tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5360100567904860480..comments2024-03-27T23:53:59.771-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: A Woman's World Survival GuideLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-82699690945966688452013-11-29T14:16:43.917-05:002013-11-29T14:16:43.917-05:00Super helpful Post John, thank you.Super helpful Post John, thank you.Linda Cahillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270796596602675104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-81491351094026401422013-06-17T14:15:59.099-04:002013-06-17T14:15:59.099-04:00Sherry -- Good to hear from you. Glad the column ...Sherry -- Good to hear from you. Glad the column was of some help.<br /><br />If you ever need to contact me directly, my email address is jfloyd@teclink.net<br /><br />Best of luck to you!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-17925012838228070052013-06-17T11:24:41.297-04:002013-06-17T11:24:41.297-04:00John,
I tried my hand at a mini-mystery to le...John,<br /> I tried my hand at a mini-mystery to learn how to write tighter, then was having a tough time finding WW submission guidelines online. I thought of you (I attended your workshop at the Turner Cassity Literary Festival last summer) and longed to pick your brain on the subject. I was delighted to find this article in my Google search. You are a generous writer--thank you!Sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-85158602353831680182012-12-05T20:59:59.680-05:002012-12-05T20:59:59.680-05:00When you began explaining that you created recurri...When you began explaining that you created recurring characters and described them, I said, "Oh, yes, I know who that is." That was after I'd read your instructions on how to create these stories. I've had eleven romances pubished and one mystery (my mysteries are often humorous but implausible, and Johnene fills them full of holes). Anyway, your blog is fun reading and your instructions helpful to those who don't quite know how to go about this process. Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-63069138614700462682012-08-20T15:04:50.490-04:002012-08-20T15:04:50.490-04:00WW! My very first ever rejection. I cried, dumped...WW! My very first ever rejection. I cried, dumped it in the trash, and almost gave up writing that day. But then I walked past it, pulled it out, stuck it in a drawer, and read it years later, only then realizing how they were right to reject! (It was horrible!) I have never been brave enough to try again, but always read both the romance and mini mystery, thinking one day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-31441371283863667682012-08-19T17:22:55.818-04:002012-08-19T17:22:55.818-04:00Eve, after all your AHMM stories, this should be a...Eve, after all your AHMM stories, this should be a snap.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58393846781374627402012-08-19T15:57:17.978-04:002012-08-19T15:57:17.978-04:00Thanks, John. I'm getting up my courage to tr...Thanks, John. I'm getting up my courage to try a WW...Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-81266671173614620132012-08-18T23:14:53.620-04:002012-08-18T23:14:53.620-04:00Thanks, R.T. I know of no specific tips on holida...Thanks, R.T. I know of no specific tips on holiday stories, except that they should be submitted well ahead of time. By the way, stories set in cold or warm weather should also be sent in at the appropriate time of the year. Without thinking, I sent a winter story to WW this past spring and got a note back saying to resubmit it this fall. Guess I should've known that.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-57545430489843038982012-08-18T21:58:48.177-04:002012-08-18T21:58:48.177-04:00John, loved the article and the information you pr...John, loved the article and the information you provided. Thanks. Your article also appears to be one of the most popular ones this year.<br /> I am now invigorated to try whipping out a couple more mini-mysteries before Christmas. Do you have any tips about holiday themed mini-s?R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-23083899537461044062012-08-18T20:32:18.002-04:002012-08-18T20:32:18.002-04:00Hey Terrie, it's a GOOD thing to have all thos...Hey Terrie, it's a GOOD thing to have all those projects going. But I do hope you'll find time to try some of these mini-mysteries--you'd be good at it.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-89709614228725677202012-08-18T20:25:49.648-04:002012-08-18T20:25:49.648-04:00WW has been on my to-do list for such a long time,...WW has been on my to-do list for such a long time, but other projects get in the way. Still, it will be nice to have your helpful hints when I finally get a chance to try my hand at a story for the WW market. Thanks.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-22805710917754784132012-08-18T20:25:39.335-04:002012-08-18T20:25:39.335-04:00Thanks, Fran and Gail. Good to hear from you both...Thanks, Fran and Gail. Good to hear from you both.<br /><br />As for the endangering animals thing, I'm in agreement with the rule, but the whole issue does get a little strange sometime. One of our writers down here in Mississippi, Greg Iles, told me that nobody complained a bit about all the gruesome and violent deaths of characters in his novel <i>The Devil's Punchbowl</i>, but he was lambasted by EVERYone for several scenes involving dogfighting. Go figure.