tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post3854394435300059123..comments2023-05-18T03:33:20.655-07:00Comments on Writing Horses: Clues & Red Herrings -- Part ISusan Schreyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-39712218187432199312014-05-06T16:58:20.728-07:002014-05-06T16:58:20.728-07:00There's lots more! Nothing like getting that &...There's lots more! Nothing like getting that "ah-ha" moment.Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-36395686937463025992014-05-06T12:55:43.006-07:002014-05-06T12:55:43.006-07:00Great definition of clues and herrings. It really...Great definition of clues and herrings. It really clicked for me. Can't wait for part two.H. S. Stavropouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611073025089782969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-685546897643783692014-05-06T08:34:20.805-07:002014-05-06T08:34:20.805-07:00Thank you, Gail! And very glad you stopped by. It ...Thank you, Gail! And very glad you stopped by. It takes a lot of thought and planning, not to mention some creative luck to put it all together. Even when you have good instincts, it helps to know there is some "method" you can fall back on when the going gets tough ;)Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-15035104845407486782014-05-05T21:07:22.288-07:002014-05-05T21:07:22.288-07:00You are correct that it is difficult to hide clues...You are correct that it is difficult to hide clues and highlight red herrings. Thanks for sharing some interesting and extremely useful tips, Susan. Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-64605667094113937692014-05-05T15:01:07.939-07:002014-05-05T15:01:07.939-07:00Thank you, Marilyn! I think a lot of the things yo...Thank you, Marilyn! I think a lot of the things you read here (and in the subsequent posts) about clues and red herrings are techniques that are intuitive -- especially when you've been writing/reading mysteries for a while. And that's an excellent place to be! Knowing there is a method to the madness is reassuring, though.<br /><br />Wish I'd been at Malice to meet so many friends I know only online! One of these years I will make the cross-country trek. Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-64301951069376632812014-05-05T11:31:47.072-07:002014-05-05T11:31:47.072-07:00Great post, Susan. It's gotten me to think abo...Great post, Susan. It's gotten me to think about what I do intuitively. <br />I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you at Malice. Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-88619128208902339822014-05-05T06:57:40.697-07:002014-05-05T06:57:40.697-07:00Thanks, Christine! Recognizing structure can help ...Thanks, Christine! Recognizing structure can help clear up confusion, and open doors you didn't know were there. Like anything, though, there can be gray areas and areas of overlap. Nevertheless, I hope this series helps encourage people's creativity! Part II is coming up tomorrow!Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-78280394361549958222014-05-05T06:38:37.419-07:002014-05-05T06:38:37.419-07:00Thanks for this post, Susan. I especially liked t...Thanks for this post, Susan. I especially liked the way you categorized stories into three types, each with their own clues & red herrings, and look forward to reading Parts 2 and 3 to learn more!Christine Finlaysonhttp://www.christinefinlayson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-2106795771814584652014-05-04T19:45:06.021-07:002014-05-04T19:45:06.021-07:00Thank you, Joyce! I agree with your opinion of why...Thank you, Joyce! I agree with your opinion of why we read and write mysteries. It certainly is a way -- and a safe way -- of exploring the larger questions in life. And we each have our own truth, too. Finding that can be difficult.Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-62707761976313654982014-05-04T18:18:30.462-07:002014-05-04T18:18:30.462-07:00I believe we write - and read - mysteries as a way...I believe we write - and read - mysteries as a way of exploring the larger questions in life that seem to have no answer. All the answers provided by gurus and politicians are red herrings and it's up to each of us to find out 'who done it' on our own :). <br /><br />Great breakdown of writing techniques, Susan - really well done!Joyce Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13298746689887039885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-26227371073368714122014-05-04T17:47:41.850-07:002014-05-04T17:47:41.850-07:00It seems to me there's always a puzzle to solv...It seems to me there's always a puzzle to solve in a story! Many of the tips (coming up in Parts II & III) can be used successfully for non-mystery stories as well, and are useful for heightening suspense regardless of the genre.Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-34177615536824212742014-05-04T17:41:29.817-07:002014-05-04T17:41:29.817-07:00Good tips!
I didn't go in for mystery, but at...Good tips!<br /><br />I didn't go in for mystery, but at the heart of my plot was a puzzle of sorts that my protagonists had to solve.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com