tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1135549335837322328..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Talking with Author Arlene KayJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26262279198020897532015-07-03T19:58:05.826-04:002015-07-03T19:58:05.826-04:00Thanks everyone for your kind words. I will admit ...Thanks everyone for your kind words. I will admit that when I wrote "THE END" on SWANN SONGS (book four) I got emotional. These characters are very real to me as I'm sure readers and certainly authors know.Writers have a distinct advantage over readers: we can eliminate any characters we grow weary of and settle old scores by making that person the victim or perpetrator.<br />I wrote SWANN DIVE after reading in the NYTIMES about the death of a young banker.MANTRAP was inspired by an obituary of the heir to a huge European fortune who died while bicycling.Gilt TRIP was born of frustration with those idiotic TV ads urging us to buy GOLD. For mystery writer there are NO natural deaths.That provides an inexhaustible supply of plots!!<br />Again, thank you and best of luck in your own writing.<br /><br />Arlene KayArlene Kayhttp://arlenekay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-65203467248084616532015-07-01T21:54:27.826-04:002015-07-01T21:54:27.826-04:00Intriguing set of characters, and a city seeped in...Intriguing set of characters, and a city seeped in history and adventure. Add some murders and you have the makings of a wonderful series!<br /><br />Interesting that you have decided to stop it after for books. That does give you the opportunity for a successful series story arc.<br />KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85917180547603705052015-07-01T14:15:03.009-04:002015-07-01T14:15:03.009-04:00Arlene, I think your series sounds like one I'...Arlene, I think your series sounds like one I'd love. Although, I've only been to Boston<br />a few times, but I loved Boston when I was there. What is the title of the first book?Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29508877415115866922015-07-01T10:19:33.039-04:002015-07-01T10:19:33.039-04:00Yes, I'm disappointed there are only the three...Yes, I'm disappointed there are only the three books. I wanted to see the wedding! Thanks for fun reads and the interview, Arlene!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27221439325518409002015-07-01T10:14:48.405-04:002015-07-01T10:14:48.405-04:00What a great idea -- a mystery about a mystery wri...What a great idea -- a mystery about a mystery writer. Sounds intriguing. I look forward to reading your series, although I sorry to hear that this is the last one in the series.<br />Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6008216827707608732015-07-01T09:57:06.404-04:002015-07-01T09:57:06.404-04:00Hi Arlene, thank you for stopping by WWK. I lived ...Hi Arlene, thank you for stopping by WWK. I lived in Boston years ago and fell in love with it too. What a great city and setting for mysteries!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-18609137919817807482015-07-01T06:10:35.801-04:002015-07-01T06:10:35.801-04:00Welcome to WWK, Arlene.
Interesting that you are...Welcome to WWK, Arlene. <br /><br />Interesting that you are stopping at four. You are correct that many series go on too long because it is profitable for the author. However, some series still have interesting questions to resolve and those I would like to see continue.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com