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-81782830474170332782012-08-18T18:44:25.104-04:002012-08-18T18:44:25.104-04:00John, great post that may get me to try WW if I ev...John, great post that may get me to try WW if I ever catch up writing ghost stories and the current Callie. The business of not endangering animals, especially small ones, is also one of the Ten Commandments of Cozies. Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-68339344246189583882012-08-18T13:44:00.428-04:002012-08-18T13:44:00.428-04:00Terrific post. Thank you, John.Terrific post. Thank you, John.Gail Farrellyhttp://www.farrellysistersonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-71577735417389892112012-08-18T12:47:50.423-04:002012-08-18T12:47:50.423-04:00Barb, you are too kind--sure glad to hear you like...Barb, you are too kind--sure glad to hear you like the stories. As for keeping in touch, you're usually better about that than I am. Keep up the good writing!<br /><br />Herschel and Deborah, you two have already had plenty of success with WW, and have given me great advice in the past. Thanks for taking the time to comment.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-16537683660875712942012-08-18T12:38:21.329-04:002012-08-18T12:38:21.329-04:00John, you are always so generous with your fellow ...John, you are always so generous with your fellow writers.On a personal note, a great big thanks for the help you have given me personally through the years. I'll be trying WW again!Deborah Elliott-Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847049319243268520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-14761469642884856262012-08-18T12:22:57.992-04:002012-08-18T12:22:57.992-04:00John,
Great post! A lot of helpful suggestions. ...John,<br />Great post! A lot of helpful suggestions. Your success with WW and your ability to come up with so many plots is incredible. Herschel Cozinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-40870482366462145772012-08-18T11:43:21.811-04:002012-08-18T11:43:21.811-04:00I love Angela Potts! I'd read anything you wri...I love Angela Potts! I'd read anything you write about her, John.<br /><br />This was an excellent post, very nice of you to be so helpful.<br /><br />(And I know I owe you an email. Sorry. I'm so behind on so many things.)Barb Goffmanhttp://www.barbgoffman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21793212903610605122012-08-18T11:21:49.307-04:002012-08-18T11:21:49.307-04:00Many thanks, Shirley! I've enjoyed your stori...Many thanks, Shirley! I've enjoyed your stories as well.<br /><br />Jody, best of luck with your latest submission--please keep me posted.<br /><br />Susan, as you well know, rejections are to be expected, not dreaded. And when an acceptance comes in, the rejections are quickly forgotten anyway.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-80662690158619872272012-08-18T11:06:36.173-04:002012-08-18T11:06:36.173-04:00This is an excellent post with lots of good advice...This is an excellent post with lots of good advice. You're very generous to share so much of your experience, especially the reminder to keep submitting no matter how many times you're turned down.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-72859895167079453222012-08-18T11:06:02.706-04:002012-08-18T11:06:02.706-04:00John, I jumped into the pond and sent a mystery to...John, I jumped into the pond and sent a mystery to WW last month. I find writing short very satisfying. Your hints were greedily read and printed out for future reference. I especially liked hearing of all the rejects you've had. No, I'm not a sadistic person, but it spoke very clearly to me that I have to submit often and keep hitting those keys. 46 sales is pretty darned impressive. Thanks for sharing.Jody Lebelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-23984260355870896772012-08-18T10:30:06.298-04:002012-08-18T10:30:06.298-04:00John, I love your Angela Potts stories. they'r...John, I love your Angela Potts stories. they're always a fun read. Here's to continued success.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-87644891501784755712012-08-18T09:59:21.069-04:002012-08-18T09:59:21.069-04:00Amy Jo, Janice, Pat, and Jacqueline: thank you for...Amy Jo, Janice, Pat, and Jacqueline: thank you for the kind words. I wasn't sure how helpful this would be--like R.T., I just wanted to give an account of my experiences with this market. I do wish I were better able to predict which stories would be winners and which would be losers--often the ones I love the most fail miserably and others I'm not quite sure about wind up getting published. But, as Jacqueline said, it's worth the effort.<br /><br />Larry, you know most of this kind of thing already. Please keep me posted on your successes.<br />John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-14341282858157301162012-08-18T09:35:15.319-04:002012-08-18T09:35:15.319-04:00Great post, John, stuff I'll use in my next tr...Great post, John, stuff I'll use in my next try.Larry W. Chavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804143598641414386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21583938844973179462012-08-18T09:25:37.160-04:002012-08-18T09:25:37.160-04:00Hi John,
I haven't cracked the WW market as y...Hi John,<br /><br />I haven't cracked the WW market as yet. However, one of my critique partners is Adele Polomski. I suggested she create a couple of characters to use in a series and it has helped her get more stories published. Earlier this year you guys were back to back in WW.<br /><br />I wish you more future success. Thanks for the article.Patnoreply@blogger.com