tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post8790251910456362422..comments2024-03-29T09:16:30.082-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Mary Hogan InterviewJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-79909922366660533392014-09-16T10:32:14.420-04:002014-09-16T10:32:14.420-04:00As in any story a three act structure is used. (So...As in any story a three act structure is used. (Some say four acts). The first act presents the set up of the murder and murder, ending with the compelling reason for finding our whodunit (unless it is a police procedural, in which case--it's their job). The second act is the investigation. And the third the culmination and reveal. <br /><br />There are many ways to plot, some are pantsers who fly by the seat, others use an outline, some a timeline showing precursors the story. There are variations, outlines with storyboards. Suffice it to say that motivation, action, and effect are factors that move the plot. There are many great books on mystery plotting. Look at Chris Roerden or James N. Frey. <br /><br />You could join SinC and then the Guppy Chapter (we have many published authors). We have classes in plotting, one by Kris Neri will be on March 2015.<br /><br />Happy plotting, Mary!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83887496065221004102014-09-16T09:27:08.416-04:002014-09-16T09:27:08.416-04:00Question for all you mystery writers...is your STA...Question for all you mystery writers...is your STARTING point the murder? The way it's done? The way it's solved??Mary Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526484617122772641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33062397068966616582014-09-04T16:42:09.260-04:002014-09-04T16:42:09.260-04:00I just joined "Sisters" and I feel a lit...I just joined "Sisters" and I feel a little naughty. Though I'm a published novelist, my genre is women's fiction. I am only a mystery writer wannabe.<br />Perhaps this is a case of leaping and the net will appear??<br />Thank you all for the warm welcome!<br />Mary Hogan<br />author of TWO SISTERSMary Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526484617122772641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27369742958601559632014-09-03T21:27:40.779-04:002014-09-03T21:27:40.779-04:00Family dynamics is certainly a rich field for fict...Family dynamics is certainly a rich field for fiction. The stakes are high, the interactions often make no sense to an outsider, and the feelings and emotions can be off the chart.<br /><br />Thank you for a great interview and an introduction to an author who is new to me.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70859569783078690782014-09-03T19:29:14.129-04:002014-09-03T19:29:14.129-04:00Well no, Mary. Joining is a requirement, but a lov...Well no, Mary. Joining is a requirement, but a love of mysteries will get you there. Go to www.sistersincrime.org and hit the join button in the upper right corner. We'll look for you, but in the meantime, write more adult books like Two Sisters. Congratulations on the nomination! E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70316220097872444642014-09-03T17:24:20.209-04:002014-09-03T17:24:20.209-04:00And, to clarify...I've only been NOMINATED for...And, to clarify...I've only been NOMINATED for the October Goodreads Book Addicts book club. I'll need massive voter turnout to win the coveted spot. Hint, hint. Tho it IS an honor to be nominated....Mary Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526484617122772641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-18343200505941820662014-09-03T17:21:57.382-04:002014-09-03T17:21:57.382-04:00If not for crazy family dynamics, I wouldn't h...If not for crazy family dynamics, I wouldn't have a career. hahaMary Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526484617122772641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13562728050825774062014-09-03T17:20:04.906-04:002014-09-03T17:20:04.906-04:00Am I allowed to become a "Sister" just b...Am I allowed to become a "Sister" just by loving mysteries??? If so, I'm in!Mary Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526484617122772641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-30888941981785364372014-09-03T11:46:31.733-04:002014-09-03T11:46:31.733-04:00Thank you Mary and E.B. for the thought-provoking ...Thank you Mary and E.B. for the thought-provoking interview about family. TWO SISTERS sounds like an excellent book! Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-46207775454324498772014-09-03T09:36:08.859-04:002014-09-03T09:36:08.859-04:00Welcome to WWK, Mary, and what good news that your...Welcome to WWK, Mary, and what good news that your book was selected as the Goodreads Book Addicts Book Club read for October.<br /><br />I was the oldest of five siblings, too, until after I got married and my mom had a surprise pregnancy and my baby brother was born. Yes, the family dynamics in any family with siblings is interesting and can be either positive or negative. Now the five of us still living get along pretty well and those living closest get together for sibling nights with my sister-in-law, the widow of one brother. However, that doesn't mean we don't have our differences.<br /><br />Your book sounds like a good read.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3496364787593324402014-09-03T09:15:58.365-04:002014-09-03T09:15:58.365-04:00Mary found out last night that her book was select...Mary found out last night that her book was selected as the Goodreads Book Addicts Book Club read for October. I hope this boosts your sales and gives you an even larger readership, Mary!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-64772899097117585912014-09-03T08:56:39.003-04:002014-09-03T08:56:39.003-04:00Welcome to WWK, Mary.
Two other interesting thing...Welcome to WWK, Mary.<br /><br />Two other interesting things to study are the dynamics of family birth order and the effect of social history on families (Italian families versus English, for example).<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8339150250012055292014-09-03T08:53:51.499-04:002014-09-03T08:53:51.499-04:00Thanks to both of you for an interesting interview...Thanks to both of you for an interesting interview. Joining Sisters in Crime is easy and I strongly recommend it.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.com