good luck continues (although we all know much of it is hard work, not luck, as in "preparation meets opportunity."
ReplyDeleteSee you at Malice!
Let's go with luck and the help of friends.... see you at Malice.
DeleteCongratulations on all that good, Debra!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteCongratulations, Debra – yes, I’m a big believer in the rule of three!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It really holds true.
DeleteGood and bad, yes, I believe in the rule of three. And I have a story, "Ace of Hearts" in the Larceny and Lies anthology, too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your story
DeleteWonderful news, and I hope you have triple the number of good happenings in May! You are so prolific in the short story genre. You remind me of Joyce Carol Oates!
ReplyDeleteCan't compare to her, but thank you.
DeleteYay! You deserve some good stuff happening.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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