tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post4341569659429536879..comments2024-02-13T15:37:51.463-05:00Comments on Ellis Vidler's Unpredictable Muse: BIRTH AND GROWTH OF A NOVELEllis Vidlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-44819810126517436302012-08-03T11:36:06.739-04:002012-08-03T11:36:06.739-04:00I'm glad I finally made it over here. I loved ...I'm glad I finally made it over here. I loved reading about the genesis of the book. Congrats for getting it out there soon! Sounds like a great plot.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-50373496466162002792012-08-01T06:32:49.519-04:002012-08-01T06:32:49.519-04:00Thanks much John, Jacqueline, and VR. It's bee...Thanks much John, Jacqueline, and VR. It's been a long road for this one. I hope it makes it into print and has a good life.Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-75683702266202691672012-07-31T19:35:32.209-04:002012-07-31T19:35:32.209-04:00Great post, Earl. You've captured what it'...Great post, Earl. You've captured what it's like when the story takes the lead and carries the author along for the ride. I don't think there's anything more exciting for a writer and subsequently for the reader. Your book sounds terrific!VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-78489353921322286812012-07-31T19:26:18.521-04:002012-07-31T19:26:18.521-04:00This sounds like a really exciting novel, Earl. Be...This sounds like a really exciting novel, Earl. Best of luck with it!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-45304331590661300442012-07-31T18:55:42.375-04:002012-07-31T18:55:42.375-04:00Interesting portrayal of how an idea (and characte...Interesting portrayal of how an idea (and characters) grow before they're done with us.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-13056250338970230822012-07-31T18:36:06.755-04:002012-07-31T18:36:06.755-04:00Earl,
I so enjoy a story when the main character g...Earl,<br />I so enjoy a story when the main character grows and changes. Best of luck with your next one.Kathleen Kaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500241341014235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-30016451295454245552012-07-31T18:16:48.650-04:002012-07-31T18:16:48.650-04:00Thanks, everyone, for your encouraging comments. A...Thanks, everyone, for your encouraging comments. A lot of time and sweat went into this one, and I'll do a happy, happy dance when it comes out.Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-42460732690064564692012-07-31T17:28:38.686-04:002012-07-31T17:28:38.686-04:00Thanks for sharing your process! And it's nice...Thanks for sharing your process! And it's nice to read that "the primary focus of the story shifted" ...Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-505443933542143232012-07-31T14:54:40.353-04:002012-07-31T14:54:40.353-04:00Thanks, Earl, for insight into how an event can tr...Thanks, Earl, for insight into how an event can trigger an idea for a book. You are a great story teller, and that's why your books are great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227122754996543655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-2721513311070309972012-07-31T12:45:37.921-04:002012-07-31T12:45:37.921-04:00Great post, Earl. It's wonderful to learn how ...Great post, Earl. It's wonderful to learn how an idea evolves as the story is written, sometimes surprising the writer as well as the reader. Thanks, Ellis, for hosting Earl.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-88677871113590656872012-07-31T11:50:32.485-04:002012-07-31T11:50:32.485-04:00Earl,
I can see why you're excited about this ...Earl,<br />I can see why you're excited about this book. It starts with a deeply felt emotional event and has a most interesting protagonist. Good luck! TALL CHAMBERS: JUSTIFIED ACTION sounds like one of those blockbuster novels we all hope to write.Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-52683262953681768972012-07-31T09:11:45.514-04:002012-07-31T09:11:45.514-04:00Love the idea, Earl. Sounds like my kind of book. ...Love the idea, Earl. Sounds like my kind of book. But then I like when characters cross ethical lines and how they justify their choices. I look forward to reading it.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932500187353859270.post-83901537446848604452012-07-31T09:00:41.275-04:002012-07-31T09:00:41.275-04:00An inriguing idea. I like the fact that you decide...An inriguing idea. I like the fact that you decided on focus on what happens to Tall as a result of his killing people.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.com