tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post3961004985405187528..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: “To begin at the beginning:” by Cathy AceJosh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-48925409342389993422016-03-03T05:44:29.586-08:002016-03-03T05:44:29.586-08:00Cathy,
As a child, I read all of the Judy Bolton m...Cathy,<br />As a child, I read all of the Judy Bolton mysteries and I think those books are the reason I decided to write in that genre. <br />As an adult, the book that inspired me to write my first Malone Mystery was "Where are the Children?" by Mary Higgins Clark. And, when I met the author, she encouraged me to write it.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-63160013408304860542016-03-02T10:55:50.206-08:002016-03-02T10:55:50.206-08:00Hi Cheryl - oh yes, Swallows and Amazons...I final...Hi Cheryl - oh yes, Swallows and Amazons...I finally got to visit the Broads many years after I'd read the book and it was wonderful to see the real place, and think about the adventures. :-)Cathy Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209957178470434907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-82418261250571305312016-03-02T09:13:56.523-08:002016-03-02T09:13:56.523-08:00What a terrific list, Cathy. I'm inspired to s...What a terrific list, Cathy. I'm inspired to start thinking back on my own influences. My first true book crush was probably Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons, for the way it carried me away to adventures in another time.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318669399845377640noreply@blogger.com