"Clare brings so much to Saint Albans; she simply does not recognize how much of an asset she is to the church and to the Millers Kill community. I, too, hope she does not give in to what seems to be mounting pressure for her to resign.…"
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Joan Emerson commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1
Nancy Metzgar commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"A bit harsh I would say. Even a leave of absence might have given her a chance to quietly have the baby without all the hoopla that might be expected if she were the rector. Then she could return when the baby was a few months old…"
Deborah Barber replied to Julia Spencer-Fleming's discussion ONE WAS A SOLDIER Discussion - Spoilers Galore!"I have to agree with you on this one. I think that Kathy Bates would be perfect for Harlene. I just love her in Harry's Law - her laid back style with dripping sarcasm really works for me and she just has that 'Harlene'…"
Emily Barnette replied to Julia Spencer-Fleming's discussion ONE WAS A SOLDIER Discussion - Spoilers Galore!"I heard this song for the first time the other day on the radio and immediately thought of Russ and Clare. Great song for them. Especially when she's waiting for him the night before they get married and he calls her "crazy woman". LOL"
Joan Emerson posted a status"How many books should authors publish each year? A great, thought-provoking piece on Jungle Red Writers today."
Joan Emerson commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"Well, Penny, point taken about Secaucus! I grew up on the seashore [Neptune, Point Pleasant] and after having lived in both California and Alabama, I am happy to say that New Jersey is once again home. We are further south than when I…"
Penny Baker commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"Well, Joan, when I was growing up, in the middle of NJ, we used to make remarks about those in South Jersey. Sorry. And, I went to college near enough to Seacaucus to know this is not an exageration!"
Joan Emerson commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"Unfortunately, although Clare seems to have no qualms about following her conscience, conflict or no, when she thinks someone needs help, she also has very little confidence in herself and views much of her work at Saint Alban's as…"
Karen O'Brien commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"I would love to see all of Reverend Clare's "people" standing behind her, and her refusing to simply step down. Clare is not one to run from conflict, and I think this church hierarchy needs a little shake-up.
By the way, I've…"
Emily Barnette commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"Wow. Just wow. I guess I should have seen this coming, but it's still a shock. What's funny is that I didn't even realize how long the WIP Wednesdays had been going on, so I had only started reading them at the beginning of Chapter 4.…"
Joan Emerson commented on Julia Spencer-Fleming's blog post Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1"Aw, gee, another bad rap for New Jersey . . . come visit my pine barrens and you'll change your tune!
Poor Clare . . . a week to make a momentous decision. I hope she finds the self-confidence to make the right one, both for herself and…"
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Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 6 and Chapter 5, Part 1
Father Aberforth raised his hand against the room's instant uproar. “The bishop has no wish to convene a disciplinary panel. He feels the resulting publicity would reflect poorly on St. Albans, the diocese, and the church as…
Posted by Julia Spencer-Fleming on May 9, 2012 at 12:14pm — 8 Comments
Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 5
She took her usual place at the head of the table. Until and unless the bishop removed her, she was still the rector here. She wasn't so far gone that she didn't see the grim humor in her possesiveness. She'd been wrestling with…
Posted by Julia Spencer-Fleming on April 25, 2012 at 12:02pm — 21 Comments
Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Chapter 4, Part 4
Since I missed last week, you get a double-long post this time!…
Posted by Julia Spencer-Fleming on April 11, 2012 at 9:42am — 26 Comments
Dear Ms Flemming, I am from a small Town in the Adirondack Mountains,I was introduced to your amazing books, from a wonderful women at my senior center .And believe it or…
Dear Ms Flemming,
I am from a small Town in the Adirondack Mountains,I was introduced to your amazing books, from a wonderful women at my senior center .And believe it or not she was given them by someone in Pa . who thought she might enjoy reading books that follow the very places she had lived in traveled in for over 80 years. We enjoy talking everyday about what I have read and if we know the location ,what we think of what we both now have…
ContinuePosted by Donna Ballard on April 5, 2012 at 2:33pm
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Fan Fiction for Fun and Freude. 14 Replies
While I was traipsing around the North Country this past week, my daughter, who is roughly 100 times more internet adept than I, unearthed a Millers Kill fan fiction site. As I've…Continue
Started by Julia Spencer-Fleming in Sample Title. Last reply by Emily Barnette Apr 20.
ONE WAS A SOLDIER Discussion - Spoilers Galore! 393 Replies
You want to discuss One Was A Soldier with someone. You really want to talk about that bit with Hadley and Kevin, or the scene where Clare told Russ or The Ending. Well, here's your chance. Spoil away. Warning! Go no further if you haven't read the…Continue
Tags: discussion, spoilers, book, Soldier, Was
Started by Julia Spencer-Fleming in Uncategorized. Last reply by Deborah Barber yesterday.
Book Recommendations 17 Replies
Because I love this series so much, I would be willing to consider any recommendations Julia has. She has gotten me into the Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny. Any other recommendations, either from Julia or from my fellow bloggers?
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Started by Megan Pomeroy in Sample Title. Last reply by Marcia McCullough Mar 29.
Favorite Miller's Kill Moments 13 Replies
I know this is on Facebook, but it's sort of hidden away. Let's list our favorite scenes/moments from the books, any book as they occur to you. I'm re-reading from the beginning of the series but for now............. OWAS........"You had me at…Continue
Started by Wendy Holland in Sample Title. Last reply by Joan Emerson Mar 21.
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Update for March and April
As I posted over at my Facebook page, I'm pushing hard to get Through the Evil Days finished and in to my editor. As a result, posting will continue to be spotty over here. I will try to keep getting those…
Created by Julia Spencer-Fleming Mar 21, 2012 at 12:45pm. Last updated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Mar 21.
When Will the Next Book be Out?
As you may know, I'm working on the next book in the series. Its working title is SEVEN WHOLE DAYS, but don't count on that to last because the booksellers I've spoken to all went, "Blaaah," when I tried out the title on them. The novel opens about two months after the end of ONE WAS A SOLDIER and, as you might guess from the title, takes place over a single week.
Right now, it looks as if publication will be at the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013. I'll let you know when I…
ContinueCreated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Dec 30, 2011 at 12:08pm. Last updated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Dec 30, 2011.
Wednesday got away from me!
But I finally got this week's excerpt up. Thanks for your patience.
I just found out tonight's my 11-year-old's school choir Christmas concert. It's rainy and cold and all I could think was "Nooooooo....." making me a combination of Bad Mom and Scrooge. The things we do for our kids.
ContinueCreated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Dec 7, 2011 at 5:19pm. Last updated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Dec 7, 2011.
Sorry about the delay getting WIP Wednesday up!
It's been crazy busy and my poor HH's back is out, so I'm doing single-parent duty.
ContinueCreated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Oct 12, 2011 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Julia Spencer-Fleming Oct 12, 2011.
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