tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post323429309971692114..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Guest Blogger: Clarissa DraperCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-66537091515840238402012-05-28T09:33:40.457-05:002012-05-28T09:33:40.457-05:00Thank you, Shirley. As soon as I finish the book I...Thank you, Shirley. As soon as I finish the book I'm reading, I'm starting The Sholes Key.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-19366237256813740212012-05-28T06:34:28.462-05:002012-05-28T06:34:28.462-05:00Waving to you lovely ladies!
Love your book cover...Waving to you lovely ladies!<br /><br />Love your book cover, Carol. Very attention-grabbing!<br /><br />I've just finished Clarissa's The Scholes Key and loved it. A wonderful book that kept me guessing right to the last page. A very clever story. Will be posting my review soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-70796161048678223082012-05-25T14:13:32.218-05:002012-05-25T14:13:32.218-05:00The case of the disappearing moms; sounds intrigui...The case of the disappearing moms; sounds intriguing actually :)<br /><br />I read more fantasy than mystery, but yes, there are always questions to be answered by the story.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-43839463833638105322012-05-24T21:56:18.523-05:002012-05-24T21:56:18.523-05:00I want to thank Clarissa for blogging here at the ...I want to thank Clarissa for blogging here at the Tiki Hut and wish her the best with The Sholes Key. It's next up on my Kindle :)<br /><br />And thanks to everyone for stopping by to make Clarissa's visit a success. I met some new faces, and I hope you'll decide to visit the Tiki Hut again soon.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-42819493292181750582012-05-24T17:42:38.761-05:002012-05-24T17:42:38.761-05:00I love your number three. This is something I stri...I love your number three. This is something I strive for in my writing. Great post!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-68897882847097737242012-05-24T14:02:44.229-05:002012-05-24T14:02:44.229-05:00Yay on your new book, Clarissa. I must procure it....Yay on your new book, Clarissa. I must procure it.<br /><br />I like what you had to say. I think it holds true for a lot of fiction. Thanks for giving me a different way of thinking about it.<br /><br />Waving at Carol! Congrats on your book too. Another one I must get.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-24628388039948028202012-05-24T09:40:08.111-05:002012-05-24T09:40:08.111-05:00Mysteries can definitely be a balancing act! You l...Mysteries can definitely be a balancing act! You lay it out nicely, Clarissa, and your book sounds great! With my mysteries, I try to generate my list of suspects and give them ALL a legitimate motive and connection and make sure to drop clues for each. It's worked pretty well so far!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-27299153154940526382012-05-24T08:17:53.036-05:002012-05-24T08:17:53.036-05:00Two great writers/bloggers together today, who cou...Two great writers/bloggers together today, who could ask for more. Clarissa, you made some great points here. There needs to be mystery. It's what draws us in. To answer your question about what I've read that kept me guessing - this intriguing just released book, THE SHOLES KEY. It's great.<br /><br />Carol, your book cover is fantastic and I'm sure the story will be too.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-12273284718913053182012-05-24T06:41:49.260-05:002012-05-24T06:41:49.260-05:00Great advice and sounds like an excellent book! I ...Great advice and sounds like an excellent book! I haven't purchased The Sholes Key. Have a great day to both of you!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-74815700632058313382012-05-24T02:50:11.150-05:002012-05-24T02:50:11.150-05:00Hi Carole .. great to read a little more about Cla...Hi Carole .. great to read a little more about Clarissa .. but her book sounds fascinating and I'm looking forward to reading it - <br /><br />Tiki Hut - is a good place to hang out .. and glad you had a good vacation .. while your book cover looks amazing .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-25029910400966252322012-05-24T02:16:36.528-05:002012-05-24T02:16:36.528-05:00Both of you have so much to celebrate! The Sholes ...Both of you have so much to celebrate! The Sholes Key sounds like a wonderful mystery Clarissa! <br /><br />Carol, your book cover looks amazing, and I can't wait to find out more about it! Best of luck with both of your mysteries! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-13921071132865786222012-05-24T00:26:22.030-05:002012-05-24T00:26:22.030-05:00Hi Clarissa. The Sholes Key has kept me guessing f...Hi Clarissa. The Sholes Key has kept me guessing from the very beginning. Well done you!<br /><br />Thanks for hosting Clarissa, Carol. Your book cover is gorgeous.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65771721258126589712012-05-23T22:44:37.959-05:002012-05-23T22:44:37.959-05:00It's a real juggling act to keep the readers i...It's a real juggling act to keep the readers intrigued and guessing.<br />Great post!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-77895761525608969962012-05-23T22:08:29.192-05:002012-05-23T22:08:29.192-05:00Michael - Thank you, and welcome to the Tiki Hut. ...Michael - Thank you, and welcome to the Tiki Hut. I hope readers will find some of the same intensity inside as well.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-11924825819228636112012-05-23T21:20:02.324-05:002012-05-23T21:20:02.324-05:00Sounds like a very interesting book. I've neve...Sounds like a very interesting book. I've never written a mystery before, thanks for all the advice. I haven't read the book yet, I'd love to be put in the drawing. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21761475581043979302012-05-23T19:32:33.675-05:002012-05-23T19:32:33.675-05:00Hi, Carol, Hi Clarissa,
