tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8406653153905832133..comments2024-03-29T01:17:04.775-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: And the Award Goes To.....Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29080377116908428192011-04-27T17:49:56.520-04:002011-04-27T17:49:56.520-04:00I always make sure I remember the names of the oth...I always make sure I remember the names of the other nominees and my agent and editor (these can vanish in moments of stress). I don't really plan a speech. But I do practice my "it's just an honor to be nominated" smile before i go down to the banquet!Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25139208659978706512011-04-27T16:48:08.276-04:002011-04-27T16:48:08.276-04:00Hank, you will be charming and witty when you win,...Hank, you will be charming and witty when you win, I'm sure of it!<br /><br />For best acceptance speech, I still have a soft spot for Sally Fields.<br /><br />For worst, that would be mine for the Bruce Alexander where I lost the power to speak coherently and had trouble finding the stage. I had no idea my brain could just shut down like that.Rebecca Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356263415472862380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72267543926218768772011-04-27T13:37:21.682-04:002011-04-27T13:37:21.682-04:00Carolyn, I'm sorry neither of us will be at Ma...Carolyn, I'm sorry neither of us will be at Malice this year . . . It's always such a treat to spend time with you. But at least I have a new Annie & Max to look forward to!!! The very idea of forty-six books staggers me. You are an inspiration for all us writers, and you've given so much pleasure to readers. I hope for many, many more books.<br /><br />Hank, it's always BEST to be prepared! And the basic rules are: Quickly thank your editor, your agent, your readers, your family, then try not to trip as you get off the stage:-)<br /><br />ps. We should come up with a way to take revenge on those damned fonts . . .Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87527299734194622432011-04-27T12:35:22.524-04:002011-04-27T12:35:22.524-04:00Great topic! Carolyn, I'm sorry I didn't ...Great topic! Carolyn, I'm sorry I didn't get to see you at Murder 203. I always enjoy listening to you. <br /><br />I knew ahead of time that I had won the Derringer award so I was able to write a speech. I said it aloud hundereds of times, but that night I teared up when I said, "I'd like to thank my husband, Dan, who encourges me to commit crimes -- to paper."Ruth McCartyhttp://www.ruthmmccarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1077499139183403952011-04-27T11:59:08.505-04:002011-04-27T11:59:08.505-04:00carolyn,
Wonderful post. I love that about writers...carolyn,<br />Wonderful post. I love that about writers just having to write. Sometimes I wrestle with it, but you are right, it always wins in the end.<br /><br />And how encouraging for everyone to hear your struggles. Seven books! How lucky for all of us that you soldiered on~Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72839430482251623212011-04-27T11:17:15.293-04:002011-04-27T11:17:15.293-04:00Great post, Hank & Carolyn! I confess I came t...Great post, Hank & Carolyn! I confess I came to a dead stop at the words: "Carolyn Hart is the author of 46 mysteries" -- so I have a feeling she's never at a loss for words. <br /><br />I'm so excited to be hanging out with Carolyn in Irvine next week for the Festival of Women Authors. We'll be taking a detour over to Book Carnival May 7, too.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24670105940301947792011-04-27T09:22:08.054-04:002011-04-27T09:22:08.054-04:0046 books? Carolyn, I am in awe.
That acceptance ...46 books? Carolyn, I am in awe.<br /><br />That acceptance speech...that's when you forget your own name, the name of your book, and just about everything else, right? After you've tripped going up the stairs and dropped the microphone?<br /><br />But I bet we all hear Sally Fields in our minds: "You like me! You really like me!"Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24068158927341086092011-04-27T08:31:31.084-04:002011-04-27T08:31:31.084-04:00Fonts, fonts, there's no problem with the font...Fonts, fonts, there's no problem with the fonts!<br /><br />Sorry gang, blogger was incredibly stubborn. I fought blogger, and blogger won...<br /><br />Thanks, Roberta!Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78669005188487996772011-04-27T08:02:26.570-04:002011-04-27T08:02:26.570-04:00Who's Joe Hardy..was he the guy in Damn Yankee...Who's Joe Hardy..was he the guy in Damn Yankees?<br /><br />Anyway, I got to spend time with Carolyn at Murder 203 and - I know I;m repeating myelf - but she's just one of the nicest people on the planet. And i'm not just saying that because she mentions me in Dead By Midnight! I was over the moon as i was reading and saw tha Annie had my books1Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-959626123031788552011-04-27T07:43:08.327-04:002011-04-27T07:43:08.327-04:00Oh Carolyn, wonderful post. It makes all of us fee...Oh Carolyn, wonderful post. It makes all of us feel hopeful to hear that you wrote 7 books before one was picked up. And love the comment about Joe Hardy, all grown up!<br /><br />I'll be missing Malice too--but will be there in spirit, Hank, cheering you on!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com