tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post7885483071737427645..comments2024-03-27T23:53:59.771-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Why Sara WritesLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21011692000005598952018-02-19T22:38:12.090-05:002018-02-19T22:38:12.090-05:00Thanks everyone and a huge thanks to Sara. It is s...Thanks everyone and a huge thanks to Sara. It is scary to lose your words. I know because I lost mine after my husband passed away. He was my first readwr, helper and muse. I'm only saying this bcause y'all might know how and why it can happen. I will say Sleuthsayers has helped me. I did write a couple of fairly decent short stories that were published. But my police woman character, Zoe Barrow, has stopped talking to me. I think and hope she will start again one day. Jan Grapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04403211515237602176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-87331497636077479782018-02-19T19:58:37.800-05:002018-02-19T19:58:37.800-05:00Sara and Jan, thanks! Loved it!Sara and Jan, thanks! Loved it!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-11670693226396661602018-02-19T15:42:49.460-05:002018-02-19T15:42:49.460-05:00Some favorite authors seem to have only one book i...Some favorite authors seem to have only one book in them, the great Harper Lee for example. Literature has its parallels in music, as you pointed out with Copland. Billy Joel abruptly stopped writing, saying he was coming up dry and no one would want to listen to the dregs. Bobby Dylan revealed he’d run out of words, which had profoundly shaken him.<br /><br />Fortunately Sara, you’ve pounded out story after story. I read the first V I Warshawski novels in the latter 1980s and kept on reading, the crime novels where ‘Vic’ means something else entirely.<br /><br />I have a confession… the vast majority of mystery writers I read are women authors. I’ve read every one of my female colleagues and love their work. I’m crushed I’ll never read another B K Stevens story. I also love Ellis Peters, Elizabeth Peters, and I wouldn’t mind if Lindsey Davis adopted me.<br /><br />When it comes to Sisters in Crime, we should mention (a) they have an on-line group and (b) guys can join SinC too… been there, done that.<br /><br /><br />Melodie– what a great idea!<br />Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-25812831758014605622018-02-19T14:23:07.039-05:002018-02-19T14:23:07.039-05:00THanks to Sara and Jan. Very good essay. Every b...THanks to Sara and Jan. Very good essay. Every blank screen is a little bit scary...Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-61962172148319200352018-02-19T14:12:49.988-05:002018-02-19T14:12:49.988-05:00Yes, that's my fear too. That the stories won...Yes, that's my fear too. That the stories won't come anymore. When that happens (if it does) I hope I'll be content with the body of work I have behind me.<br />Body. Of work. I like that. A body of work by a crime writer. Why did I never think of that before?Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-11861680151765525822018-02-19T10:44:32.893-05:002018-02-19T10:44:32.893-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Jan!
Thanks for sharing this, Jan!<br />Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-62426866152561344782018-02-19T08:57:01.158-05:002018-02-19T08:57:01.158-05:00Great column! Thanks, Jan.Great column! Thanks, Jan.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7377292972017714142018-02-19T08:09:43.471-05:002018-02-19T08:09:43.471-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Jan. I always like seeing...Thanks for sharing this, Jan. I always like seeing how other writers come to where they're at and their process or thoughts on writing.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-24508480402260729682018-02-19T08:07:32.042-05:002018-02-19T08:07:32.042-05:00I certainly can agree that stories are mysterious ...I certainly can agree that stories are mysterious gifts and their continuance is always in doubt.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-46033487253041536192018-02-19T07:35:59.125-05:002018-02-19T07:35:59.125-05:00Such a great essay! Thanks for sharing this, Jan! ...Such a great essay! Thanks for sharing this, Jan! Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.com