tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post8939068902796098360..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Six Sentence Saturday--Death Rides the Rails James J. GriffinWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-4788557739275283132013-02-06T21:13:00.911-06:002013-02-06T21:13:00.911-06:00WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOO!!! I almost *never* win anything...WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOO!!! I almost *never* win anything. My daughter usually has all the luck. :-D Thanks, Jim! I will definitely look forward to getting this book and finding out how to pronounce the Polish name. LOLMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-88050043123279939652013-02-03T08:31:03.307-06:002013-02-03T08:31:03.307-06:00And finally, the lucky winner is.... (drum roll).....And finally, the lucky winner is.... (drum roll)..... MEG!!!! Congratulations. Drop me your snail mail address on my website email www.jamesjgriffin.net and I'll get your copy off first chance I have to get to the Post Office. And once again thanks to all of you for your kind words.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-9725780508771243692013-02-02T22:03:28.051-06:002013-02-02T22:03:28.051-06:00And the winner of an autographed copy of Death Rid...And the winner of an autographed copy of Death Rides the Rails is....<br /><br />Sorry, my Stetson's full of snow and all wet. Can't put the names in there until it dries out overnight. So be sure and stop back tomorrow (Sunday) and find out who the lucky winner is.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-73565382239279883172013-02-02T22:02:14.851-06:002013-02-02T22:02:14.851-06:00And everyone else. As you can tell, I love Ranger ...And everyone else. As you can tell, I love Ranger stories, and also love trains, so this all tied in together for my original novel.<br /><br />Now if only I could figure out how to make this doggone blog accept one of my accounts so I don't have to be anonymous and keep signing my name.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-71809361482689618082013-02-02T22:00:27.265-06:002013-02-02T22:00:27.265-06:00Neil,
Yes, please visit my site. It's a lot o...Neil,<br /><br />Yes, please visit my site. It's a lot of fun, at least that's what folks tell me. As far as finding out what a pie-biter is, as well as a biscuit-eater, come back here on this Thursday, the 7tn, when I'll be the blogger du jour again, and you'll find out. BTW, there's a Neil character in one of my other Jim Blawcyzk novels.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-6772459230244458582013-02-02T21:57:38.064-06:002013-02-02T21:57:38.064-06:00RW,
Glad you like the new title. Only one I could...RW,<br /><br />Glad you like the new title. Only one I could com eup with, and Nik liked it a lot, so we went with it.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-85150846679267157732013-02-02T21:56:49.364-06:002013-02-02T21:56:49.364-06:00Cheryl,
No, didn't feel weird because I plann...Cheryl,<br /><br />No, didn't feel weird because I planned it that way. Where I did goof in the first edition was using two Jims, since my Ranger friend Jim Huggins is also a character. So for the new version we just used his initials, J.R. (no, not THAT J.R.)<br /><br />Been to some of the German towns in Texas. There are also quite a few Czech towns in the Lone Star State. And of course my story in The Traditional West, The Great Texas Kapusta Incident, is set in Panna Maria, one of the earliest Polish settlements in Texas. The main character, Texas Ranger Sean Kennedy, isn't Polish, but the story is partially written in Polish, and he learns some about the culture. (Kapusta, btw, is Polish for cabbage.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-1392158467600126702013-02-02T21:52:04.241-06:002013-02-02T21:52:04.241-06:00Jerry,
Credit for the cover goes to the folks at ...Jerry,<br /><br />Credit for the cover goes to the folks at Selectografix and Nik. They did a great job of putting it together.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-27568612090764956572013-02-02T21:51:09.642-06:002013-02-02T21:51:09.642-06:00Keith,
