tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post3810176280957148873..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: Simon Says vs Chatty Cathy...by Cathy AceJosh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-72785330611899157582017-03-22T17:26:13.879-07:002017-03-22T17:26:13.879-07:00As my title suggests, Susan, I hope I'm Chatty...As my title suggests, Susan, I hope I'm Chatty Cathy rather than someone following the rules of Simon Says, but I'm also sure we're all influenced innumerable ways by everything we've read over the years. Cathy Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209957178470434907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-24231217836778681272017-03-22T14:04:54.689-07:002017-03-22T14:04:54.689-07:00I remember when I was just getting started, long b...I remember when I was just getting started, long before an agent, much less a publishing contract, I was worried that I would unconsciously copy another writer. The more I know, the more I realize how unlikely that is except for the rush of "Girl" titled books and before that of Dan Brown Vatican conspiracy books and before that..Yes, I guess copycats do exist but we're not among them!Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-85571764376765802122017-03-22T07:35:47.027-07:002017-03-22T07:35:47.027-07:00Thanks for dropping by, Paul. This was an interest...Thanks for dropping by, Paul. This was an interesting question to answer...as are so many of the questions we tackle here. Cathy Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209957178470434907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-54648995093741056312017-03-22T01:11:54.704-07:002017-03-22T01:11:54.704-07:00I always enjoy seeing how we got to where we are a...I always enjoy seeing how we got to where we are as writers, Cathy, and who influenced us on the road there. Thanks.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.com