tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250490770785857887.post3399480697084908784..comments2023-06-30T05:16:52.549-04:00Comments on M.J. Macie - A Mystery Writer's Words: Does Your Setting Enhance Your Novel?M. J. Maciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227988613543731433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250490770785857887.post-14540065839382041782011-04-25T14:26:34.762-04:002011-04-25T14:26:34.762-04:00Great to hear from you, Beth. I hope you and your ...Great to hear from you, Beth. I hope you and your family are well. I'm glad you like the title of the book. I know titles are important. I'm also glad you enjoyed your stay in Charleston. Good luck with your querying. Catchy title, Thursdays At Coconuts.I hope you find an agent, in fact, I hope we all do!<br /><br />MaryM. J. Maciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227988613543731433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250490770785857887.post-48205125916265018532011-04-25T11:57:05.505-04:002011-04-25T11:57:05.505-04:00First, I love the title of this book.
Secondly, ...First, I love the title of this book. <br /><br />Secondly, I've been to Charleston once and what a great city--to visit or for a book's setting.<br /><br />The setting for my debut novel, THURSDAYS AT COCONUTS, (querying agents now) is in the Midwest. I do use farm land, the surrounding lakes and hills as descriptors, but I rely more on dialogue and action more so than setting. Just a personal preference of mine.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250490770785857887.post-52717583606589507172011-04-25T11:10:49.695-04:002011-04-25T11:10:49.695-04:00Hey Carol,
I hope you had a wonderful Easter.
My...Hey Carol,<br />I hope you had a wonderful Easter. <br /><br />My settings are fun historical flavor, even the fictional ones. They all take parts of Charleston and bring it to life. I hope after reading one of the novels that my readers feel as though they've been here.<br /><br />Have a great week.<br />MaryM. J. Maciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227988613543731433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250490770785857887.post-68120270931177743422011-04-25T10:55:49.454-04:002011-04-25T10:55:49.454-04:00That is great you use your normal stomping grounds...That is great you use your normal stomping grounds as a setting, because you know it so well! If it's real and specific to you, it'll be more real to the reader. Sounds like fun historical flavor. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.com