tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post7079790346828364157..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR MORGAN ST. JAMESANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-745748717499182782012-02-24T23:15:47.120-06:002012-02-24T23:15:47.120-06:00Yes, in Who's Got the Money Jennifer, Cameron ...Yes, in Who's Got the Money Jennifer, Cameron and Kate are down on their luck former executives who lost their jobs. They take jobs with the prison system to keep the wolf from the door, but they have no idea what they've gotten into.<br /><br />This is a pure case of using their savvy from their former positions to investigate something they know very little about.<br /><br />The book is expected to be out in late July or early August.writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-74526447664118760402012-02-24T22:14:09.064-06:002012-02-24T22:14:09.064-06:00I wish I could claim that I carefully select a car...I wish I could claim that I carefully select a career for to suit my story line, but it works just the other way around for me. If I know my gal's training (and her emotional history) I can pretty well figure her method of dealing with any particular event.<br /><br />The fun part comes when she meets an event for which she has no fall-back position. <br /><br />Great post, and the story sounds like a hoot, too.LRHunterhttp://lrhunter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-76915920852806441922012-02-24T20:31:43.101-06:002012-02-24T20:31:43.101-06:00Pat, when Who's Got the Money? comes out you w...Pat, when Who's Got the Money? comes out you won't believe this could happen. But it could. It is fiction but was inspired by fact, and it's a hoot--sort of like blundering Charlie's Angels! Meredith and I marketed prison-made office furniture for four years and we've been inside the factories and warehouses.<br /><br />And for Jeff, I think the fish out of water presents a wonderful opportunity for an out of the ordinary plot. Just think of all the situations this person can get into. Have fun with it.<br /><br />Here is something from life that fits your guidelines. My ex-husband got a job managing a Riviera Sofa Bed store years ago. When the owner said, "Now you realize you need to know accounting," during the interview he quipped back, "Sure. Debits and credits. Nothing to it."<br /><br />Well he knew absolutely nothing about accounting and when he got home with the job offer in hand, asked me, "What the Hell are debits and credits?"<br /><br />Apply the "what if" formula to that situation and it could spawn many plots. Thanks for asking.writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-13489363034799847852012-02-24T20:09:00.105-06:002012-02-24T20:09:00.105-06:00I've taken great care in selecting the profess...I've taken great care in selecting the professions of my heroines & heroes.<br />And I totally agree with you about the TV show HOUSE.<br /><br />How do you feel about writing a character whose vocation leaves them completely unprepared for what they encounter? You know: a fish out of water?jeff7salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530506418169450704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-50581777230141053202012-02-24T17:31:38.725-06:002012-02-24T17:31:38.725-06:00What an eye opener! Never thought to use characte...What an eye opener! Never thought to use character professions this way.<br /><br />And the prison info. Wow!Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-47016422019009765142012-02-24T10:20:15.573-06:002012-02-24T10:20:15.573-06:00Glad you liked it and it helped. Things always get...Glad you liked it and it helped. Things always get interesting when you look at your character from different angles. Also professions can have some quirks that aren't widely known.<br /><br />My latest novel has just been picked up by Oak Tree Press and wow--the professions really were an inspiration here. <br /><br />Did you know that $800 Million a year of products are manufactured in Federal Prisons every year and sold to the federal government? It's big business and in the new zany book written with co-author Meredith Holland, someone is ripping off the Department of Justice, but the questions is: Who's Got the Money? <br /><br />It will be coming out this year on a fast track. The plot is driven by the protagonists who are marketing representatives for the furniture division, having lifted the lid off a Pandora's Box of deceit and greed.writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-73210899609343988852012-02-24T09:10:05.965-06:002012-02-24T09:10:05.965-06:00Ahh you've given me insight into a character I...Ahh you've given me insight into a character I've been struggling with for a few days. I'm so glad I read this post. Thank you.<br /><br />I do love the House analogy, it does make for interesting TV though.Lynn Chantalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978843346067789344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-8649987948150269752012-02-24T08:23:44.157-06:002012-02-24T08:23:44.157-06:00Morgan, not only an informative post but emtertaom...Morgan, not only an informative post but emtertaomomg as well.Betty Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-38231985655720815182012-02-24T07:13:41.922-06:002012-02-24T07:13:41.922-06:00Great post! I have been struggling with a scene, ...Great post! I have been struggling with a scene, and after reading this, I realized why it didn't work!<br />Thanks for the epiphany!Sandy Tilleynoreply@blogger.com