tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post1780707081261334628..comments2024-03-15T00:15:04.424-07:00Comments on Marilyn's Musings: Pop Goes the Weasel--Finding Creative Inspiration from Real Life EventMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-12097858986046816682017-04-04T14:15:20.134-07:002017-04-04T14:15:20.134-07:00Hi, Linda - The Pennwriters Conference switches fr...Hi, Linda - The Pennwriters Conference switches from Pittsburgh to Lancaster every year, but for my money it's the best writers conference bang for your buck, filled with insightful panels on the craft of writing (versus some conferences that are more about fans meeting authors).<br /><br />Have you been to Killer Nashville? I attended last year with my friend Annette Dashofy. We had a blast. There's another insightful writers' conference, and local, too.<br /><br />MarthaMartha Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984070936673069488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-53304661445656265482017-04-03T17:29:37.989-07:002017-04-03T17:29:37.989-07:00Love how things in your past serve as motivation f...Love how things in your past serve as motivation for your stories. I get that. I'm in Nashville, so I won't be going to the Pennwriters Conference. First I heard of it and sounds like something I'd enjoy. I'm going to Google it to see if it's feasible next year. Thank you.authorlindathornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605805996356003012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-51876184577885884502017-04-03T13:18:10.120-07:002017-04-03T13:18:10.120-07:00Hi, Tory - With all the advances in forensics and ...Hi, Tory - With all the advances in forensics and surveillance, I think that all crimes may be harder to get away with going forward; you see that when the authorities use cellphones and passports to locate people in real time; the increase in AMBER alerts, and personal body cams.<br /><br />It's going to make crime writing even harder. Maybe we'll be left only writing about crimes of passion?<br /><br />Martha Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984070936673069488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-75480561879127991762017-04-03T12:40:24.366-07:002017-04-03T12:40:24.366-07:00I love the idea of comparing investigative techniq...I love the idea of comparing investigative techniques, then and now! When I was a kid, I read in Guinness World Book of Records that kidnapping was the hardest crime to get away with. I wonder if that's still true?Tory Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129645287924611235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-80379968743432280912017-04-03T08:06:21.786-07:002017-04-03T08:06:21.786-07:00Thanks, Marilyn. I had some fun writing this one. ...Thanks, Marilyn. I had some fun writing this one. When I went back to research the details from 1921, I drew heavily from the stories I used to hear from my grandfather and his brothers and sisters. They sure knew how to party back in the Roaring Twenties!Martha Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984070936673069488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-82911540117799709602017-04-03T07:32:22.676-07:002017-04-03T07:32:22.676-07:00Hi, Stephanie - Yes, I will be at Pennwriters. I&#...Hi, Stephanie - Yes, I will be at Pennwriters. I'm looking forward to it. It's one of my favorite conferences. When you see me, please say 'hi'.Martha Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984070936673069488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-60005940830729913802017-04-03T06:37:08.021-07:002017-04-03T06:37:08.021-07:00I loved this post and intrigued by both the real e...I loved this post and intrigued by both the real events you wrote about and your mystery. Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-9044993705215330792017-04-03T06:29:49.918-07:002017-04-03T06:29:49.918-07:00Hi Martha,
I am very intrigued by your premise. I ...Hi Martha,<br />I am very intrigued by your premise. I hope you'll be signing books at the Pennwriters Conference next month.Stephanie Claypoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662478157840772149noreply@blogger.com