tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6749555381904579117..comments2024-03-29T01:03:21.329-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Taking another plunge: Leslie Wheeler on BLOODROOT short story anthologyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3785071298309577062021-11-24T19:59:55.288-05:002021-11-24T19:59:55.288-05:00Congratulations on the anthology! The cover is Bea...Congratulations on the anthology! The cover is Beautiful, I love it! Yes, I have been torn between moving on a project, especially when it got harder, but I didn't give up, and I am proud to say that I finished it. May you all have a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. aliciabhaney(at)sbcglobal(dot)netAlicia Haneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659844158936041022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65351400726902224462021-11-24T17:57:01.473-05:002021-11-24T17:57:01.473-05:00Taking a break to fix dinner now, but want to than...Taking a break to fix dinner now, but want to thank you, Hallie, Lucy, Hank, and the other fine authors on Jungle Red for hosting me as a guest blogger. It's always such fun and informative, too. Happy Thanksgiving to you and everyone else who joined the conversation!Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22332869626073806752021-11-24T17:18:29.462-05:002021-11-24T17:18:29.462-05:00Ah, that etoufee sounds so delish it makes me wish...Ah, that etoufee sounds so delish it makes me wish I was coming to your house for Thanksgiving, Pat. Congrats on getting your CPA in the midst of a busy life. It may not be life-changing, but it's still an accomplishment you can be proud of.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71074147727270315032021-11-24T17:12:58.301-05:002021-11-24T17:12:58.301-05:00Thanks for your comment, Hank. Yes, it is a specia...Thanks for your comment, Hank. Yes, it is a special moment when one encounters a really good short story. The story not only sticks in my head, but I remember where I was when I read it, sort of like the way you remember what you were wearing on a festive occasion years ago.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19137933642089441862021-11-24T17:09:18.826-05:002021-11-24T17:09:18.826-05:00Thanks for your comment, Kathy. Yes, there were a ...Thanks for your comment, Kathy. Yes, there were a lot of good stories we wished we could have published, but maybe next time . . . Which is why I hope the authors will consider resubmitting, provided the stories haven't been published in the meantime. Loved your story about how the stars aligned so that when you graduated w/ your Masters, your daughter got her undergrad degree, and son graduated from high school. Pretty cool, indeed!Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55911949244298347862021-11-24T17:02:09.952-05:002021-11-24T17:02:09.952-05:00Thanks for your comment, Mark!Thanks for your comment, Mark!Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65398333826352547642021-11-24T17:00:34.466-05:002021-11-24T17:00:34.466-05:00Thanks for your comment, Deana, but a project like...Thanks for your comment, Deana, but a project like the one you describe is far from insignificant. As someone who can't crochet or knit, and barely sew, I admire people who have those skills, so don't knock them.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75707920617588900602021-11-24T16:54:08.717-05:002021-11-24T16:54:08.717-05:00Thanks for your comment, Flora, and great that you...Thanks for your comment, Flora, and great that you were able to stay the course and get your Ph.D. in four years! Confess, I dropped out after two years of grad studies, but it was at a time in my life when I felt I needed to leave academia and see what the "real world" was like.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38829665866266419732021-11-24T16:49:10.414-05:002021-11-24T16:49:10.414-05:00Thanks for your comment, Edith. We were excited to...Thanks for your comment, Edith. We were excited to get a story from you, and if the new project is connected in any way to your story in Bloodroot, hope you'll continue with it!Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19080309901095160342021-11-24T16:46:19.045-05:002021-11-24T16:46:19.045-05:00Thanks for your kind words about the cover, Liz. L...Thanks for your kind words about the cover, Liz. Like you, I had to decide whether to give up or keep trying to find a home for my novel, Rattlesnake Hill, and opted for the latter. Like you also, I'm glad I did as I'm now on the fourth book in my Berkshire Hilltown Mystery series. Congratulations to you for getting to book 5! Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67435903782076348212021-11-24T16:41:33.862-05:002021-11-24T16:41:33.862-05:00Thanks for your reply, Amanda. Good to be reminded...Thanks for your reply, Amanda. Good to be reminded of William Zinsser's quote. It's what keeps me going also.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28204802267372545342021-11-24T16:39:28.754-05:002021-11-24T16:39:28.754-05:00Thanks for your comment, Hallie. Forgot that one o...Thanks for your comment, Hallie. Forgot that one of your first stories appeared in a Best New England Crime Stories anthology. Will add you to the list of authors, including me, who got a start there.