tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post4844398594757347630..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Backyard RevisitedLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46156665915363377012007-05-26T14:02:00.000-04:002007-05-26T14:02:00.000-04:00Deb,Is that handsome shirtless devil your husband?...Deb,<BR/>Is that handsome shirtless devil your husband? :)<BR/><BR/>JuliaJulia Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-45897277355258597612007-05-23T20:12:00.000-04:002007-05-23T20:12:00.000-04:00I don't think you can use "place" as a character w...I don't think you can use "place" as a character without really knowing it. That's why I write about settings I'm familiar with.Deb Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553920518121536568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-43653469325325401552007-05-22T19:12:00.000-04:002007-05-22T19:12:00.000-04:00What a great post. I just wonder, when you're rese...What a great post. I just wonder, when you're researching a place, how do you discover those differences? <BR/><BR/>When you interview someone, how would they know those things? I had a friend publish a book with Northern Ohio quirks, and I couldn't spot a single one. It just all seemed normal.<BR/><BR/>So how do you discover those "normal" things about a place?Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44997384822223347382007-05-22T10:24:00.000-04:002007-05-22T10:24:00.000-04:00Oh yeah you betcha! I too hail from the Great Whi...Oh yeah you betcha! I too hail from the Great White North and although my series is set slightly farther south I think there is some Midwest sensibilities in my characters. You can take the kid out of the woods but you can't take away his Lefsa!Mark Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270361794228887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-55660842048086973122007-05-22T10:23:00.000-04:002007-05-22T10:23:00.000-04:00I recently finished Murder Passes the Buck and tho...I recently finished Murder Passes the Buck and thoroughly enjoyed it. Over the years I've known a lot of folks from Wisconsin and Michigan, both upper and lower, and found myself fondly recalling many of their cultural quirks. I even dated a man from the UP many years ago and he pretty much fit Deb's description even though he'd left the UP behind for California.<BR/><BR/>One of the best things about reading books with colorful regional flavoring is learning about the differences that make this world fun and amusing. Keep them coming, Deb!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-59892344291413943652007-05-22T09:52:00.000-04:002007-05-22T09:52:00.000-04:00I own a copy of Escanaba In Da Moonlight. I sent J...I own a copy of Escanaba In Da Moonlight. I sent Jeff copies of my books but haven't heard from him yet. Thought he'd like to direct a movie about Gertie. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Mark, that's cuz we call you'se guys that behind your backs.Deb Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553920518121536568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-74733326159043655002007-05-22T09:40:00.000-04:002007-05-22T09:40:00.000-04:00"...Troll (that’s what we call Lower Michigan resi..."...Troll (that’s what we call Lower Michigan residents because they live below the Mackinac Bridge)"<BR/><BR/>You know, I've lived in Michigan 43 years (my whole life, in other words) and never heard that one. Fudgie, yes. Troll, no.<BR/><BR/>Yoopers always seem more Canadian than Michigan to me. Of course, I worked in Detroit for 18 years and note with a certain amusement that the average Detroiter thinks if it's north of 8 Mile Road it's "up north."Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-90077871459152942482007-05-22T09:28:00.000-04:002007-05-22T09:28:00.000-04:00Is Escanaba In Da Moonlight one of your favorite m...Is <A HREF="http://www.escanabathemovie.com/index2.php?location=story" REL="nofollow"><B>Escanaba In Da Moonlight</B></A> one of your favorite movies?<BR/><BR/>I'll definitely have to check out your mystery series because I love Steve Hamilton's Alex McKnight series.<BR/><BR/>...Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.com