tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post1180965031041308994..comments2018-02-21T17:42:53.903-05:00Comments on The Sweet Flag: One Step Beyond ~ Josh LanyonJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-15852760660088867472008-08-26T06:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T06:22:00.000-04:00I'm reading Scared Stiff right now. Lots of fun. O...I'm reading Scared Stiff right now. Lots of fun. Oh, the Kachina dolls! Is that the one with Karen Black who ends up possessed by the little demon doll?<BR/><BR/>Josh deserves a fan club. He's a wonderfully talented writer. Some day I may actually meet the guy.Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824114343214016153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-35700728374213399792008-08-22T11:54:00.000-04:002008-08-22T11:54:00.000-04:00I love Lovecraft but possibly because I don't find...I love Lovecraft but possibly because I don't find him particularly scary. I have a trickier time with ghost stories because I can't rule out the fact that ghosts might be real. So while I'm never likely to meet Great Cthulu, the next time I'm alone in the dark might be the first time I meet a ghost. I think the supernatural has a hint of wrongness about it which automatically terrifies, and that film makers too often show you the monster. That's never quite as frightening as what you can imagine.<BR/><BR/>LOL! Also I love elves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-54423120380203921632008-08-20T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-20T23:06:00.000-04:00lauralyn, that deserves a full-throated holy shit!...lauralyn, that deserves a full-throated <I>holy shit</I>! Just assure me his surname isn't Swift. And his lover's name isn't Jackson.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Josh, for being a cool dude in a loose mood.<BR/><BR/>See y'all next week! (Why do I use <I>y'all</I>? I'm from Milwaukee, for crying out loud.)K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-18623803626117142872008-08-20T20:33:00.000-04:002008-08-20T20:33:00.000-04:00::wipes tear::Standing ovation.Bravo! Bravo! Flurr...::wipes tear::<BR/><BR/>Standing ovation.<BR/><BR/>Bravo! Bravo! Flurry of rose petals.<BR/><BR/>G'night y'all.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-40777652107349295692008-08-20T20:29:00.000-04:002008-08-20T20:29:00.000-04:00Oh J. I was so good. So restrained. So not the ...Oh J. I was so good. So restrained. So not the person I would be if I were really writing "Adrien English" the musical. <BR/><BR/>What rhymes with closet?<BR/><BR/>Oh... Adrien sings...<BR/><BR/>The question I'd posit,<BR/>is what's in the closet, <BR/>that could ever compare...<BR/>with me.<BR/><BR/>Goodnight, Mr. Lanyon... Wherever you are...Lauralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892461646062579712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-29708931540595005872008-08-20T19:38:00.000-04:002008-08-20T19:38:00.000-04:00LOL! I knew I could make you say that!LOL! I knew I could make you say that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568263664182155579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-6502399038718019452008-08-20T18:30:00.001-04:002008-08-20T18:30:00.001-04:00Aw. We're just joshin.Aw. We're just joshin.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-61769731850309490652008-08-20T18:30:00.000-04:002008-08-20T18:30:00.000-04:00Well, I love the name Adin, and crazy coincidence,...<EM>Well, I love the name Adin, and crazy coincidence, K.Z., I'm going to actually admit this... that's the name of the human love interest in my Vampire story!!!!</EM><BR/><BR/>And what a perfect weird coincidence for a blog on the supernatural.<BR/><BR/>Did I ever tell you about when Laura and I each wrote our stories for Scared Stiff...yes, I'm sure I did. I'm going to turn into one of those old codger writers. <BR/><BR/>"Did I ever tell you youngins how Laura Baumbach and I crossed the Great Divide in our covered ebooks..."<BR/><BR/>I'll be brief: two characters named "Mason" in two different stories.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-16000853996102778302008-08-20T18:26:00.000-04:002008-08-20T18:26:00.000-04:00Inside my heartthere's an ache (high kick)cause it...<EM>Inside my heart<BR/>there's an ache (high kick)<BR/>cause it's dodgy, <BR/>plus, there's Jake... (five, six, seven, eight)</EM><BR/><BR/>I worry about you two. I do.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-3177647743681319002008-08-20T18:24:00.000-04:002008-08-20T18:24:00.000-04:00Oh Lisabea... the MUSICAL... I'm thinking sort of ...Oh Lisabea... the MUSICAL... I'm thinking sort of a Flo Zigfield, Busby Berkely thing, opening on a frail sort of teenager under a single white spot... <BR/><BR/>Inside my heart<BR/>there's an ache (high kick)<BR/>cause it's dodgy, <BR/>plus, there's Jake... (five, six, seven, eight)Lauralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892461646062579712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-55257025591173283092008-08-20T18:16:00.000-04:002008-08-20T18:16:00.000-04:00Well, I love the name Adin, and crazy coincidence,...Well, I love the name Adin, and crazy coincidence, K.Z., I'm going to actually admit this... that's the name of the human love interest in my Vampire story!!!! <BR/><BR/>What are the fricking chances of that! I have to go drink something like absinthe now. When I chose the name Adin, I thought, well, at last there's a name no one else will EVER use, cause it's so rare. And its not Adrien, Adrian, Aidan, or Aiden. <BR/><BR/>*sighs* Josh is right. He told me nothing is original. I thought he just meant my stories. *g* <BR/><BR/>Dear heavens. Can we have an 'Adin-- the name' fan club? At least mine's the human. Great minds think alike, K.Z. Jeanne told me you're blogging next week, I'll be tuning in!Lauralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892461646062579712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-26784149362104269202008-08-20T18:01:00.000-04:002008-08-20T18:01:00.000-04:00Thank you, Josh for sharing your day with us.This ...Thank you, Josh for sharing your day with us.<BR/>This was a reward for me for finishing off another chapter in my wip.<BR/>I figured I could use the excuse of inspiration from one of my favorite authors.<BR/>And you're more than welcome to drop by anytime!<BR/>I'm holding you to that visit when your paranormal story comes out.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I may beg for everyone in the antho to join me!