tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post1495938163318969819..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Changing RolesLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-36921783102757625242010-04-28T12:48:21.867-04:002010-04-28T12:48:21.867-04:00Great post, Elizabeth. Your son sounds like a swee...Great post, Elizabeth. Your son sounds like a sweetie. <br /><br />It can be quite a balancing act to keep a series character fresh and constantly developing, yet familiar and comfortable for the reader. The way you've handled tension between Myrtle and her son is great, giving her motivation and putting us squarely on her side.<br /><a href="www.hearthcricket.com" rel="nofollow"> Hearth Cricket</a>Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-11665813224750944882010-04-28T00:09:40.887-04:002010-04-28T00:09:40.887-04:00My son is 11. I can still take him. OTOH, I was al...My son is 11. I can still take him. OTOH, I was always a pretty fast runner. Am now #4 out of 6 family member and will soon sink to #5. Comes from marrying champion sprinter.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-10503837039512541162010-04-27T20:21:42.170-04:002010-04-27T20:21:42.170-04:00Both my sons are taller and stronger than I am. It...Both my sons are taller and stronger than I am. It's probably the only time in my life I've felt petite and delicate. (I'm 5'4" but have never been a girly-girl.)<br /><br />And they are good for heavy lifting!Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-45123942087365675252010-04-27T19:22:27.100-04:002010-04-27T19:22:27.100-04:00I see these as closely related to "fish-out-o...I see these as closely related to "fish-out-of water", and I love writing characters who suddenly find themseleves in unfamiliar circumstances. Nice post, Elizabeth.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-36015426891435565242010-04-27T17:17:30.856-04:002010-04-27T17:17:30.856-04:00Lisa--I'm kinda liking 13 so far. He's st...Lisa--I'm kinda liking 13 so far. He's stronger and can be my muscle and still hasn't really gotten the attitude yet. :) I guess things could change later--sigh!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-2241738792458673022010-04-27T15:21:02.660-04:002010-04-27T15:21:02.660-04:00Great post, Elizabeth! My son is thirteen, too. He...Great post, Elizabeth! My son is thirteen, too. He's much taller than me, but I still outweigh him...considerably (mutter, mutter)Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-80231895917450824382010-04-27T09:57:52.064-04:002010-04-27T09:57:52.064-04:00Sue Ann--I LOVE that example. I think that's a...Sue Ann--I LOVE that example. I think that's an incredibly difficult thing to think of yourself as a unit when you've been such an independent person before. I bet Odelia met the challenge though. :)<br /><br />GM--Thanks! It does make me a little sad...I guess I knew the day would come, but in my head it's always so far away.<br /><br />Sue Ann--He was talking about having a summer job. :) I may act as his agent and take 15%... <br /><br />Alan--You're smart to get out of that one! Otherwise you might hurt your signing and hand-shaking arm and that wouldn't be good for Malice. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-16060951098178771812010-04-27T09:37:28.926-04:002010-04-27T09:37:28.926-04:00My 17-year-old son wanted to arm-wrestle me the ot...My 17-year-old son wanted to arm-wrestle me the other day. I told him I didn't want to hurt him. He just smiled.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-74982585996618785362010-04-27T09:32:44.757-04:002010-04-27T09:32:44.757-04:00Does your son hire out?Does your son hire out?Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39182889493843680072010-04-27T09:02:19.919-04:002010-04-27T09:02:19.919-04:00I just have to say, this was a touching post, re y...I just have to say, this was a touching post, re your son.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40364269805258901392010-04-27T08:56:11.665-04:002010-04-27T08:56:11.665-04:00In book 3 of my Odelia Grey series, I married Odel...In book 3 of my Odelia Grey series, I married Odelia off. In book 4 she had to deal with not flying solo any longer, something she was used to doing. Her emotional struggle to remember she was part of a "we" and not a "me" became an underlying current in the book and added a new depth to her character.<br /><br />You're right, change brings new developments and can freshen a comfortable character and keep them and the readers on their toes.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.com