tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post3029705358632479212..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': The EdgarsMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-57322953545900447032016-01-23T13:13:09.388+00:002016-01-23T13:13:09.388+00:00Paul (and Maureen) - thank you. I'm hoping to ...Paul (and Maureen) - thank you. I'm hoping to do events at both Alsager and Wrexham on 10 April, so maybe we can get together then.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-65003292477675532622016-01-23T11:06:27.221+00:002016-01-23T11:06:27.221+00:00Martin, I’m so pleased about your nomination for t...Martin, I’m so pleased about your nomination for the Edgar. ‘The Golden Age of Murder’ is a classic of its kind, as much so as Julian Symons’ ‘Bloody Murder’. And should you win, as I fervently hope, The Mystery Writers of America will have chosen well.<br /><br />Hope to see you in 2016 – would love to buy a signed copy of ‘The Dungeon House’.<br /><br />My very best,<br /><br />Paul<br /><br />Best wishes from my partner Maureen too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-39085081772239160222016-01-23T10:59:39.169+00:002016-01-23T10:59:39.169+00:00Thanks so much, Joe - and great to hear from you.Thanks so much, Joe - and great to hear from you.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-65850656490970654092016-01-23T00:59:44.882+00:002016-01-23T00:59:44.882+00:00Mr Edwards--I don't think I've ever commen...Mr Edwards--I don't think I've ever commented on this site before, but I want to tell you how much I enjoyed the book and how much it has spurred my interest in golden age fiction. I am rooting for you.Joe Allegrettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032453985256342838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-34504378391332865882016-01-21T23:20:07.443+00:002016-01-21T23:20:07.443+00:00Thanks so much for these kind comments, everyone. ...Thanks so much for these kind comments, everyone. With regard to my story - jokey but true, I promise - about 1992, I think it really is the case that things were done very differently then, and longlists, shortlists and so on attracted much less attention than they do now. Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-43055606216612106912016-01-21T00:53:04.063+00:002016-01-21T00:53:04.063+00:00Congratulations! On both nominations. One would...Congratulations! On both nominations. One would've hoped they would've dropped you a postcard, at least. Or your publisher might've given you a call.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-50178823341826997292016-01-20T19:55:37.723+00:002016-01-20T19:55:37.723+00:00just finished Dungeon House, best yet, thank youjust finished Dungeon House, best yet, thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-1944618745773752672016-01-20T19:51:10.302+00:002016-01-20T19:51:10.302+00:00I saw this yesterday, Martin, and was hoping you&#...I saw this yesterday, Martin, and was hoping you'd post a blog about it. Hearty congratulations and the best of luck!seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-64033682664155595052016-01-20T16:39:24.586+00:002016-01-20T16:39:24.586+00:00I wish I were voting; I'd help you across the ...I wish I were voting; I'd help you across the finish line as a winner. Best wishes for more prizes and success in all of your creations. RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-3326807226387362452016-01-20T15:25:00.142+00:002016-01-20T15:25:00.142+00:00We'll all be rooting for you, Martin.We'll all be rooting for you, Martin. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-38894790090690893432016-01-20T15:14:06.103+00:002016-01-20T15:14:06.103+00:00One would expect the organization sponsoring the a...One would expect the organization sponsoring the awards would have had some obligation to notify the nominees.Carol in Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-37422096618515401302016-01-20T14:22:39.055+00:002016-01-20T14:22:39.055+00:00Great news about the Edgar nomination, Martin, and...Great news about the Edgar nomination, Martin, and richly deserved. Hope to see your name on the Agatha ballots, too.. <br />Kathy Emerson/Kaitlyn DunnettKathy Lynn Emersonhttp://www.kathylynnemerson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-77015157416008301992016-01-20T13:17:12.702+00:002016-01-20T13:17:12.702+00:00The thing is to be nominated, and twice too. How w...The thing is to be nominated, and twice too. How wonderful. I am sure they would have sent you notification prior to the actual event Martin? Or do you think you'd have continued in ignorance? Thank goodness for social media. I hope you go to the event this time. Well done.Jane Risdonhttp://wp.me/2dg55noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-7657862396097768552016-01-20T12:45:11.893+00:002016-01-20T12:45:11.893+00:00Excellent news, and if you don't win it will b...Excellent news, and if you don't win it will be a gross miscarriage of justice. Not that I'm biased or anything...Fionanoreply@blogger.com