Comments on: The Pilot Episode http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: S.J. Day http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224149 S.J. Day Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:39:38 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224149 <strong>Karin</strong> - limelight stealers can be such fun! <strong>Mary</strong> -- I love to see continuations such as you describe; the mini-epilogues in later books that keep readers connected to the characters they've grown to love. <strong>Edie </strong>-- a ghost hero! I love it already. :) I have been prompted to make a series out of one-off books at the editor's behest. Those are difficult to do. <strong>Natalie</strong> -- I've had characters like that. I've also had characters whose stories I want to write and they insist they're not ready for their own book. :( Stubborn. <strong>Gladys</strong> -- I know exactly what you mean!! That's story magic! Those books/characters become my keepers because I can't bear to part with them. Karin – limelight stealers can be such fun!

Mary — I love to see continuations such as you describe; the mini-epilogues in later books that keep readers connected to the characters they’ve grown to love.

Edie – a ghost hero! I love it already. :) I have been prompted to make a series out of one-off books at the editor’s behest. Those are difficult to do.

Natalie — I’ve had characters like that. I’ve also had characters whose stories I want to write and they insist they’re not ready for their own book. :( Stubborn.

Gladys — I know exactly what you mean!! That’s story magic! Those books/characters become my keepers because I can’t bear to part with them.

]]> By: GladysMP http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224143 GladysMP Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:37:58 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224143 Series are great. So often I read a book and fall in love with one of the characters and wish like everything that there would be a follow-up story to let me meet the character again. And, in cases where I do, it is like meeting up again with a friend. Series are great. So often I read a book and fall in love with one of the characters and wish like everything that there would be a follow-up story to let me meet the character again. And, in cases where I do, it is like meeting up again with a friend.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224125 Natalie Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:13:21 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224125 Hey Syl, I've had characters that begged for their own stories, and I have yet to give in for that. I WANT to though. I have one character that I swear is going to get a book. Even if I have to publish it myself. Hey Syl,

I’ve had characters that begged for their own stories, and I have yet to give in for that. I WANT to though. I have one character that I swear is going to get a book. Even if I have to publish it myself.

]]> By: Edie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224124 Edie Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:11:31 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224124 I'm hoping when DEAD PEOPLE sells that I'll use the heroine's best friend, a ghost killed in the 1950s, as the hero of the next book. But I'm not writing the book until the first is sold. :mrgreen: I enjoy connected books. I read Karin Tabke's hot cop books and really like the sense of brotherhood. The same with her hot knight books! I like historical romances, and a lot of the writers have connected books. Maybe most of them. They do it because it works. I’m hoping when DEAD PEOPLE sells that I’ll use the heroine’s best friend, a ghost killed in the 1950s, as the hero of the next book. But I’m not writing the book until the first is sold. :mrgreen:

I enjoy connected books. I read Karin Tabke’s hot cop books and really like the sense of brotherhood. The same with her hot knight books! I like historical romances, and a lot of the writers have connected books. Maybe most of them. They do it because it works.

]]> By: Mary Marvella http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224123 Mary Marvella Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:38:09 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224123 Good question. Actually my first two books share characters. In book 2 the Hero and heroine make a cameo appearance. They are married and have a baby, like an epilogue for book one. The hero of book 2 makes an appearance in book one. Good question. Actually my first two books share characters. In book 2 the Hero and heroine make a cameo appearance. They are married and have a baby, like an epilogue for book one.
The hero of book 2 makes an appearance in book one.

]]> By: S.J. Day http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224120 S.J. Day Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:32:57 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224120 I'm sorry I'm lagging!! Busy day so far. <strong>Terry</strong> -- You're so right about connecting with the character in the first book. <strong>Rocki</strong> -- I LOVE that title - HUNT HER DOWN!! <strong>Cele</strong> -- I love seeing characters again. There's a book that overall I didn't like, but there was a cameo from a beloved hero that I loved reading. <strong>Jen</strong> -- I hope you get to write those stories someday!! <strong>Toni </strong>-- "Innocence" is a great word for it, and I totally agree about the fun of writing a series. Tagging along with certain characters for the long haul is a very different experience and one I'm enjoying immensely! <strong>Marilyn</strong> -- I really thought that was Megan Mullally's voice until I saw her in a movie and heard her speak normally. *g* <strong>Amanda</strong> -- I know that feeling. There are some books that I could have read forever, I loved the characters so much. <strong>Debra </strong>-- I envy you the 8 years you've spent with your characters and admire the skill required to grow them over that length of time! Thank you for the vote of confidence for my new series. I've got my *fingers crossed* readers find a connection with the characters, because I really love working with them. :) I’m sorry I’m lagging!! Busy day so far.

