tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post9127213206331173223..comments2023-10-30T09:05:40.615-07:00Comments on Murder at The Beach Bouchercon 2014 - Long Beach: Oh the People You'll Meet!Bouchercon 2014http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386452236500487074noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-46255694380957733382014-11-01T18:51:03.661-07:002014-11-01T18:51:03.661-07:00Sharky! That's a good one!
Love the Hollywo...Sharky! That's a good one! <br /><br />Love the Hollywood reference, too, Deborah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-69932629447673338152014-10-28T08:10:48.494-07:002014-10-28T08:10:48.494-07:00Julia,
I swear that if Google lets me post this, f...Julia,<br />I swear that if Google lets me post this, finally, I will be amazed! (Three days now!) But I love your response that you and your friend have come up with! Brilliantly simple!<br /><br />Enjoy your first Bcon. And do look me up while there. Would love to say hi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-45076435869801437502014-10-25T20:30:05.157-07:002014-10-25T20:30:05.157-07:00How about Sharky? Whenever there is talk of teeth,...How about Sharky? Whenever there is talk of teeth, I think of shark's teeth and how they usually have something between them that maybe shouldn't be there, like human flesh.<br />Reminds me think of the word my mother and her girlfriends had for saying they were going to the toilet/bathroom. They would say there were going to Hollywood. They were of a generation when it was more considered "ladylike" to say that .Deborah J. Steghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137046630407040753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-92111692258504289422014-10-25T20:27:08.800-07:002014-10-25T20:27:08.800-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Deborah J. Steghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137046630407040753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-14619902840075107042014-10-25T11:03:57.293-07:002014-10-25T11:03:57.293-07:00My friend and I say "tippy toes" - it...My friend and I say "tippy toes" - it's short and no one knows what we're talking about - then we can repair the damage. This will be my first Bcon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211972421908661212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-45508795733478785172014-10-21T16:51:02.960-07:002014-10-21T16:51:02.960-07:00Sandwich boards are a great idea, Becke!Sandwich boards are a great idea, Becke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-29648620920514574822014-10-21T16:32:58.622-07:002014-10-21T16:32:58.622-07:00Oh my gosh, I feel your pain! My daughter and I ar...Oh my gosh, I feel your pain! My daughter and I are both addicted to lipstick, and I tend to wear bold colors like red. My daughter and I have developed a 2-step method of notifying the other if we've managed to get lipstick on our teeth. A quick nudge or blink, and then a pointed look at the other's mouth. If I don't get the message, she'll just hiss, "Teeth!" at me. That's not exactly subtle, but if I'm nervous and in a crowd of authors and editors, subtle may be beyond my grasp. I'm trying to think of a safe word but they all seem pretty obvious. I have a friend who says, "Bite me!" a lot. If this would be in character for one of your friends to say, that would work.<br /><br />I'm not shy, and I had a blast at my first RWA National. I was there with a friend, as I was when I attended Malice Domestic, and that makes a HUGE difference. I went to Bouchercon by myself, but I had arranged to meet up with two authors I had met before - Rosemary Harris and Hank Phillippi Ryan. I felt comfortable when I was hanging out with them - and, thankfully, they introduced me to many other authors I'd met previously online - but I felt very awkward when I went into the scrum on my own. So many people looked familiar but I was only able to match a few with my mental image of their back cover photos. I had the same problem at RWA National. I'm a little near-sighted, so I came up with this idea, although I can't imagine any conference actually adapting my idea. Instead of file-card-sized name badges that invariably hang at boob-level (making it awkward for those of us who have to squint to make out the name), I like the idea of sandwich board-type name tags, complete with large print and accompanied by recent cover shots, to be worn on author's backs (so people like me can slink up behind them and figure out why they look familiar BEFORE I'm face-to-face with a favorite author. I recognize book titles better than faces, especially if I mainly see the faces in thumbnails online or glamorous "official" photos.Becke Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347467350985614111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-50179432198398454362014-10-21T14:29:01.883-07:002014-10-21T14:29:01.883-07:00Snort!Snort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-8820833524981818882014-10-21T13:54:52.269-07:002014-10-21T13:54:52.269-07:00Is "A zombie ate your face" too much? Sh...Is "A zombie ate your face" too much? Shorten it to AZAYF?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438170038134913633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-22783583145382939012014-10-21T13:36:13.593-07:002014-10-21T13:36:13.593-07:00A signed ARC of THE KILL ORDER to the winner! (Be...A signed ARC of THE KILL ORDER to the winner! (Because I have some of them left!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-15418618621361206912014-10-21T13:35:29.123-07:002014-10-21T13:35:29.123-07:00CONTEST TIME !!!
