tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post2436492827551760406..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Author Fran Stewart: Why I Write Murder {+ Giveaway}Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-4099399961560434162015-03-16T16:12:49.988-04:002015-03-16T16:12:49.988-04:00The woman who thought it was terrible that you wro...The woman who thought it was terrible that you wrote about murder must think they are too violent. Bet she never read a mystery, not even an Agatha Christie! I would be glad to meet someone who writes murder mysteries, because that's what I mostly read. I'd ask if they wrote cozy or historical mysteries. I like ghosts in mysteries. I love cats, too. Great book cover. I have a coffee mug with Scottie dogs on it. It goes good with Scottish (or English) mysteries.Michelle F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12177153343842684190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-91584895944130953502015-03-13T14:46:59.462-04:002015-03-13T14:46:59.462-04:00I feel the same way, jholden. Community is vital -...I feel the same way, jholden. Community is vital - not only in the cozies themselves, but also (I feel) among the readers of cozies. That's why blogs such as this are so important. Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-20429245159318771142015-03-13T12:36:03.444-04:002015-03-13T12:36:03.444-04:00I think that sense of community is one reason I li...I think that sense of community is one reason I like to read cozies so much. And if there's a 14th century Scot that needs help acclimating to present day, so be it! Sounds like a great story, thanks for the chance to win.<br />JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)comholdenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563239351498816805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-18923591546512464962015-03-12T17:48:11.327-04:002015-03-12T17:48:11.327-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Traveler. I'm headed out ...Glad you enjoyed it, Traveler. I'm headed out the door to a meeting, and I'm glad I saw your comment before I left. I'll be back on board in four hours or so to reply to any last-minute comments. This has been a fun blog-post day!Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-28975593635788430632015-03-12T17:43:29.901-04:002015-03-12T17:43:29.901-04:00A wonderful feature and giveaway and a most intere...A wonderful feature and giveaway and a most interesting interview. Love the cover. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-41509056881618220962015-03-12T17:05:33.123-04:002015-03-12T17:05:33.123-04:00Right, Carol - I thought it was pretty funny, too....Right, Carol - I thought it was pretty funny, too. Well, maybe not at the moment it happened, but certainly upon reflection.Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-203401240742159372015-03-12T17:03:57.802-04:002015-03-12T17:03:57.802-04:00And one never knows knows, Debbie, when she might ...And one never knows knows, Debbie, when she might "take her revenge." Could be years - or merely the space until the very next book comes out!Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-8255453339528796312015-03-12T15:11:07.998-04:002015-03-12T15:11:07.998-04:00That's lady's response seemed to be as if ...That's lady's response seemed to be as if she thought you participated in murders! I laughed when I read that!<br /><br />CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)comCarol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-14486838753866276962015-03-12T15:08:04.468-04:002015-03-12T15:08:04.468-04:00I don't think that I would want to irritate a ...I don't think that I would want to irritate a mystery writer, you could find yourself splattered through many pages and possibly many books in a variety of ways, LOL. This sounds like a great read, I have added it to my tbr list. Thanks for the chance to win.Debbie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780369553231628249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-7121737631559280882015-03-12T13:36:01.523-04:002015-03-12T13:36:01.523-04:00Ah! A murderer herself??? That idea never occurred...Ah! A murderer herself??? That idea never occurred to me. Actually, I feel kind of sorry for her. I wonder how many other people she's missed out on talking with.Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230580828240178414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-50318756548900397612015-03-12T13:32:07.155-04:002015-03-12T13:32:07.155-04:00Any tongue-sticking-out I do is strictly inside my...Any tongue-sticking-out I do is strictly inside my brain. Ditto the raspberries! "Frustrated" for sure describes her. I feel kind of sorry for her. I wonder how many other people she's missed a chance to talk with...Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230580828240178414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-81885675581378578672015-03-12T13:12:16.054-04:002015-03-12T13:12:16.054-04:00Maybe your rude party goer is really a murderer an...Maybe your rude party goer is really a murderer and fears your investigative skills.<br /><br />The Scot Shop series sounds delightful. I'd love to meet your 14th century ghost.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-87360783949621749862015-03-12T12:42:15.221-04:002015-03-12T12:42:15.221-04:00That dinner party guest must have been a frustrate...That dinner party guest must have been a frustrated novelist. That's the only reason I can think that she'd turn her back on you for the evening. I hope you did stick your tongue out at her. I would have added the raspberry. Love the title of your story and I'd enjoy winning a copy!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-20780082178387348562015-03-12T11:17:39.391-04:002015-03-12T11:17:39.391-04:00Good, Wendy! My agent kept after me to find a titl...Good, Wendy! My agent kept after me to find a title that 1) let people know it was a cozy, 2) had a Scottish flavor, and 3) had a pattern that would work for an entire series of titles. He said no to about a dozen suggestions before I came up with this one (and 25 more to follow!)Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-20430288278859075872015-03-12T11:01:33.883-04:002015-03-12T11:01:33.883-04:00Scot Shop Mystery series sounds great and I'm ...Scot Shop Mystery series sounds great and I'm lovin' the name of this first book!<br /><br />wfnren at aol dot comWendy Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155923100367204852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-21515165734659569912015-03-12T10:03:39.827-04:002015-03-12T10:03:39.827-04:00And I hope you'll enjoy it as well, Carol.And I hope you'll enjoy it as well, Carol. Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-62305624211446220762015-03-12T10:02:11.628-04:002015-03-12T10:02:11.628-04:00I would love to read this series! It sounds like ...I would love to read this series! It sounds like one I would really enjoy! Thank you!Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-70921647236510414632015-03-12T10:01:55.317-04:002015-03-12T10:01:55.317-04:00Thanks! I feel that a good part of my responsibili...Thanks! I feel that a good part of my responsibility as a writer is not just to tell a really good story, but to give readers something to take away with them after they finish the last page.Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-58809772017070652802015-03-12T09:56:51.793-04:002015-03-12T09:56:51.793-04:00I love the reasons "why" Fran writes mur...I love the reasons "why" Fran writes murder mysteries. <br /><br />lag110 at mchsi dot comlag123https://www.blogger.com/profile/12337928476396088989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-21481528095140240042015-03-12T09:23:00.876-04:002015-03-12T09:23:00.876-04:00How true, Ann. That sense of community is so impor...How true, Ann. That sense of community is so important. In both my mystery series (Biscuit McKee and ScotShop) I've stressed the value of community. But there's also a community of cozy-readers. I love the way cozy fans share their enthusiasm for favorite books and series. Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-37921386158532966742015-03-12T09:09:26.480-04:002015-03-12T09:09:26.480-04:00I think you hit the nail on the head describing co...I think you hit the nail on the head describing cozies, there's definitely a sense of community in them. My father was Scottish so this is an intriguing story for me wrapped in a cozy mystery. Love the cover too.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-85210939748749303042015-03-12T09:01:30.273-04:002015-03-12T09:01:30.273-04:00It's fun to be part of giving away a copy of W...It's fun to be part of giving away a copy of WEE MURDER. The folks at Berkley Prime Crime are wonderfully generous.Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-19092913274580227442015-03-12T08:58:12.678-04:002015-03-12T08:58:12.678-04:00Tingling? Hurray! And yes - I enjoyed coming up wi...Tingling? Hurray! And yes - I enjoyed coming up with that title.Fran Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077867119713470846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-12497799860528122622015-03-12T08:44:32.908-04:002015-03-12T08:44:32.908-04:00Sounds like a fun read—thanks for the chance to wi...Sounds like a fun read—thanks for the chance to win a copy!<br /><br />skkorman AT bellsouth DOT netskkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261319413070814256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-78809636577044725432015-03-12T08:41:19.621-04:002015-03-12T08:41:19.621-04:00I just love the title of this one. I'm tingli...I just love the title of this one. I'm tingling with expectation.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393994484025283872noreply@blogger.com