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-33405750954477969062008-08-20T17:57:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:57:00.000-04:00Bible study class over. But it is Wednesday, isn't...<EM>Bible study class over. But it is Wednesday, isn't it?<BR/>LOL</EM><BR/><BR/>It is, and I have my writing group tonight!<BR/><BR/>Hey, thanks for having me today, Jeanne. I really enjoyed it. And thanks to all who popped in and commented. <BR/><BR/>This was a lot of fun. I'm going to beg to come back next year when The Mysterious comes out. *g*Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-78914231501322935192008-08-20T17:54:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:54:00.000-04:00And that leads to a question for Josh.How do you c...<EM>And that leads to a question for Josh.<BR/>How do you come up with your characters' names?<BR/>I absolutely love the sound of Adrien English. Very musical</EM><BR/><BR/>I wanted a name that would be a cross to bear for a smart, sensitive, sarcastic kid. <BR/><BR/>I have to get the names right before I can write the characters, usually -- I rely heavily on my 1001 Baby Names book.<BR/><BR/>The name helps me "see" the characters.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-7535712241724163032008-08-20T17:50:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:50:00.000-04:00No such thing as an original storyline anymore. So...<EM>No such thing as an original storyline anymore. So sad. I'm miffed.</EM><BR/><BR/>And there hasn't been since practically the dawn of man. What makes a story worth reading is what you DO with it -- the characters, the writing, the twists, the way YOU put the package together. <BR/><BR/>Don't make me read my writing book at you!Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-73552468816818562882008-08-20T17:33:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:33:00.000-04:00Lisabea wrote:I read that as: Adrien English, the ...Lisabea wrote:<BR/>I read that as: Adrien English, the musical.<BR/><BR/>I think Josh would be mortified, but wouldn't that be fun?Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-23385877672022761582008-08-20T17:24:00.002-04:002008-08-20T17:24:00.002-04:00I read that as: Adrien English, the musical.I read that as: Adrien English, the musical.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-82996410979706134952008-08-20T17:24:00.001-04:002008-08-20T17:24:00.001-04:00Josh wrote:"Why don't I know this? I give up."Don'...Josh wrote:<BR/>"Why don't I know this? I give up."<BR/>Don't feel too badly about not knowing where KZ got Adin's name.<BR/>Though most folks think it's a mispelling of the more familiar Irish name, Aidan. KZ took her vamp's name from the Hebrew for "judgement". Fits her character's personality to a T.<BR/>BTW, the main reason I knew this is my real name is derived from the same source!<BR/>If you check back in the bible, you'll find Jacob's daughter Dinah (from Red Tent fame) whose name is pronounced "Dee-nah", not Dinah.<BR/>Bible study class over. But it is Wednesday, isn't it?<BR/>LOLJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-57111270646910405452008-08-20T17:24:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:24:00.000-04:00That was the nicholas cage movie... wasn't it? Th...That was the nicholas cage movie... wasn't it? The not a vamp at all story?Lauralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892461646062579712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-29329183331146373242008-08-20T17:20:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:20:00.000-04:00well, 'tweren't me that talked about Pimm's in NOL...well, 'tweren't me that talked about Pimm's in NOLA, but it is a city that I've always wanted to visit.<BR/>I wish I wrote as quickly as Josh. I've sped up my speed but only because I hit a well-planned out point in the wip. I've grown from a pantser to a plotter because the worlds I'm creating are getting more complex - just like the real world!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I see we still have no takers regarding KZ's vampire's name.<BR/><BR/>And that leads to a question for Josh.<BR/>How do you come up with your characters' names?<BR/>I absolutely love the sound of Adrien English. Very musicalJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-57360170168496348012008-08-20T17:13:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:13:00.000-04:00No such thing as an original storyline anymore. So...No such thing as an original storyline anymore. So sad. I'm miffed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568263664182155579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-4744831195610270812008-08-20T17:12:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:12:00.000-04:00BTW,a million brownie points to anyone who knows t...<EM>BTW,<BR/>a million brownie points to anyone who knows the origin of his name!</EM><BR/><BR/>Why don't I know this? I give up.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-52106427851644144922008-08-20T17:11:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:11:00.000-04:00So are you going to tackle a sexy vamp soon day? O...<EM>So are you going to tackle a sexy vamp soon day? Or how about a serial killer who thinks he's a vampire because he imagines he was attacked by one and survived to turned into one?</EM><BR/><BR/>I saw a real life case like that -- and then I think some TV show did a take off on it.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-8603536316693085482008-08-20T17:10:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:10:00.000-04:00That makes me think of Lily Dale.Yep. The research...<EM>That makes me think of Lily Dale.</EM><BR/><BR/>Yep. The research is the fun on this one.<BR/><BR/><EM><BR/>If you want that stuff in the '30 and '40's Edger Cayce is a must read, the man swore he could do astral projection. He's got several books about him and written by him. I think that's when he was around. <BR/>My mom did astrology and she and I read that stuff until our eyes crossed.</EM><BR/><BR/>Absolutely! Good thought, Lynn.<BR/><BR/>An interesting childhood you must have had. *g*Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001627803615945841.post-50206473161743383102008-08-20T17:09:00.000-04:002008-08-20T17:09:00.000-04:00And I love that little vamp Harley.***So are you g...And I love that little vamp Harley.<BR/><BR/>***<BR/>So are you going to tackle a sexy vamp soon day? Or how about a serial killer who thinks he's a vampire because he imagines he was attacked by one and survived to turned into one?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568263664182155579noreply@blogger.com