tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post4669178660392013067..comments2024-03-26T20:08:51.412-07:00Comments on SUSPENSE SISTERS: INTERVIEW WITH J.A. MENZIES By Cynthia HickeyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-34104927345419838732015-03-31T21:01:21.800-07:002015-03-31T21:01:21.800-07:00Yay!! That's wonderful J.A., thank you so much...Yay!! That's wonderful J.A., thank you so much! :)Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-28391224537963272982015-03-31T16:12:37.069-07:002015-03-31T16:12:37.069-07:00Wow, J.A., that is fantastic!! Thank you so much, ...Wow, J.A., that is fantastic!! Thank you so much, will be looking for your email & to reading this book! :)Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-88252123714035000302015-03-31T12:24:56.473-07:002015-03-31T12:24:56.473-07:00I just did a draw and Trixi is the winner of the S...I just did a draw and Trixi is the winner of the Shadow book. I'll be in touch by email, Trixi. <br /><br />But everyone can get Glitter of Diamonds free right now by signing up so you get my updates about new books. The link is above. J. A. Menzieshttp://jamenzies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-19715530407144937602015-03-29T05:43:48.168-07:002015-03-29T05:43:48.168-07:00Thanks ladies!
Yeah, the blood adds a little spot...Thanks ladies!<br /><br />Yeah, the blood adds a little spot of colour, right? :)J. A. Menzieshttp://jamenzies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-62907264007305599502015-03-28T17:15:34.161-07:002015-03-28T17:15:34.161-07:00I will have to check out her books. Sound good.I will have to check out her books. Sound good.jacqui19https://www.blogger.com/profile/18233004630736101896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-24027787369099863542015-03-28T16:07:45.636-07:002015-03-28T16:07:45.636-07:00Nice interview. Thanks. I love the cover of your l...Nice interview. Thanks. I love the cover of your latest book, especially the blood on the chair.<br />Elma Schemenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707865097868650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-46297124622865330592015-03-28T06:42:47.155-07:002015-03-28T06:42:47.155-07:00Thanks for signing up Trixi.
Anonymous, yeah for...Thanks for signing up Trixi. <br /><br />Anonymous, yeah for proving people wrong! One of my favourite songs is Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now." I like the video too. :) <br /><br />I'm totally an introvert in that my energy comes from bring along and reading and creating. I do lots of jigsaw puzzles too. So at school I was very quiet and well-behaved but also I expect bored out of my mind a lot. :) <br /><br />But when I teach or speak, I'm "on" and I can appear to be an extrovert. My second son is similar and he called it being a "situationally-specific" extrovert.<br /><br />What I didn't mention was that I got my teaching degree without every doing any practice teaching. Long story, but there'd been a shortage of teachers in Manitoba and they'd had people with only a BA or BSc teaching. The ones teaching didn't want to take a year off their jobs to get their degree, so the powers-that-be created a 3-summer program specifically for them. <br /><br />Although I hadn't been teaching, I was fortunate enough to get accepted for that program. So I walked into a high school classroom with 2 months of "training."<br /><br />If I'd had to practice teach in front of someone, it would have been super difficult. I'm not sure I'd have made it. :) But when I walked into the classroom the first day, I felt totally at ease, and had a wonderful time teaching. I stopped teaching when I got married, and then I homeschooled my sons until they went to high school. Weird, I know. <br /><br />In other words, as long as I'm in control, I'm good. But when I'm not in control, I'm very quiet. :) <br /> J. A. Menzieshttp://jamenzies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-85949848002719023672015-03-27T20:20:31.524-07:002015-03-27T20:20:31.524-07:00I don't know if I need to leave my contact inf...I don't know if I need to leave my contact info, but here it is just in case!<br /><br />teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) comTrixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-87703276415136452322015-03-27T20:20:02.436-07:002015-03-27T20:20:02.436-07:00With someone who loves Trixie Belden and was a Tea...With someone who loves Trixie Belden and was a Teacher of the Year, of course such clever titles suggest that these books will be worth reading! I also proved my high school teacher wrong: she said I was too sensitive to work with a certain population. She was wrong: it is highly satisfying to be part of the steps of progress!<br />Janice<br />pjrcmoore@windstream.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-55051040755598364262015-03-27T20:18:12.823-07:002015-03-27T20:18:12.823-07:00I do like to take a break from Christian Inspirati...I do like to take a break from Christian Inspirational romance & delve into a good mystery every once in a while! This sounds just like the book for me! I signed up for your newsletter & am looking to purchase "Shaded Light: The Case of the Tactless Trophy Wife". Thanks for the chance to win the third book in the series! You are a new-to-me author and I love discovering new writers. Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-66665471556651279492015-03-27T14:43:56.360-07:002015-03-27T14:43:56.360-07:00Thanks for the nice comments everyone!
Hi, Ellen....Thanks for the nice comments everyone!<br /><br />Hi, Ellen. Yes, we found each other through a publisher we had in common. And then there's the English teacher thing.<br /><br />Hi Nancy. :) Yes, I don't hide my real name, but I found my target audience for the mysteries was so specific that it was best for branding purposes to separate them from my other books. The annoying thing is that I knew this in my head years ago, but was too chicken to do it. <br /><br />Jackie. Pictures of what? J. A. Menzieshttp://jamenzies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-56679019476028025692015-03-27T13:30:10.039-07:002015-03-27T13:30:10.039-07:00Now that I've discovered J.A. Menzies is a pen...Now that I've discovered J.A. Menzies is a pen name, I realize that we know each other! (But you were using different initials. LOL!) So glad to see you here. I haven't read this book, but I intend to. I've read your work before and loved it. And may I say that I absolutely adore your book cover. It's awesome!Nancy Mehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246413904195506650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-22826496412547948442015-03-27T11:08:38.284-07:002015-03-27T11:08:38.284-07:00PS. Your parents were very wise not to tell you wh...PS. Your parents were very wise not to tell you what your teacher said until later!E.E. Kennedyhttp://www.missprenticecozymystery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-67709152481593345242015-03-27T11:07:11.277-07:002015-03-27T11:07:11.277-07:00I've been knowing your books a long time, and ...I've been knowing your books a long time, and they never fail to deliver a good story. Great to see you on the Suspense Sisters website!<br />E.E. Kennedyhttp://www.missprenticecozymystery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-90544145732099763972015-03-27T08:53:30.076-07:002015-03-27T08:53:30.076-07:00J.A. Menzies is a new-to-me author. Cynthia, than...J.A. Menzies is a new-to-me author. Cynthia, thanks for the introduction. Mysteries are one of my favorite genres.... <br /><br />psalm103and138[at]gmail[dot]comCaryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-74892051729103234792015-03-27T08:05:21.137-07:002015-03-27T08:05:21.137-07:00pictures -!!pictures -!!jackie anderson morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641599238951031625.post-89559138428624352702015-03-26T11:33:14.535-07:002015-03-26T11:33:14.535-07:00Have not read any of your books yet, but I love my...Have not read any of your books yet, but I love mysteries. Your books sound amazeing!<br />roseblackard@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com