tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post2655356500584788479..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: Stewing a PlotElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-39734512317137430962011-03-15T05:57:33.632-07:002011-03-15T05:57:33.632-07:00If only I could just throw it all in the crock pot...If only I could just throw it all in the crock pot and let it cook itself while I'm at work!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-67556849368277121712011-03-15T04:41:55.493-07:002011-03-15T04:41:55.493-07:00Good post and recipe for writing. I'm gonna st...Good post and recipe for writing. I'm gonna stew over it and let it simmer for a while ...<br /><br />;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-86753334841827976672011-03-14T18:40:09.531-07:002011-03-14T18:40:09.531-07:00Mary; Try cookies! Cookies are always good.
AJ; S...Mary; Try cookies! Cookies are always good.<br /><br />AJ; Some stews need to simmer longer than others; at least that's what I tell myself!<br /><br />Terry; Of course not. I couldn't do it, but if that's what works for you and it obviously does, then keep on doing it!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-30111094041740881922011-03-14T17:27:51.441-07:002011-03-14T17:27:51.441-07:00Hmmm... Hidden Fire had a dead body simply to crea...Hmmm... Hidden Fire had a dead body simply to create conflict for Randy & Sarah. I didn't know who it was or why they killed him until 2/3 of the way through the book. Is someone going to steal my writer's card?<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-3919863049018109622011-03-14T16:06:06.750-07:002011-03-14T16:06:06.750-07:00oh yummy - I love stew and I love your analogy.
a...oh yummy - I love stew and I love your analogy. <br />and sweet patootie just told me dinner is ready. Yay!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-48087611622577954442011-03-14T15:35:48.347-07:002011-03-14T15:35:48.347-07:00Great post, and wonderful analogy. I feel like my ...Great post, and wonderful analogy. I feel like my novel has been stewing forever, hopefully it doesn't get burnt around the edges. :-) All in good time, ay.A.J. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490138130935376612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-41400599395314776662011-03-14T14:26:33.279-07:002011-03-14T14:26:33.279-07:00I won't be looking at stew quite the same way ...I won't be looking at stew quite the same way anymore. Great lesson as always.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-33310107442403927932011-03-14T13:10:50.698-07:002011-03-14T13:10:50.698-07:00Jill; That's only fair; writing it made me rem...Jill; That's only fair; writing it made me remember I needed to get something out of the freezer for dinner!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-64248444858530346212011-03-14T13:06:24.485-07:002011-03-14T13:06:24.485-07:00Reading this post made me hungry!Reading this post made me hungry!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-70284097451432381702011-03-14T12:03:19.452-07:002011-03-14T12:03:19.452-07:00Elizabeth; I understand; I keep fiddling with the ...Elizabeth; I understand; I keep fiddling with the spices. :)Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-72379312367984830392011-03-14T11:24:42.041-07:002011-03-14T11:24:42.041-07:00It's very like a stew, isn't it? I think t...It's very like a stew, isn't it? I think that sometimes I don't know when mine is 'done,' and let it overcook a little. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-18115992137025025462011-03-14T11:16:16.482-07:002011-03-14T11:16:16.482-07:00Carol; Thanks! Now for dessert...Carol; Thanks! Now for dessert...Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-13009438082331156782011-03-14T11:15:41.097-07:002011-03-14T11:15:41.097-07:00Perfect.
End of discussion :)Perfect.<br />End of discussion :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-40437034853937081282011-03-14T11:15:32.053-07:002011-03-14T11:15:32.053-07:00Margot; I'm glad you liked my 'stew'! ...Margot; I'm glad you liked my 'stew'! <br /><br />Hi Hilary; I'm busy stirring away...I wish you happy cooking as well!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-40885824538719156362011-03-14T11:06:37.784-07:002011-03-14T11:06:37.784-07:00Hi Elspeth .. as Margot says .. amazing way of coo...Hi Elspeth .. as Margot says .. amazing way of cooking up a storm of a mystery .. and as you say stirring away until you're satisfied .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-5782835119950770892011-03-14T09:57:21.989-07:002011-03-14T09:57:21.989-07:00Elspeth - What a wonderful analogy! And just like ...Elspeth - What a wonderful analogy! And just like a good stew, everything in the stew flavours everything else. Each character, plot move, etc., affects the others. And the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com