tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post3379333745292997102..comments2023-12-01T21:39:39.527-08:00Comments on Kidbits: It's time for IWSGTonja Dreckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-6758025700922289822019-12-09T08:12:30.110-08:002019-12-09T08:12:30.110-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-40248596211678014132017-11-09T07:15:24.586-08:002017-11-09T07:15:24.586-08:00That's cool you were able to deviate from your...That's cool you were able to deviate from your normal genre. I've tried that once and failed miserably. Good job for doing it! Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-60369125637380667482017-11-05T15:57:41.483-08:002017-11-05T15:57:41.483-08:00Happy November Tonja! Visiting back from your blog...Happy November Tonja! Visiting back from your blog visit. Congrats on writing murder mystery and in (hopefully) picking up some lessons to carry forward. That's an interesting point about all the attention to detail and subtlety. Never thought about it that way before.Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-78336375399461252742017-11-03T21:46:35.730-07:002017-11-03T21:46:35.730-07:00yay for trying new things! mystery is very tough.
...yay for trying new things! mystery is very tough.<br />but i love reading it!<br /><br />happy november!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-38519281808915293852017-11-03T16:13:03.321-07:002017-11-03T16:13:03.321-07:00Thank you for co-hosting this month. I'm tryin...Thank you for co-hosting this month. I'm trying to work on a crime story right now and I'm totally learning the things you've mentioned. I can't wait to see what comes of this. Best of luck with your stories. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-43896553740920635272017-11-03T09:29:55.980-07:002017-11-03T09:29:55.980-07:00I write stuff all the time that I have no idea how...I write stuff all the time that I have no idea how or business doing. Rules of a genre don't deter me!<br /><br />Seriously though, my submission is probably terrible. Good luck to you!C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-54440364363220899952017-11-03T08:37:05.103-07:002017-11-03T08:37:05.103-07:00I'm the same. I only do NaNo if I'm gettin...I'm the same. I only do NaNo if I'm getting ready to start a new project. I wasn't going to participate this year, but then in October I took part in a competition to have an outline done for a new novel in 30 days, so it just worked out too conveniently. :-DRenee Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152662507598037807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-69313669399272879592017-11-03T08:35:04.384-07:002017-11-03T08:35:04.384-07:00You nailed it about the mysteries! Keeping everyth...You nailed it about the mysteries! Keeping everything straight is a challenge. I usually add/adjust those subtle hints in the editing process (when I know more clearly exactly what's needed).Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-26338119489398810962017-11-03T06:04:02.379-07:002017-11-03T06:04:02.379-07:00Thank you for co-hosting! I'm throwing my hat ...Thank you for co-hosting! I'm throwing my hat in the ring this year, but I'm just trying to reach 500 words a day. If I go over, awesome! It's my first new project in a long time.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-73582970797093905392017-11-03T04:28:20.138-07:002017-11-03T04:28:20.138-07:00I did it twice and 'won' twice. Wordcount ...I did it twice and 'won' twice. Wordcount isn't a problem for me, it's unpicking the rubbish I wrote later where my issues lie. It isn't a resource which really suits my writing style in general so I rarely do it anymore. Plus I like writing short/novella length stories more than novels. :)Shah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-31646794696512314862017-11-02T13:48:16.339-07:002017-11-02T13:48:16.339-07:00Good luck with the story! I've never written a...Good luck with the story! I've never written a crime story before, but I had a friend who did and I critiqued it, so I can imagine how tough it is to not be too obvious that readers instantly guess or too subtle that they never figure it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-29033677250295912572017-11-02T10:22:38.711-07:002017-11-02T10:22:38.711-07:00That's what NaNo is about. Spurring you to wr...That's what NaNo is about. Spurring you to write stuff you probably wouldn't get around to on your own.<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting this month's IWSG post.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-31997473915574167222017-11-02T09:01:02.074-07:002017-11-02T09:01:02.074-07:00No NaNo for me. Too much pressure. LOL
I love to ...No NaNo for me. Too much pressure. LOL<br /><br />I love to read mysteries, but I've never written one, but in a few of my books, I've added a bit of mystery to the subplot...just to mix things up a bit. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-62924503387961890562017-11-02T08:55:46.351-07:002017-11-02T08:55:46.351-07:00Even though I love reading crime fiction, I'll...Even though I love reading crime fiction, I'll never write it. Tooooo difficult!Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-6820673439082329002017-11-02T00:04:26.140-07:002017-11-02T00:04:26.140-07:00I've been mulling over an idea for a mystery, ...I've been mulling over an idea for a mystery, but I'm a major pantser, and I know I'll have to outline, at least loosely, so that will be a huge change. Good luck with everything!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-54342363767315093882017-11-01T21:09:52.786-07:002017-11-01T21:09:52.786-07:00Learning by doing is the best way to learn anythin...Learning by doing is the best way to learn anything--at least that's how I see it. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-41471504594638487942017-11-01T19:28:34.109-07:002017-11-01T19:28:34.109-07:00Raymond Chandler, one of my favorite noir mystery ...Raymond Chandler, one of my favorite noir mystery novelists was quoted as saying, "The murdered chauffeur in the begging? Completely forgot about him."<br />So much outlining. Hard to tie up loose ends.<br /><br />Thank you for co-hosting! <br />Adrienne Reiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658753766385895790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-77191406742500174622017-11-01T18:36:09.168-07:002017-11-01T18:36:09.168-07:00Great idea to try something new and learn new skil...Great idea to try something new and learn new skills!<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-1079379578189353022017-11-01T18:22:24.246-07:002017-11-01T18:22:24.246-07:00I'm always in the middle of a project too duri...I'm always in the middle of a project too during NaNo so I'm a cheerleader too.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-75331932088949241572017-11-01T17:10:03.995-07:002017-11-01T17:10:03.995-07:00I think it's so awesome you pushed yourself ou...I think it's so awesome you pushed yourself out of your comfort zone. We learn awesome bits about ourselves when we do. Thank you so much for hosting this month :)Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-63581527431338585822017-11-01T16:35:02.726-07:002017-11-01T16:35:02.726-07:00I think it's always beneficial to try somethin...I think it's always beneficial to try something new in writing, just for the fresh perspective (and possible a badly needed break). Not joining NaNo this year, but looking to next year. I'd like to do it at least once, just for the experience. Thanks for co-hosting today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-59491849665061716752017-11-01T16:06:02.790-07:002017-11-01T16:06:02.790-07:00Thanks for hosting Tonja (smile) I will try NaNo s...Thanks for hosting Tonja (smile) I will try NaNo someday. Blessings!Ann V Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298493500055109331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-30442411240906460522017-11-01T13:36:51.871-07:002017-11-01T13:36:51.871-07:00Good luck with your mystery writing. I am a myster...Good luck with your mystery writing. I am a mystery writer and find it difficult to balance the true clues with the take-the-reader-off-the-track clues. You are wise to be so aware. I'm with you wishing all the Nano participants good luck. <br /><a href="http://jqrose.com" rel="nofollow">JQ Rose</a>J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-75283361010043624092017-11-01T12:46:09.682-07:002017-11-01T12:46:09.682-07:00I could never write a mystery. I admire you for tr...I could never write a mystery. I admire you for trying and succeeding. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-7185700602704664142017-11-01T10:32:26.513-07:002017-11-01T10:32:26.513-07:00Hey Tonja! Thanks for co-hosting this month! NaNo ...Hey Tonja! Thanks for co-hosting this month! NaNo is good for a push, but it doesn't fit what I'm outlining right now. Michelle Athyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143019809716476693noreply@blogger.com