tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post7346727462157388083..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Inside the Mind of a Mystery Writer: ChallengesMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-23882179117262218032009-03-10T19:09:00.000-04:002009-03-10T19:09:00.000-04:00What a fascinating article. Loved it.What a fascinating article. Loved it.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-3550596328742905982009-03-10T16:07:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:07:00.000-04:00Wonderful posting, Susan! And your books sound to...Wonderful posting, Susan! And your books sound too good to pass up :)<BR/><BR/>Ellen<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.ellendye.comEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753986941210045860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-38957236104301935112009-03-10T09:07:00.000-04:002009-03-10T09:07:00.000-04:00I appreciate all the wonderful comments. Thank you...I appreciate all the wonderful comments. Thank you, Marta and Murderby4, and all who stopped by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-51870761345571859242009-03-10T08:46:00.000-04:002009-03-10T08:46:00.000-04:00Hi, Susan,Your books sound truly interesting--and ...Hi, Susan,<BR/><BR/>Your books sound truly interesting--and a little creepy! I've never started with the mind of a serial killer. I'm usually with the detectives from point of view. Although I've done a number of short stories from alternative viewpoints. It's interesting to compare techniques. <BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>Jacqueline Seewald<BR/>THE INFERNO COLLECTION<BR/>just released: THE DROWNING POOLJacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-47636039756825754502009-03-09T22:26:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:26:00.000-04:00Hey Susan! Good to have you on MB4. No the challen...Hey Susan! Good to have you on MB4. No the challenges don't stop, and that is a good thing!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-20135285112502941972009-03-09T21:28:00.000-04:002009-03-09T21:28:00.000-04:00Enjoyed reading about your writing process, Susan....Enjoyed reading about your writing process, Susan. I found your approach to the villain intriguing. Most of my books tend to have multiple bad guys, usually one triggerman but surrounded by others.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-76186841237988658982009-03-09T17:35:00.000-04:002009-03-09T17:35:00.000-04:00Excellent article, Susan. In some ways it's comfo...Excellent article, Susan. In some ways it's comforting to know that even after you've published multiple books there are moments of uncertainty; and then other times it's almost depressing. LOL!<BR/><BR/>I've never heard of either of those locations in North Carolina. I'll have to pull up a map. We vacation on the Outer Banks every year. Just love it!<BR/><BR/>CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-72506285724428408322009-03-09T14:18:00.000-04:002009-03-09T14:18:00.000-04:00Hi, Susan! Great post. I always smile when I see s...Hi, Susan! Great post. I always smile when I see someone discussing the challenges of making villains sympathetic and believable. So far, that's been my favorite aspect of writing. :-)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your latest novel!s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-6520434947766218812009-03-09T14:11:00.000-04:002009-03-09T14:11:00.000-04:00really enjoyable article thanks so much for sharin...really enjoyable article thanks so much for sharing<BR/>StoryheartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606924722814682221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-87175151973403586202009-03-09T13:59:00.000-04:002009-03-09T13:59:00.000-04:00I am an avid reader - not a writer. I have read J...I am an avid reader - not a writer. I have read Just North of Luck by Whitfield. Her writing is so chilling that it leaves you days later with that feeling that someone is watching and waiting just beyond your view!<BR/><BR/>I cannot wait to get my hands on Hell Swamp, but I suspect I will have to read it with the lights on and the doors and windows locked and covered.Mary Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352206306823007032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-89676203992519533292009-03-09T12:24:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:24:00.000-04:00Susan, welcome!!I really enjoyed this article. We ...Susan, welcome!!<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed this article. We are a unique bunch, aren't we? :)<BR/><BR/>I haven't started any of my novels with the criminal, but that's where I start my research. I have to understand everything about the criminal's mind, his/her motives, and most importantly, his/her weakness, before I can think about the rest of the book.Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-89849741345694884472009-03-09T10:33:00.000-04:002009-03-09T10:33:00.000-04:00You do have an interesting mind, ma'am. I do like ...You do have an interesting mind, ma'am. I do like the idea of starting a story with the villain. I can see where this would feel like the killer moved in, lolol! he sorta has to so you can get a handle on who and what he is and his motivation.<BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing this food for though article.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.com