Comments on: Mystery Novels and Labels http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/ Musings on writing, pet sitting, and things that I care about Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Judy Ackerman http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-539 Judy Ackerman Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:04:55 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-539 Blaize, I love your books. I'm a committed cat lover, having four cats & feeding a fifth stray outside (maybe I should be "committed"). At least I'm not as bad as my friend Mary, who has ten cats. The theme that I particularly love in your books is the relationship between Dixie & her brother. Unfortunately, my only brother is deceased. Even though I loved him very much, for some reason the feeling wasn't returned. It would have been wonderful if we could have had a similar relationship. Gay? Who cares. They love each other and that's all that counts. I am so looking forward to your next book. HURRY. Blaize,

I love your books. I’m a committed cat lover, having four cats & feeding a fifth stray outside (maybe I should be “committed”). At least I’m not as bad as my friend Mary, who has ten cats. The theme that I particularly love in your books is the relationship between Dixie & her brother. Unfortunately, my only brother is deceased. Even though I loved him very much, for some reason the feeling wasn’t returned. It would have been wonderful if we could have had a similar relationship. Gay? Who cares. They love each other and that’s all that counts. I am so looking forward to your next book. HURRY.

]]> By: Elva Thompson http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-424 Elva Thompson Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:20:37 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-424 Finished reading Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues, at midnight , last night .Now I've read them all.Couldn't you try to write a little faster ? I HATE having to wait a year to hear from Dixie again ! CHEERS ! Elva Finished reading Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues, at midnight , last night .Now I’ve read them all.Couldn’t you try to write a little faster ? I HATE having to wait a year to hear from Dixie again !
CHEERS ! Elva

]]> By: Blaize Clement http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-346 Blaize Clement Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:57:07 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-346 It wasn't the review that disturbed me, Jolene, it was the idea that anybody in today's world feels that readers need to be warned that some of the book's characters are gay. I would have been equally offended if the warning had been that some were black, or old, or Jewish or Muslim. It's the idea that readers have to be protected from reading about people unlike themselves that bothers me. It wasn’t the review that disturbed me, Jolene, it was the idea that anybody in today’s world feels that readers need to be warned that some of the book’s characters are gay. I would have been equally offended if the warning had been that some were black, or old, or Jewish or Muslim. It’s the idea that readers have to be protected from reading about people unlike themselves that bothers me.

]]> By: Jolene http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-345 Jolene Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:23:33 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-345 Blaize, I didn't know where to put this so I entered it here on the writings blog as this is in regards to your writing. Will we ever hear more about Phillip, from your first book? I hope he is doing OK. It is amazing what Dixie has all been through. I am a supporter of Dixie. I hope she and Guidry eventually get together. I love to read so I appreciate the good books you are writing. I understand you being upset by this one review. Remember it is just one among many. Focus on the positive reviews and/or those that offer some constructive advice. It takes great strength to be a public figure. With your background in therapy, you can do it. Some people are not equipped to cope with all that goes with fame. Those are ones who get into trouble. Stay strong by focusing on what you love to do, love to be surrounded with, and people who support you. All the best, Jolene Blaize,

I didn’t know where to put this so I entered it here on the writings blog as this is in regards to your writing. Will we ever hear more about Phillip, from your first book? I hope he is doing OK. It is amazing what Dixie has all been through. I am a supporter of Dixie. I hope she and Guidry eventually get together. I love to read so I appreciate the good books you are writing.

I understand you being upset by this one review. Remember it is just one among many. Focus on the positive reviews and/or those that offer some constructive advice. It takes great strength to be a public figure. With your background in therapy, you can do it. Some people are not equipped to cope with all that goes with fame. Those are ones who get into trouble. Stay strong by focusing on what you love to do, love to be surrounded with, and people who support you.