The air temp was about 35 degrees (Fahrenh...Keith,<br /><br />The air temp was about 35 degrees (Fahrenheit we don't use those wimpy Celsius readings here) and the water temp about 40 when that picture and a whole bunch of others were taken. Yankee, as usual, wanted to swim across the Sound and clean to Long Island... about 14 miles.<br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-84107147405728704082013-02-02T15:23:24.436-06:002013-02-02T15:23:24.436-06:00Quick one.... thanks to all, more specific answers...Quick one.... thanks to all, more specific answers to everyone later tonight, since I'll be getting home late may announce the winner of the book tomorrow. <br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-72438324993167608032013-02-02T15:00:52.653-06:002013-02-02T15:00:52.653-06:00This one sounds good-and I really do want to know ...This one sounds good-and I really do want to know what a pie biter is. I am going to head over to your site and take a look-see.Neil A. Waringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-82444217080666898512013-02-02T13:54:50.873-06:002013-02-02T13:54:50.873-06:00Sounds interesting, Jim! I love train stories. :-)...Sounds interesting, Jim! I love train stories. :-)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-10164609866392293212013-02-02T13:33:36.192-06:002013-02-02T13:33:36.192-06:00Wow...you've sold me on your writing, Jim! I ...Wow...you've sold me on your writing, Jim! I adore westerns, and the more realistic, the better. My favorite TV show is Walker, Texas Ranger. My fave movies when I was growing up were Randolph Scott movies...and the old B&W western shows on TV back in the 50's and 60's.Jan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30612574630419251692013-02-02T12:35:51.573-06:002013-02-02T12:35:51.573-06:00I will also add that I changed the title before we...I will also add that I changed the title before we performed the script to Murder Rides the Rails. Seemed to work better for my purpose.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46009504418550531012013-02-02T12:28:12.728-06:002013-02-02T12:28:12.728-06:00First, congratulations on the book being picked up...First, congratulations on the book being picked up and given new life. It really does sound like a great read. Love the title. (I had written a murder mystery script for the Royal Gorge Route and Red Herring Productions and used that title a few years back)<br /><br />Will be looking for the book and thank you for the heads up.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-43457484709050774532013-02-02T12:15:17.424-06:002013-02-02T12:15:17.424-06:00Ok, here's my burning question. Did it feel we...Ok, here's my burning question. Did it feel weird writing a story where the hero has the same first name as yours? I used my daughter's name in a story, and it wasn't so hard, because she was so much younger at the time than my heroine was. This looks like a great story.I'm eager to read it. There was a large German settlement in Texas, too. It's always interesting to learn about our ancestry, isn't it? BTW, I live about 10 miles from a town called Yukon. It was settled by the Czechs and they have a huge festival every year in October. It's also on the path of the Chisholm Trail (another big festival there). Loved your post. Gotta get this one!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-76138519015278245952013-02-02T11:24:01.463-06:002013-02-02T11:24:01.463-06:00Like the mention of your Polish ancestry and Poles...Like the mention of your Polish ancestry and Poles in Texas. I always enjoy learning new things.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-32176251189500049892013-02-02T10:51:26.759-06:002013-02-02T10:51:26.759-06:00I'm hooked, too. Always up for a good Ranger ...I'm hooked, too. Always up for a good Ranger story ...Paul Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102723351945251883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-50104597289077144222013-02-02T09:31:02.706-06:002013-02-02T09:31:02.706-06:00Hey Jim, this appears to be a pretty good book. Y...Hey Jim, this appears to be a pretty good book. You've done a good job of picquing my interest.<br />And I really like the cover.<br />Jerry GuinJerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-13934880967785751192013-02-02T08:55:52.556-06:002013-02-02T08:55:52.556-06:00Now that is a real action man picture, Jim! And it...Now that is a real action man picture, Jim! And it sounds an action packed novel. My curiosity is roused!Keith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-14924888584547605042013-02-02T08:45:51.597-06:002013-02-02T08:45:51.597-06:00Sounds pretty good.Sounds pretty good.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-740742883832497102013-02-02T07:12:22.248-06:002013-02-02T07:12:22.248-06:00Okay, you hooked me -- it will be worth buying the...Okay, you hooked me -- it will be worth buying the book just to find out how to pronounce the Ranger's name. Besides which, it sounds like a pretty darn good read.<br />Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.com