tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post8848002915457343415..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Arrive Late, Leave EarlyMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-66735102582168894682010-10-12T12:50:26.970-04:002010-10-12T12:50:26.970-04:00Leslie, wonderful advice. Just came off a four day...Leslie, wonderful advice. Just came off a four day weekend without Internet, so I apologize for arriving late at this party! Thanks for being out guest on MB4 and best of luck with your mysteries!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-38816848126530338112010-10-11T21:06:35.839-04:002010-10-11T21:06:35.839-04:00Indeed, Pauline, all those journeys one feels one ...Indeed, Pauline, all those journeys one feels one has to take in the course of a book can become wearing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-49278430832422607892010-10-11T19:55:35.085-04:002010-10-11T19:55:35.085-04:00Great post, and what a relief to realize you can l...Great post, and what a relief to realize you can leave a scene and start a new in a different location without having to describe the journey.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-83815021057152132402010-10-11T19:26:48.967-04:002010-10-11T19:26:48.967-04:00Thanks to everyone after Lisa and Marilyn, who com...Thanks to everyone after Lisa and Marilyn, who commented. Yes, "S.W.",this advice is fine for other genres. And, Marta, your comment that you know you need to make cuts when you start skimming over your words is right on the mark! I find it helpful to read my work aloud when I'm editing.<br /><br />Susan, as the editor of my first book, I bet you didn't know what a struggle I had! But I hope I've learned something, and that it shows in my new mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-73818418447501852572010-10-11T18:49:27.375-04:002010-10-11T18:49:27.375-04:00Good advice well put, Leslie. When I read you newe...Good advice well put, Leslie. When I read you newest book, I'll appreciate even more how you've written it.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-90949950791720564092010-10-11T15:15:20.724-04:002010-10-11T15:15:20.724-04:00Awesome post! Thanks for being our guest!Awesome post! Thanks for being our guest!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-59494317377295971172010-10-11T13:34:47.927-04:002010-10-11T13:34:47.927-04:00Great post, thanks!Great post, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-59712842690175205202010-10-11T13:14:31.890-04:002010-10-11T13:14:31.890-04:00Great advice Leslie, even Emily Post would agree!Great advice Leslie, even Emily Post would agree!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-21281381836431408802010-10-11T12:06:50.893-04:002010-10-11T12:06:50.893-04:00Ah, definitely an excellent strategy for any genre...Ah, definitely an excellent strategy for any genre. This is one of the best explanations I've seen for it, too. Thanks! :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-32405139574836168162010-10-11T11:59:17.199-04:002010-10-11T11:59:17.199-04:00I knew to start deleting sections of my MS when I ...I knew to start deleting sections of my MS when I began to skim over the words. If my own words weren’t pulling me in, they wouldn’t grab anyone else. I've deleted over 45,000 words from my manuscripts (several times) to save the plot. <br /><br />Thanks so much for your great post!<br />MartaMarta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-91303987757641301052010-10-11T11:10:10.817-04:002010-10-11T11:10:10.817-04:00Thanks, Lisa, Marilyn too! I have to keep remindin...Thanks, Lisa, Marilyn too! I have to keep reminding myself to follow the A-L-L-E advice lest I lapse back into my old overwriting habit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-2739024752720669952010-10-11T10:08:29.094-04:002010-10-11T10:08:29.094-04:00Great post and good advice.
Marilyn
http://fictio...Great post and good advice.<br /><br />Marilyn<br />http://fictionforyou.comMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-47372484379094489712010-10-11T08:54:36.262-04:002010-10-11T08:54:36.262-04:00Great post, Leslie. I need to try the A-L-L-E with...Great post, Leslie. I need to try the A-L-L-E with my own work. Thanks for sharing and explaining!<br /><br />Lisa J. Jackson (aka Lisa Haselton)<br />lisajjackson.comLisa Haseltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343869216082449827noreply@blogger.com