tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post109365217390205792..comments2023-09-30T10:31:07.390-04:00Comments on Short Fiction. Write it. Sell it. : Appearing in issue #20, May 18, 2015Jody E. Lebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-45102271010020719222015-05-23T09:43:42.696-04:002015-05-23T09:43:42.696-04:00@ Chris. He found a winning combination, as far a...@ Chris. He found a winning combination, as far as WW in concerned, and he's running with it. Smart man. It is interesting to note that not ALL his Jones/Potts stories are contracted. He gets rejections on a good number of them. One has to wonder why when this particular, sort of dull one, got chosen. Jody E. Lebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-2622648565685856942015-05-23T07:34:07.493-04:002015-05-23T07:34:07.493-04:00Knew as soon as I read it that this one was in for...Knew as soon as I read it that this one was in for a hammering, Jody. Not only did John explain why Angela had been brought along on the ride, he even flagged up the interviewing of the suspects together for you, just in case you didn't spot it! Just wish he'd explained WHY it was okay on this occasion. It felt like a device in order for the solution (the late arrival of the fourth suspect) to work, which I found a bit contrived. The whole thing hung on a situation that wouldn't happen in real life.<br /><br />Enjoyed your comments about committing murder in Jones's town - I'll do that right after I get through bumping off the residents of Cabot Cove and St Mary Mead. <br /><br />For me this was just an okay one from John. Not the most complex of plots or storylines but as you say, good that the clue was there, hidden in plain sight. You've got to admire Mr Floyd's success rate. He's truly got the knack as far as WW is concerned. Wish I had a tenth of it.Chrisnoreply@blogger.com