tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post4314026511001437465..comments2023-09-30T10:31:07.390-04:00Comments on Short Fiction. Write it. Sell it. : Appearing in issue #22, June 1, 2015Jody E. Lebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-25011686430492532862015-06-08T04:56:25.224-04:002015-06-08T04:56:25.224-04:00I did spot the clue, but like Chris, the mark of a...I did spot the clue, but like Chris, the mark of a good story (unless it's totally ridiculous) is when I can't figure it out.bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-85702798859319858692015-06-07T14:28:45.806-04:002015-06-07T14:28:45.806-04:00@ Joyce. I also like it when they slip the clue i...@ Joyce. I also like it when they slip the clue in seamlessly and early on. I think it makes for a better all-around mini-mystery. Of course, not all WW minis are like that... but it's my favorite way to do it. Jody E. Lebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-35110231838181705192015-06-07T13:28:19.387-04:002015-06-07T13:28:19.387-04:00I didn't catch the clue, either. I had a frien...I didn't catch the clue, either. I had a friend, who is not familiar with WW mysteries, read the story. I told her to read carefully for clues. She missed it too. Maybe if the clue is planted early in the story, the reader is less likely to spot it right away? I thought this was a pretty good read. Joyce Ackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628063943686030106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015329098122035196.post-40539505435068357812015-06-05T14:04:22.977-04:002015-06-05T14:04:22.977-04:00Yes, I thought this was well written, too, and the...Yes, I thought this was well written, too, and the clue cleverly hidden. I didn't spot it anyway, which always scores highly with me. Chrisnoreply@blogger.com