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

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

Brenda wrote: "Mymymble wrote: "It did make me initially feel more sympathy for Sam but Doc's comment: "He let you down." brought me back to reality.."

Yeah, Sam had his own mental turmoil to process and deal wi..."

Especially given that neither of them is great at the relationship stuff. :-D

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "1 - A day spent with the kidlings

2 - A days spent with the kidlings helping me prepare the yard and house for today's celebration

3 - So. Many. Lights. The backyard was ablaze last..."

Thank you, Susan! You too!

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "I *love* the work again. I look forward to the work again. I'm energized, I have tons of ideas--more ideas than I have time to write.

It's exciting. "

I love hearing you sound this p..."

Last year was very productive and this year will be double that, so it is satisfying. But even more satisfying is I'm back to experimenting--Seance on a Summer's Night is the perfect example of that. And again, Patreon made that possible.

I'm back to writing for myself again--as well as delivering long-promised books like Slay Ride and The Ghost Had an Early Check-out.

Anne wrote: "Happy 4th of July American friends!"

Thank you! I'm planning a nice break for everyone with tons to eat and drink and nothing to do but relax and visit and swim and sun.

Brenda wrote: "Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I’d visit the house. But it’s too big for me. I need a large condo. Lol.

I’m not finished yet, but I’m wondering about everyone’s motives right now. EVERYONE. :-)"

I ..."

I fell in love with that house. :-)

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Have read it through twice now, really loved the case! It was fascinating and very twisty. I just went to an exhibit at my local art museum where they have a special tra..."

Yes. He's touched--it would be impossible not to be--but he's at a place where he shakes off any distracting emotion.

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Have read it through twice now, really loved the case! It was fascinating and very twisty. I just went to an exhibit at my local art museum where they have a special tra..."

The problem for Jason is lack of sleep and stress have frayed all the restraints that would normally hold his rogue tendencies in check.

And Sam, the more he cares, the harder it is for him to be objective about Jason. Earlier in their relationship he could have been more dispassionate, I think.

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "The relationship stuff is the most fun to write, of course, because I love these characters so much. Letting go of them is going to be so hard."

Then don't let go. I can't imagine any..."

I MADE A RULE. I HAVE TO STICK TO IT. :-D :-D :-D

Jordan wrote: "I’d visit the house. But it’s too big for me. I need a large condo. Lol.

I’m not finished yet, but I’m wondering about everyone’s motives right now. EVERYONE. :-)"

I used two houses as the basis for mine, but mostly this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h60-Q...

Jordan wrote: "During my commute to work this afternoon I was catching up on this, and this one line caught my attention and made me stop and reread it: "They collapsed, wet and shaking in each other's arms, like..."

Thank you so much, Jordan. <3

1 - A day spent with the kidlings

2 - A days spent with the kidlings helping me prepare the yard and house for today's celebration

3 - So. Many. Lights. The backyard was ablaze last night. LOL. Which is actually okay because it is a very dark backyard, so all those twinkling, winking lights is gorgeous.

4 - Cool evenings. Usually July is just smotheringly hot, but this year it's breezy and cool at night.

5 - Getting. Things. Done. It feels so good to cross things off that gigantic list.

Mwanamali wrote: "1- Finally got a job after almost a year without work
2- Josh's new book
3- Josh's other new book
4- Josh's slightly older book
5- My cat's paw healed after two days of me freaking out and threaten..."

Congratulations on the new job!!!

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Also, not to depress anyone, but I found this article fascinating.


https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/..."

Grat article thank yo..."

I will say one interesting--positive?--thing about this. A couple of years ago (after that ridiculous fall while hiking when I hurt my back and blah, blah, blah WHO CARES, JOSH???) I did feel like I had lost both my love of writing and my energy for it.

But then--and I do attribute a huge part of this to Patreon, not so much because of the money (though of course that is *hugely* helpful) but for the reminder of how many readers really are still absolutely engaged and loving the stories--I experienced, and am still experiencing, a kind of...well, renaissance.

I *love* the work again. I look forward to the work again. I'm energized, I have tons of ideas--more ideas than I have time to write.

It's exciting.

Even recognizing how much the genre and the readership has changed in the past five years, I feel confident, revived.

Now, this could be the last blast before decline sets in. :-D :-D :-D Who knows? But right now, I'm in a very good place creatively and personally.

Antonella wrote: "Karen wrote: "Anyway, I know that my decision to retire was the right one"

I think that more time for yourself and your loved ones is always a good choice."

I concur.

Jordan wrote: ""They collapsed, wet and shaking in each other's arms, like storm-tossed survivors on an uncharted beach."

-Josh Lanyon, Footsteps in the Dark"

:-) :-) :-)

Jordan wrote: "I'm creating a book list of romance in space books, and now I want to relisten to Dark Edge of Honor!

But I also just got Fadeout in audiobook and I want to listen t..."

I used to love listening to audio while I drove, but I did often have the disconcerting experience of arriving home and not remembering the drive at all!

Brenda wrote: "Have read it through twice now, really loved the case! It was fascinating and very twisty. I just went to an exhibit at my local art museum where they have a special traveling display of Paris 1900..."

What I loved about writing this one is the missing art--while the only thing that really matters to Jason--is actually the MacGuffin.

Goge wrote: "It's been a while since a book held me so tight. I could NOT put it down! It was emotional, smart, artistic, violent, realistic and it was a crime story at it's best. The relationship between to MC..."

The relationship stuff is the most fun to write, of course, because I love these characters so much. Letting go of them is going to be so hard.

Goge wrote: "It's been a while since a book held me so tight. I could NOT put it down! It was emotional, smart, artistic, violent, realistic and it was a crime story at it's best. The relationship between to MC..."

Thank you so much, Goge. <3 <3 <3

Karen wrote: "Josh wrote: "The idea for this story (well, par..."

We watched The Liberators this evening. Wow, what an interesting story. I wonder if the family members and lawyers for their defense and other i..."

RIGHT???

So fascinating. But of course it was about two decades ago, so presumably times would have changed some.

What I did find really interesting--and this is something that will never change about people--is the self-justification for trying to hang onto the treasure.

And how the whole town really did sympathize with the family against the feds and against the German people.

I tried to make the lines of demarcation a little clearer in my story by having it be the Dutch instead of the Germans trying to get their art back. But really, I don't think it would matter in real life.