tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post9173169975439882156..comments2024-03-14T08:44:26.579-04:00Comments on Type M for Murder: Characters and plot in search of settingBarbara Fradkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-88174354995980884722016-07-27T09:26:39.065-04:002016-07-27T09:26:39.065-04:00Roland, I don't know what we writers did befor...Roland, I don't know what we writers did before the internet. I recall poring over books and maps, searching library catalogues and hauling piles of books off the shelves, and also making stuff up! The internet allows us to travel so many places. I particularly like people's travel blogs and photos, as well as YouTube videos.<br />Barbara Fradkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-77860069892187922682016-07-27T07:41:11.752-04:002016-07-27T07:41:11.752-04:00I do agree, Barbara. When setting is really impor...I do agree, Barbara. When setting is really important to a book, you have to go there and often that makes you a present of the plot. The Muse of Place, perhaps, if we're into Muses!Aline Templetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199803927350776150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-43435765561601104992016-07-27T07:15:05.477-04:002016-07-27T07:15:05.477-04:00I agree that setting is a vital ingredient and the...I agree that setting is a vital ingredient and therefore getting it to feel right is important. I'm lucky to be living in Snowdonia, North Wales and it's proving to be the ideal setting for a detective mystery. I just have to make sure I get a few more trips in before emigrating to the US in eight weeks.<br /><br />Problem, I'm in a wheelchair so it's hard to get out and about forRoland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.com