tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post174047482333341931..comments2024-03-29T07:15:33.972-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Mystery & romance: Oil and water? Maybe not... Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22582527706253932302019-10-05T14:37:55.663-04:002019-10-05T14:37:55.663-04:00Yes, I agree that any mixing of elements is sure t...Yes, I agree that any mixing of elements is sure to make a story more interesting for a reader, especially those who appreciate a wide range of genres. :0)Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25944019861705233892019-10-05T10:55:55.084-04:002019-10-05T10:55:55.084-04:00Thank you. I was not sure what HQ stood for :-)Thank you. I was not sure what HQ stood for :-)Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62480706330376299522019-10-04T21:20:53.929-04:002019-10-04T21:20:53.929-04:00It used to be, now we're under the HarperColli...It used to be, now we're under the HarperCollins Publishers brand :0)Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73724376208990084612019-10-04T21:06:41.646-04:002019-10-04T21:06:41.646-04:00Thank you! HQ is Harlequin Romance, right?Thank you! HQ is Harlequin Romance, right?Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26903687903877072232019-10-04T17:36:37.477-04:002019-10-04T17:36:37.477-04:00Since I alternate mystery and romance books, I lik...Since I alternate mystery and romance books, I like both genres. I don't mind if my romances have some mystery in them but really enjoy romance in my mysteries. It makes the characters more interesting.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89326028470541176642019-10-04T17:27:52.931-04:002019-10-04T17:27:52.931-04:00Julia, you made me hungry with this comment LOL.
...Julia, you made me hungry with this comment LOL. <br /><br />We're cut from the same cloth because I am all about the Christmas starting when Hallmark begins their movies (I feel like they start earlier every year, I believe October 25th this year!).<br /><br />Thanks so much for your support and I do hope you love Wrapped Up for Christmas!Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25528135819881367872019-10-04T17:26:03.012-04:002019-10-04T17:26:03.012-04:00I'm also a big fan of series which carries ove...I'm also a big fan of series which carries over relationships. I find myself easily slipping back into the story when a new book comes out. <br /><br />I'm with HQ Digital. The digital release was Tuesday, and the paperback and audio is in December. Feel free to request it at your library if it's not there on Overdrive. :0)Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31157064294900036632019-10-04T17:24:19.049-04:002019-10-04T17:24:19.049-04:00I love how you and your editor work together in th...I love how you and your editor work together in that way. I had a lot of trouble early in my career with these emotional levels with characters, and I'm always trying to improve. :0)Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63767505551719433462019-10-04T13:23:36.785-04:002019-10-04T13:23:36.785-04:00Romance and mystery go together like chocolate and...Romance and mystery go together like chocolate and peanut butter! And since Reeses are the favorite Hallowe'en candy in many states, you know how popular that combination is.<br /><br />Katlyn, I am definitely a romance reader, and I have a special weak spot for Christmas romances. My reading during the months of November and December is pretty much 100% Christmas romance or Christmas mysteries (and I confess without shame to devouring Hallmark Christmas movies online.) I think it's the perfect combination - you escape from the real life stress your OWN holiday brings, while juicing your seasonal spirit and getting to relive the magic of Christmas over and over again in each story. Which is a long way to say WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS is going on my download list!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81884734670538799962019-10-04T12:46:58.250-04:002019-10-04T12:46:58.250-04:00Kaitlyn, welcome to Jungle Reds!
