tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1650927821704405427..comments2024-03-29T08:05:55.379-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: A Wonderful Short Story Treat Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82268478610339867272015-09-07T00:57:54.420-04:002015-09-07T00:57:54.420-04:00Wow-- just seeing this now. It's really great ...Wow-- just seeing this now. It's really great to read the insightful responses from fellow nominees, and I'm amazed how many people chimed in all day long. Thank you for hosting the forum Hank! Looking forward to Raleigh.<br /><br />John Shepphird<br />http://www.johnshepphird.com/<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Shill-John-Shepphird/dp/1937495981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441601706&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Shill&pebp=1441601710886&perid=0VC38BNJB9Z8XE1CQ8N7<br /><br />John Shepphirdhttp://www.johnshepphird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45701639268662931762015-09-06T23:22:31.247-04:002015-09-06T23:22:31.247-04:00So nice of you to host, Hank! Thanks again to you ...So nice of you to host, Hank! Thanks again to you and everyone who chimed in here. <br />Such fun all around! (Coming back from a baseball game, so catching up....)<br />ArtArt Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75400739401488409352015-09-06T23:18:49.645-04:002015-09-06T23:18:49.645-04:00SO great to see you all today! Thank you, short st...SO great to see you all today! Thank you, short story nominees--you are fabulous. And congratulations--see you in Raleigh.<br /><br />And see everyone here tomorrow..xoo A great week coming up!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12801928061039474182015-09-06T22:04:35.942-04:002015-09-06T22:04:35.942-04:00So nice that so many people have stopped by today....So nice that so many people have stopped by today. I hope you enjoy the stories. Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87410428063006515052015-09-06T21:15:01.870-04:002015-09-06T21:15:01.870-04:00Congratulations to all of those nominated for best...Congratulations to all of those nominated for best short story. I'm attending Bouchercon this year, and I'm delighted to have all the short stories here in one place to access. I plan on reading one each day this coming week. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview questions and answers, Hank. I think you may have had some practice at this sort of thing. Thanks for a great post today!<br /><br />Oh, I have to admit that I am disappointed there won't be a Reds' Panel at Bouchercon this year. However, I do look forward to seeing those of you Reds who are attending. It's going to be a blast!Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22932965031473948962015-09-06T19:14:38.201-04:002015-09-06T19:14:38.201-04:00Great, Su! So happy to see you here!Great, Su! So happy to see you here!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10508128422553281362015-09-06T18:57:03.261-04:002015-09-06T18:57:03.261-04:00Congrats to all the Anthony nominee! Really enjoye...Congrats to all the Anthony nominee! Really enjoyed the post. I plan to read each story and right after start searching for the favorite shorts you listed.suhttp://www.sukopil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24419332849744612002015-09-06T17:36:23.710-04:002015-09-06T17:36:23.710-04:00Yay, Paul! Our pleasure! ANd congratulations!Yay, Paul! Our pleasure! ANd congratulations!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13873278817202973142015-09-06T17:29:31.557-04:002015-09-06T17:29:31.557-04:00Thanks, Hank and Jungle Red Writers for having us ...Thanks, Hank and Jungle Red Writers for having us today. And thanks to everyone for your comments.<br /><br />PaulPaul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70557345790094586592015-09-06T16:48:01.677-04:002015-09-06T16:48:01.677-04:00Enjoy, Edith!Enjoy, Edith!Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78384131337520834932015-09-06T15:37:43.142-04:002015-09-06T15:37:43.142-04:00Barb, I realized I have Boston Noir here, but am n...Barb, I realized I have Boston Noir here, but am not sure if I read all the stories, so I found Lynn Heitman's (not hard, since it opens the antholog, and since I loved her novels - where did she go, anyway?). The first paragraph meanders a little through Boston weather, how changeable it is, and what the narrator decided to wear to work that day (she decides on the pink knit). Then, the last sentence: "The dark blue Tahari would have hidden the bloodstains better." WHOA! She's got me right there. Am definitely finishing this story, even if I hadn't read your part of today's post. Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1848489856511561722015-09-06T15:18:20.398-04:002015-09-06T15:18:20.398-04:00Jim (and anyone else interested), there's a fu...Jim (and anyone else interested), there's a full list of my stories available on my website: www.barbgoffman.com. And I'll have a new one coming out in October.<br /><br />And Bobbi, isn't Caxton such a great story? Something to aspire to.Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56018029425455938812015-09-06T14:32:01.840-04:002015-09-06T14:32:01.840-04:00HI, Jim! See you in Raleigh! We can compare notes...HI, Jim! See you in Raleigh! We can compare notes. xoo<br /><br />Hey. Bobbi, so nice to see you here. Yay. ANd yes, so many great stories to read! Sometimes I find anthologies intimidating--I somehow can't decide where to start. Weird, huh? SO I love these individual links. But now that we've gotten these terrific suggestions..I'm off to find them. <br /><br />Debs--I'd adore to read a Crombie short! AFTER you finish the book, of course... xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57179977458451936992015-09-06T14:27:14.016-04:002015-09-06T14:27:14.016-04:00Great post, Hank! And thanks to all you short stor...Great post, Hank! And thanks to all you short story geniuses for letting us read your gems. <br /><br />I confess I think in "long form" and so really, really struggle with short stories. Your tips are very helpful. When I finish the novel in progress I'm going to gird my loins and give the short story another try:-)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80264043800379100212015-09-06T14:05:25.683-04:002015-09-06T14:05:25.683-04:00Thanks, Bobbi! Like you, I love to keep short stor...Thanks, Bobbi! Like you, I love to keep short story collections on hand--and I've been amazed how often someone will mention a story, and I find that I've actually got it somewhere in my collection! Happy reading on the Ellin. It's a memorable one, for sure. (Email me about the ending when you're done! Curious to see what you think. art@arttaylorwriter.com )<br />ArtArt Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88417015970790817712015-09-06T14:01:07.074-04:002015-09-06T14:01:07.074-04:00Great post, Hank! Thanks for linking to the storie...Great post, Hank! Thanks for linking to the stories.