tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1023326170279133463..comments2024-03-29T02:21:55.153-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Malice Memories--what's yours?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83595328811680706522013-04-15T15:22:26.809-04:002013-04-15T15:22:26.809-04:00I have no Malice memories because this year is my ...I have no Malice memories because this year is my FIRST Malice. Carolyn Hart gave me a stunning blurb for my debut novel. Then she asked if I was planning to attend Malice. I signed up instantly. So jealous of all who have seen her there over the years. See you there!Terry Shameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202071611825887999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61450705835341366332013-04-15T09:38:16.284-04:002013-04-15T09:38:16.284-04:00One of my favorite memories of Malice is meeting R...One of my favorite memories of Malice is meeting Robin Hathaway in a dress shop. She was picking out somethng to wear for the banquet. Her first novel THE DOCTOR DIGS A GRAVE had already won the Mallice competition for the best unpublished ms., and she told me it didn't matter what she wore this time because lightning couldn't strike twice. She chose a lovely green velvet gown, just the same--and was floored when she heard her name called for the Best First Novel. She walked on air all the way back to Philadelphia. Caroline Todd aka Charles ToddCaroline Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83741119488353756522013-04-14T20:19:57.577-04:002013-04-14T20:19:57.577-04:00What a joy to read all of these comments and memor...What a joy to read all of these comments and memories!! We really do have the greatest mystery family in the world. I can't wait to see some of you very soon, and others of you down the road.<br /><br />And thanks for the kind words, Kaye! We'll do anything to make Malice a great time whenever we can!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shawn Reilly SimmonsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135596961341797127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48383058167798396422013-04-14T17:21:42.126-04:002013-04-14T17:21:42.126-04:00Best wishes to Hallie on the new grandchild. And c...Best wishes to Hallie on the new grandchild. And congratulations on making the Boston Globe Bestseller list! I will miss seeing you at Malice but clearly you have a lot going on. <br /><br />I have too many Malice memories to attempt to rank them. But winning the grant was like being in a dream. I think I'm still dreaming! Thanks to Shawn and the dozens of people who work all year to make this conference happen.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47204379496821515662013-04-14T15:32:03.858-04:002013-04-14T15:32:03.858-04:00When Red Julia Spencer-Fleming was fortunate enoug...When Red Julia Spencer-Fleming was fortunate enough to win the Best First Agatha for IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER (this was in Virginia), her entire family lept up on chairs. Her ENTIRE family. Near as we can tell, she hasn't looked back since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90847950685162211152013-04-14T15:29:57.164-04:002013-04-14T15:29:57.164-04:00My first Malice was 2010--I attended as a winner o...My first Malice was 2010--I attended as a winner of the William F. Deeck--Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers and magic happened. I was Cinderella that night. I really was.Stephanie Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001354511996061314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27637322955035778682013-04-14T14:46:14.672-04:002013-04-14T14:46:14.672-04:00And so nice to read these all!.. And so nice to read these all!.. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33976093868369477522013-04-14T14:45:20.659-04:002013-04-14T14:45:20.659-04:00Sandy, I'm with you about Louise! I still have...Sandy, I'm with you about Louise! I still have her message on my answering thing! It's all very cagey and not saying anything specific except "call me back. "<br /><br />Talk about bursting into tears! I certainly did.<br /><br />Hallie, maybe you could get your daughter to name her new baby Agatha. Really, thinking about this--its not such a bad idea...xoxo<br /><br />AND HURRAY HALLIE for making the Boston Globe Bestseller list!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43581080521812728422013-04-14T14:26:20.262-04:002013-04-14T14:26:20.262-04:00My favorite moment was winning the Agatha teapot f...My favorite moment was winning the Agatha teapot for Murphy's Law back in 2002. I was relatively new and unknown and it was so amazing. I floated up to the podium and babbled, I expect.Rhys Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66903926509835703572013-04-14T13:39:54.015-04:002013-04-14T13:39:54.015-04:00Malice is a incredible and unique experience. It ...Malice is a incredible and unique experience. It really does have the feel of a family reunion. And it is a great first convention for those who are intimidated by the size of other conventions like Bouchercon. <br /><br />My favorite Malice memory is sitting at Rhys' table for the banquet. She was such a gracious host, making sure to talk with all the table guests. And her publisher who was also there was equally nice, asking all kinds of questions about the bookclub I was leading at the time.