tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post5037729262854459607..comments2024-03-28T05:45:17.596-04:00Comments on Shelley's Book Case: Leading Ladies of Mystery and giveaway- Marian SelbyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11009545077325997826noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-89804242639573953312016-05-15T12:46:19.018-04:002016-05-15T12:46:19.018-04:00The story comes first. The characters appear durin...The story comes first. The characters appear during the plotting process. Once I start writing, the characters personalities develop. Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-57456246194436744202016-05-15T10:03:01.448-04:002016-05-15T10:03:01.448-04:00Which comes first for you--the story or the charac...Which comes first for you--the story or the characters?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-62508018390623439712016-05-15T07:20:16.370-04:002016-05-15T07:20:16.370-04:00A big glass of Diet Dr Pepper, all of my Charlie M...A big glass of Diet Dr Pepper, all of my Charlie McClung notebooks for each book (I use them to refresh my memory), my laptop, my cell phone, and sometimes a cat in my lap.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-90235373394915640342016-05-15T07:20:05.209-04:002016-05-15T07:20:05.209-04:00A big glass of Diet Dr Pepper, all of my Charlie M...A big glass of Diet Dr Pepper, all of my Charlie McClung notebooks for each book (I use them to refresh my memory), my laptop, my cell phone, and sometimes a cat in my lap.<br />Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-49474244676078869042016-05-14T22:42:59.765-04:002016-05-14T22:42:59.765-04:00What things are your must haves for writing? What things are your must haves for writing? krm223https://www.blogger.com/profile/01015273537627625914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-82499394691692780412016-05-14T22:41:36.911-04:002016-05-14T22:41:36.911-04:00What things are your must haves for writing? What things are your must haves for writing? krm223https://www.blogger.com/profile/01015273537627625914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-21500237316965819342016-05-14T21:30:53.618-04:002016-05-14T21:30:53.618-04:00Well, she can usually get them out sooner but this...Well, she can usually get them out sooner but this time she had a couple of set backs that was out of her control. She is already working on our next story, Flirting With Time. She hopes to have it out before Christmas. Let's see.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-84597752734821379072016-05-14T21:27:55.477-04:002016-05-14T21:27:55.477-04:00Storylines generally come from a song combined wit...Storylines generally come from a song combined with a warped mind. The characters are made from pieces of people I know or have observed in the wild. I think I know exactly what's going to happen, but once I start writing the characters begin to say otherwise. I often say to myself, "Well, who knew that was going to happen?"<br /><br />I don't think I'm crazy, well, not completely, yet. LOL<br />Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-17398741558543017042016-05-14T21:25:12.744-04:002016-05-14T21:25:12.744-04:00One more question. Since there seems to be a crime...One more question. Since there seems to be a crime wave, how come the books Mary Anne writes about you take so long to come out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741874667748415711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-12594716234584774042016-05-14T21:20:30.072-04:002016-05-14T21:20:30.072-04:00How did you decide on a storyline for a book and h...How did you decide on a storyline for a book and how do you develop the characters and the story.<br />diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)comdiannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-29649051863700069732016-05-14T16:27:36.311-04:002016-05-14T16:27:36.311-04:00Awesome! Thank you for answering! :)Awesome! Thank you for answering! :)Robyn Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-83354920405292439922016-05-14T15:44:08.828-04:002016-05-14T15:44:08.828-04:00That's a good idea, Brian!That's a good idea, Brian!<br />Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-9364934206823383822016-05-14T15:43:34.193-04:002016-05-14T15:43:34.193-04:00Thank you, Brian, for spending hours with us.
Thank you, Brian, for spending hours with us.<br />Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-86695438833491539402016-05-14T14:17:18.807-04:002016-05-14T14:17:18.807-04:00To Mary Anne, Thank you for the hours and hours of...To Mary Anne, Thank you for the hours and hours of reading enjoyment! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741874667748415711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-44568564463845747422016-05-14T14:16:34.601-04:002016-05-14T14:16:34.601-04:00Marion, when are you going to write your books? Yo...Marion, when are you going to write your books? You have read tons and tons. You could write about you and Charlie...lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741874667748415711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-47111900606282105642016-05-14T14:15:39.006-04:002016-05-14T14:15:39.006-04:00We do have a pool now.We do have a pool now.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-48200059184309496832016-05-14T14:09:14.465-04:002016-05-14T14:09:14.465-04:00Will you and Charlie ever go skinny dipping?Will you and Charlie ever go skinny dipping?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741874667748415711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-42095190549181444352016-05-14T13:47:48.503-04:002016-05-14T13:47:48.503-04:00Ah, good question. I truly love Charlie and I know...Ah, good question. I truly love Charlie and I know he truly loves me. Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-51969757374511169122016-05-14T13:45:03.424-04:002016-05-14T13:45:03.424-04:00I would love to meet Tom Petty. Marian would love ...I would love to meet Tom Petty. Marian would love to meet Agatha Christie.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-20297505476894728302016-05-14T08:55:08.687-04:002016-05-14T08:55:08.687-04:00Will you 2 get married in the future?Thank you for...Will you 2 get married in the future?Thank you for the chance.Debra Menardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118398445795620725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-16411998325846184562016-05-14T08:20:14.658-04:002016-05-14T08:20:14.658-04:00Marianne, If you could meet anyone, who would it b...Marianne, If you could meet anyone, who would it be, and why? Thank you for this chance.Robyn Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175574572567889638.post-2460327945843965062016-05-14T08:03:38.181-04:002016-05-14T08:03:38.181-04:00Thank you for having us! Thank you for having us! Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209939963582457509noreply@blogger.com