Josh’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2010)

Josh’s comments from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.

I'm so sorry I don't check in here much anymore. I'm mostly off social media these days. By limiting my news viewing and participation on social media platforms, I've actually experienced a resurgence of creativity and productivity.

I do miss the civil and intelligent discussions here--I miss youse guys!

I'd like to promise that I'll check in more frequently, but I've learned not to promise anything, beyond a willingness to try.

I hope you're all well and thriving! Having skimmed the messages, it seems that is mostly the case. :-)

Jordan wrote: "I’ve literally JUST adopted a 1-year-old greyhound named Missy and it’s been a stressful few days for sure. She’s at the vets office an hour away getting spayed today, poor baby.

So, on Discord, ..."

OH, I'm so glad to see this. I hope it's all worked out well!

Just finished Head for Murder which I enjoyed. I've been reading--well, listening to--books at night to help me fall asleep, and it's working like a charm (although it takes me forever to get through the books LOL). Just about to start Murder in the Rough

The last thing I watched that I really really loved was https://www.netflix.com/title/81748580

Oh, and if you're a Golden Age mystery fan, there's a YouTube channel called Summation Gathering, which I find very relaxing
https://www.youtube.com/@summationgat...

Jordan wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Jordan wrote: "1. I appreciate my friends a whole hell of a lot for putting up with my clinginess as I struggle through anxiety and depression. urgh.
2. Family. My dad is the bes..."

Do we have an update, Jordan?

Antonella wrote: "1) Yesterday, I spent the day with a friend whom I only see rarely since she moved away from my town. As always when we meet, it felt like we had just seen each other the day before.
."

Two years ago, I got back in touch with my two former college (and later) roommates. We hadn't spoken in nearly 30 years! Now we text each other almost daily, and a couple of months ago, my sister (who was also a college suitemate/roommate) and I actually got together with one of them. It was like we had never been apart! There was a lot of news to catch up on! :-)

1 - Certain dear friends from Finland will be arriving in a couple of weeks for a visit :-)

2 - NO KINGS protests

3 - Marlowe and Spenser sitting in a tree b-a-r-k-I-N-G (particularly Spenser -- we have squirrels in the trees behind our house, and he is NOT happy).

4 - Summer. I've had a very unhealthy year, but summer is here again, and I've committed to swimming daily, eating with the intent to nourish and fuel versus grabbing the first thing available, and getting enough sleep.

5 - Clearing out and reorganizing our personal library. We've so far donated 16 boxes of books to our local library!

On Amazon is also $2.99

and every book in the Holmes & Moriarity series is $2.99 each

Same deal with Bedknobs and Broomsticks series.

(and there may be others -- I'm losing track!)

Also, I'm doing a BOGO with Barnes and Noble. If you haven't tried--or have gaps in the following series--for each book you purchase, you can get another book free.

Those series are:
Secrets and Scrabble
The Adrien English Mysteries
Holmes & Moriarity

Also on B&N, is $2.99

I would be remiss if I didn't let you know you can preorder KILL YOUR DARLINGS for a dollar less (and receive it a day early) at my newly launched Fourthwall shop.

https://josh-lanyon-shop.fourthwall.c...

Just popping in very briefly to say how much I always enjoy reading over your comments in the book discussions.

The crime plot was actually inspired by true events (as so many of my plots are these days):

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories...

There's a very interesting documentary on (I think) Netflix. Fascinating.

As for forgiveness... Not everyone is able to forgive even the most minimal of slights. And on the other side of the scale, we have Jesus Christ. I like to think most of us fall somewhere in the middle.

I think being able to forgive a genuine wrong is a sign of someone who is both brutally realistic and truly capable of unconditional love. I can't say that that's me, but it's something I aspire to.

Misty wrote: "Where is Bedknobs and Broomstick book 4 !?"

On hold.

Loretta wrote: "Thank you!"

😉😎🌴

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Josh wrote: "OH. Sign up for the cabana we're hosting!!"

I would love to, but have no idea how; I'm really struggling with the excursions. I'll ask Rich."

You and me both, sister! LOL LB Gregg and I are poring over the list of readers trying to figure out how to invite people.

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Josh wrote: "After this year's GRL, I don't plan on doing any more conferences.

With ONE exception:

https://www.rainbowreaderscruise.com/

LB Gregg and I already booked."

I'm going! I have to st..."

OH. Sign up for the cabana we're hosting!!!

Jordan wrote: "As a writer, unless I'd given express permission for someone to finish my work, I don't think I'd like for anyone to publish my work. Some things you write just for yourself, you know? And some thi..."

Yes. I really am hostile to this idea of one's granchildren--I'm thinking specifically of Christie here--deciding to overrule your explicit wishes, and hand over your characters to a writer you did not choose in order to continue a series you did not want continued.

I find myself increasingly opposed to the notions of inheritance and extended copyright.

Melissa wrote: "Thanks everyone. I've been through this disappointment before too.

Yes, the offer they accepted, all inspections were waived, and the buyer didn’t include anything about financing, meaning even if..."

Jeez. I guess the market really is getting crazy!

Karen wrote: "Josh wrote: "I seem to recall the Krychiks had sex, but I read them over twenty years ago and I never finished the series.

The Lindenshaw should fit -- as I recall CC didn't/doesn't write sex sce..."

I do recall enjoying the Kraychiks. I remember reviewing several for I Love a Mystery (I was their gay fiction reviewer--that was like a million years ago!) Anyway, I quit reviewing--and even reading much--when I started writing my own stuff again, which sadly is quite common.

Karen wrote: "A couple more cozies:

Tea and Antipathy, Damien Murphy Pet Sitting and Murder Investigations #1 by Meredith Spies

And one I'm sure you've already spotted:
[book:Mystery on the Me..."

NICOLE WHO?????

lol


Yes, I MIGHT have heard about that one. But actually, all reminders and nudges welcome. I've definitely never heard of the Spies book.

Josh wrote: "I seem to recall the Krychiks had sex, but I read them over twenty years ago and I never finished the series.

The Lindenshaw should fit -- as I recall CC didn't/doesn't write sex scenes

I'll che..."

by the way, thank you so much!

I seem to recall the Krychiks had sex, but I read them over twenty years ago and I never finished the series.

The Lindenshaw should fit -- as I recall CC didn't/doesn't write sex scenes

I'll check out Hayes--I was thinking her protag was a cop, but maybe that's another series

Osler's is a definite yes! :-D