<br /><br />Such a great event, don't miss it if you can help it. This year, I had to limit my time there to on day (on Saturday), but it is better than nothing.Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38445051140586781682013-04-14T13:02:31.607-04:002013-04-14T13:02:31.607-04:00Naturally my favorite Malice moment was hearing my...Naturally my favorite Malice moment was hearing my own book title and name when The Heat of the Moon won for Best First Novel -- but equally exciting,and far more nerve-wracking, was getting The Call about the nomination from Louise Leftwich. That lady knew a thing or two about creating suspense. I know how very much Louise is missed, and I was happy to have the chance to recount that telephone call for the Malice booklet. Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81341958128137967152013-04-14T11:46:54.886-04:002013-04-14T11:46:54.886-04:00I owe my first Malice to a nudge from Heather Webb...I owe my first Malice to a nudge from Heather Webber who I met online at her personal blog and from the Cozy Chicks blog. I was so scared to attend that I was just not going to show up and boy am I glad I came. I more or less stayed by Heather's side throughout most of event. <br /><br />One of best time was when Sue Grafton said she heard about me and my book and after signing it she checked the rest of the book out. Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76878985915904059072013-04-14T11:20:11.575-04:002013-04-14T11:20:11.575-04:00This year will be my first Malice and I'm divi...This year will be my first Malice and I'm diving in. I'll be part of a SinC prez breakfast, a new author breakfast, a panel, and a signing. I want to meet everyone! See everything! Excited, can you tell?Karen Pullenhttp://www.karenpullen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-448338821743289682013-04-14T11:06:32.796-04:002013-04-14T11:06:32.796-04:00Mystery fans and authors together in one place? F...Mystery fans and authors together in one place? For a spring weekend? I’ve never been, but I have to say it absolutely sounds like a bit of heaven right here on earth . . . .Joan Emersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46006260111926884412013-04-14T10:51:07.491-04:002013-04-14T10:51:07.491-04:00LOVE Malice - I only wish I were could be there th...LOVE Malice - I only wish I were could be there this year... The only thing that COULD keep me away is keeping me away: waiting for the arrival of a grandchild.<br /><br />Last time there I had coffee with Carolyn Hart and Margaret Maron - IN HEAVEN!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69336724783241025432013-04-14T10:40:39.103-04:002013-04-14T10:40:39.103-04:00Oh, Kaye.
Don't feel badly. For several years...Oh, Kaye.<br /><br />Don't feel badly. For several years now I have been known as "that woman who makes people cry."<br /><br />For the record, I have made at least three authors and a handful or two of audience members cry.<br /><br />I do have to say in my defense that they've always been the good kind of crying.<br /><br />My favorite memory is from the last year we were in Crystal City and I was sitting in front of the hotel's check-in desk to wait for my friend to finish checking in so we could go ... um, check in when Carolyn Hart walked by and waved at me.<br /><br />I immediately called my husband and giddily told him that "Carolyn Hart recognizes me enough to wave at me." He laughed but it was a great moment because Carolyn is the reason I am a part of the cozy community. I will always be grateful to her for writing Death on Demand.Aimee Hixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045158961269334826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69487921597174346432013-04-14T10:33:56.571-04:002013-04-14T10:33:56.571-04:00I've been attending Malice for more than a de...I've been attending Malice for more than a decade, so a lot of it blurs together. But here are two memories:<br /><br />The first year I was nominated for an Agatha Award, I walked up to registration and the woman behind the desk (I think it might have been Marian Lesko, but again, a blur), said, "Oh, it's one of our nominees." And she handed me a nominee badge and made me feel so special, and I think I floated for the rest of the weekend.