tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post5980936342971811207..comments2024-03-28T16:46:13.756-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Susan Boyer's Lowcountry BoilJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-40967876416974840942013-04-10T13:49:51.528-04:002013-04-10T13:49:51.528-04:00Hi Terri! Thank you so much! Best of luck to you a...Hi Terri! Thank you so much! Best of luck to you as well!! <br /><br />I can see we share an interest in the otherworldly. :)Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67251959800866986062013-04-10T13:19:56.733-04:002013-04-10T13:19:56.733-04:00What a wonderful story about what happens when you...What a wonderful story about what happens when you stick to it. This was a great interview, Susan, and it's wonderful to hear how things have worked out for you, your writing and your books. Best of luck as you continue with your career!<br /><br />And PS - I love supernatural elements in mysteries, too. Makes them even more fun. :)Terri Herman-Poncehttp://terriponce.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29423716630301605662013-04-10T12:56:53.264-04:002013-04-10T12:56:53.264-04:00Polly, thank you so much! You're absolutely ri...Polly, thank you so much! You're absolutely right--I have to reel Colleen in so she doesn't hand Liz answers. I try to make Liz work hard to solve the case. :)Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68895478273837124782013-04-10T12:46:35.765-04:002013-04-10T12:46:35.765-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed Low Country Boil. I imagine y...I thoroughly enjoyed Low Country Boil. I imagine you had to reel Colleen in to let Liz actually solve the crime. Those characters have a way of taking over. (I've got a bit of the otherworldly myself in a couple of my books.) Looking forward to more of Liz. A good book makes a reader want more. :-)Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43931933981932361322013-04-10T12:27:31.280-04:002013-04-10T12:27:31.280-04:00Hi Gloria! Thank you so much! I'm so happy you...Hi Gloria! Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed Lowcountry Boil, and Colleen's character worked for you. Although she wasn't originally part of the series, I can't imagine it without her now. <br /><br />Liz has a big decision to make... :) <br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />SusanSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85746815011137923242013-04-10T10:53:14.258-04:002013-04-10T10:53:14.258-04:00Susan, I loved, loved, loved Lowcountry Boil and o...Susan, I loved, loved, loved Lowcountry Boil and only wish the next one was coming out sooner. I don't care for paranormal in all books, but Colleen was perfect. And I do hope Liz chooses Nate over Michael. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-31864929429117178522013-04-10T09:10:18.489-04:002013-04-10T09:10:18.489-04:00Hi Barb!! *waves*
Thank you so much!
SusanHi Barb!! *waves*<br /><br />Thank you so much!<br /><br />SusanSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87522292291895743372013-04-10T09:09:27.232-04:002013-04-10T09:09:27.232-04:00Hi Jacqueline! Thanks so much for coming by!Hi Jacqueline! Thanks so much for coming by!Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20550876613740851532013-04-10T09:08:22.484-04:002013-04-10T09:08:22.484-04:00Hi Elaine! Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you...Hi Elaine! Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you liked Lowcountry Boil! I think I just wrote what I like to read, and I read very eclectically.<br /><br />I think, at the end of the day, I really just wanted to get the first book right before I moved on as it is the first in the series--and I'm stubborn. :)<br /><br />Thank you again for having me here today!!<br /><br />SusanSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-10208782064285685032013-04-10T09:04:28.899-04:002013-04-10T09:04:28.899-04:00I'm clearly comment impaired this morning! Th...I'm clearly comment impaired this morning! Thank you so much, Jim!!<br /><br />Susan Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87568655751310752532013-04-10T09:03:10.428-04:002013-04-10T09:03:10.428-04:00Hi Jim!
It's interesting you ask that. The pa...Hi Jim!<br /><br />It's interesting you ask that. The paranormal elements were not in my early drafts. Colleen, my ghost/guardian spirit, just popped into my head sometime around 2006, I think. Once she was in the story, I loved the character and it felt like she really belonged in the story.<br /><br />SusanSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32192407713911962502013-04-10T09:00:34.150-04:002013-04-10T09:00:34.150-04:00Nice interview.Nice interview.Barb Goffmanhttp://www.barbgoffman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-54200803880334561712013-04-10T07:12:09.863-04:002013-04-10T07:12:09.863-04:00I use paranormal elements in my Kim Reynolds myste...I use paranormal elements in my Kim Reynolds mysteries as well and believe it adds something beneficial to the novels.<br /><br />An interesting interview! Always good to know more about other mystery writers and their work.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-2951693527148830022013-04-10T06:40:10.776-04:002013-04-10T06:40:10.776-04:00I love the supernatural elements. They are a fun a...I love the supernatural elements. They are a fun addition and say so much about the main character. It's a mystery, but there are elements of romance and comedy, which make the title so appropriate. You've got to read this book. <br /><br />I must fall into the first category of writers. How Susan had that much confidence in her story to keep at it amazes me. I may feel strongly about a script, but at some point, I give up and go onto the next concept.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14144633308356758682013-04-10T03:52:55.622-04:002013-04-10T03:52:55.622-04:00Susan,
I'm interested in how and why you deci...Susan,<br /><br />I'm interested in how and why you decided to use paranormal elements into your story. Were they there in 2004 in draft 1 or did they enter later in the process.<br /><br />Good luck with the Agathas. Hope to see you at Malice.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com