I went to college in 1987 as a single parent. I’m a science major. I took a class to brush up on basic English to assist my writing. My professor introduced us to Mr Tony Hillerman and I was hooked. He was brilliant. His daughter Ann is also brilliant. I’ve got all her books also. I was thrilled that she continued the story line with more empowering women. Just got to the discussion with Ann’s mom loving her work. So beautiful. I keep coming back to comment. I’m so hungry for indigenous stories. I love that some of the work that made it to the screen and stayed to to the books. I like the newest series out for the indigenous factor, and was disappointed that they referenced the script as inspired by Tony Hillermans book. The script took a different turn. I hope in the future, hopefully more stories will reach the screen and respect the authentic version.
As an old newspaper editor I am very familiar with the "every word a gem" syndrome, but fortunately in newspapers, as both a reporter and later, as an editor who wrote editorials, which were edited by my boss, I welcomed skillful, insightful editing of my writing that made it better. To be a writer you need some ego, but not too much, or you can't learn and grow.
I agree with rereading. For myself, I like to read a book three times before I can see the underlying structure clearly, and take from it what lessons it has to offer, but at least two readings with two different targets of focus.
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OMG - i am so, so glad. i must read Anne’s novels. i live in Tony Hillerman’s world. thank you so much. ya’ta’hay Go in beauty. . .
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for Bernie Manuelito, in her full development as a police officer, wife and woman. Huzzah!
I own them all!
Great interviewer with very good questions. Thank you so much.
I'm so delighted the Leaphorn/Chee stories are on-going by Ms Hillerman's capable hand!
I went to college in 1987 as a single parent. I’m a science major. I took a class to brush up on basic English to assist my writing. My professor introduced us to Mr Tony Hillerman and I was hooked. He was brilliant. His daughter Ann is also brilliant. I’ve got all her books also. I was thrilled that she continued the story line with more empowering women. Just got to the discussion with Ann’s mom loving her work. So beautiful. I keep coming back to comment. I’m so hungry for indigenous stories. I love that some of the work that made it to the screen and stayed to to the books. I like the newest series out for the indigenous factor, and was disappointed that they referenced the script as inspired by Tony Hillermans book. The script took a different turn. I hope in the future, hopefully more stories will reach the screen and respect the authentic version.
As an old newspaper editor I am very familiar with the "every word a gem" syndrome, but fortunately in newspapers, as both a reporter and later, as an editor who wrote editorials, which were edited by my boss, I welcomed skillful, insightful editing of my writing that made it better. To be a writer you need some ego, but not too much, or you can't learn and grow.
I agree with rereading. For myself, I like to read a book three times before I can see the underlying structure clearly, and take from it what lessons it has to offer, but at least two readings with two different targets of focus.
Hello from Idaho, Please forward to Anne how much I too have read, I do believe, all of Tony's books and have pickedup