tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3773586774934558998..comments2024-03-29T10:25:17.813-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: FORTUNE-TELLERS, THERAPISTS, AND “WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR IDEAS?” by Keziah FrostJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12688413936071523562018-10-17T14:58:30.066-04:002018-10-17T14:58:30.066-04:00Thanks! Received my copy, looking forward to readi...Thanks! Received my copy, looking forward to reading. Grandma Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709540756822695170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-691590390136777452018-09-30T12:41:59.895-04:002018-09-30T12:41:59.895-04:00Rhys Bowen, Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Finch, Ma...Rhys Bowen, Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Finch, Marty Wingate, Charles Todd, Alexander McCall Smith, Jane Austen, P.G. Wodehouse, Veronica Henry, Deborah Crombie, Jenn McKinlay (London Hat Shop series) among others. There are many British authors that I love. Some of the authors above are not British, although their novels are set in England. E.F Benson, Stella Gibson, D.E. Stevenson, Smsion and Neil Leyshon are all new to me authors.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63755410444461636132018-09-30T09:07:18.224-04:002018-09-30T09:07:18.224-04:00Hi Susan,
I am delighted to hear that you loved Th...Hi Susan,<br />I am delighted to hear that you loved The Reluctant Fortune-Teller! It's such a thrill to hear from a reader. I deeply appreciate your writing in to JRW to say this!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89447309138060020782018-09-29T22:30:13.594-04:002018-09-29T22:30:13.594-04:00Got to the blog quite late today, but I e as noted...Got to the blog quite late today, but I e as noted to tell Keziah that since her last visit to JRW I read -- and loved -- The Reluctant Fortune Teller. Thanks for that!!!<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51811772586501793402018-09-29T20:32:46.013-04:002018-09-29T20:32:46.013-04:00The Giveaway is now officially closed! Thank you, ...The Giveaway is now officially closed! Thank you, so much, to all who entered to win a copy of The Reluctant Fortune-Teller. I wrote all the first names on slips of paper and put them face down, and had my daughter draw 3 at random. The winners are: Pearl, Sally and Libby. I will be mailing your copies out early this week. To those who didn't win a copy today, I do hope you'll still get yourselves a copy, or borrow it from the library, and let me know what you think! Much love to all!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90484314264446754032018-09-29T19:10:14.408-04:002018-09-29T19:10:14.408-04:00Yes, Jana, I think that's the usual trick: to ...Yes, Jana, I think that's the usual trick: to keep it as generic as possible so that people who want to believe can grab hold of something and say, "OMG! How did they KNOW that?" LOL. But sometimes, with some readers, maybe it's not so easy to explain away. In any case, Not taking it seriously is the way to go. My husband said, "Why ask someone else to tell you what your future will be? Why not decide for yourself what you want it to be?" That makes sense to me!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56111466123364740482018-09-29T18:58:35.584-04:002018-09-29T18:58:35.584-04:00I've had my cards read. It was fun. It was rat...I've had my cards read. It was fun. It was rather generic tho, so I didn't take it too seriously.Jana Leah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492395947508454607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41935576702324299622018-09-29T14:29:03.430-04:002018-09-29T14:29:03.430-04:00LOL. "One of the shorter" TBR piles. Oh,...LOL. "One of the shorter" TBR piles. Oh, how I relate to that. I now have my TBR piles arranged according to color, to give me a fresh look at what I have. They look at me a little judgmentally from their shelves, as if saying, "Really? You can't read any faster?"Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32326661627366050582018-09-29T14:27:43.314-04:002018-09-29T14:27:43.314-04:00:):)Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37603730950438036632018-09-29T14:25:36.534-04:002018-09-29T14:25:36.534-04:00That Bouchercon sounds like a wonderful time!That Bouchercon sounds like a wonderful time!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22674690822296717512018-09-29T14:25:26.649-04:002018-09-29T14:25:26.649-04:00Keziah, I'm fascinated by the whole reading ca...Keziah, I'm fascinated by the whole reading cards and palms and other psychic means to understanding oneself or seeking guidance. I'm also not sure how much stock I put into it, and since I think I would probably be too susceptible to suggestion, I stay away from it all. However, I did have Lucy's Lorenzo do a reading for me the last time I was in Key West. It was a bit unnerving, worrying me some, so I doubt I will do it again. <br /><br />I have The Reluctant Fortune Teller in one of my TBR piles, one of the shorter ones, and I'm hoping to get to it soon. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90874568608772429792018-09-29T14:24:54.746-04:002018-09-29T14:24:54.746-04:00Aw! That is so encouraging. And I do hear it a lot...Aw! That is so encouraging. And I do hear it a lot, which is super-gratifying! Maybe next year?Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40690641788981581932018-09-29T14:24:16.303-04:002018-09-29T14:24:16.303-04:00Ah! Which British authors do you love?
