tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post1965390119135058900..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Drive Like Your Life Depends On ItL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-6392785218444339062012-03-22T21:58:47.048-07:002012-03-22T21:58:47.048-07:00Okay, Drew. You've forced me. For the last sev...Okay, Drew. You've forced me. For the last several months, I've often thought about a deranged, suicidal driver willing (or even wanting) to take as many out with him as he could. What's to stop him? We're hurtling along (as long as we're not on a California freeway) at speeds in excess of 60 mph with little or nothing between us. It's almost hard to believe it hasn't already happened.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-66690691531823467392012-03-22T21:52:24.532-07:002012-03-22T21:52:24.532-07:00I often have the same thoughts, CJ, about how the ...I often have the same thoughts, CJ, about how the road is one of the few paces where we put our well being in the hands of complete strangers. We are at their mercy whether we like it or not. A drunk driver can come along and destroy a life in a split second. It's scary how vulnerable we can be at times. I suppose most of us just compartmentalize the notion so we can keep our sanity.ANDREW E. KAUFMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835920472268730244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-11297949796222101492012-03-22T19:56:56.197-07:002012-03-22T19:56:56.197-07:00Great post, CJ! Now I want to watch all the Fast ...Great post, CJ! Now I want to watch all the Fast and Furious movies. :)Nissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043154807861670942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-45351324981118755702012-03-22T10:14:38.093-07:002012-03-22T10:14:38.093-07:00Tom,
One of the things I didn't mention is th...Tom,<br /><br />One of the things I didn't mention is that I feel events like this one are a great way to connect with fans. <br /><br />I hosted this event for readers. Anyone could come for the cost of a book. Spending 3 hours in a setting like this is a great way to get to know someone.CJ Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520787721959143183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-19959890479732299632012-03-22T10:10:58.555-07:002012-03-22T10:10:58.555-07:00Sounds like a really fun day! Reminds me of a poli...Sounds like a really fun day! Reminds me of a police driving course up in the mountains where they practice ice driving on a frozen lake! Good reminder that authors can benefit greatly from these "real life" experinces!Tom Adairhttp://authortomadair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-85685428683924526272012-03-22T09:59:13.853-07:002012-03-22T09:59:13.853-07:00It really was an amazing day. Everyone got to driv...It really was an amazing day. Everyone got to drive the cars, including my 14 year old daughter.<br /><br />And the younger of the pro drivers took me through the obstacle course forward and let the car slide all over the road at 75 mph. It was a real rush.CJ Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520787721959143183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-58861461688257173812012-03-22T07:43:40.955-07:002012-03-22T07:43:40.955-07:00A great post, CJ. It really gives me some "me...A great post, CJ. It really gives me some "meat" to chew on when writing scenes like this.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-40867316553822553712012-03-22T07:03:05.236-07:002012-03-22T07:03:05.236-07:00Fun, informative post! I would have loved to parti...Fun, informative post! I would have loved to participate in such a class. That's been one of the best things about writing my police procedural series—getting involved in all kinds of training and educational experiences!L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com