tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post5099192380450810763..comments2023-05-03T08:32:57.233-04:00Comments on Patricia Gligor's Writers Forum: Tired of Writing a Mystery Series?Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-24056116353733576782016-04-02T14:32:27.830-04:002016-04-02T14:32:27.830-04:00I've enjoyed your Wyoming sheriff series, Vick...I've enjoyed your Wyoming sheriff series, Vickie, and hope you never tire of writing about McQuede. Thanks for the kind comment. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-87203785185478165322016-04-02T12:36:51.717-04:002016-04-02T12:36:51.717-04:00Good post, Jean. I like reading (and writing) ser...Good post, Jean. I like reading (and writing) series books because you can turn to the characters as old friends. Vickie Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114585289919142932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-28709738661684210942016-04-01T12:11:18.310-04:002016-04-01T12:11:18.310-04:00Good to hear from you, Madeline. I hope readers co...Good to hear from you, Madeline. I hope readers consider Dana and Sarah friends as much as I do. Thanks for your comment. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-53584791311575848402016-03-31T22:24:43.575-04:002016-03-31T22:24:43.575-04:00Yes, Jean, I agree with Evelyn--our characters bec...Yes, Jean, I agree with Evelyn--our characters become friends to our readers. Interesting post, enjoyed very much! Personally glad there's another book in the works...M.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-52036132724330227452016-03-31T16:14:27.902-04:002016-03-31T16:14:27.902-04:00Thanks, Evelyn. They can be like old friends to th...Thanks, Evelyn. They can be like old friends to the writer as well, given a break, as Susan pointed out. Thanks for your comment.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-2031260524577309372016-03-31T13:37:22.483-04:002016-03-31T13:37:22.483-04:00Great post, Jean. Sometimes series characters can ...Great post, Jean. Sometimes series characters can become boring to the writer, but they're like old friends to the reader. Evelyn Cullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042981370607083281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-22158164975723867702016-03-31T11:40:57.308-04:002016-03-31T11:40:57.308-04:00Your right, Cyndi. It doesn't pay to write an ...Your right, Cyndi. It doesn't pay to write an article at 2 a.m Thanks for the correction. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-38678164446610469162016-03-31T08:38:59.346-04:002016-03-31T08:38:59.346-04:00Ummm...."Erle Stanley Gardner grew bored with...Ummm...."Erle Stanley Gardner grew bored with Sherlock Holmes and killed him off although he later resurrected the infamous sleuth."<br /><br />Gardner wrote Perry Mason, and of course Holmes was written by Doyle.<br /><br />Other than that, interesting thoughts!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-63935819432223904832016-03-28T20:46:30.332-04:002016-03-28T20:46:30.332-04:00Apparently a break does help, Susan. At least it d...Apparently a break does help, Susan. At least it did me. Thanks for your good comment. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-55583174448660870442016-03-28T20:39:21.952-04:002016-03-28T20:39:21.952-04:00This comment has been removed by the author. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-77531118079480047022016-03-28T20:37:08.174-04:002016-03-28T20:37:08.174-04:00Thanks, Pat, for the invitation. I'm pleased t...Thanks, Pat, for the invitation. I'm pleased to be featured here. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-75116942762932680722016-03-28T17:39:44.523-04:002016-03-28T17:39:44.523-04:00Very thoughtful and honest post. I've often wo...Very thoughtful and honest post. I've often wondered how some writers continue a series without apparently not getting tired of it, and others are obviously tired of their characters. I've found taking a break helps, so I come back with better ideas and a fresher perspective. Thanks for posting this.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-13905343043938962722016-03-27T14:04:06.672-04:002016-03-27T14:04:06.672-04:00Thank you, Marja. Fortunately, I have a lot of exp...Thank you, Marja. Fortunately, I have a lot of experiences to draw from, so I plan to continue using them in future books. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-60514098838720319982016-03-27T11:41:15.068-04:002016-03-27T11:41:15.068-04:00Wonderful post, Jean! Your characters fascinate me...Wonderful post, Jean! Your characters fascinate me and I enjoy the series. I'm glad there's another book coming. I also find it interesting that you can call on a personal experience to come up with a story. Thank you so much for sharing some of what's coming.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-53791864652061005062016-03-27T09:34:29.807-04:002016-03-27T09:34:29.807-04:00Thank you for being my guest this week, Jean. Grea...Thank you for being my guest this week, Jean. Great post!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.com