tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post5975486054808792827..comments2023-07-30T04:17:57.421-06:00Comments on Beth Groundwater: Today's Mystery Author Guest: Karen McCulloughBeth Groundwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-84428539716138650592011-01-27T20:39:27.342-07:002011-01-27T20:39:27.342-07:00Cierra -- Thanks for the good wishes. Time is a h...Cierra -- Thanks for the good wishes. Time is a huge challenge for writers since most of us have to make a living doing something else.<br />Kaye -- Yes, I'm blessed with a very supportive husband. He does fill in when I'm on a binge. And he cooks. A good thing, since he's far better at it than I am.Karen McCulloughhttp://www.kmccullough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-22716890761692288622011-01-27T19:01:04.086-07:002011-01-27T19:01:04.086-07:00I like the part about the supportive husband, Kare...I like the part about the supportive husband, Karen! It's good to have your mate on your side. I'll bet he fills in during your binges, too.<br /><br />Thanks, Karen and Beth, for the interview.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-62913238142031210102011-01-27T16:37:52.935-07:002011-01-27T16:37:52.935-07:00Thanks so much, Anna, Carmn, and Cierra for your c...Thanks so much, Anna, Carmn, and Cierra for your comments. It's nice to know that you enjoyed Karen's interview.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-10954923175619020512011-01-27T10:15:00.860-07:002011-01-27T10:15:00.860-07:00I really enjoyed your interview and the substantia...I really enjoyed your interview and the substantial answers to Beth's questions. The thing about working and trying to find time to write is something I have lived with forever. I admire your persistence. Good things for you always. <br />Cierra JamesCierra Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840351637574590952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-51958850527804687712011-01-27T07:14:22.796-07:002011-01-27T07:14:22.796-07:00Thanks so much for visiting my blog, Karen!Thanks so much for visiting my blog, Karen!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-369995926910565332011-01-27T05:50:26.095-07:002011-01-27T05:50:26.095-07:00Thanks, everyone, for all the comments and complim...Thanks, everyone, for all the comments and compliments. And many thanks to Beth for having me here!Karen McCulloughhttp://www.kmccullough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-47849310626811739942011-01-26T22:25:53.541-07:002011-01-26T22:25:53.541-07:00What a wonderful interview! I really enjoyed the p...What a wonderful interview! I really enjoyed the part about Binge Writing. I can identify with that. <br />Thanks<br />CarmnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-31625263461303158572011-01-26T14:59:28.891-07:002011-01-26T14:59:28.891-07:00It's always a treat to learn more about this t...It's always a treat to learn more about this talented woman. <br /><br />Anna T.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-62524390458224865062011-01-26T14:53:01.529-07:002011-01-26T14:53:01.529-07:00Thanks for all the nice comments on the interview ...Thanks for all the nice comments on the interview and book! <br />Marilynn: Yes, sagging middles are an issue, but I remember reading (I think it was in Donald Maas's book on Writing the Breakout Novel) to keep upping the tension, and keep asking, "What can go wrong now? So, when it seems like the situation is improving or leveling out, then I try to have something else go wrong. And then again. I try to keep elevating the risk for the progagonist.Karen McCulloughhttp://www.kmccullough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-53284068371332555222011-01-26T14:17:34.930-07:002011-01-26T14:17:34.930-07:00Here's a comment from Cheryl Green on Facebook...Here's a comment from Cheryl Green on Facebook:<br /><br />The-book-sounds-great-have-added-it-to-my-list-to-look-for-when-it-comes-out.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-47261427948622621382011-01-26T13:43:46.082-07:002011-01-26T13:43:46.082-07:00I, too, was a big fan of Nancy Drew. I wonder how ...I, too, was a big fan of Nancy Drew. I wonder how many mystery authors that series spawned!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-29841063998808542682011-01-26T13:03:41.296-07:002011-01-26T13:03:41.296-07:00Nancy Drew for me, too. Do you remember that the ...Nancy Drew for me, too. Do you remember that the library wouldn't stock them because they weren't "literature?" <br />I'm a pantser too and wonder how you get through the sagging middle of the plot. Or maybe yours doesn't sag?marilynn larewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-23327765026785033582011-01-26T12:20:52.383-07:002011-01-26T12:20:52.383-07:00Hello from a fellow pantser! (Although I have to d...Hello from a fellow pantser! (Although I have to differ on the food :) Great interview, Karen & Beth.jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-29904559121859564412011-01-26T09:32:35.978-07:002011-01-26T09:32:35.978-07:00Karen, I enjoyed the interview. Loved reading how ...Karen, I enjoyed the interview. Loved reading how you wrote your first story at ten, inspired by Nancy Drew. I also credit those wonderful stories for getting me started in writing. A GIFT FOR MURDER sounds like a great read!Karen Fenechhttp://www.karenfenech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-19163214156246526422011-01-26T08:51:45.373-07:002011-01-26T08:51:45.373-07:00Great post. Enjoyed your comments on plot vs. char...Great post. Enjoyed your comments on plot vs. character.Mario Acevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269656174447760157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-76429400255078106102011-01-26T08:48:25.141-07:002011-01-26T08:48:25.141-07:00Great interview, Karen! I agree character and plo...Great interview, Karen! I agree character and plot are both important. Love the cover of the new book! Looking forward to reading it.Angelique Armaehttp://www.angeliquearmae.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-12259026056495132742011-01-26T08:48:03.589-07:002011-01-26T08:48:03.589-07:00And you give meaty answers, Karen! Thanks for stop...And you give meaty answers, Karen! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope my readers ask you many more meaty questions. The word is out now!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-16150911750935871652011-01-26T08:31:26.883-07:002011-01-26T08:31:26.883-07:00HI Jan -- You're welcome! Beth asks great que...HI Jan -- You're welcome! Beth asks great questions.<br />-- KarenKaren McCulloughhttp://www.kmccullough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-55791091352292971872011-01-26T07:51:39.024-07:002011-01-26T07:51:39.024-07:00thanks for this lovely interview - lots of meaty g...thanks for this lovely interview - lots of meaty good stuff to think over...<br /><a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.com