Congrats to both you ladi...Hi, Carol, Hi Clarissa,<br /><br />Congrats to both you ladies for having new novels gracing the world.<br /><br />Always love a good mystery Clarissa and I am looking forward to reading yours.... Your advise/tips on writing an intriguing mystery is really helpful. Thanks Clarissa.<br /><br />Carol, I love the intense color and graphics of your cover, it is DEFINITELY an attention getter!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-33445227535629372872012-05-23T18:21:59.640-05:002012-05-23T18:21:59.640-05:00Ann - I wish you and Jen all the best. You and she...Ann - I wish you and Jen all the best. You and she are the most important right now. The rest will all return when and if you're ready. I'll be sure and let you know when In Name Only is available.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-63559104985053851312012-05-23T17:43:09.540-05:002012-05-23T17:43:09.540-05:00I didn't realize Clarissa is Canadian, and I d...I didn't realize Clarissa is Canadian, and I didn't realize she was living in Mexico. I might join her next winter. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57441787879791425102012-05-23T17:05:54.685-05:002012-05-23T17:05:54.685-05:00I had the privilege of a pre-reading of Clarissa&#...I had the privilege of a pre-reading of Clarissa's book. And I just finished posting a review for her on Amazon. I LOVED it!<br /><br />Hey, maybe that was the day I felt compelled to wave back - the day you say you drove past our town on your vacation!!<br /><br />My daughter is still struggling, and I really can't spend the time I used to spend on blogging. But I don't intend to ignore my closest blogging friends. I'm going to read and review their books as I read them; I just might not be too speedy. I turned 72 on May 13th, and really don't feel like a spring chicken anymore! Add to that my daughter's mental and menopausal (really bad hot flashes) problems, and my losing an aide, again, and my being stressed by my oldest daughter and granddaughter. I really do have to de-stress/relax!<br /><br />But today I did also manage to review Glynis Smy's book, and I'll review yours when I get the awesome chance to read it. I stopped by Clarissa's today and saw you have a cover. And now I see it here, too! PLEASE let me know when it's out so I can buy it. Next to memoir, I love murder mystery/crime fiction. So I'm really excited about yours!<br /><br />As Ever, AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21752535390486467712012-05-23T16:39:53.760-05:002012-05-23T16:39:53.760-05:00@ L. Diane Wolfe - exactly, not just advice for my...@ L. Diane Wolfe - exactly, not just advice for mystery writers.<br /><br />@Cynthia - Thank you!<br /><br />@ Nicki Elson - that's one reason I love reading Agatha Christie again. Now that I know who did it, I can watch how she sprinkles in the clues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-43355087484819722282012-05-23T16:35:42.855-05:002012-05-23T16:35:42.855-05:00These are all great points -- finding that balance...These are all great points -- finding that balance between giving enough clues without spoiling the big surprise is so tricky. One of the best times I had reading a mystery was back in the 90s w/ Presumed Innocent - my stupid boss gave away the killer's identity before I'd even started reading it, but it was so much fun to see the little clues that I know I would've totally missed had I not known. <br /><br />Thanks for including the Goodreads link -- going to add Sholes Key to my TBR list right now. Thanks for the fun guest post, Carol & Clarissa!Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-36175802032233092562012-05-23T14:38:30.678-05:002012-05-23T14:38:30.678-05:00Wonderful advice on mysteries!Wonderful advice on mysteries!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-8027793754675643802012-05-23T13:19:26.580-05:002012-05-23T13:19:26.580-05:00I think that is true for all genres, because there...I think that is true for all genres, because there needs to be enough mystery to make the reader want to continue until the end.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-84444914841276101842012-05-23T12:52:12.081-05:002012-05-23T12:52:12.081-05:00@ Cathy, well, I'll put you down. I hope you w...@ Cathy, well, I'll put you down. I hope you win.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-16374379875735146382012-05-23T12:46:56.570-05:002012-05-23T12:46:56.570-05:00Mystery or no, I think those tips apply to all kin...Mystery or no, I think those tips apply to all kinds of writing. Great tips, Mizz Clarissa. And I was just saying, Carol, that your new book cover is fantastic!!! Love all those funky colours!<br />Clarissa, I'm ashamed to say I haven't bought your book yet but if I don't win, I will be sure to abscond it in the old-fashioned way of shelling out some coin.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.com