tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post842497561616768794..comments2024-03-29T08:10:45.752-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: An Interview with Diane VallereJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90836986622637056322013-10-09T22:02:09.217-04:002013-10-09T22:02:09.217-04:00Polly-Thanks for the compliment on Samantha and th...Polly-Thanks for the compliment on Samantha and the covers. She'll always be a special character to me. Like they say, you always remember your first...<br /><br />Marilyn-I've found busy is good! And I constantly remind myself "writers write." Of course some days writers sleep, watch reruns, and eat ice cream too.<br /><br />Shari-Hope you find one you like!<br /><br />Kara-Yes, persistence is what it's all about, right? Especially in an industry that changes every day.<br /><br />WWK: you're awesome! Thanks for letting me spend the day with you.<br /><br />xox,<br />DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754229648422848542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-35022884165868486752013-10-09T20:56:02.656-04:002013-10-09T20:56:02.656-04:00Thanks for the interview, Diane. Jim's right, ...Thanks for the interview, Diane. Jim's right, you are a great example! Persistence pays off. Both of your self published novels are professionally executed. It's great to know that the big publishers noticed. Thanks for the interview. Can't wait to read the new series. Yea!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-35010549821837566672013-10-09T20:44:35.040-04:002013-10-09T20:44:35.040-04:00Congratulations, Diane. All three series and main ...Congratulations, Diane. All three series and main characters sound terrific. I'm impressed by your persistence and "can do" attitude! Best wishes for continued success.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60286763571775320212013-10-09T18:52:45.816-04:002013-10-09T18:52:45.816-04:00Diane, I can't decide which series looks like ...Diane, I can't decide which series looks like more fun - they are all up my alley. Thank you for stopping by WWK and sharing your experiences.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87962663061750456122013-10-09T17:16:31.869-04:002013-10-09T17:16:31.869-04:00Great review, Elaine and Diane.
Diane, you sure ...Great review, Elaine and Diane. <br /><br />Diane, you sure are busy writing 3 series. I look forward to reading them.Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-57625279565602218812013-10-09T15:14:27.928-04:002013-10-09T15:14:27.928-04:00I enjoyed Designer Dirty Laundry and thought Saman...I enjoyed Designer Dirty Laundry and thought Samantha was a terrific series character. And wow, I didn't know you did your covers. They're terrific. Congratulations on your continued success.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-46726293680872144802013-10-09T15:02:23.840-04:002013-10-09T15:02:23.840-04:00Ah, more Writers Who Kill have appeared! Thanks fo...Ah, more Writers Who Kill have appeared! Thanks for the well wishes and the invitation to be interviewed. Special thanks to E.B. for letting me represent all of my series.<br /><br />And Jim-extra thanks for calling me an example. I love that :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754229648422848542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-89444502825216163932013-10-09T14:48:33.600-04:002013-10-09T14:48:33.600-04:00I'm very impressed with your cover art! Very c...I'm very impressed with your cover art! Very cool that you keep control of that.carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-65026782956678564712013-10-09T14:35:13.832-04:002013-10-09T14:35:13.832-04:00Very impressive. I love your story (your writing s...Very impressive. I love your story (your writing story, that is). I think it's a great one for writers at the beginning of their careers. Best of luck with the new series!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21411413505633674312013-10-09T14:28:15.965-04:002013-10-09T14:28:15.965-04:00Diane is one of my favorite current examples of so...Diane is one of my favorite current examples of someone who uses past experiences, good, bad and neutral, to continually move forward. Well done, and wishing your continued success.<br /><br />~ Jim <br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-54403599735486481542013-10-09T14:24:26.068-04:002013-10-09T14:24:26.068-04:00Am always impressed with your work ethic (and stor...Am always impressed with your work ethic (and storytelling...I've read and enjoyed all of your books). Way to go!Cynthiahttp://mysteristas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60533988166321205362013-10-09T14:10:31.959-04:002013-10-09T14:10:31.959-04:00Hi, Diane! Welcome to WWK! I'm up on your book...Hi, Diane! Welcome to WWK! I'm up on your books because of Mysteristas, but it's so fabulous to read a Q&A with you!Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-50133113979216534632013-10-09T13:20:36.982-04:002013-10-09T13:20:36.982-04:00Welcome to WWK, Diane. It sounds as your admirable...Welcome to WWK, Diane. It sounds as your admirable persistence has finally paid off. Best of luck!Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84990855254095776292013-10-09T11:00:09.091-04:002013-10-09T11:00:09.091-04:00Thanks for hosting me on Writers Who Kill!
Yes, ...Thanks for hosting me on Writers Who Kill! <br /><br />Yes, Warren, I'm sure you know the feeling of "overnight success" too. <br /><br />Gloria-I grew up in PA. I moved to TX in my 30s and lived there for 9 years. Now I'm in CA. I'm maximizing my memories.<br /><br />E.B.-When I first started writing Madison I thought I'd write her just like Samantha, but very quickly I realized her age gave her a maturity that Samantha is still developing. Both are dear to me but they've become very different characters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754229648422848542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53156814379955394132013-10-09T10:34:08.850-04:002013-10-09T10:34:08.850-04:00I enjoyed Diane's Mad for Mod series, perhaps ...I enjoyed Diane's Mad for Mod series, perhaps because the protagonist was older, in her forties. Both series were good reads, but I identified more with Madison Night--I liked Doris Day movies, too! Since I do sew (I'm particularly talented sewing rectangles and squares.) I'm looking forward to reading the Fabric Store Mysteries. Good luck with the new series, Diane!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43204384589272845172013-10-09T10:32:22.842-04:002013-10-09T10:32:22.842-04:00Welcome to WWK, Diane. I'm impressed with thre...Welcome to WWK, Diane. I'm impressed with three series. Why and how did you manage to put them in different places? Are you familiar with each place or winging it with PA and Texas? With your background, I can see why you're such a success with your writing.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78772539412187777472013-10-09T09:02:37.889-04:002013-10-09T09:02:37.889-04:00Congratulations. It sounds like years of persisten...Congratulations. It sounds like years of persistence have made you "an overnight success."Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.com