tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post5668355729442971110..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Plot is EverythingMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-14904511333558954942009-03-26T17:11:00.000-05:002009-03-26T17:11:00.000-05:00I think plot and character are equally important. ...I think plot and character are equally important. A good plot with dull characters won't get me into the book and neither will great characters with a stupid plot.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-48729658466925790432009-03-25T16:20:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:20:00.000-05:00I'm not a very good "detective", even when present...I'm not a very good "detective", even when presented with a well-thought out plot! Still, I enjoy reading mysteries.<BR/><BR/>Excellent post!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-25352710342146458912009-03-24T21:35:00.000-05:002009-03-24T21:35:00.000-05:00Yes, plots are important, especially if a body is ...Yes, plots are important, especially if a body is buried in one.<BR/><BR/>Jean<BR/>http://mysteriouspeople.blogspot.com/Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-91349972971969720212009-03-24T17:31:00.000-05:002009-03-24T17:31:00.000-05:00Plot is definitely important in mysteries. Charact...Plot is definitely important in mysteries. Characters are also important. Most of my novels are character driven, but then again my mysteries are more suspense novels than who-done-its.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-57424671071905762662009-03-24T14:45:00.000-05:002009-03-24T14:45:00.000-05:00Good thoughts--yep, without a plot you haven't got...Good thoughts--yep, without a plot you haven't got much of a mystery.<BR/><BR/>Marilyn a.k.a. F. M. Meredith<BR/>http://fictionforyou.comMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-2093370341626413342009-03-24T13:54:00.000-05:002009-03-24T13:54:00.000-05:00I love trying to figure out mysteries. I like my b...I love trying to figure out mysteries. I like my books plot and character development heavy.<BR/><BR/>Great blog!Jenn Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022474889558395766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-70880768688774453062009-03-24T09:38:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:38:00.000-05:00You've got it, Marvin. Whether it's cozy or hardbo...You've got it, Marvin. Whether it's cozy or hardboiled, the mystery is a guessing game. Without a good game (plot), why keep reading?Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-24351425386774779832009-03-24T06:44:00.000-05:002009-03-24T06:44:00.000-05:00I agree. Marvin. Much as I read and write for the...I agree. Marvin. Much as I read and write for the character, plot is what sells.Mark Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746027017657987261noreply@blogger.com