Comments on: The Evil Mind

By: Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:22:12 +0000

Cheryl, if you get a chance, read something by Stanton Samenow…he’s an expert on sociopaths and has an interesting take on them. He feels that they can’t be rehabilitated because the whole idea of “rehab” suggests going back to an earlier state of being. And with sociopaths, there is no earlier state to go back to–their way of seeing the world has been warped from day one. Therapy with them is useless, I can certainly attest to that, after spending two years in forensic work. It’s a fascinating field, you’re right!

By: Nancy J. Cohen

Nancy J. Cohen — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:06:01 +0000

I’d think readers of crime fiction or true crime would be interested, too.

By: Cheryl Norman

Cheryl Norman — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:36:22 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Nancy. I’m interested in criminal profiling. It started out as research for my romantic suspense stories, but it’s intriguing study for nonwriters, too.

By: Nancy J. Cohen

Nancy J. Cohen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:04:11 +0000

I’ll let you know what I hear back. FRW meets the second Saturday of the month; MWA meets the third Saturday.

By: Nancy J. Cohen

Nancy J. Cohen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:03:23 +0000

We missed you at the meeting, Mona.

By: monarisk

monarisk — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:01:26 +0000

Nancy, thank you for summarizing and posting Rick David’s talk. Very interesting.

By: Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:35:50 +0000

Thank you so much, Nancy!

By: Nancy J. Cohen

Nancy J. Cohen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:32:32 +0000

Mary, I will ask our chapter program chairs if we need a speaker for February. I’ll ask MWA first. If their slot is filled, I’ll try FRW. Would love to hear you speak.

By: Nancy J. Cohen

Nancy J. Cohen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:24:18 +0000

I guess it would depend on the circumstances. It sounds as though you took a real tumble. If he was watching, he should have inquired about your well-being.

By: Eileen Gabriel

Eileen Gabriel — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:15:51 +0000

No, he didn’t ask if I was okay. Actually, I don’t see how someone falling in a rainstorm is funny in any way. Maybe mystery writers eventually think like those they write about?