tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post9083145824640232491..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: April's top 10 rules for writing mysteries and thrillersBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-72064097948030955402011-03-23T18:04:53.021-04:002011-03-23T18:04:53.021-04:00April, I love this list! Thank you so much for pos...April, I love this list! Thank you so much for posting it. I try to remind myself of #11 when my energy is flagging.Alisa M. Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725133360811594353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-24014650739859340872011-03-20T23:30:11.531-04:002011-03-20T23:30:11.531-04:00Thanks April, I really enjoyed this article, great...Thanks April, I really enjoyed this article, great advice succinctly put.Alice Flanaganhttp://www.publishingalley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-38821243705237119402011-03-20T22:19:50.096-04:002011-03-20T22:19:50.096-04:00I agree, Jan. Excellent advice. I'm a compul...I agree, Jan. Excellent advice. I'm a compulsive outliner, but I tend to start stories with waaaay too much backstory. I love #2.Scooter Carlylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193754150220063430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-48154048896823862742011-03-09T16:47:45.973-05:002011-03-09T16:47:45.973-05:00Excellent advice for writing all kinds of fiction....Excellent advice for writing all kinds of fiction. Thanks!Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-58540953705169644542011-03-09T15:16:09.534-05:002011-03-09T15:16:09.534-05:00This post is absolute gold, thank you, am favourit...This post is absolute gold, thank you, am favouriting it!Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-78470340193618434312011-03-05T14:32:30.706-05:002011-03-05T14:32:30.706-05:00Great tips -- thanks so much for sharing! I especi...Great tips -- thanks so much for sharing! I especially love your term "successful echo". Without giving much away for those who haven't read GIRL STOLEN yet, #7 reminds me of the car scene near the end of the book! ;)<br /><br />JessicaJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-51695886306546353542011-03-05T11:30:18.013-05:002011-03-05T11:30:18.013-05:00Great tips, April! Thanks for posting. I especiall...Great tips, April! Thanks for posting. I especially like the one about killing the prime suspect.R.A. Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917854943370784501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-26831283879849595062011-03-05T09:53:44.421-05:002011-03-05T09:53:44.421-05:00Awesome tidbits as usual!!Awesome tidbits as usual!!Janet Gurtlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378521577302320423noreply@blogger.com