tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7718554954433504255..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: No Ruts: Guest Hijacker James CallanArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6131089080173393922012-07-30T01:35:11.273-07:002012-07-30T01:35:11.273-07:00Hi Lee - great post up by James and then reading a...Hi Lee - great post up by James and then reading about the collaboration with his daughter. Fascinating to read the process - I came across Barbershop singing via someone who was on a course with me - that got me blogging. I'd heard of the Sweet Adelines - what a great hook for a story ..<br /><br />So interesting to read this .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53604944240612998922012-07-29T11:36:59.827-07:002012-07-29T11:36:59.827-07:00Thank you for a more definitive peek into not only...Thank you for a more definitive peek into not only your writing, but also into your family, your marriage and your life.<br /><br />I can only hope to one day collaborate with either of my sons, who are both writers but currently pursuing other careers to put food on the table (much as you had to do). What a joy it must have been for you to work with your daughter.<br /><br />Great post. Thank you.marta chauséehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220377163454979720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28242973064291131672012-07-29T08:00:29.051-07:002012-07-29T08:00:29.051-07:00Really interesting stuff! Even one person can have...Really interesting stuff! Even one person can have multiple paths to publication. Thanks so much for sharing :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25687464913465336622012-07-28T17:23:04.502-07:002012-07-28T17:23:04.502-07:00Thanks Lee, for the intro to James! Thanks, James,...Thanks Lee, for the intro to James! Thanks, James, for sharing your insight. The books look great; will have to check them out.<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90154881987662044342012-07-28T15:31:06.383-07:002012-07-28T15:31:06.383-07:00This is to all who have taken their time and effor...This is to all who have taken their time and effort to comment on my post. I'm still trying to figure out how to respond to each of you. And when I do, I will. For right now, let me say a sincere thanks to each and every one of you.<br /><br />And to those who spoke of writing with my daughter, I'll add this. At first, I was worried. Would two strong-willed writers be able to work this out? I had a very good relationship with Diane and worried that this might scar it. In fact, it was a wonderful experience. And while we disagreed here and there, we worked out each item and becmae closer. It was a great experience.<br /><br />Again, I'll try to respond to each of you - when I figure out how !<br /><br />JimJames R. Callanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881383886396988540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67450226007473395062012-07-28T12:53:59.886-07:002012-07-28T12:53:59.886-07:00The Sweet Adelines obviously have a good sense of ...The Sweet Adelines obviously have a good sense of humor about inspiring a murder mystery. Good for them! I bet they're a fun bunch. And I like how one day you realized you didn't have a family to support anymore, and took up writing full-time. I'm at that time of life, too. Thank you for inspiring me.Melanie Jackson, author, editor, piano studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028093429254617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25751017987008492132012-07-28T10:58:58.492-07:002012-07-28T10:58:58.492-07:00Terrific post, Jim. I really enjoy learning about ...Terrific post, Jim. I really enjoy learning about authors and where their ideas come from, and how they take those ideas and make them work. Thanks for sharing!<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80855812883245871052012-07-28T10:19:05.637-07:002012-07-28T10:19:05.637-07:00Love your books, Jim. Keep going!!Love your books, Jim. Keep going!!John Brantinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355349090930672315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53118320460352736112012-07-28T09:39:16.108-07:002012-07-28T09:39:16.108-07:00How refreshing it must be to work on such totally ...How refreshing it must be to work on such totally different books, a great way to keep those creative juices flowing.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73389320619773591802012-07-28T09:30:11.453-07:002012-07-28T09:30:11.453-07:00Jim is smart to "divide and conquer." In...Jim is smart to "divide and conquer." In this competitive age of publishing, finding different readerships with a variety of genres is not only smart but profitable. Why lock yourself into one series; stand-alones can keep your name circulating while you work on the next book.<br /><br />Excellent post, Jim!Sunny Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693884364418711551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81290631308375136082012-07-28T07:43:36.278-07:002012-07-28T07:43:36.278-07:00This message via LinkedIn:
