tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post7240449346563423030..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: On Second Thought, Let Me Change That... from James W. ZiskinJosh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-35518435178963934842020-01-23T10:27:19.245-08:002020-01-23T10:27:19.245-08:00There's something about the first version of t...There's something about the first version of the opening of novels that makes them especially vulnerable to deep revisions or dropping. I always growl when I hear another writer say, blithely, I just knew what the first line would be and the book flowed after that. Grrr...says one who has never been able to say that! Thanks for sharing.Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-40562768593216676992020-01-23T08:56:33.019-08:002020-01-23T08:56:33.019-08:00Congratulations, Jim – and to Catriona and Abir as...Congratulations, Jim – and to Catriona and Abir as well.Dietrich Kalteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403361738445161528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-17800715556881394052020-01-23T07:12:38.566-08:002020-01-23T07:12:38.566-08:00Kudos, Jim.
And how is this book different from a...Kudos, Jim.<br /><br />And how is this book different from all the others?<br /><br />I'm in the process of reading it, as you know, learning new English words and a whole bunch of Italian phrases. STYX & STONE has always been my favorite. This one may surpass it. I think I like the pantser style. <br /><br />Remind me to tell you about my one trip to Florence sometime. xoxAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-8075103127725796642020-01-23T07:04:51.950-08:002020-01-23T07:04:51.950-08:00Congratulations on your latest release, Jim! Thank...Congratulations on your latest release, Jim! Thanks for sharing some of your writing process - very interesting to see how the opening passage evolved. Also congrats to Abir and Catriona on your award nominations. So much to celebrate!Brenda Chapmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-51436476618245789332020-01-23T06:26:51.531-08:002020-01-23T06:26:51.531-08:00Thanks, Paul!Thanks, Paul!James W. Ziskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677940119373480715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-56274150495389429532020-01-23T04:58:45.769-08:002020-01-23T04:58:45.769-08:00Congratulations on your new book, Jim! And to Abir...Congratulations on your new book, Jim! And to Abir and Catrionia on your award noms!Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.com