tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post6162603906686229370..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Last, But Not LeastLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-70594320666540066782012-02-20T15:51:39.032-05:002012-02-20T15:51:39.032-05:00Dru - that sounds good to me! I know that feeling...Dru - that sounds good to me! I know that feeling...some of my favorite authors do that to me every time.<br /><br />Robin - I don't outline in advance either. I often don't know exactly how the crime will be resolved. Usually somewhere mid-book I get an idea about the last page that gives me some new energy!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-9797614955976893162012-02-20T14:37:29.707-05:002012-02-20T14:37:29.707-05:00I never know what's going to happen in a book ...I never know what's going to happen in a book until I write it, so I leave my endings open to go either way. A subplot or relationship looks like it's resolved by the end of the book, but it wouldn't be a suprise to the reader if things went in another direction in the next book.Robin Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373722202559066388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-80053796831767949702012-02-20T13:27:06.930-05:002012-02-20T13:27:06.930-05:00I like a happy ending but I also like that hook th...I like a happy ending but I also like that hook that makes me say "you can't end it now".Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-82036243938567641172012-02-20T12:53:06.271-05:002012-02-20T12:53:06.271-05:00Lois - Oh, yeah.
Darrell - That's a nice wa...Lois - Oh, yeah. <br /><br />Darrell - That's a nice way to conceptualize it!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39083025044594726682012-02-20T11:44:51.680-05:002012-02-20T11:44:51.680-05:00Nice post, Kathleen. I like to end stories on a bi...Nice post, Kathleen. I like to end stories on a bittersweet note. The proatgonist's goals have been fulfilled in a way that's somewhat different from what they had planned (bitter) but leaving them able to carry on with a greater level of acceptance (sweet).Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-79635648944721997212012-02-20T08:08:03.095-05:002012-02-20T08:08:03.095-05:00Kathleen, obviously great minds think alike! ;-)Kathleen, obviously great minds think alike! ;-)Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.com