"As a playwright, characters may be more important than one would think.
The following statements are my own opinion:
I have noticed that women (not all) tend to write what I call, "cause plays". The characters are just instruments of what…"
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Kathleen Kaska commented on the blog post '[REALITY CHECK] – Are You For Real? – or “Do You Need an Advance to be Legit?”'
"My thought on the matter is: an author writes (period). Thanks for your insightful message, Zetta."
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Twitter Roll Call! Please share your twitter handle with us!' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"I'm @KKaskaAuthor. I write the Sydney Lockhart Mystery Series and the Classic Triviography and Mystery Series. I also host guest writers on my blog. Nice to meet everyone."
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'The Recycled Character' in the group CHARACTERS
"Good question, Michelle. I write a series and often find my minor characters showing up again when I hadn't planned on using them. I like it when that happens and I've learned to pay attention when they coming knocking. "
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'How I Almost Lost My Inner Pippi' in the group Funny Women
"I enjoyed your post today, Donna. It was just what the doctor ordered; pardon the cliche. It's so easy to get lost in work, problem solving, making ends meet; things I never worried about as a kid. I think I'll do something outrageous…"
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Anyone interested in swaping tags and likes?' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Yes, my books are ebooks, also. "
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Anyone interested in swaping tags and likes?' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"I spent two days in Watertown, NY. Had a nice meal at Christie's (old place downtown). I liked you book added it to my list, too."
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Nice to meet you, Laura, and congratulations on your accomplishment. Your novel sounds inspiring!"
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Character or Plot' in the group CHARACTERS
"Often those well-developed characters help drive the plot. For me, when that happens, I'm off and running and enjoying the writing process. And when a rich setting takes on a character presence of its own, well, you got a great story…"
Michelle Gwynn Jones replied to the discussion 'Character or Plot' in the group CHARACTERS
"When I am reading a book I am more interested in the plot, I know that is not fair to the author who spent their time creating them.
However, I enjoy creating the characters as well as the plot. When I wrote the first draft of my novel…"
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Kathleen Kaska commented on the group 'Funny Women'
"I'm new to the group. Thought I'd mention my humorous cozy mystery series. My Sydney Lockhart mysteries are set in the 1950s. Here's my latest: Murder at the…"
Kathleen Kaska commented on the group 'Women Who MisBehave'
"The message I receive growing up was "be good." After sixty years, I need to try something different. "
Kathleen Kaska added a discussion to the group CHARACTERS
Character or Plot
What's more important, plot or character? That's a tough question to answer. A great mystery plot will keep me turning the pages until the end. But delightful, intriguing characters whom I can relate to make me feel as if I'm part of the story. Beginning the next book in a series is like a visit with old friends. When I reach the last page, I often don't want the book to end. Wherever those characters go, I want to go with them. While characters are entertaining, great plotting grabs…See More
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Anyone interested in swaping tags and likes?' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Hi Leti,
I'm new to the group and I just like and tags your book. Here's mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Murder-The-Galvez-Lockhart-Mystery/dp/0957472617"
Kathleen Kaska replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"My third Sydney Lockhart mystery, Murder at the Galvez (LL-Publicaions) was just released on December 7, 2012. If you like noir, the 1950s, humor, and wisecracking characters, check out my books."
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I am a writer of fiction, nonfiction, plays, and travel articles.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.kathleenkaska.com
www.kathleenkaskawrites.blogspot.com
@kekaskaauthor
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I write the Sydney Lockhart mystery series and the Classic Triviography Mystery Series. My nonfiction book The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane: The Robert Porter Allen Story (September 2012: University Press of Florida) has been nominated for the George Perkins Marsh Award for environmental history.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Texas Highways magazine
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Plays, Journalism, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Goodreads
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I can offer advice on social networking, mystery mysteries, and contacting agents and editors (writing queries).
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Murder Must Advertise, Cozy Mystery Writers
- My professional associations:
- Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Fidalgo Island Writers Guild, Skagit Valley Writers League
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Ryder Islington
Kathleen Kaska's Blog
Twisted Minds and What If's
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Stop by if you have a chance. August 13 would have been Alfred Hitchcock's 113 birthday. What if Hitchcock's more psychotic characters ended up in therapy together? Discover what happens to Norman Bates and Marnie Edgar.…
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- At 8:26am on January 13, 2013,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Welcome to the novelist group, Kathleen. If you haven’t done so already, you might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion.
We do a live chat at 1 EST on the first Wednesdays of each month, with instructions on how to participate in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread and to published books in the “Our Published Novels” one.
I hope you’ll enjoy the group.
- At 12:43am on August 31, 2012,
Zetta Brown said… Hey Kathleen! Glad to see you finally made it here. :)
- At 6:55am on August 27, 2012,
Marilyn Meredith said… Hi Kathleen, I'm afraid I haven't used it to my advantage.
- At 5:49pm on September 9, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Kathleen, Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News and/or in the Novelists – Struggling or Not groups. Enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 5:31pm on September 7, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Author, My Body Belongs to Me
- At 5:19pm on September 6, 2011,
Monica Medina said… Welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. A great way to get involved is with our Groups. Also, you can follow @shewritesdotcom and me, @monicastangled, on Twitter.
Please let me know if you have any questions!Best,
Monica Medina
She Writes Volunteer Coordinator
www.monicastangledweb.com, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-medina
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