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60079224283418435192021-11-24T16:29:59.278-05:002021-11-24T16:29:59.278-05:00Thanks for your comment, Judy Singer. I'm with...Thanks for your comment, Judy Singer. I'm with you on the rewards of volunteering, since two other important things I do as a volunteer. I'm Speakers Bureau Coordinator for Sisters in Crime, New England, which means that I arrange events with our authors for libraries and other organizations that request them. I also chair the annual Crime Bake sponsored Al Blanchard Award Contest. Both activities can be time consuming, but I'm happy doing them.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63551070727357000032021-11-24T16:22:57.038-05:002021-11-24T16:22:57.038-05:00Thanks for your comment,Joan. Yes, it was a lot of...Thanks for your comment,Joan. Yes, it was a lot of work putting the anthology together, but it was worth it!Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78439454179578202602021-11-24T15:23:23.426-05:002021-11-24T15:23:23.426-05:00Thanks, Flora. I won't tell you the amount of ...Thanks, Flora. I won't tell you the amount of purchased fabric we disposed of when my grandmother downsized and was no longer sewing. (let's hope this says I'm me when I post from my phone)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296048268645223406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44121840210103622812021-11-24T14:08:53.543-05:002021-11-24T14:08:53.543-05:00THAT is a challenge! But yay about the CPA. You di...THAT is a challenge! But yay about the CPA. You did it. Now, on to the etoufee.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37273467568306724672021-11-24T13:05:48.071-05:002021-11-24T13:05:48.071-05:00Beautiful cover! Working full time and juggling ch...Beautiful cover! Working full time and juggling childcare I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue getting my CPA certification. I did manage it finally. It was a relief but not particularly life changing! Now I'm debating whether to get out of bed tomorrow to make my portion of Thanksgiving dinner or hide. I'm afraid I'm committed to making crawfish etoufee' for the non-turkey eaters.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79895617184470011442021-11-24T12:48:03.131-05:002021-11-24T12:48:03.131-05:00Oh, I had no idea about this--wow. Incredible. Man...Oh, I had no idea about this--wow. Incredible. Many many congratulations!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49087766923289627212021-11-24T12:45:48.689-05:002021-11-24T12:45:48.689-05:00DAILY! I think about this every day! (And yes, I h...DAILY! I think about this every day! (And yes, I have such a good idea, and it's on my bulletin board, but it's going to be SO HARD, but yet...)<br />And I so agree, a great short story is such a treasure, and when, as an editor, you come upon a jewel, it's a real moment, isn't it? It was such fun to be at Crime Bake and see everyone so happy and proud of that gorgeous anthology! And such a sweet picture to imagine all of you concocting it! Congratulations.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61674481109643887662021-11-24T12:40:39.958-05:002021-11-24T12:40:39.958-05:00Congratulations on the new anthology, Leslie! I d...Congratulations on the new anthology, Leslie! I don't think everyone realizes just how fine-tuned a good short story has to be. As you say, every word counts. I'm sure it wasn't an easy job to choose the best stories, as there must have been lots of good ones.<br /><br />I guess the project I was torn on was getting my Masters in Library Science. It had been something I wanted to do for quite a while, but I got married after earning my English undergraduate degree and children followed and life. But, finally in my latter 40s I was able to make it work, as the classes were offered online, with one or two in-person gatherings. I dove in and loved every minute of it. It was a trifecta of academics when in the same year I graduated with my Masters, my daughter graduated with her undergraduate degree, and my son graduated from high school. All in all, pretty cool.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28909681975294556892021-11-24T12:24:02.489-05:002021-11-24T12:24:02.489-05:00Good story of perseverance, Flora. Terrific!Good story of perseverance, Flora. Terrific!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24201997355379763982021-11-24T11:52:22.138-05:002021-11-24T11:52:22.138-05:00Congrats on the anthology. Glad you enjoyed takin...Congrats on the anthology. Glad you enjoyed taking it on.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89266570886973999702021-11-24T11:46:06.925-05:002021-11-24T11:46:06.925-05:00Edith, I forgot. Congratulations! How wonderful!Edith, I forgot. Congratulations! How wonderful!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75564495158381520092021-11-24T11:42:37.209-05:002021-11-24T11:42:37.209-05:00KAREN: What is currently happening on the Colorado...KAREN: What is currently happening on the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Powell in the southwest US is pretty much the worst climate change scenario that my counterparts in Arizona, Colorado and California were projecting would happen by 2030. Their modeling efforts were erring on the optimistic side. My research was on climate change and water availability in the Great Lakes Region, and the Canadian Prairies where agricultural drought is a big problem this year.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55720988563698892842021-11-24T11:38:33.038-05:002021-11-24T11:38:33.038-05:00Thanks for your comment, Sharon. I agree that Crim...Thanks for your comment, Sharon. I agree that Crime Bake wouldn't be quite the same without the anthology, and glad you're looking forward to reading it.Leslie Wheelerhttps://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.com