We need a word to discreetly tell...CONTEST TIME !!!<br />We need a word to discreetly tell someone they have something in their teeth. Marni Graff suggested a safe word. Lise McClendon suggested XYT (from the XYZ for telling a boy his zipper's down.) Any takers out there? Anyone think of a better word?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-62453315246295972332014-10-21T13:34:46.425-07:002014-10-21T13:34:46.425-07:00CONTEST TIME !!!
We need a word to discreetly tell...CONTEST TIME !!!<br />We need a word to discreetly tell someone they have something in their teeth. Marni Graff suggested a safe word. Lise McClendon suggested XYT (from the XYZ for telling a boy his zipper's down.) Any takers out there? Anyone think of a better word?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-16530938837384986392014-10-21T13:25:05.328-07:002014-10-21T13:25:05.328-07:00Marilyn! So sorry you won't be there!!! :(Marilyn! So sorry you won't be there!!! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-51073955196448332812014-10-21T09:37:54.070-07:002014-10-21T09:37:54.070-07:00Oh that happens to me! So embarrassing... but in a...Oh that happens to me! So embarrassing... but in a crowd of thousands, understandable.<br />Lise McClendon -- see you there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-82734200177368188662014-10-21T07:36:34.090-07:002014-10-21T07:36:34.090-07:00Agreed! I try to make introductions whenever poss...Agreed! I try to make introductions whenever possible. (and try to ignore my phobia of messing up or forgetting someone's name, then have to stare at their name badge, mortified because I have known this person for years!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-88573664030834364182014-10-21T07:30:04.039-07:002014-10-21T07:30:04.039-07:00Definitely! And now with smart phone cameras, I c...Definitely! And now with smart phone cameras, I can "check my email" while accessing the camera, hitting the switch lens to front, and smiling into my phone! (Subtler than pulling out a mirror at the table, don't you think? Still, sometimes prohibitive, because it's not always polite to "check email" at the table!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-47133228253013922682014-10-21T07:27:40.667-07:002014-10-21T07:27:40.667-07:00Undoubtedly, Cindy! I look forward to it and the ...Undoubtedly, Cindy! I look forward to it and the moment we can all laugh about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-38768295501993671042014-10-21T07:22:53.218-07:002014-10-21T07:22:53.218-07:00I've had a great time at all the cons I've...I've had a great time at all the cons I've gone too. I'm not going this year--it's just too hard for me to fly and then get taxis etc. these days, and never will I drive in L.A. again. Yep, getting old. For all of you who are going have a fabulous time. Great story, Robin.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-71781610061196816392014-10-21T06:24:54.559-07:002014-10-21T06:24:54.559-07:00All the more reason for us "seasoned" co...All the more reason for us "seasoned" conference goers to be aware of folks with that deer-in-headlights person who appears to be at her first major con. I'm always amazed at folks who will first introduce themselves and then ignore the newcomer the rest of the evening. You were lucky to meet a welcoming group! I'll certainly up my efforts.Msmstryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482398424851486681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-62799511877333984162014-10-21T06:05:52.922-07:002014-10-21T06:05:52.922-07:00I bet you now take a toothbrush wherever you go. F...I bet you now take a toothbrush wherever you go. Funny story. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-39283887319725439912014-10-20T23:39:36.347-07:002014-10-20T23:39:36.347-07:00Years ago I decided to embrace my klutziness becau...Years ago I decided to embrace my klutziness because there was obviously no other choice. I loved this story and I'm so glad you shared it with everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing what new trouble AKA future blog post we can get into at this convention!Cindy Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332764051705819027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-60906542997195549142014-10-20T17:20:02.032-07:002014-10-20T17:20:02.032-07:00I'll miss seeing you there, Donnell!I'll miss seeing you there, Donnell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-27922026894151034092014-10-20T16:28:48.192-07:002014-10-20T16:28:48.192-07:00Always a good rule of thumb, Lisa! ;-)Always a good rule of thumb, Lisa! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-10980867956680170802014-10-20T16:27:47.710-07:002014-10-20T16:27:47.710-07:00Thanks, Deb. I agree. You must be able to laugh, ...Thanks, Deb. I agree. You must be able to laugh, even if it takes a while!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719410285189371187.post-16184364834844217242014-10-20T16:01:19.305-07:002014-10-20T16:01:19.305-07:00What happens at Bouchercon, stays at Bouchercon. :...What happens at Bouchercon, stays at Bouchercon. :D<br /><br />Lisa (Brackmann)Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.com