tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3594131955454609207..comments2024-03-29T09:16:30.082-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Taking the PlungeJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83243505399633447002013-02-05T21:08:10.322-05:002013-02-05T21:08:10.322-05:00Gloria, I'm glad to hear someone else has that...Gloria, I'm glad to hear someone else has that problem! I guess it comes from trying to see the good in people!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62235921110451767382013-02-05T19:08:52.800-05:002013-02-05T19:08:52.800-05:00Just thought of something else. Sometimes in writi...Just thought of something else. Sometimes in writing the bio, I get to liking my murderer and hate to make them do it. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-81303142508294508912013-02-05T19:07:49.348-05:002013-02-05T19:07:49.348-05:00Kara, I knew from the beginning. I always write a ...Kara, I knew from the beginning. I always write a bio of my murderer so I'll understand their thinking and why they went this way.<br /><br />Paula, from what I've heard from people who finished it, they had a hard time figuring out who the murderer was even though they realized afterwards that I did leave clues - of course, lots of red herrings, too. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-31928867152278664722013-02-05T18:53:06.247-05:002013-02-05T18:53:06.247-05:00Thanks, Kaye. I do love your short stories and app...Thanks, Kaye. I do love your short stories and appreciate so much your encouragement and support!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-82023820315299940612013-02-05T18:37:56.858-05:002013-02-05T18:37:56.858-05:00How lovely to see the mention you gave me, Paula! ...How lovely to see the mention you gave me, Paula! Congratulations on the publication!!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60003212983726955392013-02-05T18:13:49.853-05:002013-02-05T18:13:49.853-05:00Thank you so much, E.B., Gloria, Cindy, and Kara f...Thank you so much, E.B., Gloria, Cindy, and Kara for your kind words. I'm so appreciative when a story can find its way to readers who enjoy it.<br /><br />E.B., I appreciate so much all the help you've given me in the Guppy Short Story Critique group. You always have good suggestions and are an excellent short story writer.<br /><br />Gloria, I'm looking forward to starting The Blue Rose. It has such an interesting premise. Reading your answers to the questions made me all the more eager to dive into your novel!<br /><br />Cindy, you inspire me. With three Cueball Mysteries already published, I know you'll have a long, successful writing career.<br /><br />Kara, thank you. I don't write from a structured outline, but with a short story, I know where I want it to begin and end, and who the principal players and their conflicts are. A lot of my short stories come from life incidents that I hear or observe, then expand upon by thinking about ramifications. One I'm working on now takes two different events and puts them together, which provides unique opportunities! I write spontaneously for the first draft. Sometimes, a conversation between characters might take an unexpected turn, but that hasn't yet caused me to change the course of the story. Beginnings have been subject to revision once I'm into the situation. The most important thing is to be true to the characters and their goals.<br /><br />I hope that's a coherent answer.<br /><br />How lovely to reach the end of a long work day and get to respond to such terrific questions and comments. Thank you all.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-2364413919264325492013-02-05T14:55:49.677-05:002013-02-05T14:55:49.677-05:00I thought Nectar of the Gods was excellent, Paula!...I thought Nectar of the Gods was excellent, Paula! What is your process for writing the first draft of a short story? Do you create an outline or prefer to write spontaneously?<br /><br />Gloria, I'm in the process of reading The Blue Rose and suspect everyone at this point. Did you always know who the murderer would be or did he/she change as you wrote your book?<br /><br />I also hope you both continue to write and publish!Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-79361233518433474452013-02-05T11:51:44.584-05:002013-02-05T11:51:44.584-05:00Your short story is excellent, Paula. I've nev...Your short story is excellent, Paula. I've never written a short story, but you inspire me! ThanksCindy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959929243525662787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-17792698323699966102013-02-05T10:13:18.360-05:002013-02-05T10:13:18.360-05:00Thank you, E.B.
I think Paula's story was ex...Thank you, E.B. <br /><br />I think Paula's story was excellent and I hope she writes and publishes more.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26072657188789201292013-02-05T09:28:15.756-05:002013-02-05T09:28:15.756-05:00I've read your short story, Paula, and Gloria&...I've read your short story, Paula, and Gloria's novel, The Blue Rose. I liked both of them very much and hope that each of you publishes more of your work in the future.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.com