All the best,
Jolene

]]> By: Zhadi http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-337 Zhadi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:02:02 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-337 That is just disturbing on so many levels. The fact a reviewer would be...jeez, so many adjectives fit here... is digusting. I LOVE those characters, btw! Living in San Francisco and having grown up in Southern california in a very liberal household, I am continually stunned when confronted with homophobia. That is just disturbing on so many levels. The fact a reviewer would be…jeez, so many adjectives fit here… is digusting. I LOVE those characters, btw! Living in San Francisco and having grown up in Southern california in a very liberal household, I am continually stunned when confronted with homophobia.

]]> By: Elysabeth http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-335 Elysabeth Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:10:45 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-335 You would think with all the advances in trying to overcome a prejudice of any kind that a reviewer would read with an open mind and let all that go by the wayside. I can't believe that someone wrote a "warning" because the character was gay - that is like one of the stupidest things to put in a review. Me, I could care less about the individual characters - I want to read a story that grabs me and keeps me until the very end; how all the characters interact and make that story believable is what I look for - the story itself, which is not the characters, although their lives are important to the story. Anyway - I'm sorry to hear that people can't get over their own prejudices not to write reviews on the story itself and have to "look down" because a character is gay - absolutely ridiculous. C'est la vie, unfortantely. See you in the postings - E :) You would think with all the advances in trying to overcome a prejudice of any kind that a reviewer would read with an open mind and let all that go by the wayside. I can’t believe that someone wrote a “warning” because the character was gay – that is like one of the stupidest things to put in a review. Me, I could care less about the individual characters – I want to read a story that grabs me and keeps me until the very end; how all the characters interact and make that story believable is what I look for – the story itself, which is not the characters, although their lives are important to the story.

Anyway – I’m sorry to hear that people can’t get over their own prejudices not to write reviews on the story itself and have to “look down” because a character is gay – absolutely ridiculous. C’est la vie, unfortantely.

See you in the postings – E :)

]]> By: John http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-334 John Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:42:27 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-334 Hilarious. I love that the reviewer feels the need to protect the sensibilities of his or her delicate readers and warn them that they might encounter gay characters in your book - how terrifying!! But murder? Deception? Violence? Blood? Well that's all harmless fluff! Hilarious. I love that the reviewer feels the need to protect the sensibilities of his or her delicate readers and warn them that they might encounter gay characters in your book – how terrifying!! But murder? Deception? Violence? Blood? Well that’s all harmless fluff!

]]> By: Shirley Jones http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-332 Shirley Jones Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:14:57 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-332 Bravo, Ms. Clement! I wholeheartedly agree with you. Why would anyone take offense in your portrayal of two individuals in a stable, loving relationship? Just because they are gay? Ridiculous! I love the fact that Dixie is friends with people of all colors, physical abilities, sexual orientations, and creeds! Dixie lives and loves in the real world. That reviewer needs to read more of your books--he/she might learn something! Bravo, Ms. Clement!
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Why would anyone take offense in your portrayal of two individuals in a stable, loving relationship? Just because they are gay? Ridiculous! I love the fact that Dixie is friends with people of all colors, physical abilities, sexual orientations, and creeds! Dixie lives and loves in the real world. That reviewer needs to read more of your books–he/she might learn something!

]]> By: Mary Garrett http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mystery-novels-and-labels/#comment-331 Mary Garrett Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:35:59 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-331 That sort of homophobia makes me wonder what century we are living in. I have seen articles on the increasing specialization of reading tastes, e-journals and such assuring no surprises in the mix. What a waste! We should be surprised constantly -- that's the whole point of reading, learning, life! Those closed minds can't get any new ideas. OTOH, I recommended the books to a gay friend, specifically because of the manner in which the characters' sexuality is treated, as a natural part of life, like having brown hair or a talent for cooking. That sort of homophobia makes me wonder what century we are living in. I have seen articles on the increasing specialization of reading tastes, e-journals and such assuring no surprises in the mix. What a waste! We should be surprised constantly — that’s the whole point of reading, learning, life! Those closed minds can’t get any new ideas.
OTOH, I recommended the books to a gay friend, specifically because of the manner in which the characters’ sexuality is treated, as a natural part of life, like having brown hair or a talent for cooking.

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