tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post7075968167283682753..comments2024-03-22T14:20:41.846-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Linking Historical Events to the PresentMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-62608712438066954172016-06-11T20:15:18.833-05:002016-06-11T20:15:18.833-05:00Thanks, Marja. I aim for unique. : )Thanks, Marja. I aim for unique. : )Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-39573604006754820352016-06-11T20:13:37.772-05:002016-06-11T20:13:37.772-05:00I agree, John. Research can be very time consuming...I agree, John. Research can be very time consuming, but it can fill your fire cabinet with great ideas for future novels although it takes time away from the actual writing. Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-40645688009693374592016-06-11T12:36:40.873-05:002016-06-11T12:36:40.873-05:00I'm reading the book right now, about half way...I'm reading the book right now, about half way through, and I find it to be a very unique story. Thanks for sharing!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-35361938721553730892016-06-11T09:54:43.858-05:002016-06-11T09:54:43.858-05:00I love research and, like Jean, I think it's i...I love research and, like Jean, I think it's important to get the facts right in a story. The only problem with research is it can be distracting and lead you off on tangents. But, hey, who knows, you might stumble on another story idea.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-84106055934491644022016-06-10T21:04:57.061-05:002016-06-10T21:04:57.061-05:00Morgan, I think readers appreciate authenticity in...Morgan, I think readers appreciate authenticity in the books they read. I've known fledgling writers who think that it's okay to write off the top of their heads and then wonder why their books don't sell.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-51420172671437014102016-06-10T11:50:02.648-05:002016-06-10T11:50:02.648-05:00I'm one of the lazy authors who doesn't en...I'm one of the lazy authors who doesn't enjoy doing research. However, afterward, I'm happy I did it.<br /><br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com