tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2037778227135697368..comments2024-03-29T08:37:07.724-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: WRITING THE MYSTERY SHORT STORY: STORY STRUCTURE AND HOLIDAY STORIESJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-11777922522168235242013-11-21T12:54:10.565-05:002013-11-21T12:54:10.565-05:00I'm honored, Paula, to see my story included w...I'm honored, Paula, to see my story included with Bonnie's and Barb's. They're two of the best short mystery writers around. I love writing the short stuff and if -- make that when -- my novels sell in the millions, I'll continue to write short stories. Thanks for this mention and best regards to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-74519452257426474342013-11-20T14:08:00.826-05:002013-11-20T14:08:00.826-05:00Many thanks, Georgia. I'm very much looking fo...Many thanks, Georgia. I'm very much looking forward to reading your story in Mystery Times Ten (Buddhapuss Ink, 2013).Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90028970282661392232013-11-20T13:06:24.659-05:002013-11-20T13:06:24.659-05:00Paula, your series on short stories was excellent ...Paula, your series on short stories was excellent and I have printed out several pages for my reference folder. This last post with examples of terrific stories available in anthologies might boost sales for the holiday season. Very nicely done.Georgia Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385201859016332797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-80342456455881973002013-11-20T10:45:02.210-05:002013-11-20T10:45:02.210-05:00Thank you, Bonnie. I always look forward to your s...Thank you, Bonnie. I always look forward to your stories. It's been a real pleasure to get to know you this year. Best wishes on your continued success.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-41382244072777956222013-11-20T09:33:46.605-05:002013-11-20T09:33:46.605-05:00Hi, Paula--
Thanks so much for another great post....Hi, Paula--<br />Thanks so much for another great post. It was an honor to have one of my stories compared to stories by two authors I admire so much. I've read your entire series and enjoyed it very much. Best of luck with your own excellent short stories!B.K. Stevenshttp://www.bkstevensmysteries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29682577909279920992013-11-19T20:01:10.644-05:002013-11-19T20:01:10.644-05:00Congratulations, KM. Thanks for reading WWK and fo...Congratulations, KM. Thanks for reading WWK and for commenting on our posts. It's always good to hear from you.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-4711877431985494912013-11-19T19:52:57.860-05:002013-11-19T19:52:57.860-05:00Thanks, not only for your useful comments, but als...Thanks, not only for your useful comments, but also for the entire series.<br /><br />I won the The Killer Wore Cranberry e-book offered on this site, and I'm throughly enjoying reading one story a night.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-712597405674078262013-11-19T19:16:14.862-05:002013-11-19T19:16:14.862-05:00Barb, thank you for writing such wonderful stories...Barb, thank you for writing such wonderful stories, participating in this series, and making an excellent point about howdunits. "Evil Little Girl" is story that lingered with me long after I read it, maybe as much from reading your note after as from the story itself. It showed how an author could take a fleeting incident from her own life and make it into gripping, great fiction. "Evil Little Girl" is included in Barb's collection, Don't Get Mad, Get Even. Please check it out!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58470953401900573542013-11-19T19:11:46.616-05:002013-11-19T19:11:46.616-05:00Thank you, Jacqueline and Kaye. I have enjoyed you...Thank you, Jacqueline and Kaye. I have enjoyed your short stories so much in Beyond the Bo Tree: Ten Tales of Romance (Jacqueline Seewald) and <br />A Patchwork of Stories: 9 Tales from Sunny Side Up to Over Hard (Kaye George). I appreciate so much your support of and participation in the series. <br />Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27283906581714939192013-11-19T18:27:22.227-05:002013-11-19T18:27:22.227-05:00Thanks for including my story in your analysis, Pa...Thanks for including my story in your analysis, Paula. You put me in very good company. I've read the stories by B.K. and Earl that you wrote about, and they both were solid. The authors surprised me with each one (and in once case, left me with a warm feeling in my heart), which isn't easy to do with a mystery writer.<br /><br />I would like to expand on something you wrote regarding the howdunit short story. While a twist or an epiphany is highly desired (as in any short story), I don't think the culprit needs to be caught or redeemed. Authors may often take that approach, but it's not a hard and fast rule. Indeed, in my story "Evil Little Girl," as an example, there's a twist, but it doesn't fit the formula above. (I don't want to say any more without spoiling the story for potential readers.)<br /><br />At any rate, you've had a great series highlighting the short story this summer and fall. On behalf of short-story writers and readers, THANKS!Barb Goffmanhttp://www.barbgoffman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-36336646923116693302013-11-19T13:25:21.087-05:002013-11-19T13:25:21.087-05:00Excellent addition to the series! These are three ...Excellent addition to the series! These are three of the best crime short writers I know of today. Thanks, all!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-59620011257985340232013-11-19T11:57:33.169-05:002013-11-19T11:57:33.169-05:00Paula,
A great post! Love your analysis of myster...Paula,<br /><br />A great post! Love your analysis of mystery short fiction and also the synopsis of each story written by very talented authors.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-56509452659414950052013-11-19T10:44:08.168-05:002013-11-19T10:44:08.168-05:00Warren, part of my holiday plan is to get enough t...Warren, part of my holiday plan is to get enough time to start your collection, Killer Eulogy. Elaine, I know you have stories coming out in several anthologies in the near future. I'm looking forward to reading them as well as your and Warren's holiday stories in WWK next month.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6989714484630304632013-11-19T10:11:22.796-05:002013-11-19T10:11:22.796-05:00Thanks for the summary, Paula, since I missed the ...Thanks for the summary, Paula, since I missed the meeting. Your blog made me think of the plot to my next short story. I will take a look at the anthologies and collections you listed at the end. Many look like great reads. Thanks!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20243222668539050642013-11-19T10:10:44.086-05:002013-11-19T10:10:44.086-05:00Nice way to end your seriesNice way to end your seriesWarren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48477607630813855232013-11-19T10:09:27.100-05:002013-11-19T10:09:27.100-05:00Thank you, Kara and Gloria. I've enjoyed your ...Thank you, Kara and Gloria. I've enjoyed your holiday stories so much and look forward to the ones you'll share with us on WWK next month! Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15169818120851079702013-11-19T09:52:01.725-05:002013-11-19T09:52:01.725-05:00Psula, I'm adding my thanks for this series ab...Psula, I'm adding my thanks for this series about short stories. I've saved them to refer to again. I have Barb Goffman's "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" anthology and enjoyed it immensely. I'll have to check out the other ones you mentioned.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48580279467174613222013-11-19T09:36:08.447-05:002013-11-19T09:36:08.447-05:00Paula, thank you for writing this series about sho...Paula, thank you for writing this series about short stories. It was excellent! <br /><br />I hope to read a number of the anthologies you recommended over the holidays.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26455643502492201922013-11-19T06:18:03.446-05:002013-11-19T06:18:03.446-05:00Thanks, Jim. I appreciate the opportunity, and loo...Thanks, Jim. I appreciate the opportunity, and look forward to reading your short story.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20484801868758344412013-11-19T06:07:13.793-05:002013-11-19T06:07:13.793-05:00Paula, you've written a great series of posts ...Paula, you've written a great series of posts on short stories. Now all I have to do is shift from novel-writing-mind to short-story-writing-mind and actually write one for the coming year!<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com