Comments on: Characters That Create Buzz http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Murder She Writes http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-2072 Murder She Writes Tue, 02 May 2006 15:20:11 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-2072 [...] Just about the time I’m thinking this, guess who wakes up? The guys in the attic…the men who “help” me plot my books. They are in the weight room in my mind again, pumping iron. Shirtless. And they start talking amongst themselves about Jeannie. I hear “She’s Hot” a lot. Let me tell you, if these guys didn’t look so good lifting weights, I’d have the attic fumigated. [...] [...] Just about the time I’m thinking this, guess who wakes up? The guys in the attic…the men who “help” me plot my books. They are in the weight room in my mind again, pumping iron. Shirtless. And they start talking amongst themselves about Jeannie. I hear “She’s Hot” a lot. Let me tell you, if these guys didn’t look so good lifting weights, I’d have the attic fumigated. [...]

]]> By: Erika http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1887 Erika Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:30:38 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1887 I have read A LOT of books that came as recommendations. Harry Potter for one, love them and am anxiously awaiting the seventh book. Janet Evanovich I stumbled across at Waldenbooks while my nine year old shopped for something new to read. Jennifer Crusie was recommend to me by a co-worker. I read Fast Women first and liked it so much I checked out everything I could find and then bought what I liked best. I Jennifer Apodaca was recommened to me by writerspace.com and J.R. Ward was recommended by Jennifer Apodaca. I think if I didn't read the recommendations that I received I would be missing out on a lot of great stuff. I have read A LOT of books that came as recommendations. Harry Potter for one, love them and am anxiously awaiting the seventh book. Janet Evanovich I stumbled across at Waldenbooks while my nine year old shopped for something new to read. Jennifer Crusie was recommend to me by a co-worker. I read Fast Women first and liked it so much I checked out everything I could find and then bought what I liked best. I Jennifer Apodaca was recommened to me by writerspace.com and J.R. Ward was recommended by Jennifer Apodaca. I think if I didn’t read the recommendations that I received I would be missing out on a lot of great stuff.

]]> By: Karin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1600 Karin Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:28:13 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1600 Grrr, it was Ralph not Stephen, the son was in the second book, Rose something. I'm loosing it. I'll dig up the books and send them to you, Jen. Grrr, it was Ralph not Stephen, the son was in the second book, Rose something. I’m loosing it. I’ll dig up the books and send them to you, Jen.

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1597 Jen Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:07:00 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1597 May, I don't know if I like Urban Fantasy, I'll have to give it a try! Karin, I'm trying to remember if I've read Brenda Joyce. It's a sad sign of mental decline when I can't remember! May, I don’t know if I like Urban Fantasy, I’ll have to give it a try!

Karin, I’m trying to remember if I’ve read Brenda Joyce. It’s a sad sign of mental decline when I can’t remember!

]]> By: Karin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1588 Karin Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:09:23 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1588 Answer to your question is yes, Jen. I'd read a review on Brenda Joyce's THE CONQUEROR, depicting Stephen de Warren as a big, bad, and oh so lusty alpha. I had to see for myself. Loved him, although I thought the heroine was tstl a few times, BUT! I'm a huge fan of Joyce's now. Answer to your question is yes, Jen. I’d read a review on Brenda Joyce’s THE CONQUEROR, depicting Stephen de Warren as a big, bad, and oh so lusty alpha. I had to see for myself. Loved him, although I thought the heroine was tstl a few times, BUT! I’m a huge fan of Joyce’s now.

]]> By: May http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1579 May Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:26:26 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1579 Hmm... I didn't answer that question, it seems. But I have read a lot of books because of buzz. I'm a blogger myself, as well as a blog reader--should be writing now, for example, LOL. JR Ward is one of the more recent examples. Patricia Briggs. Scott Westerfeld. Marjorie M. Liu is on my TBR pile. Justine Musk (she is really really really good if you like urban fantasy). Hmm… I didn’t answer that question, it seems.

But I have read a lot of books because of buzz. I’m a blogger myself, as well as a blog reader–should be writing now, for example, LOL.

JR Ward is one of the more recent examples. Patricia Briggs. Scott Westerfeld. Marjorie M. Liu is on my TBR pile. Justine Musk (she is really really really good if you like urban fantasy).

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1577 Jen Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:42:51 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1577 Hi Cele, blogs are the latest form of "word of mouth" I think. I've found some good books on recommendations from blogs. I can totally relate to your problem of getting books in your area! Hi Cele, blogs are the latest form of “word of mouth” I think. I’ve found some good books on recommendations from blogs. I can totally relate to your problem of getting books in your area!

]]> By: Cele http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1572 Cele Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:22:42 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1572 I don't know that I have ever read a book based on hype. I picked up Evanovich (just last year) because I needed a book for the plane. I've read four since, and look forward to the rest unfortunately they aren't all available in my little burg. Recently I've chosen books based on the blogs I visit each morning, or my writing list. I don’t know that I have ever read a book based on hype. I picked up Evanovich (just last year) because I needed a book for the plane. I’ve read four since, and look forward to the rest unfortunately they aren’t all available in my little burg. Recently I’ve chosen books based on the blogs I visit each morning, or my writing list.

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1570 Jen Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:06:59 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1570 Allison, my mom gave me Stephanie Plum too! I laughed so hard when I read ONE FOR THE MONEY. I haven't read her last couple books, so I'm behind...again. Edie, a lot of my fans first picked up my book at the library. It makes sense, especially in hard backs. I'm much more willing to risk six or seven bucks on an author rather than twenty or twenty-five bucks! Hey Jake! It looks like a lot of people had to be pushed into reading Evanovich! I'm not sure how easily Connelly developed his following, but I know Evanovich didn't "hit" until about the 3rd or 4th book. And thanks for the compliment! What a nice way to start a Monday :-) May, I like your "The People I Am" label. Isn't it amazing how everyone has a different process? Allison, my mom gave me Stephanie Plum too! I laughed so hard when I read ONE FOR THE MONEY. I haven’t read her last couple books, so I’m behind…again.

Edie, a lot of my fans first picked up my book at the library. It makes sense, especially in hard backs. I’m much more willing to risk six or seven bucks on an author rather than twenty or twenty-five bucks!

Hey Jake! It looks like a lot of people had to be pushed into reading Evanovich! I’m not sure how easily Connelly developed his following, but I know Evanovich didn’t “hit” until about the 3rd or 4th book. And thanks for the compliment! What a nice way to start a Monday :-)

May, I like your “The People I Am” label. Isn’t it amazing how everyone has a different process?

]]> By: May http://www.murdershewrites.com/2006/04/10/characters-that-create-buzz/#comment-1567 May Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:44:05 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=155#comment-1567 The people in my head decide and then they tell me, if it's a book that's plot-driven. What I prefer is for the character to turn up and for me to have to figure out a plot--it's easier, speaking as a pantzer. I just write and I pray it'll somehow come together. I have The People I Am, as they are labelled in my blog. LOL. The people in my head decide and then they tell me, if it’s a book that’s plot-driven.

What I prefer is for the character to turn up and for me to have to figure out a plot–it’s easier, speaking as a pantzer. I just write and I pray it’ll somehow come together.

I have The People I Am, as they are labelled in my blog. LOL.

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