tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post6293947549634996751..comments2024-02-23T02:02:35.985-05:00Comments on Mudpies and Magnolias: Favorite setting for my mysteriesMaggie Toussainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-35081748528579278462012-04-16T23:20:31.760-04:002012-04-16T23:20:31.760-04:00Stokke is a most common for its Tripp Trapp chair ...Stokke is a most common for its Tripp Trapp chair and Xplory pushchair, each of which we now have examined. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.babyscarriergo.com/" rel="nofollow">Ergo Baby Carrier</a> <br /><a href="http://www.babyscarrier.com/" rel="nofollow">ergo carriers </a>Blue Oceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682090684702648921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-20568781441646904372011-09-14T19:47:08.720-04:002011-09-14T19:47:08.720-04:00Hi Lynn,
Thanks for leaving such a nice comment. ...Hi Lynn,<br /><br />Thanks for leaving such a nice comment. I love small towns and it's a pleasure to depict all the intricacies of human relationships in them.<br /><br />I'll check out Susan Crandall's mysteries. Sounds like something I'll enjoy.<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-68353427202815167892011-09-14T12:59:10.341-04:002011-09-14T12:59:10.341-04:00Hi Maggie - small town stories seem to be the big ...Hi Maggie - small town stories seem to be the big thing these days, and I for one, am glad. I like the community feel of a character and her/his neighbors interacting over the daily tasks.<br />I often get upset when the church is brought into a story only for the purpose of making the pastor a hypocrit or something negative. So I like that you've chosen your church scenes to be on the social/fun side. <br />I just finished a Susan Crandall book that involved a priest, and it was really well done. The mystery revolved around something to do with the church (don't want to give a spoiler), and I thought the author handled it very well.<br /><br />I like the sound of your stories!Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-23222618058664740082011-09-12T22:38:55.832-04:002011-09-12T22:38:55.832-04:00Hi Steph,
It was so nice to remember those scenes ...Hi Steph,<br />It was so nice to remember those scenes from The Count's Lair and The Wolf's Torment. We share the trait of using everyday places as setting to help contrast with our characters and the conflicts in their lives.<br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-86771709550812802612011-09-12T17:05:01.569-04:002011-09-12T17:05:01.569-04:00Maggie, I don't mind having a church setting a...Maggie, I don't mind having a church setting at all and I don't mind reading about one. Why? Because for many of us, church is a part of our lives. I enjoy going to church. I do tend to gravitate toward Catholic and Orthodox services as I know the most about those religions. <br /><br />Mona - I think all the church scenes I've read of yours, including the temples are well done and organic to the story. And that's the trick - to really make them organic to the story.<br /><br />In The Count's Lair - there are a couple scenes in a church - Anton & Amelia are married in a Catholic church and Anton has issues dealing with the silver, frankensense and myrrah since he's a werewolf. <br /><br />In The Wolf's Torment, there's a wedding in an Orthodox church between Mihai & Theresa. In the sequel - Twilight Over Moldavia, there's a very pivotal scene between Caroline & Stefan in a church. (due in Jan 2012, editing now)<br /><br />I guess for me - and I mentioned it earlier - is making the setting feel natural and organic to the story. If it feels forced then it probably doesn't work the way it was meant to.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-50173761497540411092011-09-12T15:56:55.628-04:002011-09-12T15:56:55.628-04:00Wow, I stopped to write and came back to a spate o...Wow, I stopped to write and came back to a spate of comments. Nothing like comments to brighten your day:)<br /><br />Hi Jackie, I love your new title; makes me want to know what the setting is!<br /><br />Jacqueline, Your tag line is excellent, and one all Five Stars should adopt - check us out at your local library.<br /><br />Hi Mollie, I'm glad you appreciate the fun in a church setting.<br /><br />And last but never least, Celia - thanks for your great comment about the series and the use of setting as a teaser. I'd love to claim credit, but the blog roll ladies thought it up.<br /><br />Thanks one and all for stopping by!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-90548759849733562332011-09-12T15:38:15.562-04:002011-09-12T15:38:15.562-04:00Maggie--well, since I've read both your Cleopa...Maggie--well, since I've read both your Cleopatra Jones books, I know all this already!!!! This is an interesting way to introduce a book...wish I'd thought of it. In a way, it's better than a blurb. Good job...CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-84307396833543104882011-09-12T15:33:52.566-04:002011-09-12T15:33:52.566-04:00Oh yes. I love a good church scene. And a good fun...Oh yes. I love a good church scene. And a good funeral scene. Great post!Mollie Bryanhttp://www.molliecoxbryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-45771701051577548872011-09-12T12:23:57.334-04:002011-09-12T12:23:57.334-04:00Hi, Maggie,
A church does make an interesting set...Hi, Maggie,<br /><br />A church does make an interesting setting for a mystery novel, especially a cozy. Setting is such an important factor in creating realistic mystery fiction.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Jacqueline Seewald<br />THE TRUTH SLEUTH--check it out at your local library!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-22588783765111206492011-09-12T11:39:06.142-04:002011-09-12T11:39:06.142-04:00Hi, Maggie! Enjoyed your blog and will check out y...Hi, Maggie! Enjoyed your blog and will check out your interesting sounding series.<br />Good luck and happy reading to all of us cozy mystery lovers,<br />Jackie Griffey<br />Author of Maryvale Series<br />A HYSTERICAL SITE (newest one :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-72076776629184738582011-09-12T11:23:16.879-04:002011-09-12T11:23:16.879-04:00Hi Mona,
So glad you're home safely from your ...Hi Mona,<br />So glad you're home safely from your travels. The thing I love about a church setting is that we have the expectation that church/religion is about repenting and forgiveness, joy and solace, hope and comfort. Your use of a church to illustrate a black moment is classic. Thanks for stopping by! MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-78178187484556438712011-09-12T11:17:56.140-04:002011-09-12T11:17:56.140-04:00Hi Maggie, I have a church scene in To Love A Hero...Hi Maggie, I have a church scene in To Love A Hero. This scene allowed me to describe a unique Russian church and show the heroine's desperate feeling at that moment. The church setting lent itself well to the black moment. But I don't use that setting in other books as it wouldn't advance the story.<br />In Osiris' Missing part, several scenes take place in temples.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.com