Comments for Kitty Litter - A mystery writer's rants and raves http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com Musings on writing, pet sitting, and things that I care about Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:45:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Writing Awards, Sort Of by Sandy http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/writing-awards-sort-of/#comment-1070 Sandy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:45:03 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=443#comment-1070 As far as I am concerned, those awards matter for naught. I read the fly leaf synopsis and can usually decide then and there if I will find the story of interest. If I am borderline making a decision, I will do the page 99 test. I say, "Save your money." As far as I am concerned, those awards matter for naught. I read the fly leaf synopsis and can usually decide then and there if I will find the story of interest. If I am borderline making a decision, I will do the page 99 test. I say, “Save your money.”

]]> Comment on About Blaize Clement by carol lucier http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1068 carol lucier Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:10:46 +0000 #comment-1068 read the newest 2009 book when it came out already waiting for another / keep them coming / the only bad thing i can say is i can't ask for one of your books as a christmas gift alas patience is a virtue they say read the newest 2009 book when it came out already waiting for another / keep them coming / the only bad thing i can say is i can’t ask for one of your books as a christmas gift alas patience is a virtue they say

]]> Comment on About Blaize Clement by Blaize Clement http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1065 Blaize Clement Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:06:58 +0000 #comment-1065 I wish that too, Sandy...the before Christmas part, that is. On the other hand, maybe it's good to relax after all the stress of the holidays with Dixie. Take a day off, stay in your robe and slippers, make hot chocolate and bring a plate of cookies to the sofa along with RAINING CAT SITTERS AND DOGS. I wish that too, Sandy…the before Christmas part, that is. On the other hand, maybe it’s good to relax after all the stress of the holidays with Dixie. Take a day off, stay in your robe and slippers, make hot chocolate and bring a plate of cookies to the sofa along with RAINING CAT SITTERS AND DOGS.

]]> Comment on About Blaize Clement by Sandy http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1064 Sandy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:20:32 +0000 #comment-1064 Well, you have answered the question I was wondering about yesterday. I was thinking I needed a Dixie Hemingway fix and was debating how long I could wait before asking when the next publication would happen. Too bad the powers that be can't make this take place a month earlier so we would have a new book for Christmas presents and/or stocking stuffers. Oh well . . life goes on. Well, you have answered the question I was wondering about yesterday. I was thinking I needed a Dixie Hemingway fix and was debating how long I could wait before asking when the next publication would happen.
Too bad the powers that be can’t make this take place a
month earlier so we would have a new book for Christmas presents and/or stocking stuffers. Oh well . . life goes on.

]]> Comment on Is American Literature Insular? by uninvoked http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/is-american-literature-insular/#comment-1063 uninvoked Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:33:24 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1063 It's not limited to stories either. I listened to a song in spanish so beautiful I took it to a friend and begged her to translate it for me. It didn't disappoint either. It was what an American would call a fan letter, but what he said was basically a love song to the collector of music. It was just so beautiful, all the words positively danced together. It made me realize just how empty we are in some ways. I almost wish I could move to a different country for a few months just to soak up the language and take it home. It’s not limited to stories either. I listened to a song in spanish so beautiful I took it to a friend and begged her to translate it for me. It didn’t disappoint either. It was what an American would call a fan letter, but what he said was basically a love song to the collector of music.

It was just so beautiful, all the words positively danced together. It made me realize just how empty we are in some ways. I almost wish I could move to a different country for a few months just to soak up the language and take it home.

]]> Comment on About Blaize Clement by Blaize Clement http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1062 Blaize Clement Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:26:56 +0000 #comment-1062 Thanks, Robin! The fifth book, RAINING CAT SITTERS AND DOGS, will be out in January, so read fast. You can find the first chapter on my website. Thanks, Robin! The fifth book, RAINING CAT SITTERS AND DOGS, will be out in January, so read fast. You can find the first chapter on my website.

]]> Comment on About Blaize Clement by Robin Bailey http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1061 Robin Bailey Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:01:41 +0000 #comment-1061 I have just discovered your books. I am currently reading Curiousity killed the Cat Sitter and I am quite impressed. I love it when I come across a writer who captures my attention and my heart. Good job. I've literally read thousands and thousands of books and yours are great. I can't wait to hunt down your other books. Keep them coming, please. I have just discovered your books. I am currently reading Curiousity killed the Cat Sitter and I am quite impressed. I love it when I come across a writer who captures my attention and my heart. Good job. I’ve literally read thousands and thousands of books and yours are great. I can’t wait to hunt down your other books. Keep them coming, please.

]]> Comment on New Rules For Blog Reviewers by Blaize http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/new-rules-for-blog-reviewers/#comment-1060 Blaize Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:08:04 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=436#comment-1060 Amen, Mary! I'm currently reading Margaret Atwood's latest -- I paid for it -- and like her other dystopic novels, it seems creepily true of where we're headed if we don't get a grip on what is and what is not important in life. Even Rod Serling wouldn't have imagined some of our silliness. Amen, Mary! I’m currently reading Margaret Atwood’s latest — I paid for it — and like her other dystopic novels, it seems creepily true of where we’re headed if we don’t get a grip on what is and what is not important in life. Even Rod Serling wouldn’t have imagined some of our silliness.

]]> Comment on New Rules For Blog Reviewers by Mary Garrett http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/new-rules-for-blog-reviewers/#comment-1059 Mary Garrett Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:07:44 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=436#comment-1059 That's just plain crazy! Corporation and banking execs and investment brokers have looted our country's finances, health insurance execs make millions denying health care -- and we are going to go after people who get free review copies of books? I used to love to watch _Twilight Zone_, but I don't want to live there. That’s just plain crazy! Corporation and banking execs and investment brokers have looted our country’s finances, health insurance execs make millions denying health care — and we are going to go after people who get free review copies of books? I used to love to watch _Twilight Zone_, but I don’t want to live there.

]]> Comment on Slogging Through the Writer’s Jungle by Blaize http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/slogging-through-the-writers-jungle/#comment-1058 Blaize Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:07:35 +0000 http://dixiehemingway.wordpress.com/?p=428#comment-1058 Hmmm, that's an idea, Candy. I'll think about it. Thanks! Hmmm, that’s an idea, Candy. I’ll think about it. Thanks!

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