tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post8307671884364441465..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: A Spark to Ignite IdeasJulia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-52125025832140941522012-05-12T17:47:08.683-04:002012-05-12T17:47:08.683-04:00I think that depends on the person, Liz. I had a w...I think that depends on the person, Liz. I had a woman tell me on Friday her interest was in the stories rather than the connection. But I've run into many from the other tribe, too.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-36165101505645009862012-05-12T17:15:24.967-04:002012-05-12T17:15:24.967-04:00John, I guess there are two kinds of people--I'...John, I guess there are two kinds of people--I'm one of those who would be tickled pink to find a horse thief in the family. Not so much if it were a contemporary and I owned horses, though. ;) There's a genealogist on one side of my family, and while some wonderful stories were uncovered, it seemed to me that the dedicated genealogists were not interested in the stories--just in the &Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-86309178074856049812012-05-12T12:46:25.840-04:002012-05-12T12:46:25.840-04:00So right, Jennifer. Thanks for commenting, Pat and...So right, Jennifer. Thanks for commenting, Pat and Sandra.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-45907900069911518982012-05-12T12:45:01.633-04:002012-05-12T12:45:01.633-04:00Hi John, I love newspapers, especially local ones,...Hi John, I love newspapers, especially local ones, because they show the flavor and character of the towns they represent. Want to know what an area is like? Read the paper.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-25146519704367984112012-05-12T09:31:17.307-04:002012-05-12T09:31:17.307-04:00As a former reporter, I still love newspapers and ...As a former reporter, I still love newspapers and hate what's happening to them now. Many people, especially the younger ones, don't know what er'd be losing if all newspapers disappeared.Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-40728551615246111472012-05-12T09:24:41.014-04:002012-05-12T09:24:41.014-04:00J.R.,
It's interesting that you used Mary Higg...J.R.,<br />It's interesting that you used Mary Higgins Clark (one of my favorite authors) as an example of an author who finds ideas for her novels in the newspaper. Obviously, a good source for characters, setting and plot because I think we know how much success she's had!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-8807090210308966322012-05-12T07:55:51.930-04:002012-05-12T07:55:51.930-04:00You never know what you'll find in a newspaper...You never know what you'll find in a newspaper, Sheila. I've had some pleasant surprises, too. Some people actually look forward to discovering a horse thief in the family.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-7938493307869855972012-05-12T07:50:15.626-04:002012-05-12T07:50:15.626-04:00As a long-time genealogist I'm glad you too en...As a long-time genealogist I'm glad you too enjoy the parallels between family history and mystery writing.<br /><br />Many people don't appreciate the value of old newspapers in putting together a full picture of their ancestors. In my case, I found news articles that revealed that my great-great-grandfather tried unsuccessfully to run for Congress, and that he was bankrupted by an Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-29719274157332437682012-05-12T07:42:14.715-04:002012-05-12T07:42:14.715-04:00Thanks for the opportunity, Liz.Thanks for the opportunity, Liz.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-32274248945039516052012-05-12T07:19:15.114-04:002012-05-12T07:19:15.114-04:00Welcome to Poe's Deadly Daughters, John. :)Welcome to Poe's Deadly Daughters, John. :)Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.com