Candy, that’s way scary! The idea of stalking does scare me. I’ve had some friends (popular authors) who had such things happen. It’s such a helpless feeling, too. God bless your doormen!

I went immediately to all the work I’ve put into creating a “brand”….

I experienced a mini-stalking a number of years ago. A friend from my health club fixed me up with a “great” guy. He turned out to have some serious psychiatric issues and he go out of control very quickly. I’m very, very glad I live in an apartment building with doormen. They were instructed to tell him I was out and they took a certain amount of abuse from him.

About a year later, I ran into him in a social situation and he was very hazy about who I was, etc. I can only assume that he had a new object of affection to follow (or several) in-between my final farewell and running into him.

It really is, and I often don’t think about what I’ve got out there. If I need to fill something out or whatever, I do it. The tech skills are beyond me, but there are plenty of people out there who can pull it off, and that’s scary.
Thanks, and thanks for the shout out yesterday!

Very cool you got to take a class from Frank. I emailed him with some questions specific to my WIP, and he was very quick to respond. Definitely an interesting man. I don’t think I could pull it off, but it was a hell of a read:) Thanks!

Man, that’s scary. I’m glad you guys didn’t have to disappear. I can’t imagine having to constantly look over my shoulder. And I don’t think I could disappear. I couldn’t leave my family.
Thanks!

Yes, it makes sense but it would be such a huge job. And there are so many little things you might forget, like a grocery card or warranty. Thanks so much, hope you enjoy:)

Wow, that is terrifying. I’m glad you managed to get free of her. Yes, I think about that all the time – being in the Internet public eye is terrifying, and you can have info out there that you don’t even realize.

Thanks for sharing your story!

I feel the same way. I’ve never been particularly careful about online stuff, but as I become more visible, I always have the scary part in the back of my mind. And after reading Frank’s book, I realize how easy it is for someone with some skill and patience to track someone down.

Hi, and welcome! Yes, there is a ton of great information in Frank’s book, and there are certainly several story ideas. Thanks!