The late Ed Hoch, probably the most prolific short mystery fiction writer out there, is being honoured by the Short Mystery Fiction Society, which voted overwhelming to rename its Golden Derringer Award. Members responded to the following poll:
"Should the SMFS rename its Golden Derringer lifetime achievement award in honor of prolific short mystery fiction author Edward D. Hoch? "
Were I a member, I most certainly would've voted in favour of this. I have never read an issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine without seeing a short story of Ed Hoch's in it. And I thoroughly enjoyed each and every story. So much so, that I even tried to write short stories myself. Unfortunately, that was a no-go. I'm not a short-story writer.
I don't think there is any other short mystery fiction writer more deserving of having an award named after him than Edward Hoch. He will be sorely missed in the writing community, and I know I will treasure my copies of the AHMM issues with his stories in them.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Another long break between posts ...
I don't know how some people do it. Write their blogs everyday. I mean, I talk a lot, but I don't necessarily have that much to say. Which is why I haven't updated this for more than 2 months. More like almost 3 months.
That's one of my excuses anyhow.
The other, more accurate excuse is that its just been far too nice out to sit in the basement in front of the computer. So, instead of writing, I have been gardening. And my garden is just lovely. Not flowers though, although it does have flowers in it. I'm talking vegetables. My spuds are up to our 2-year old's shoulders, and everything else is growing great guns too. Well, except the carrots, had a problem with those, but I think I've fixed it. At last count I had over 30 carrots, so that's good.
But this is supposed to be a writer's blog, not a gardening blog, lol.
Due to the awesome hot, dry weather, and gardening, I have written nothing recently. Until yesterday, when I managed to get back to it. And you know, its going well. Apart from more technical difficulties with the computer. That seems to be a theme around here. Technology is against me! Seems I've mostly tossed my chapter outline out the window on this book - I mean, I'm following it, loosely, but the book is taking on a life of its own. Luckily, I decided who the killer was before I started, otherwise, who knows what would happen? My characters are running around Castor Creek, doing their own thing, and not necessarily listening to me. Much like children.
Speaking of children, I'm being paged by the 2-year-old. Still waiting news from Insomniac, but I'll update you all when I hear from them. If not before. No, I will write again before I hear from them. I will!!
That's one of my excuses anyhow.
The other, more accurate excuse is that its just been far too nice out to sit in the basement in front of the computer. So, instead of writing, I have been gardening. And my garden is just lovely. Not flowers though, although it does have flowers in it. I'm talking vegetables. My spuds are up to our 2-year old's shoulders, and everything else is growing great guns too. Well, except the carrots, had a problem with those, but I think I've fixed it. At last count I had over 30 carrots, so that's good.
But this is supposed to be a writer's blog, not a gardening blog, lol.
Due to the awesome hot, dry weather, and gardening, I have written nothing recently. Until yesterday, when I managed to get back to it. And you know, its going well. Apart from more technical difficulties with the computer. That seems to be a theme around here. Technology is against me! Seems I've mostly tossed my chapter outline out the window on this book - I mean, I'm following it, loosely, but the book is taking on a life of its own. Luckily, I decided who the killer was before I started, otherwise, who knows what would happen? My characters are running around Castor Creek, doing their own thing, and not necessarily listening to me. Much like children.
Speaking of children, I'm being paged by the 2-year-old. Still waiting news from Insomniac, but I'll update you all when I hear from them. If not before. No, I will write again before I hear from them. I will!!
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