tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post7776222443161272352..comments2023-07-30T04:17:57.421-06:00Comments on Beth Groundwater: My mystery author guest: Elizabeth Spann CraigBeth Groundwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-58319635667895496232010-06-19T15:54:28.748-06:002010-06-19T15:54:28.748-06:00Hi to Beth: Great interview (but then you had a pr...Hi to Beth: Great interview (but then you had a pretty good interviewee!) <br />I'm looking forward to guesting on Elizabeth's blogs as my third, MAMA GETS HITCHED, comes out next month. Hope I'm not too late to chime in with a question here: E: what's your favorite bbq dish? (My family loves ribs so much we actually ordered take-out one year for Christmas dinner!)Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-18363108203479421542010-06-17T15:57:44.273-06:002010-06-17T15:57:44.273-06:00Beth--So far, so good! But...yeah, there's no ...Beth--So far, so good! But...yeah, there's no real scheduling between the two. I aim to meet whatever deadline I come across. :) It's not always convenient (I frequently seem to get proof requests at the same time as a manuscript deadline), but I feel fortunate, so no complaints!<br /><br />Carol--Thanks so much!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-27370993357144161072010-06-17T14:44:42.168-06:002010-06-17T14:44:42.168-06:00Great interview from both of you.Great interview from both of you.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-37518885281569517912010-06-17T14:20:50.092-06:002010-06-17T14:20:50.092-06:00Elizabeth,
Could you tell us what it's like ju...Elizabeth,<br />Could you tell us what it's like juggling two series with two publishers. Have you had any scheduling issues? How do you make all that work?<br /><br />Everyone else,<br />Thanks for your comments and questions. They've made for an interesting and lively discussion so far!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-38463483219698304322010-06-17T12:38:17.008-06:002010-06-17T12:38:17.008-06:00Laura--The recipes are good...and aren't too d...Laura--The recipes are good...and aren't too difficult or time-consuming. Always a plus for us busy folks!<br /><br />Patricia--Thanks so much!<br /><br />Actually, Penguin asked me to take on a pseudonym for the series. I also write for another publisher, and I think that factors into it. But the names are both family names. :)<br /><br />Alan--I did taste test these...because I have to suffer for my craft, you know. :) There were a couple of really old-fashioned Southern recipes that either involved half a can of Crisco or else half a day of cooking--due to modern time-constraints and modern health concerns, those didn't make it in. :)<br /><br />Cricket--Thanks so much! I hope you'll enjoy it--and I'm looking forward to your July 1 release!<br /><br />Teresa--It's a nice time-saving device...no wasted time wondered where we left off. <br /> <br />Sheila--No we're not crazy...but boy, those notes we write sure look crazy if someone doesn't know we're writers! I try not to leave them around. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-56913575298572924582010-06-17T11:24:31.686-06:002010-06-17T11:24:31.686-06:00Lovely interview, and now I don't feel so craz...Lovely interview, and now I don't feel so crazy for leaving myself little notes about what to write tomorrow. The book sounds fun - just my sort of thing.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-30890041164598150122010-06-17T10:39:18.855-06:002010-06-17T10:39:18.855-06:00What a lovely interview! And I really liked the wa...What a lovely interview! And I really liked the way you use mini-outlines to plan the next scene or chapter. I think I'm going to start doing that, especially when I have to quit late in the evening. It's a great way to remind myself where I was going in the next scene.<br /><br />Thanks Beth and Elizabeth!T. Frohockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807817898955012947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-54295092502652148212010-06-17T10:14:55.542-06:002010-06-17T10:14:55.542-06:00Great interview! I love the idea of the mini-outli...Great interview! I love the idea of the mini-outlines to keep on track from day to day. Looking forward to reading Delicious and Suspicious -- and trying out some of those recipes. <br /><a href="www.hearthcricket.com" rel="nofollow"> Hearth Cricket</a>Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-31370006583781218632010-06-17T10:12:22.237-06:002010-06-17T10:12:22.237-06:00Nice interview, ladies! Here's my question: d...Nice interview, ladies! Here's my question: did you taste-test all your recipes? Any recipes that didn't make the cut?Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-33218622750137909922010-06-17T09:15:50.249-06:002010-06-17T09:15:50.249-06:00Excellent interview, Beth. I've been looking f...Excellent interview, Beth. I've been looking forward to Elizabeth's new series, (and I'm looking forward to yours as well).<br /><br />Elizabeth, I'm interested in knowing why you chose to use a pseudonym for the second series.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-5469993658374934992010-06-17T08:50:54.914-06:002010-06-17T08:50:54.914-06:00Beth, thanks for hosting Elizabeth! I can't wa...Beth, thanks for hosting Elizabeth! I can't wait to read Delicious & Suspicious. That's cool it includes recipes! I love when authors do that. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-54907577291100793582010-06-17T07:33:53.424-06:002010-06-17T07:33:53.424-06:00Beth, thanks so much for hosting me today! And yes...Beth, thanks so much for hosting me today! And yes...the book does have recipes. :) You'll find recipes for red beans and rice, Southern-style potato salad, breakfast casserole, pulled pork BBQ and sauce, spicy corn muffins, Country-fried steaks, and gingerbread. :)<br /><br />Mason--Thanks so much for your sweet words on the book (Mason is a great reviewer, y'all, and gave my book a generous review.) The series I'm currently working on has got a protagonist that isn't *quite* as cheerful as Lulu and not *quite* as grumpy as Myrtle. :) She falls right in between the two. <br /> <br />Margot--Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />I would actually love to do that...it's such a fun device! I'd probably have to do it with the series I'm developing now since Myrtle and Lulu are from 2 different publishers. But doing it with 2 Berkley series would be wonderful!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-13060495471076308202010-06-17T06:25:28.753-06:002010-06-17T06:25:28.753-06:00Beth - Thanks so much for hosting Elizabeth!
Eliz...Beth - Thanks so much for hosting Elizabeth!<br /><br />Elizabeth - What a great interview! I'm not that much of a T.V. watcher, either... : ). My question is this: have you ever thought of having one of your main characters from your Myrtle Clover series pop up in your Memphis Barbecue series? Or vice versa? Do you think about crossing series like that? I'm always in such awe of folks like you who do multiple series..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-51432702543175115592010-06-17T06:11:12.268-06:002010-06-17T06:11:12.268-06:00Love DELICIOUS AND SUSPICIOUS (Beth, it does have ...Love DELICIOUS AND SUSPICIOUS (Beth, it does have recipes) and can't wait for the second book. I'm wondering about the new series you're working on. Will it have a protagonist anything like Lulu or Mrytle? Best of luck with your writing.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com