tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post129577254123703625..comments2024-03-29T10:59:34.918-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Home, Sweet SettingJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-18453678727996651672021-04-13T12:53:05.934-04:002021-04-13T12:53:05.934-04:00Great house photos, Shari! My critique group is al...Great house photos, Shari! My critique group is always asking me to expand on the architecture of the buildings in my books. I'm not that great at describing people either, though--oops. Jennifer J. Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161188960541932911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67340912960981831212021-04-12T17:52:10.326-04:002021-04-12T17:52:10.326-04:00Tammy, it's always time for more reading! ;)Tammy, it's always time for more reading! ;)Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84274192841272600922021-04-12T17:51:48.643-04:002021-04-12T17:51:48.643-04:00Kelly, it's such a wonderful area! Crumbly is ...Kelly, it's such a wonderful area! Crumbly is the right word - I love that it so medieval and rugged and looks so much older than it's bit more than 100 years.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16908817391069086832021-04-12T11:51:41.068-04:002021-04-12T11:51:41.068-04:00Neither! I'm not skilled at writing descriptio...Neither! I'm not skilled at writing description and admire those of you who do it so well. I try to put in just one or two tidbits that are relevant and show characterization, but even that is challenging at times. I just started finding photos like you have to then describe, but I just can't seem to find the words - time to do more reading!!Tammy Eulianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303272232258686650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-69478205565317921652021-04-12T11:21:29.987-04:002021-04-12T11:21:29.987-04:00We lived near Gillette Castle growing up and I lov...We lived near Gillette Castle growing up and I loved visiting there! It looks a bit more crumbly than my memories... Thanks for sharing your pictures.Kelly Brakenhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394273618459450607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-19673438502172122282021-04-12T10:32:46.734-04:002021-04-12T10:32:46.734-04:0050/50 for me. I like describing characters and pla...50/50 for me. I like describing characters and places equally. Maybe because, to me, places are characters, too.Molly MacRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755143318141885327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62132828672152596902021-04-12T10:03:40.401-04:002021-04-12T10:03:40.401-04:00I notice I tend to focus more on what's in the...I notice I tend to focus more on what's in the living space than the choice of architecture, but both do terrific work by indirectly describing character.Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33477586800034816892021-04-12T09:34:39.823-04:002021-04-12T09:34:39.823-04:00KM, that's why I watch all the British TV show...KM, that's why I watch all the British TV shows. Those cottages and stately homes are calling me, too!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-40001082008554159082021-04-12T09:33:53.559-04:002021-04-12T09:33:53.559-04:00Margaret, I remember your short story about the re...Margaret, I remember your short story about the real estate agent and the midcentury house! I can see a different character for each of those settings.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9602375484660339392021-04-12T09:32:22.563-04:002021-04-12T09:32:22.563-04:00Kait, Househunters is awesome! I'll be happy t...Kait, Househunters is awesome! I'll be happy to take you to the castle - I can't wait until it reopens. Such a fun place, especially for mystery lovers. A local man dresses up as Sherlock Holmes and does presentations there!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-91693252856582855212021-04-12T09:30:00.576-04:002021-04-12T09:30:00.576-04:00Susan, you've said it better than I did - back...Susan, you've said it better than I did - backdrop, tone, stage. I've known many people who adore Victorian homes, history, antiques, and they are very different from my friends who prefer midcentury or Colonial styles.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63094529069772028202021-04-12T09:21:14.811-04:002021-04-12T09:21:14.811-04:00I have to admit I watch shows like Midsomer Murder...I have to admit I watch shows like Midsomer Murders as much to gawk at the villages and their houses as for the stories.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-80490168852349142132021-04-12T09:01:18.847-04:002021-04-12T09:01:18.847-04:00I use my childhood home and my parents' retire...I use my childhood home and my parents' retirement cottage in my books and stories. I love creating homes for characters...a sleek contemporary, fifties brick ranch, twenties colonial, decrepit Victorian with sagging porches, nineteen century Ohio farmhouses.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84035590192741797172021-04-12T08:49:20.232-04:002021-04-12T08:49:20.232-04:00Looking forward to The Rocky Road to Ruin! Places,...Looking forward to The Rocky Road to Ruin! Places, for sure. Perhaps it does go back to all those HGTV shows I’m addicted to. Is there anything better than Househunters? I think not.<br /><br />By the way, I just put a road trip to visit the homes in your pix on my post COVID bucket list!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-10371681810394582312021-04-12T08:46:17.484-04:002021-04-12T08:46:17.484-04:00Houses provide an intriguing backdrop for your cha...Houses provide an intriguing backdrop for your characters. I’ve used the 1890s Victorian I lived in several times. Backdrop, tone, stage. I looked up the castle on Ct in your photo. Amazing. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.com