tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post8402639513827230543..comments2023-05-18T03:33:20.655-07:00Comments on Writing Horses: Clues & Red Herrings -- Part IISusan Schreyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-54357440607940222362014-05-06T17:19:15.360-07:002014-05-06T17:19:15.360-07:00Excellent! Too often it's overlooked. If you h...Excellent! Too often it's overlooked. If you haven't had a chance to check out Joyce Yarrow's books you might want to do so. I think you'd enjoy the way she uses setting in her mysteries.Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-9226173776646397832014-05-06T17:16:09.392-07:002014-05-06T17:16:09.392-07:00I agree! Setting is subtle, but can have such a hu...I agree! Setting is subtle, but can have such a huge influence -- like music in a movie. Change the music and what was tense, can be humorous. In a book, setting can contrast or intensify the drama AND provide clues!Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-42650188986850863502014-05-06T17:13:30.028-07:002014-05-06T17:13:30.028-07:00Oh, good! I'm still fooling around with it tho...Oh, good! I'm still fooling around with it though. There's a small possibility I've made the situation worse. Sigh. Some people are afraid to click buttons -- I click too many!Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-58233695399151826872014-05-06T16:13:58.835-07:002014-05-06T16:13:58.835-07:00I definitely incorporate setting in a strong way.I definitely incorporate setting in a strong way.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-53561989629091597922014-05-06T13:06:37.002-07:002014-05-06T13:06:37.002-07:00I love the idea of using the setting to provide cl...I love the idea of using the setting to provide clues and red herrings!! It a great idea for making the setting an integral part of the story rather than just an interesting locale.H. S. Stavropouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611073025089782969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-43123833243848742142014-05-06T12:22:50.097-07:002014-05-06T12:22:50.097-07:00Ignore my dumb question about outwitting the white...Ignore my dumb question about outwitting the white text. I belated realized that all I had to do was click on the icon to get the text only option which printed everything on my Word doc in black. Looking forward to Part 111.<br /><br />Carol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-22492484591463340732014-05-06T12:10:42.445-07:002014-05-06T12:10:42.445-07:00Glad you enjoyed it. The text, when it goes in, is...Glad you enjoyed it. The text, when it goes in, is actually black -- however, the template on the blog makes the background dark and the text white. You might try changing your search engine and go through Google Chrome or FireFox. I'll have time later today to see if I can change this so it's easier to read -- who knows how many other people are having the same issue!! Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-13414027734248169492014-05-06T11:13:56.537-07:002014-05-06T11:13:56.537-07:00Great stuff, Susan. I've been waiting forever ...Great stuff, Susan. I've been waiting forever for something like this. The only problem I have is that because the text is white, the printed version is so pale it's almost illegible. I suspect there's some way to darken the text from my end that I, a village idiot when it comes to techie stuff, can't figure out. If so, what is? If not, I'll have to schlep down to my local Postal Works and copy it using the "darken text" feature. If that doesn't work, then I'll have to just type all of the posts into a Word doc. <br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-38830124627925237642014-05-06T09:28:39.458-07:002014-05-06T09:28:39.458-07:00Delighted you stopped by Jane! I understand you ha...Delighted you stopped by Jane! I understand you have a new project underway. Loved your last book, The Book and the Bones!Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334137998546128297.post-85247964961143492972014-05-06T09:22:32.651-07:002014-05-06T09:22:32.651-07:00Useful info here, especially the part about the im...Useful info here, especially the part about the importance of our characters in planting red herrings and clues. Thanks, Susan! Jane Isenberghttp://www.janeisenberg.comnoreply@blogger.com