<br /><br />I agree with you about the "Caxton" story, Barb. It's one of my favorites, too. <br /><br />And Art, I was pleased to find out that my hoarding of short story collections is paying off--I just found the Ellin story in an old anthology of BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES. I have another collection of his (KINDLY DIG YOUR GRAVE) and really enjoy them.<br /><br />bobbi c.<br />Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23724235248400413042015-09-06T13:00:45.332-04:002015-09-06T13:00:45.332-04:00And thanks, Jim, for interest in reading more of o...And thanks, Jim, for interest in reading more of our works. Hope others will feel the same! <br /><br />In my case, I have only a couple of things linked from my website (free access), but a pretty full list of my stories is there on my website, some in anthologies, some in journals, and I think that's the case for most of us here on the panel/slate. <br /><br />And look forward to seeing you at Bouchercon—as we discussed earlier this week. Good to see you again!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28797770521281754792015-09-06T12:57:11.165-04:002015-09-06T12:57:11.165-04:00Oh, Hank—indeed! Re: jokes. There's tons to be...Oh, Hank—indeed! Re: jokes. There's tons to be learned from analyzing how a joke is put together: pacing, economy, delivery, etc. I'm always amazed hearing how hard comedians, for example, work at making a joke look so effortless, so off the cuff--always to serve their audiences best, always toward that payoff. (Something for us all to learn from, for sure.) Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38304984178721691422015-09-06T12:50:36.949-04:002015-09-06T12:50:36.949-04:00Thanks to all the writers for sharing your stories...Thanks to all the writers for sharing your stories and your stories, so to speak. I would like to read more by each of you. I don't have a lot of experience with seeking out short stories. What's the best way to find more of yours? Just visit each author's website? Or are there any indices available where I can search out more of your stories? Thanks again!<br /><br />I'll be at B'con which is almost in our back yard.<br /><br />Jim in DurhamJim Collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75196369903218283562015-09-06T12:46:03.860-04:002015-09-06T12:46:03.860-04:00Marni, what a great way of putting it--your head h...Marni, what a great way of putting it--your head has to be turned a different way. Yes, indeed!<br /><br />Keenan, yes a title file! I mean how often do we say--oh, great title. And then, poof. Gone.<br /><br />Mary, why did the men take offense? Because the man gets killed? (oops, spoiler.)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56442521069087477352015-09-06T12:38:31.499-04:002015-09-06T12:38:31.499-04:00Excellent stories, and insightful comments. I onl...Excellent stories, and insightful comments. I only skip to the end of something if I don't like it and don't plan to finish, so I didn't skip to the end of any of these. I used to read "Lamb to the Slaughter" with my students, so funny, though some of the young men took offense. It would have been helpful to point to male endorsement of the tale. I've requested Boston Noire . . . always good to know I'll never deplete the TBR mountain. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51126870076409616022015-09-06T12:38:16.923-04:002015-09-06T12:38:16.923-04:00Three comments: 1. A title file! Sheer genius. 2....Three comments: 1. A title file! Sheer genius. 2. Before I finished the blog, I had another book on my wish list and purchased another audible. This is a common occurrence. 3. And thank you to the authors for graciously allowing us to read the works. Keenan Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180595123265556559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85492362620084712302015-09-06T12:36:12.678-04:002015-09-06T12:36:12.678-04:00This was very, very interesting. Thanks to all of ...This was very, very interesting. Thanks to all of you. I never read endings first, just saying . . . . And I do think your head has to turned a different way to do short stories, which I find incredibly difficult. Congrats to all of you and I'll look forward to seeing who wins at Bouchercon!Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356717353308912189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72583622028945607112015-09-06T12:09:45.103-04:002015-09-06T12:09:45.103-04:00Oh, I know, Barb! I told that to someone, and she ...Oh, I know, Barb! I told that to someone, and she said--well, do you want me to read the end of YOUR books first? <br />And I yelped: "No!" (Although you wouldn't understand the end-end by reading the last page, not at all.)<br /><br />But truly, it's incredibly educational for a writer to see how a master works her craft. SO take it as a compliment, Barb! We're just trying to understand the magic.<br /><br />And, thinking about it, I've never read the end of a short story first. That wouldn't occur to me. Huh.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89143118776353169312015-09-06T12:06:40.763-04:002015-09-06T12:06:40.763-04:00This is all very interesting and thanks for the gr...This is all very interesting and thanks for the great stories.I truly enjoyed them...how can anyone pick their favorite short story???Tonette Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282619985489614075noreply@blogger.com