tooleman Wrote:Hi All,

My first attempt at talking on the forum: Went to the ThrillerFest convention and awards banquet this weekend in Phoenix (6/29/06-7/2/06) AND IT WAS GREAT! Mr. Wilson was gracious and displayed a superb affinity for percussion instruments. I wanted to ask him so many questions but found myself tongue-tied………

The International Thriller Writers (ITW) is a great group of people, this was the first year awards were given under the ITW stamp, and it was exciting. I plan on getting involved with the ITW because it was fun and I want to see F. Paul Wilson win the life-time achievement award. Anyway this is the first time I posted because I find it hard to follow the threaded conversation. One last note Harbingers was great, dark and a bit hard on Jack, (Paul) don’t keep us waiting too long for some pay back!

JO

tooleman Wrote:Hi All,

My first attempt at talking on the forum: Went to the ThrillerFest convention and awards banquet this weekend in Phoenix (6/29/06-7/2/06) AND IT WAS GREAT! Mr. Wilson was gracious and displayed a superb affinity for percussion instruments. I wanted to ask him so many questions but found myself tongue-tied………

The International Thriller Writers (ITW) is a great group of people, this was the first year awards were given under the ITW stamp, and it was exciting. I plan on getting involved with the ITW because it was fun and I want to see F. Paul Wilson win the life-time achievement award. Anyway this is the first time I posted because I find it hard to follow the threaded conversation. One last note Harbingers was great, dark and a bit hard on Jack, (Paul) don’t keep us waiting too long for some pay back!

JO

tooleman Wrote:Hey KRW;

After thinking about your question, and re-reading your post, and being excited about using the forum, because I think “I got it” , I’d like to tell you a story; my story.

I went to the International Thriller Writers (ITW) convention for a number of reasons, and I’ll not bore you with them. What I came away with was a sort of personal epiphany, I saw people like our boy “F. Paul Wilson”, Clive Cussler, Jeff Abbott and their ilk living life on their terms; for the most part! I said to myself “these people are trying to live life on their terms as opposed to being lead around by the nose." I’m no idealistic dreamer, knowing this ain’t easy, but it’s better than waking up one day and saying what if or I should-a-?

So KRW, there’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

JO

tooleman Wrote:Hey KRW;

After thinking about your question, and re-reading your post, and being excited about using the forum, because I think “I got it” , I’d like to tell you a story; my story.

I went to the International Thriller Writers (ITW) convention for a number of reasons, and I’ll not bore you with them. What I came away with was a sort of personal epiphany, I saw people like our boy “F. Paul Wilson”, Clive Cussler, Jeff Abbott and their ilk living life on their terms; for the most part! I said to myself “these people are trying to live life on their terms as opposed to being lead around by the nose." I’m no idealistic dreamer, knowing this ain’t easy, but it’s better than waking up one day and saying what if or I should-a-?

So KRW, there’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

JO

tooleman Wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome: No stories about Paul except he's a great guy and was very gracious to my wife and me. I’m lucky in the sense that I live in AZ and found the ITW convention convenient in regard to location.

JO