Humorous Mystery Western - HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY - Page 2

DaringNovelist · 10-08-2010, 01:02 AM

Kimiwick -

I didn't see your post right off... Thanks for the purchase.

Funny that you mentioned Maverick. When I was first trying to master the art of writing a mystery, I realized that most Maverick plots were actually a simplified version of the kind of complicated twist-and-turn plotting that Agatha Christie did in a more subtle way. I actually studied Maverick to help myself learn.

Camille

Kiwimick · 10-08-2010, 02:11 PM

You're right funny coincidence that. Im just finishing up the 3rd book in a trilogy and your book has now moved up to the top of my list. If its anything like a maverick type story its got to be a winner for me. Will let you know after I have read

Kiwimick · 10-23-2010, 05:23 AM

Hi Camille

Read this book in 2 nights and I thouroughly enjoyed it. Im not good on review I can only go on whether I enjoy it or not and whether I would purchase further in the series which I would.
Im really looking forward to the development of Mick & Casey because one of the things I really liked about the book is how you dropped in the bits every now and again about their relationship. I also liked the way we see things through Micks eyes as that reminded me of maverick.
I will be on the lookout for the next in the series for definite

DaringNovelist · 10-26-2010, 12:53 AM

Thanks Kiwimick!

I screwed myself up in writing the sequel as soon as I'd like. I liked the title of a story I realized later should be the third or fourth book, and I started in on that, but it really wasn't the right story to be next. The next book takes up pretty much where this one lets off - with the bank robbery they hear about at the end of Have Gun, Will Play.

In this case, they arrive late to find that there are too many high-powered gunslingers already on the case, so they take an easy little job tracking down a wandering old horse, which of course, leads them straight into a murder case.

It's called OLD PAINT, DEAD OR ALIVE - an unfortunately, it is unlikely to be done before summer unless I get lucky. (I do have quite a bit of an earlier draft done, but there is a lot of intricate clue-plotting to do.)

Thanks again for reading it. In the meantime, there are a couple of Mick and Casey short stories in my short story collection (Waiter, There's a Clue In My Soup) which is currently free on Smashwords. (It will go back to 99 cents in November.)

Camille

Kiwimick · 10-26-2010, 10:18 AM

great thanks Camille will pick that up on Smashwords and will be keeping an eye out for the sequel. Keep up the good work

Kiya · 10-27-2010, 12:30 PM

Hi Camile,

I just bought Have Gun, Will Play and I am already half done. I am having fun and already can't wait to get my hands on sequel.

I'll read the stories and check the Smashwords for sequel often.

Thank you for this fun little book.

Alma

DaringNovelist · 10-29-2010, 01:49 AM

Thank you, Alma!

This book seems to be gathering a little steam right now. (And that is motivation to get cracking on Old Paint: Dead or Alive!) I've just got to finish the current work in progress first.

Camille

DaringNovelist · 11-22-2010, 10:08 AM

Have Gun, Will Play is currently in the top 100 historical mysteries at Amazon (at last). It should also have a review posted tomorrow on Red Adept.

Camille

simonroyle · 11-23-2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaringNovelist

Have Gun, Will Play is currently in the top 100 historical mysteries at Amazon (at last). It should also have a review posted tomorrow on Red Adept.

Camille

Yes it does - and it's a great review

Congratulations.

DaringNovelist · 11-23-2010, 09:27 PM

Thanks, Simon! And yes, it's a nice review. I'm very pleased.

Camille

basschick · 11-24-2010, 04:07 AM

i enjoyed reading part of the sample on smashwords a lot, so i just bought a copy of HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. very entertaining so far

DaringNovelist · 11-24-2010, 04:45 PM

Thank you, Basschick. There seems to be a nice burst in interest in the book on Smashwords just now. (Which makes me happy. I like Smashwords.)

DaringNovelist · 12-08-2010, 11:06 PM

Overnight Sleeping Sale!

I'm too tired to write tonight, so I decided to have a sale while I sleep. HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY will be on sale at Smashwords - for FREE! - through December 9, 2010.