My favorite...Ah! Which British authors do you love?<br />My favorites are E.F. Benson, P.G. Wodehouse, Stella Gibson, D.E. Stevenson, Daphne Du Maurier--so many dating back to the 20s, 30s and 40s. However, I love The Rosie Project by Smsion, too. And The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon.Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18092658248561692842018-09-29T14:22:42.410-04:002018-09-29T14:22:42.410-04:00I'd happily read a Norbert sequel.I'd happily read a Norbert sequel.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32312878362904084232018-09-29T14:21:33.870-04:002018-09-29T14:21:33.870-04:00I think they meant in real life. We all get crush...I think they meant in real life. We all get crushes on our favorite singers, but we rarely actually meet them or have relationships. The problem with that is, I work in the music/entertainment industry, although mostly on the classical side. At the time I got that feedback it was no big deal for me to run into Emanuel Ax at the backstage vending machines. When you work in that world, those are the people you meet every day, and relationships do develop. I have no idea what that particular editor was thinking when she said that about a story set in a backstage context.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69449580721420967452018-09-29T14:13:47.362-04:002018-09-29T14:13:47.362-04:00Akron? Go Zips!Akron? Go Zips!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35702162581567159242018-09-29T13:44:51.102-04:002018-09-29T13:44:51.102-04:00And he does read cards?And he does read cards?Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74288811550023851722018-09-29T13:32:55.289-04:002018-09-29T13:32:55.289-04:00And by the way, I just posted a review on Goodread...And by the way, I just posted a review on Goodreads about Death on the Menu! Love your new book!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84515124756740696282018-09-29T13:32:10.739-04:002018-09-29T13:32:10.739-04:00Lucy, I concur with your psychologist friend. In m...Lucy, I concur with your psychologist friend. In my mid-twenties I consulted a psychic who told me I would move to a certain local suburb. I did. But then again, I am positive that I was especially interested in that suburb because she had indicated it. This is what is called a self-fulfilling prophecy.Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13075083253389737172018-09-29T13:15:00.299-04:002018-09-29T13:15:00.299-04:00Keziah, that is exactly why a psychologist friend ...Keziah, that is exactly why a psychologist friend of mine didn't like palm readers. He said this sets up an alert in your brain so you are always looking for, and more likely to spot, the thing the reader saw. Although visualizing can also be a very good thing!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30623071776950644382018-09-29T13:12:38.460-04:002018-09-29T13:12:38.460-04:00Lorenzo will be waiting for you Pat!Lorenzo will be waiting for you Pat!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89105345850255150702018-09-29T13:12:12.177-04:002018-09-29T13:12:12.177-04:00I love the little fortunes too. This year at Bouch...I love the little fortunes too. This year at Bouchercon, our friend Kristopher from BOLO books had wonderful fortune cookies made with bookish sayings. And the cookies were delish, which is not always the caseLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12909738993074490502018-09-29T13:10:53.437-04:002018-09-29T13:10:53.437-04:00wow, can't believe anyone would say that no on...wow, can't believe anyone would say that no one would fall in love with a musician! What about all the rock stars and groupies? YikesLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88770742050301241292018-09-29T12:33:18.897-04:002018-09-29T12:33:18.897-04:00Wow. Makes you think, doesn't it? Interesting ...Wow. