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

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

Antonella wrote: "Interesting article (almost 3 years old, still...)

Your Brain Has A “Delete” Button–Here’s How To Use It
This is the fascinating way that your brain makes space to build new and stronger connectio..."

This I want to read for sure.

Kirsten wrote: "Antonella wrote: "I was a bit absent because I went to Italy for my father's wake and funeral. He was 100 years old and was in good health till 2 weeks ago, when he started to decline, but he spent..."

Yes! I think this about so many of our family members--including the four-footed ones. They are nearly as real as if we'd met!

Antonella wrote: "I was a bit absent because I went to Italy for my father's wake and funeral. He was 100 years old and was in good health till 2 weeks ago, when he started to decline, but he spent in bed only the d..."

Oh! I'm so sorry for your loss, Antonella. It sounds like your father lived the kind of life we would all wish for--healthy and active to the end.

I appreciate how you choose to celebrate his long life--time spent with friends and a good bottle is comforting and life affirming.

Susinok wrote: "SamSpayedPI wrote: "Although I did like the Immemorial Year series, I had already decided by the end of Crisped + Sere that if Klune wrote any additional books in the series, I would not read them...."

That's probably true!

Mymymble wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "I know. I hope they manage to resolve the issues. I wouldnt want to see another publisher melting down and a mass exodus of authors like what happe..."

Again, difficult to know for sure. My experience is the most money comes from self-publishing.

However, there are long term considerations that go beyond a bird in hand. If you take my meaning. Which is why I personally think there is value in continuing to publish with established houses. As frustrating as it can be at times.

Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "TJ Klune has announced that he will no longer be publishing with Dreamspinner (apart from the books already due to be published). http://www.tjklun..."

It's difficult to know.

I'm not a fan of vague complaint posts.

If there's a real and genuine problem, your fellow authors need to know about it. When publishers stop paying, for example, this is something that needs to be communicated ASAP.

But if the issue is something specific to you--for example, the publisher is not legally or ethically at fault, but you feel like you're not getting enough attention or support--it needs to be dealt with privately.

Otherwise, you look like you're trying to leverage them with public opinion (however much you might disclaim to the contrary).

Publishing is a small world.

The best thing about today is that, although I'm sick (UGH!!) I'm not so sick that I can't work. And that today's schedule is:

Listen to the audio for Seance on a Summer's Night
Respond to questions for the Chinese Moments game
Work on Stranger in the House

Mymymble wrote: "501s
I've only ever had three beloved pairs of jeans and two of them have been Levi 501s. My first pair fell apart during the years between ripped-up punk and chain store ripped jeans. My second ju..."

hahahahha. That's great.

Mymymble wrote: "TBTAT is no no deal in Brexit.
Not only are May and Corbyn 'constructivly' working on a united plan but MPs have also voted 310 to 305 to rule out no deal.
Finally. It should have happened 2 years..."

Why is there no second referendum? Is that even a possibility? Because from the outside looking in, there seems to be a lot of buyer's remorse.

Lillian wrote: "I've completely finished with the writing/editing part of Under the Radar. My blurb and tagline is formalised. My cover reveal and release tour is organised. I can finally breathe. ..."

Oh, well done!

Jordan wrote: "TBTAT... Day Off. :-) I had no huge plans except to listen to audiobooks and punch Pride buttons. I finished Green Glass Beads and it was amazing!!"

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Alison wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I probably won’t read the gender book cover to cover, but I’ll skim through it, maybe today? It’s sitting on my desk at work right now. But what little I saw of it the..."

Yes!

Honestly, I think much could be solved by everyone on both sides of the equation being patient and courteous and looking at everything from the viewpoint of the other.

Of course, I think that is the answer to 99.9% if society's ills.

Jordan wrote: "I started The Masqueraders on the plane to Long Beach back in February, but wasn't in the mood I guess, so I gave up and switched to another book. I got back into it this morning and I..."

I'm trying to think back to when I first read it, and I think it possibly was a little confusing--all the dual identities.

But, as you know, it later on became one of my all time favorite books. So maybe another time and another place it might be worth a second try?

Mymymble wrote: "Somewhere Over Lorain Road.
This is a really excellent mystery, that I'd recommend highly for anyone who can stand serial killer of kids.
There's not much gore and a HEA."

That's something I actually cannot handle.

Jordan wrote: "I’ve been working on my habits, using Atomic Habits as my guide, and one habit I’m getting back into is reading at dinner. For a long time I was watching tv over dinner and lamenting how long it to..."

The SO and I stopped for dinner on the way home from having our taxes done yesterday, and as we were sitting there listening to the music (1960s jazzy French stuff) and I was watching the sunlight on the porch (we were at our favorite little French restaurant) it occurred to me that when I was younger, I thought people who had "nothing to say to each other" over a meal probably didn't have a good relationship.

But though we were both quiet, we were peaceful and smiling at each other--and it occurred to me this is the kind of thing that outsiders (and the inexperienced) might misinterpret.

1 - Taxes are done! OUCH OUCH OUCH. But it's over for a year.

2 - Coming home after a wonderful vacation. Because however wonderful the vacation, there is no place like home. ;-)

3 - Getting to do what I love for a living. There is no overstating what a wonderful gift this is.

4 - Spring is coming. And a rose bush that I thought was dead--the gardeners even cut it down!--is coming back!!!

5 - Marlowe's welcome home kisses. Oh! And the SO's too! :-D

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "5 - Doves cooing in the chimney -- sure sign spring is here "

Is this a good thing, Josh? It sounds like a problem waiting to happen."

Well, it would be if we turned the fireplace on. But from the point I hear the doves, I stop using the fireplace.

If I was reading anything it would be from tax forms, so I'll spare you that. :-P

Marge wrote: "From Cutie and the Beast by E. J. Russell:

"What about that poser guy? Jackson. What's he? Demon? Troll? Were-jackal?"
"Worse." Alun's voice dropped to a husky whisper. "Lawyer."
..."

ha!

This isn't publishing related, but I'm posting it because I'm following the case (I've always enjoyed the Garage Sale Mysteries on TV.)

https://jezebel.com/aunt-becky-really...

Last year we were discussing the death penalty in relation to the Art of Murder series, and a lot of us agreed that we were more and more conflicted about it.

Here's where I admit I think jail and prison are pretty archaic punishments for...well, almost everything. I mean, unless you pose an actual danger to society, I just no longer see the point of locking you up. What is the value of that?

I don't mean just white collar crime. I mean petty crime in general.

The point of jail time seems to be simply to punish through humiliation, and how is that useful? How does that help society as a whole? Because shouldn't that always be our goal?

Putting non-violent offenders--especially celebrities--in prison seems more about appeasing the vindictive streak in society--in other words, catering to our worst impulses as humans--than actually teaching the wrong-doer or getting real recompense as a wronged society.

Or maybe there's something bigger here at work?