Coupon Code: VA63M
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17488

Camille

Xanthe · 12-09-2010, 12:22 AM

Why, thank you very much!

DaringNovelist · 12-09-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanthe

Why, thank you very much!

You're welcome. Enjoy!

Camille

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10-08-2010, 01:02 AM	#16
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Kimiwick - I didn't see your post right off... Thanks for the purchase. Funny that you mentioned Maverick. When I was first trying to master the art of writing a mystery, I realized that most Maverick plots were actually a simplified version of the kind of complicated twist-and-turn plotting that Agatha Christie did in a more subtle way. I actually studied Maverick to help myself learn. Camille

10-08-2010, 02:11 PM	#17
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	You're right funny coincidence that. Im just finishing up the 3rd book in a trilogy and your book has now moved up to the top of my list. If its anything like a maverick type story its got to be a winner for me. Will let you know after I have read

10-23-2010, 05:23 AM	#18
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	Hi Camille Read this book in 2 nights and I thouroughly enjoyed it. Im not good on review I can only go on whether I enjoy it or not and whether I would purchase further in the series which I would. Im really looking forward to the development of Mick & Casey because one of the things I really liked about the book is how you dropped in the bits every now and again about their relationship. I also liked the way we see things through Micks eyes as that reminded me of maverick. I will be on the lookout for the next in the series for definite

10-26-2010, 12:53 AM	#19
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Thanks Kiwimick! I screwed myself up in writing the sequel as soon as I'd like. I liked the title of a story I realized later should be the third or fourth book, and I started in on that, but it really wasn't the right story to be next. The next book takes up pretty much where this one lets off - with the bank robbery they hear about at the end of Have Gun, Will Play. In this case, they arrive late to find that there are too many high-powered gunslingers already on the case, so they take an easy little job tracking down a wandering old horse, which of course, leads them straight into a murder case. It's called OLD PAINT, DEAD OR ALIVE - an unfortunately, it is unlikely to be done before summer unless I get lucky. (I do have quite a bit of an earlier draft done, but there is a lot of intricate clue-plotting to do.) Thanks again for reading it. In the meantime, there are a couple of Mick and Casey short stories in my short story collection (Waiter, There's a Clue In My Soup) which is currently free on Smashwords. (It will go back to 99 cents in November.) Camille

10-26-2010, 10:18 AM	#20
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	great thanks Camille will pick that up on Smashwords and will be keeping an eye out for the sequel. Keep up the good work

10-27-2010, 12:30 PM	#21
Kiya Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 1747577 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: PocketBook 360	Hi Camile, I just bought Have Gun, Will Play and I am already half done. I am having fun and already can't wait to get my hands on sequel. I'll read the stories and check the Smashwords for sequel often. Thank you for this fun little book. Alma

10-29-2010, 01:49 AM	#22
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Thank you, Alma! This book seems to be gathering a little steam right now. (And that is motivation to get cracking on Old Paint: Dead or Alive!) I've just got to finish the current work in progress first. Camille

11-22-2010, 10:08 AM	#23
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Have Gun, Will Play is currently in the top 100 historical mysteries at Amazon (at last). It should also have a review posted tomorrow on Red Adept. Camille

11-23-2010, 09:27 PM	#25
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Thanks, Simon! And yes, it's a nice review. I'm very pleased. Camille

11-24-2010, 04:07 AM	#26
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i enjoyed reading part of the sample on smashwords a lot, so i just bought a copy of HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY. very entertaining so far

12-09-2010, 12:22 AM	#29
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Why, thank you very much!

11-24-2010, 04:45 PM	#27
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Thank you, Basschick. There seems to be a nice burst in interest in the book on Smashwords just now. (Which makes me happy. I like Smashwords.)

12-08-2010, 11:06 PM	#28
DaringNovelist Addict Posts: 197 Karma: 1010202 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Overnight Sleeping Sale! I'm too tired to write tonight, so I decided to have a sale while I sleep. HAVE GUN, WILL PLAY will be on sale at Smashwords - for FREE! - through December 9, 2010. Coupon Code: VA63M http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17488 Camille