Lee, I went to one of ...<i>This message via LinkedIn</i>:<br /><br />Lee, I went to one of your sites and read your guest blogger, James Callan. I tried to tell him now much I enjoyed hispost but couldn't figure it out. So, if you see this, tell him for me. I hope to buy a copy of 'Murder a Cappella'. <br />Posted by LinnAnn Pike<br /><br />http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95787819&gid=88594&commentID=89558543&trk=view_disc&ut=07GTsvgCyiGBk1Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8129761973818516042012-07-28T05:53:03.555-07:002012-07-28T05:53:03.555-07:00I've often wondered how two people can write a...I've often wondered how two people can write a work of fiction. It seemed to me that you'd spend the whole time disagreeing on plots turns and struggling to maintain one voice. It sounds like it gave you the best of both worlds rather than creating problems.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52376132188392004662012-07-27T15:06:31.748-07:002012-07-27T15:06:31.748-07:00Great post! I think most writers have taken some s...Great post! I think most writers have taken some sort of a detour. Mine was about 20 years.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51494584230983230442012-07-27T14:05:42.703-07:002012-07-27T14:05:42.703-07:00Interesting backstory to your novels. It was great...Interesting backstory to your novels. It was great to learn how you wrote and published them.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42474904814008241082012-07-27T12:17:43.686-07:002012-07-27T12:17:43.686-07:00Nice to meet you, James. I love the way our ideas ...Nice to meet you, James. I love the way our ideas and books come to us in different ways.<br /><br />Arlee, sorry you're in Houston. It's way sweaty and stinky over there. You should stick with San Antonio :)<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40482359073679541582012-07-27T11:59:35.526-07:002012-07-27T11:59:35.526-07:00Very interesting. I always love hearing how writer...Very interesting. I always love hearing how writers get their inspiration!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67650901140177568082012-07-27T11:13:10.042-07:002012-07-27T11:13:10.042-07:00Hmmm... Truthfully, I read nonfiction almost exclu...Hmmm... Truthfully, I read nonfiction almost exclusively, but I gotta admit your 'Cleansed By Fire' sounds very intriguing to me. I may have to look into acquiring a copy of that.<br /><br />Good, interesting post, James!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65541917829498866012012-07-27T10:21:08.213-07:002012-07-27T10:21:08.213-07:00Greetings Lee and James,
What an excellent "h...Greetings Lee and James,<br />What an excellent "highjacking".<br />I do think the empowering factor of involving your daughter on a book is a wonderful and no doubt, a cathartic and therapeutic endeavour.<br />My best to you both and happy writing.<br />In kindness, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3110027817735661812012-07-27T09:31:48.340-07:002012-07-27T09:31:48.340-07:00You are an inspiration for using life experiences ...You are an inspiration for using life experiences and working them into book ideas. How wonderful to be able to work with your daughter on a book.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1787841740668560572012-07-27T08:12:19.047-07:002012-07-27T08:12:19.047-07:00Yeah the different writes can be a task for some, ...Yeah the different writes can be a task for some, but you just have to be able to turn on and off some parts of your mind.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79874132923818231942012-07-27T07:58:58.904-07:002012-07-27T07:58:58.904-07:00math and writing--not really that different--these...math and writing--not really that different--these books interest---and i love how he depends so much on his wife's approval :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45459503356740907752012-07-27T06:05:33.278-07:002012-07-27T06:05:33.278-07:00James Callan, I love hearing the paths your differ...James Callan, I love hearing the paths your different books took. It shows that there's no one way to write a book. And the inspiration is endless.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33064644554309663652012-07-27T05:33:10.561-07:002012-07-27T05:33:10.561-07:00Congrats on your books doing so well. Now I'm ...Congrats on your books doing so well. Now I'm curious about your church-burner's motivation.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79076045383888245232012-07-27T04:47:19.949-07:002012-07-27T04:47:19.949-07:00I took a long detour as well. Sometimes that's...I took a long detour as well. Sometimes that's a good thing. It gives us time to percolate all the future stories we'll write.<br /><br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36896812286621445922012-07-27T04:15:49.936-07:002012-07-27T04:15:49.936-07:00Very different indeed! Must've been fun writin...Very different indeed! Must've been fun writing the book with your daughter.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com