tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post3693168594022369166..comments2023-07-30T04:17:57.421-06:00Comments on Beth Groundwater: My mystery author guest: Cricket McRaeBeth Groundwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-63373159402443602112010-11-22T03:28:25.251-07:002010-11-22T03:28:25.251-07:00Beautiful photo of Something Borrowed, Something B...Beautiful photo of Something Borrowed, Something Bleu,and also about the facts of the interview is great to read.<br /><br />__________________ <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.dissertationswriting.co.uk/best_dissertation.htm" rel="nofollow"> Best Dissertation Writing </a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417060437461267984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-30775881526231514382010-07-13T14:02:37.137-06:002010-07-13T14:02:37.137-06:00My secret food craving is quite different from the...My secret food craving is quite different from the rest of you. I grew up a block away from the original Tabachnick's deli. My mouth waters at the thought of nova and cream cheese on a fresh bagel. Unfortunately, nova is extremely expensive, so it's a craving that rarely gets indulged.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-45210588250113025602010-07-13T12:52:05.480-06:002010-07-13T12:52:05.480-06:00Hey Rosemary and Joanna -- thanks for stopping by ...Hey Rosemary and Joanna -- thanks for stopping by and your kind words. <br /><br />Blueberry pancakes with syrup sound wonderful! And I think the "franks" in my favorite SpaghettiOs are probably first cousins to Vienna sausages -- only with fake smoke flavoring. Erm...Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-49756432508549211262010-07-13T11:31:48.152-06:002010-07-13T11:31:48.152-06:00Vienna sausages. I know...I am ashamed. Great to r...Vienna sausages. I know...I am ashamed. Great to read more about the behind-the-scenes of your books, Cricket.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-52652365698715725822010-07-13T05:23:12.392-06:002010-07-13T05:23:12.392-06:00You'll notice Cricket didn't actually reve...You'll notice Cricket didn't actually reveal her real name. Hi, Cricket, long time no see.<br />Good luck with the new book.<br /><br />Secret food craving? Blueberry pancakes with lots of syrup and butter. It's been a few years, so I'm long overdue.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-50745534419661424102010-07-12T18:52:48.757-06:002010-07-12T18:52:48.757-06:00What fun, learning everyone's quirky cravings....What fun, learning everyone's quirky cravings. Though I must admit I relate to most of them. I'm more of a potato chip and cottage cheese gal than fritos and cottage cheese, but I'd be willing to give the latter a try! <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, everyone, and thanks to Beth for interviewing me!Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-77584193871089625132010-07-12T17:00:54.389-06:002010-07-12T17:00:54.389-06:00Hi MB!
Okay, now I know what snack to serve at our...Hi MB!<br />Okay, now I know what snack to serve at our next critique group meeting! ;-)<br /><br />MB's comment brought up a topic already addressed by Alan's question about Cricket's first name, which is a nickname. MB is also a nickname. My name, Beth, is short for Elizabeth. Anyone else have a nickname? Is it one you use or plan to use for your author name? Why or why not?Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-51528562439349778802010-07-12T16:03:40.206-06:002010-07-12T16:03:40.206-06:00Nice interview! Now I have a new author to check o...Nice interview! Now I have a new author to check out, and I have a long car trip coming up, so what better time?<br /><br />Secret food craving? Hm. Ruffles potato chips and cottage cheese. Cant' get much saltier than that. Although I'm a sucker for salt and vinegar chips, too. My mother used to make creamed peas and eggs on toast, and she and I were the only ones who liked it. <br /><br />MB (hi, Beth!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-14515754005683571272010-07-12T15:15:28.925-06:002010-07-12T15:15:28.925-06:00fritos and cottage cheese is my vice, enjoyed that...fritos and cottage cheese is my vice, enjoyed that interview, at one point i had eight full length mysteries under the bed, didn't have a clue about revision so i chucked them all in exasperation one day. i still regret it, it was really dumb.kellyhttp://kellyjeansanchez@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-26604967241024368902010-07-12T14:45:37.395-06:002010-07-12T14:45:37.395-06:00I remember the "good old days" of fried ...I remember the "good old days" of fried baloney and ketchup sandwiches made on white bread. My sister still likes to remind me of my gross habit as a child of eating the crusts off a slice of white bread, then rolling the remainder into a tiny ball. I'd pop it into my mouth and suck on it. ;-)<br /><br />Yes, Maureen, lots and lots of authors have one or more "trunk books" stashed away that we practiced on. My practice book was a futuristic romantic suspense. I remember hearing Jim Butcher say he has 14 trunk books. I'm glad it didn't take me THAT long to get published!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-89512541527102132322010-07-12T14:20:09.507-06:002010-07-12T14:20:09.507-06:00Lol, Patricia. You could alway fry the bologna to ...Lol, Patricia. You could alway fry the bologna to add a few calories (I had a fried bologna sandwich once -- it was pretty awesome).<br /><br />Maureen, I once had an agent tell me she liked to know a potential client had an old manuscript in the drawer. She felt authors' writing kinks get worked out in first novels. <br /><br />I'm also a big fan of dark chocolate. Don't like milk chocolate at all.<br /><br />Alan, Cricket is a nickname that's a lot easier to remember than my real name. And as an author I thought it might be a good idea if people remembered my name. ; -) I'm also a big fan of kitchen-sink stir fries (and soups, and fritattas, and...)<br /><br />Kathleen, I love the idea of a college course in ice cream! And the only thing better than peanut butter and vanilla ice cream is peanut butter and chocolate ice cream, imho. I really miss the Baskin Robbins that went out of business where I live.Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-2047409366310752012010-07-12T13:55:08.161-06:002010-07-12T13:55:08.161-06:00Nice interview!
Here's my secret food: I lov...Nice interview!<br /><br />Here's my secret food: I love DQ's peanut butter cup blizzards. I live in a town with a university that offers a course in making ice cream. I'm a big believer in buying local, organic, etc., etc. But when I have an ice cream craving, I pass by the good stuff and head to DQ.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-186131540501960492010-07-12T13:06:33.355-06:002010-07-12T13:06:33.355-06:00Nice interview, Cricket and Beth. I have a questio...Nice interview, Cricket and Beth. I have a question (multi-part). Is Cricket your real name, and, if not, is there a story behind it?<br /><br />I don't think I have any weird food cravings, but I do like to throw all the leftovers together in a "kitchen-sink" stir-fry. Sometimes that leads to some bizarre meals.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-39003572305602881782010-07-12T12:56:45.956-06:002010-07-12T12:56:45.956-06:00I find it interesting how many published authors h...I find it interesting how many published authors have a first novel that hasn't been published. Gives all of us looking-to-be-published writers hope!<br /><br />My secret food craving is shortbread cookies and a slice of cheddar. Weird, but good! Like Cricket, I haven't had that in a few years, but I think about getting it a lot! Plus I too love dark chocolate. Since my heart surgery my husband buys it for me as additional "medication." Yum!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467111134848581657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-45699815925965404262010-07-12T12:55:11.898-06:002010-07-12T12:55:11.898-06:00SpaghettiOs. That one's hard to match for unhe...SpaghettiOs. That one's hard to match for unhealthy and loaded with salt...but I'll try.<br /><br />For me, it's no secret about my love of dark chocolate (Lindt 85% cocoa bars), but my secret, secret passion is for Oscar Meyer full-calorie bologna in a white bread sandwich with mustard. I haven't had one in at least ten years and maybe more. <br /><br />Now my mouth is watering.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.com