tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post98047286686060623..comments2024-03-28T09:08:18.131-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: A Weekend at Bouchercon 2015Jim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-65705678851208602592015-10-16T10:34:47.952-04:002015-10-16T10:34:47.952-04:00I shut down early last night and missed these comm...I shut down early last night and missed these comments.<br /><br />Paula, as always I so enjoy meeting you at conferences. What a warm and friendly<br />person you are. I look forward to seeing you at Malice next spring.<br /><br />KM, of course we'll share a room next year. You're a great roommate and easy to<br />be with.<br /><br />Thank you, Kait. I only wish you could have been there and hope you can make it to<br />Malice next spring.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-88546669322427955132015-10-15T23:49:12.318-04:002015-10-15T23:49:12.318-04:00Sounds like a wonderful time, Gloria. What a great...Sounds like a wonderful time, Gloria. What a great report.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14805230597312573422015-10-15T21:19:40.472-04:002015-10-15T21:19:40.472-04:00Great adventure, Gloria. Hope to share a room agai...Great adventure, Gloria. Hope to share a room again at Malice!KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-28009397933616860982015-10-15T20:49:03.080-04:002015-10-15T20:49:03.080-04:00Gloria, what a great post! It was so terrific bein...Gloria, what a great post! It was so terrific being with you, Shari, Kathleen, and Jan for our dinner excursion. Jim and Sam, you missed a real adventure. I have to give full credit to Shari for calling the cab, I just flagged it down. How wonderful to get connect and spend time with dear friends. It was my first B'con, too. I'll remember the moments of togethernessPaula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-89934992791613255752015-10-15T18:10:30.436-04:002015-10-15T18:10:30.436-04:00Judy, I had great fun with you, and really appreci...Judy, I had great fun with you, and really appreciate what a good hostess you were. I hope to see you in Malice again this year.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-23808192498278933162015-10-15T17:07:39.619-04:002015-10-15T17:07:39.619-04:00Gloria was a great help as I tried to find all the...Gloria was a great help as I tried to find all the buttons on this new Nissan. I never found the high beams. I guess I did finally learn how to drive a car in these hi-tech years. I thought Bouchercon overwhelming, though I did enjoy certain panels. And seeing Malice/Guppy friends. I will be blogging on it, too, if not Sunday, 18th, on Sunday 25th on postmenopausalzest.blogspot.com Gloria was the ideal guest, swinging with our punches as we coped with a broken pickup, a car I was scared to drive, and my panic at realizing I'd parked in a monthly lot instead of an hourly one. Fortunately I didn't get towed. Judy HoganJudy Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555366164892868898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58055243754213468482015-10-15T14:56:24.481-04:002015-10-15T14:56:24.481-04:00Shari, I agree, although personally I prefer Malic...Shari, I agree, although personally I prefer Malice because it seems a little more manageable. There were people there I know, but never saw because of the crowds. <br /><br />Judy's homemade wheat bread was absolutely delicious.<br /><br />Pat, LCC is so much closer to where you live so the air fare would be much cheaper. However, if you ever do make it back to Malice, I'd enjoy seeing you there.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58947575949228257232015-10-15T11:26:49.164-04:002015-10-15T11:26:49.164-04:00I've attended conferences for close to 30 year...I've attended conferences for close to 30 years. First, SF, then mystery. The best part smoozing with friends and meeting new people. Panels are fun too. I'd like to get back to Malice, but LCC is a real favorite. <br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-56791385189695490602015-10-15T10:45:14.801-04:002015-10-15T10:45:14.801-04:00It sounds like a fun conference, Gloria! Judy'...It sounds like a fun conference, Gloria! Judy's homemade wheat bread must have tasted so good. Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8020388989370363912015-10-15T10:08:13.476-04:002015-10-15T10:08:13.476-04:00So nice to be in the same place with people who sh...So nice to be in the same place with people who share the same passion for reading and writing mysteries! This was my first Bouchercon. I've done a couple of Malices. Malice is a bit smaller and there is only one hotel to deal with - a good "beginner" conference. Bouchercon, with its two hotels, was a bit overwhelming at times.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77878866291670836622015-10-15T09:50:30.174-04:002015-10-15T09:50:30.174-04:00Grace, I wish you could have been there, too. I ho...Grace, I wish you could have been there, too. I hope you make it to Malice next spring.<br /><br />Margaret, if you ever do attend a mystery conference, I suggest Malice Domestic. It's smaller and in my opinion and many others much friendlier.<br /><br />Warren, the next one is in New Orleans. I think you'll enjoy it.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26538661428939927652015-10-15T09:29:33.640-04:002015-10-15T09:29:33.640-04:00I have not attended Bouchercom. Now it is on my l...I have not attended Bouchercom. Now it is on my list of things to do.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13816207717545233492015-10-15T09:20:09.564-04:002015-10-15T09:20:09.564-04:00I've never attended a mystery convention. I en...I've never attended a mystery convention. I enjoyed reading about your "something of everything in moderation" approach.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-59287668298853323082015-10-15T08:29:13.685-04:002015-10-15T08:29:13.685-04:00Thanks for your post about Bouchercon. It sounded ...Thanks for your post about Bouchercon. It sounded like a lot of fun. I wish I could have been there. Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32510572055967496732015-10-15T07:53:33.846-04:002015-10-15T07:53:33.846-04:00I so agree with you, Jim. Several months ago at an...I so agree with you, Jim. Several months ago at an open mike poetry reading at a library, I remember a black man who almost bounced into the room with a huge smile declaring he had found his people. His poetry was chilling it was so wonderful. My friend and I insisted he join our writers group, and he did and everyone of us listen with absolute awe when he recites it. Up until then none of his friends or even his wife understood his passion. It's sort of like that at mystery conferences, isn't it. These are our people.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13061023746607922892015-10-15T07:44:10.363-04:002015-10-15T07:44:10.363-04:00It was great to see you at Bouchercon, Gloria. The...It was great to see you at Bouchercon, Gloria. The best part for me is being physically present with the mystery writing and reading community. It's such a great group of people.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com