Terry — You’re so right about connecting with the character in the first book.

Rocki — I LOVE that title – HUNT HER DOWN!!

Cele — I love seeing characters again. There’s a book that overall I didn’t like, but there was a cameo from a beloved hero that I loved reading.

Jen — I hope you get to write those stories someday!!

Toni – “Innocence” is a great word for it, and I totally agree about the fun of writing a series. Tagging along with certain characters for the long haul is a very different experience and one I’m enjoying immensely!

Marilyn — I really thought that was Megan Mullally’s voice until I saw her in a movie and heard her speak normally. *g*

Amanda — I know that feeling. There are some books that I could have read forever, I loved the characters so much.

Debra – I envy you the 8 years you’ve spent with your characters and admire the skill required to grow them over that length of time! Thank you for the vote of confidence for my new series. I’ve got my *fingers crossed* readers find a connection with the characters, because I really love working with them. :)

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224119 Karin Tabke Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:44:42 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224119 I really enjoy a series. I love getting to know the characters and do sometimes wish I could go back and add in or write them a little different, so what I have done in the Blood Sword Legacy series is to keep my supporting characters vague so that when they get their story I can breath full life into them. in my current wip MASTER OF CRAVING I have two main characters from MASTER OF TORMENT who keep trying to steal the limelight! I really enjoy a series. I love getting to know the characters and do sometimes wish I could go back and add in or write them a little different, so what I have done in the Blood Sword Legacy series is to keep my supporting characters vague so that when they get their story I can breath full life into them. in my current wip MASTER OF CRAVING I have two main characters from MASTER OF TORMENT who keep trying to steal the limelight!

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224118 Debra Webb Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224118 Syl, you're so right. I do a Colby Agency series for Harlequin Intrigue and book #31 came out this past July. It amazes me when I look back at the first book and how different the staple characters are. I do think readers love revisiting beloved characters. I know your urban fastasy trilogy will rock!!!!! My characters evolved over eight years, I can definitely see that the task would be far more daunting in some ways for close releases such as a trilogy. Syl, you’re so right. I do a Colby Agency series for Harlequin Intrigue and book #31 came out this past July. It amazes me when I look back at the first book and how different the staple characters are. I do think readers love revisiting beloved characters. I know your urban fastasy trilogy will rock!!!!! My characters evolved over eight years, I can definitely see that the task would be far more daunting in some ways for close releases such as a trilogy.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224117 Amanda Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:44:54 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224117 As a reader I love series. I'm always so sad to say good bye to characters at the end of a book, so if they make a cameo in the next book I can be satisfied that they are still happy. As a reader I love series. I’m always so sad to say good bye to characters at the end of a book, so if they make a cameo in the next book I can be satisfied that they are still happy.

]]> By: Marilyn AKA Playground Monitor http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/10/20/the-pilot-episode/#comment-224116 Marilyn AKA Playground Monitor Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:48:34 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1100#comment-224116 I recently saw an old episode of "Will and Grace" and almost didn't recognize Karen. She didn't have that whining, nasally voice. I guess she was a very secondary character initially and her role was developed as the show went on. I love connected series and seeing early characters reappear in later books, even if just for a bit so we can see what's happened. Going from "cameo to hero" is a great concept to remember. I recently saw an old episode of “Will and Grace” and almost didn’t recognize Karen. She didn’t have that whining, nasally voice. I guess she was a very secondary character initially and her role was developed as the show went on.

I love connected series and seeing early characters reappear in later books, even if just for a bit so we can see what’s happened.

Going from “cameo to hero” is a great concept to remember.

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