tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post1213858232662586748..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Writing lessons learned from HIGH AND DRYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-55570757012546387472014-06-24T20:08:37.696-07:002014-06-24T20:08:37.696-07:00The Post-itsThe Post-itsLeslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48406674407718638902014-06-21T08:09:38.405-07:002014-06-21T08:09:38.405-07:00Lee, that's something I struggled with in my b...Lee, that's something I struggled with in my book. I had to dig deeper and understand WHY his attitude was the way it was. I fell more in love with my character after I did the work.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15691037025375616492014-06-20T14:57:42.596-07:002014-06-20T14:57:42.596-07:00You touched on something I just commented on in an...You touched on something I just commented on in another blog. The sample was a short piece of fiction and the female character was 100% unlikeable. That ruined the story for me. She could be horrid, but I wanted one inkling of why. <br /><br />Thanks for the review. Glad your friend's books was great.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-58804357237801253622014-06-19T20:14:53.990-07:002014-06-19T20:14:53.990-07:00Margo, the believable reasons is something else I ...Margo, the believable reasons is something else I have to keep reminding myself about. Those reasons may be in my head, but I have to remember to transfer them to the page :/Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-34415580760808851702014-06-19T20:13:57.753-07:002014-06-19T20:13:57.753-07:00I absolutely agree! It's a great reminder to m...I absolutely agree! It's a great reminder to me to not make the solutions too obvious. Always so much to learn!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90769261143667001362014-06-19T20:13:01.952-07:002014-06-19T20:13:01.952-07:00Leslie, your comment makes me wonder what our cliq...Leslie, your comment makes me wonder what our clique name would've been. Madonna Wannabe's? Journey jugglers? Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43398193529343587702014-06-18T17:44:22.787-07:002014-06-18T17:44:22.787-07:00Loved the slang names for high school cliques! And...Loved the slang names for high school cliques! And some excellent things to remember in plot and character building, the believable reason for wrong choice, and cast of suspects. Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10036276576020837522014-06-18T17:17:06.235-07:002014-06-18T17:17:06.235-07:00I haven't read the book, but I especially like...I haven't read the book, but I especially like the tip about creating a cast of suspects. I like watching crime dramas on TV, and it's always more interesting when there is more than one suspect; that keeps me in suspense until the end. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5296411884458317722014-06-18T13:26:34.611-07:002014-06-18T13:26:34.611-07:00High and Dry is next up on my TBR. Can't wait....High and Dry is next up on my TBR. Can't wait. Love the slang. Fun - and reminds me right away of all those cliques in high school. How did we ever navigate them all and survive? Congrats to Sarah.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-41308638256215517652014-06-18T07:30:44.426-07:002014-06-18T07:30:44.426-07:00So true, Sheri. I'm releasing a mystery next m...So true, Sheri. I'm releasing a mystery next month, where the character does some unusual stuff. I had to go back in and create logical reasons. Sarah did this beautifully.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38287049731057402352014-06-18T07:29:32.878-07:002014-06-18T07:29:32.878-07:00Alex, I'm sure you'll do a fab job making ...Alex, I'm sure you'll do a fab job making him likable. It seems I have a habit of creating unlikable characters who I have to make likable. It's on my long list of "look out for that" stuff.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5532064627863503162014-06-18T07:27:46.970-07:002014-06-18T07:27:46.970-07:00Elizabeth...experienced mystery writers, like you,...Elizabeth...experienced mystery writers, like you, make it look easy! But it's not. I'm releasing a mystery next month and boy, was it a steep learning curve. Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43039991717809771972014-06-18T05:16:56.541-07:002014-06-18T05:16:56.541-07:00This sounds all sorts of mystery! Obviously, Sarah...This sounds all sorts of mystery! Obviously, Sarah did a nice job. Congrats to her. <br /><br />Great point about voice and character at the opening a story. And 'Believable reason to do something wrong...' Well, if that isn't a major part of the human existence I don't know what is. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43286547036210448202014-06-18T04:47:53.299-07:002014-06-18T04:47:53.299-07:00First lines are always so important. I can spend h...First lines are always so important. I can spend hours on that alone.<br />Rooting for the anti-hero. - my current character isn't quite an anti-hero, but he is difficult to like, so I'm working on that aspect.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-12874615251309132832014-06-18T04:32:30.157-07:002014-06-18T04:32:30.157-07:00Some great writing lessons there. Believability is...Some great writing lessons there. Believability is so important, especially in crime fiction. And having a multi-faceted character with flaws really can make him come to life for readers, too.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com