tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post486110319809505964..comments2023-07-30T04:17:57.421-06:00Comments on Beth Groundwater: Today's mystery author guest: Kathleen ErnstBeth Groundwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-89904636029177431932010-10-15T23:16:52.546-06:002010-10-15T23:16:52.546-06:00Thanks for stopping by Mario, Shirley, and Deborah...Thanks for stopping by Mario, Shirley, and Deborah!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-13234285364820452592010-10-14T09:53:56.053-06:002010-10-14T09:53:56.053-06:00Great interview, Beth. And terrific answers, Kathl...Great interview, Beth. And terrific answers, Kathleen. I agree with you about character trumping plot, and about how you don't grow as a writer while you're writing in a vacuum. Nice, nice job, and cute pix, too! <br />Cheers,<br />Deborah Sharp <br />Mace Bauer Mystery series (Midnight Ink)Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-22427240160554024522010-10-13T08:51:20.389-06:002010-10-13T08:51:20.389-06:00Interesting to see how one writer works.
boots9...Interesting to see how one writer works. <br /><br />boots9k at wowway dot comshirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310778176889652167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-79178977526925524372010-10-13T07:12:34.588-06:002010-10-13T07:12:34.588-06:00Great interview. I always like to learn about the ...Great interview. I always like to learn about the travails and successes of my fellow writers.Mario Acevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269656174447760157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-91678580843759334412010-10-12T22:12:49.692-06:002010-10-12T22:12:49.692-06:00Hey, thanks, Sean!
And the winner of today's ...Hey, thanks, Sean!<br /><br />And the winner of today's book giveaway is Judy Alter. Judy, please get in touch with me, OK? k.ernst kathleenernst.com<br /><br />More chances to win! The rest of my October tour schedule is posted on my own blog, http://sitesandstories.wordpress.comKathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-13300430573426328572010-10-12T21:30:53.013-06:002010-10-12T21:30:53.013-06:00A Facebook comment from Sean Patrick Little:
&quo...A Facebook comment from Sean Patrick Little:<br /><br />"Give it up for the Wisconsin authors! :)"Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-20382082484388863512010-10-12T19:50:22.158-06:002010-10-12T19:50:22.158-06:00I've read some of the American Girl mysteries ...I've read some of the American Girl mysteries and am really looking forward to reading Old World Murder. Thanks for a great interviewpennythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954661134848897320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-51084117827938208422010-10-12T18:52:26.067-06:002010-10-12T18:52:26.067-06:00Thanks for a great interview, Beth! Kathleen, I lo...Thanks for a great interview, Beth! Kathleen, I love your advice about learning the craft of writing and allowing others to critique your work. For years, only my husband read my stories. Now I have a critique partner, and I've taken some absolutely terrific writing classes. It has made all the difference ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-6210787670442830192010-10-12T18:19:02.686-06:002010-10-12T18:19:02.686-06:00Hi Judy - I got my foot in the door with AG more t...Hi Judy - I got my foot in the door with AG more than a decade ago. They were quietly developing a new series (the History Mysteries) and looking for people who'd written historical fiction for young readers. Someone passed one of my earlier books to the editor in charge; she called and asked if I'd like to try writing a proposal for one. I've done eight books with them so far, and in each case they've called me when they had a project they thought might be a good match. I don't know how many inquiries they get, but it couldn't hurt to put a package together and send it along. Good luck with it! And thanks for the kind words about my new venture.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-64127925098769072432010-10-12T13:46:12.591-06:002010-10-12T13:46:12.591-06:00Old World Murder was already on my wish list befor...Old World Murder was already on my wish list before I read the blog, but now I'm more intrigued. But I have a question about how you connected with American Girl. Having written for young adults for over thirty years, I'm used to writing on assignment and would love assignments from them. Thanks for your time to answer this and to be on the blog.judyalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767466505891813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-41294322094414959032010-10-12T11:55:07.624-06:002010-10-12T11:55:07.624-06:00Thanks so much, Merry Lu! By the way, I just pack...Thanks so much, Merry Lu! By the way, I just packaged your book up this morning!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-69078517127160307762010-10-12T11:37:13.560-06:002010-10-12T11:37:13.560-06:00Thank you, Beth, for having Kathleen as your guest...Thank you, Beth, for having Kathleen as your guest. I've been following guest blogs - and was a winner of one of her books which I'm really anxious to read.<br /><br />Kathleen, thanks for sharing a little about your life as an author, it's nice to get an insider's view about what it takes to get to wear your at - and to stay there.Merry Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946967982379976155noreply@blogger.com