<br /><br />Second memory: I'm now program chair of Malice. The first year I did the job, I really didn't know what I was doing. When the board had approached me about joining, I told them I heard programming was open and I was interested. I think they probably secretly worried I was a little crazy, because who volunteers for this job? But they said okay. And I worked and worried and muddled my way through. When the convention ended that first year (2009, I think), and people started telling me how much they enjoyed the weekend, it felt like I could finally breathe. I hadn't screwed it up. I floated on that joy for like a month.Barb Goffmanhttp://www.barbgoffman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56472669769446124232013-04-14T10:05:35.710-04:002013-04-14T10:05:35.710-04:00Oh, boo. I really wanted to come this year, then r...Oh, boo. I really wanted to come this year, then realized I had committed to be a keynote speaker at another conference right in my home town the same weekend. Hoping for next year!<br /><br />My favorite memory? I met my dear friends Kate Charles and Marcia Talley at Malice.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89198917041450433702013-04-14T09:31:33.231-04:002013-04-14T09:31:33.231-04:00I'd never heard of Malice Domestic when someon...I'd never heard of Malice Domestic when someone suggested I enter my novel manuscript in the St. Martin's/Malice Domestic First Novel Competition. To my shock, I won and ended up at my first Malice later that year. Mary Monica Ferris, who knew everyone!, kindly took me under her wing and introduced me to folks, told me which panels to attend, etc. I learned quickly just how friendly and welcoming the mystery community was. I LOVE Malice and am devastated that I can't attend this year. But next year in Bethesda...Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3889727244128174642013-04-14T09:31:08.975-04:002013-04-14T09:31:08.975-04:00I learned about Malice from reading the wonderful ...I learned about Malice from reading the wonderful Carolyn Hart, when a Death on Demand mystery took place there. I thought it was such a cool idea, and then when I read the acknowledgements I couldn't believe there actually was a convention ALL ABOUT MYSTERIES! It took me a few years to get there, but I attribute the nudge to actually start writing (instead of just thinking about it) to Carolyn; and I thank her for bringing me into this incredible community of talented authors and great friends! :-)Nikki Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219387408705311781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7134313191541666082013-04-14T09:25:07.921-04:002013-04-14T09:25:07.921-04:00I'll be there! and can hardly wait! It was u...I'll be there! and can hardly wait! It was up and down as to whether I'd be able to attend this year, and with thanks to Shawn Reilly Simmons, I'll be there.<br /><br />I've only been to one Malice and that was last year. My favorite memory is a little bit embarrassing. Margaret Maron knows how very much I admire Elizabeth Peters and made a point of introducing me to her and I promptly burst into tears. But Ms. Peters was as gracious as you would imagine and told me I was as lovely as Margaret had said. I walked on a cloud the rest of that day and the next.<br /><br />Shawn, I look forward to seeing you. For those of you who don't know Shawn, take it from me - this is a woman who will go SO far out of her way to help someone it will make your head spin. I owe her a great deal.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29532224876290677932013-04-14T09:22:16.914-04:002013-04-14T09:22:16.914-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-825588777260502242013-04-14T09:01:21.623-04:002013-04-14T09:01:21.623-04:00I first heard about Malice from my longtime frien...I first heard about Malice from my longtime friend, RIP, Liz Squire, whom I knew as " Diz" not Liz ( in CT and Weaverville, NC) Here's a toast to her, as well as our own NY/PA Robin Hathaway! Though I am not a cozy writer, I have fond feelings re Malice Domestic! Thelma in ManhattanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30093013650475309542013-04-14T08:39:36.307-04:002013-04-14T08:39:36.307-04:00It probably did Jack--
Jeff, that's a wonderf...It probably did Jack--<br /><br />Jeff, that's a wonderful memory!<br /><br />I remember sitting next to HRF Keating, a wonderful British author, and I had just heard that my golf lovers series wouldn't be continued. He was so sweet and supportive--told me that his series had probably gone on too long.<br /><br />I will never forget his kindness!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18319470701827003642013-04-14T08:20:25.950-04:002013-04-14T08:20:25.950-04:00My favorite moment has to be winning the first Mal...My favorite moment has to be winning the first Malice Domestic Grant for The Scent of Murder. What an honor from a group I love so much, many of whom I count as my dear friends. Jeffrey Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422459407138331707noreply@blogger.com