tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7983730299092276275..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: 5 Amazing things "Alicia Beckman" learned writing BITTERROOT LAKE #bookgiveawayJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21706938508312408882021-04-16T01:24:34.293-04:002021-04-16T01:24:34.293-04:00Looks like a lot of us are interested in this book...Looks like a lot of us are interested in this book! I would love to win a copy!Linda Heroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988385643154235201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24316238695357332582021-04-15T19:27:06.902-04:002021-04-15T19:27:06.902-04:00Thanks, neighbor!Thanks, neighbor!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49560478816827395392021-04-15T19:26:52.985-04:002021-04-15T19:26:52.985-04:0018? YOU ROCK! But I know you'll squiggle throu...18? YOU ROCK! But I know you'll squiggle through!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9461297276496275622021-04-15T18:59:16.610-04:002021-04-15T18:59:16.610-04:00Great questions and answers. So fun to learn snip...Great questions and answers. So fun to learn snippets of the writing process. Taylor R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309342546719970840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25355756460727378302021-04-15T18:34:03.507-04:002021-04-15T18:34:03.507-04:00Leslie, I have a few boxes of pictures from my mat...Leslie, I have a few boxes of pictures from my maternal grandmother's side of the family and "wade through" is the right description! And I love your comments about the dreaded middle third of the book...I just hit the third of my 18th book and I know I'll muddle through, but it's always a challenge.<br />Michele Drierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263184981732147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31416647512230168572021-04-15T18:06:02.655-04:002021-04-15T18:06:02.655-04:00Thanks, Sally. Happy to say I haven't gone com...Thanks, Sally. Happy to say I haven't gone completely over to the dark side -- the cozies will continue!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51958682138714706542021-04-15T17:59:08.932-04:002021-04-15T17:59:08.932-04:00I love learning from books. Unfortunately I don&#...I love learning from books. Unfortunately I don't remember things as well as I used to. Your new book sounds interesting. I enjoy both your cozy series. Stay safe and well.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38079986581090090782021-04-15T15:22:59.822-04:002021-04-15T15:22:59.822-04:00Thanks, Dianne. Enjoy the trip to Montana, on the ...Thanks, Dianne. Enjoy the trip to Montana, on the page!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58652156942082124512021-04-15T15:22:32.122-04:002021-04-15T15:22:32.122-04:00Ha, Jenn! A new meaning for "drain the swamp&...Ha, Jenn! A new meaning for "drain the swamp"!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74181265354481229142021-04-15T15:21:56.383-04:002021-04-15T15:21:56.383-04:00Oh, too funny, Pat! Though I'm afraid I'm ...Oh, too funny, Pat! Though I'm afraid I'm the one who said I'd digitize the albums and haven't done it yet. Fortunately, my brother doesn't seem to mind. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52977961670603680732021-04-15T14:50:48.687-04:002021-04-15T14:50:48.687-04:00Congratulations on your new release. I already ha...Congratulations on your new release. I already have Bitterroot Lake on my TBR list. I remember seeing some old family albums like you describe. Book sounds like a great read. diannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64409134542838305302021-04-15T13:29:34.801-04:002021-04-15T13:29:34.801-04:00Congratulations on spreading your genre wings, Les...Congratulations on spreading your genre wings, Leslie. This books sounds so multi-layered and I feel you on the middle - always the Dead Marsh to me. I can't wait to read Bitterroot lake. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5286082725466448482021-04-15T13:10:20.146-04:002021-04-15T13:10:20.146-04:00That cover is wonderfully moody! I remember using ...That cover is wonderfully moody! I remember using those danged black corners to put photos in an album. When Mom died I shoved all the albums and loose pictures on big brother to take home with him. He claims he'll digitize it all. I don't believe him. But I figure he will never move out of his house so that is a good place to store family stuff.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47906512697966795792021-04-15T12:55:00.165-04:002021-04-15T12:55:00.165-04:00Well, I guess we know what Sandy's been readin...Well, I guess we know what Sandy's been reading!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88817728715917769052021-04-15T12:53:41.147-04:002021-04-15T12:53:41.147-04:00Love that. Our new motto: "When in doubt, wri...Love that. Our new motto: "When in doubt, write it out!" The delete key is a lot easier than lifting watercolor or painting over oils. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35552804430176180372021-04-15T12:52:46.970-04:002021-04-15T12:52:46.970-04:00Thanks, Atlanta! I love packing the trivia into a ...Thanks, Atlanta! I love packing the trivia into a story -- and then taking a good chunk of it out!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72461896032223655932021-04-15T12:52:00.410-04:002021-04-15T12:52:00.410-04:00No, not really. :) Though some cultures still use ...No, not really. :) Though some cultures still use leaves. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56729214202462560242021-04-15T12:34:55.306-04:002021-04-15T12:34:55.306-04:00Painting is rather like your description of writin...Painting is rather like your description of writing.<br />About mid-way through a painting I hit a point of "What on earth am I doing?!" I just have to paint through it.<br />Or, as we used to say in my one painting class, when in doubt, paint it out!Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72378912059737315802021-04-15T12:34:49.496-04:002021-04-15T12:34:49.496-04:00Congratulations Leslie! I have loved your Spice S...Congratulations Leslie! I have loved your Spice Shop mysteries and getting to know Seattle (where sadly I have never been). Now I will have the chance to visit Montana, another first for me! Reading has always been my entrée to new places, new worlds, and new information. I too am a packrat so the more trivia the better.Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929346918512398683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18120573858241898212021-04-15T12:20:52.599-04:002021-04-15T12:20:52.599-04:00Do we even want to discuss what people used before...Do we even want to discuss what people used before toilet tissue was invented? No, I don't think so.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89075237608942843892021-04-15T12:10:09.492-04:002021-04-15T12:10:09.492-04:00Ha - I have a book that uses the different types! ...Ha - I have a book that uses the different types! (Murder at the Taffy Shop...)Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43597798770781298412021-04-15T12:02:15.548-04:002021-04-15T12:02:15.548-04:00Thanks, Debs. Isn't the cover wonderful? I'...Thanks, Debs. Isn't the cover wonderful? I'll confess, there wasn't a canoe in the story, but when I saw the cover, I snuck one in!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13386275619360390982021-04-15T11:57:26.677-04:002021-04-15T11:57:26.677-04:00That gene runs on both sides of my family. I do t...That gene runs on both sides of my family. I do try to tame it.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75028598698102618402021-04-15T11:52:47.910-04:002021-04-15T11:52:47.910-04:00Hi Leslie/Alicia, and congrats on your new adventu...Hi Leslie/Alicia, and congrats on your new adventure! I love how you came up with the pen name! Great title, too, and great cover. And boy do I hear you on the "squiggle in the middle!"Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4638061642725483812021-04-15T11:50:59.952-04:002021-04-15T11:50:59.952-04:00Ooh, now I'm even more intrigued! Thanks, Grac...Ooh, now I'm even more intrigued! Thanks, Grace!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.com