What a week, huh? It was a much-needed dose of good, history-making news. This story warmed my heart the most. Maybe there's hope for us after all. *** I've known Jon and Ruth Jordan for a very long time - first as press contacts when I'd first started at DC Comics as a publicist, then as press contacts who also liked talking about crime novels (just like I did!) and, rather quickly, as good friends. Jon and Ruth live and breathe books. Unabashed geeks and cheerleaders for the crime and mystery world. They love reading, they love authors and they love their friends. When I was first considering writing a crime novel, around 2006, the first person I spoke to was Jon. I felt sheepish. Who'd want to read a book from me? All I had was an urge, a stack of George Pelecanos novels and a character in my head who wouldn't leave me alone. Jon responded immediately: "Let me read it when you're done and I'll tell you what I think. Then we can review it." He didn't express doubt, or qualify his statement. It was a done deal. I was going to write a book. Jon and Ruth treated me like an author before I felt like one. It was a huge boost and one I'll never forget.
Stuff & Nonsense 013: Go West
Stuff & Nonsense 013: Go West
Stuff & Nonsense 013: Go West
What a week, huh? It was a much-needed dose of good, history-making news. This story warmed my heart the most. Maybe there's hope for us after all. *** I've known Jon and Ruth Jordan for a very long time - first as press contacts when I'd first started at DC Comics as a publicist, then as press contacts who also liked talking about crime novels (just like I did!) and, rather quickly, as good friends. Jon and Ruth live and breathe books. Unabashed geeks and cheerleaders for the crime and mystery world. They love reading, they love authors and they love their friends. When I was first considering writing a crime novel, around 2006, the first person I spoke to was Jon. I felt sheepish. Who'd want to read a book from me? All I had was an urge, a stack of George Pelecanos novels and a character in my head who wouldn't leave me alone. Jon responded immediately: "Let me read it when you're done and I'll tell you what I think. Then we can review it." He didn't express doubt, or qualify his statement. It was a done deal. I was going to write a book. Jon and Ruth treated me like an author before I felt like one. It was a huge boost and one I'll never forget.