tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post4904648905869103102..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: A VISIT WITH JOHN LINDERMUTHjohn M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-79864156577131529152013-04-17T20:35:30.553-07:002013-04-17T20:35:30.553-07:00I've been reading about John and his new book,...I've been reading about John and his new book, and I'm glad to meet up with him again here on your blog, John. I wish him much good luck with this and future books! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981043016427528990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-54532561085034671772013-04-15T13:31:41.865-07:002013-04-15T13:31:41.865-07:00Great meeting you John, and thanks for introducing...Great meeting you John, and thanks for introducing me to John, John. (smile) So agree about location, and your book sounds wonderful. Added to my TBR list. Much success!!!<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-42992742151027886682013-04-15T10:10:02.156-07:002013-04-15T10:10:02.156-07:00Excellent post, John! Setting is almost as importa...Excellent post, John! Setting is almost as important as the characters, and sometimes even more so. Thank you!<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-41517087715390032602013-04-14T05:16:14.331-07:002013-04-14T05:16:14.331-07:00Thanks Mary, Jim and C.L.Thanks Mary, Jim and C.L.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-73537060054524828672013-04-13T20:51:49.728-07:002013-04-13T20:51:49.728-07:00This was an excellent post! I really appreciate yo...This was an excellent post! I really appreciate you sharing this character stuff with me. I spend a ton of time on my development of characters. Bringing location into this discussion was brilliant. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001153274063604397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-58929251900358657252013-04-13T19:48:02.423-07:002013-04-13T19:48:02.423-07:00Great post, John, and one I completely agree with....Great post, John, and one I completely agree with. When I give a workshop on character, I say that location is actually a character in the book and must be given as much thought as a central character. Your books clealry show you give location a high degree of importance. Thanks for a good read.James R. (Jim) Callanhttp://www.jamesrcallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-16057483480374768522013-04-13T12:32:40.313-07:002013-04-13T12:32:40.313-07:00I love setting as a character in my books. This is...I love setting as a character in my books. This is a nice post about setting and research to make your book stand out. Good luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-33002939388189080802013-04-13T10:12:16.108-07:002013-04-13T10:12:16.108-07:00Thanks to you for offering the opportunity, John.Thanks to you for offering the opportunity, John.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-7906005147097514802013-04-13T10:11:24.840-07:002013-04-13T10:11:24.840-07:00Appreciate it, Bill.Appreciate it, Bill.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-91616228929376064212013-04-13T10:10:48.743-07:002013-04-13T10:10:48.743-07:00Thanks for commenting, Roxe Anne.Thanks for commenting, Roxe Anne.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-18810892851882873762013-04-13T09:45:52.754-07:002013-04-13T09:45:52.754-07:00John, thanks much for contributing such a fine pos...John, thanks much for contributing such a fine post to my blog. And judging from the traffic so far, you have a big fan club. Bravo!john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-33710189935258785232013-04-13T09:39:03.726-07:002013-04-13T09:39:03.726-07:00I'll have to check this out. I really enjoyed...I'll have to check this out. I really enjoyed Fallen from Grace, so it will be nice to see what Tilghman is up to these days!William Doonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540517192121681243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-29900340932447916462013-04-13T08:46:04.683-07:002013-04-13T08:46:04.683-07:00Great post, John. I enjoyed your Sticks Hetrick se...Great post, John. I enjoyed your Sticks Hetrick series and look forward to reading more of your books. Researching the location for my books excites me and takes the longest. Best of luck with your new release.Roxe Anne Peacocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-1864194602510188712013-04-13T07:54:02.838-07:002013-04-13T07:54:02.838-07:00Lots of good food, beer and murder in your A Deadl...Lots of good food, beer and murder in your A Deadly Draught, which I'm currently enjoying.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-43431097916793249482013-04-13T07:51:15.278-07:002013-04-13T07:51:15.278-07:00I think people in my area would see some similarit...I think people in my area would see some similarity with places they know, too. Thanks for commenting, Marilyn.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-85668652237080418352013-04-13T07:49:25.817-07:002013-04-13T07:49:25.817-07:00Thanks, Pat. Words any writer loves to hear.Thanks, Pat. Words any writer loves to hear.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-57391173752921362872013-04-13T07:04:13.548-07:002013-04-13T07:04:13.548-07:00All of my work has a strong setting as backdrop al...All of my work has a strong setting as backdrop although, like you, I make up the towns and villages. I think research makes for a more vibrant story in a mystery. You say your newest has "good eating" in it? Well, then I'm there. There's nothing like great food and a good murder.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-75824480012394407832013-04-13T07:00:33.173-07:002013-04-13T07:00:33.173-07:00Great interview! I make up my locations too though...Great interview! I make up my locations too though they have a strong resemblance to real towns in the area. Loved reading how you do it!Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-79455970759274175522013-04-13T06:49:38.538-07:002013-04-13T06:49:38.538-07:00John, I love both of your series. I thoroughly enj...John, I love both of your series. I thoroughly enjoyed "Fallen from Grace" and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel, "Sooner Than Gold." Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.com