Great question a...Kaitlyn, welcome to Jungle Reds!<br /><br />Great question about mystery and romance. Although I gravitate towards mystery novels, I enjoy the romance thrown in the mix of the story if it works with the mystery. There are a few romance novels that I love because it has a lot of history in the stories.<br /><br />Which publisher? I will look for your book in the bookstore and the library.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64322550888192397272019-10-04T12:46:51.017-04:002019-10-04T12:46:51.017-04:00The Duncan and Gemma romantic progression was hand...The Duncan and Gemma romantic progression was handled eloquently and in a very believable story line progression. One of the best I have read.<br />Margaret Maron did the same with her main character Deborah Knott.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61986618351174913182019-10-04T12:31:09.332-04:002019-10-04T12:31:09.332-04:00I write in both genres and I have to say I find ro...I write in both genres and I have to say I find romance infinitely more difficult than mystery to write. The conflict in romance is emotional and I hate torturing characters I like, seriously, it's my biggest struggle and my editor and I have spent hours working on this. I just want to tell jokes and move along but for a romance to be solid, as you mentioned Katlyn, the tension has to be authentic - brutally hard for me. That being said, I think romance in mystery is great because it makes your characters vulnerable, which I love. And a mystery in a romance is nice because it gives an external conflict on top of the emotional one, which ratchets up that tension! Looking forward to your Christmas romance!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38194974449070248792019-10-04T10:53:47.477-04:002019-10-04T10:53:47.477-04:00Characters can really make or break a book, and it...Characters can really make or break a book, and its even more fun when there is chemistry as well. Thanks for stopping by, I'm such a fan of my cover as well, is it Christmas yet?? ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20589957620755316802019-10-04T10:52:38.950-04:002019-10-04T10:52:38.950-04:00I love your take on this, I absolutely agree! ��I love your take on this, I absolutely agree! ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81377647204723246032019-10-04T10:52:06.430-04:002019-10-04T10:52:06.430-04:00Thanks so much, Susan! I struggled with this, beca...Thanks so much, Susan! I struggled with this, because people kept telling me that if I let Duncan and Gemma get together, it would kill the series. I disagreed. I thought their lives as a couple would be even more interesting, and in this case I'm happy to say I was right!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3638455827028038322019-10-04T10:52:06.186-04:002019-10-04T10:52:06.186-04:00Yes, I agree that they are memorable when you have...Yes, I agree that they are memorable when you have both elements. ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87183978761043889772019-10-04T10:49:43.611-04:002019-10-04T10:49:43.611-04:00Hi Katlyn! I love mystery and romance together. Ro...Hi Katlyn! I love mystery and romance together. Romance is a mystery, isn't it, because you want to know what's going to happen. And which ever way a book is classified, what I want to read about is relationships, and characters who seem like real people.<br /><br />Love your cover, by the way--makes me want to fall right into the book!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31053881635663073562019-10-04T10:16:10.643-04:002019-10-04T10:16:10.643-04:00Mystery and romance intertwine perfectly. The rela...Mystery and romance intertwine perfectly. The relationship and the intrigue gives the book an unforgettable experience.petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61217696521319333332019-10-04T10:15:17.237-04:002019-10-04T10:15:17.237-04:00 hello from South Dakota! And what a wise post… I ... hello from South Dakota! And what a wise post… I think if there is no romance in a book, it is not about real people. Even lack of romance is romance, right? Even avoiding it. Because real people think about it. Congratulations on the new book! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38453246071268474432019-10-04T10:07:16.867-04:002019-10-04T10:07:16.867-04:00I am captivated with mystery and romance. Many of ...I am captivated with mystery and romance. Many of the novels which I enjoy combine both of these ingredients and are memorable.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49264745519667741812019-10-04T09:30:03.111-04:002019-10-04T09:30:03.111-04:00Yes, I love how these elements work together and a...Yes, I love how these elements work together and as a reader can be torn between wanting to know more about the mystery and the romance, which makes every scene/chapter compelling! ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80828278807617826272019-10-04T09:29:01.631-04:002019-10-04T09:29:01.631-04:00I agree! I think mashing genres together creates a...I agree! I think mashing genres together creates a unique experience for the reader. ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3617612863007322202019-10-04T09:28:09.874-04:002019-10-04T09:28:09.874-04:00Yes to everything above! ��Yes to everything above! ��Katlyn Duncanhttp://www.katlynduncan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30224560700649931462019-10-04T08:56:19.352-04:002019-10-04T08:56:19.352-04:00I absolutely love mystery and romance mixed togeth...I absolutely love mystery and romance mixed together. The main characters have to react to both events and to each other. They have to sort through objective and personal observations which may hamper their progress in finding the answers. It’s fun to watch the relationship evolve. Will they work well together or knock each other off balance?Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77905052301082376662019-10-04T08:50:35.976-04:002019-10-04T08:50:35.976-04:00I enjoy reading both mystery and romance. I think ...I enjoy reading both mystery and romance. I think there is a place in a mystery story for a bit of romance and also a bit of a mystery in a romance story. diannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.com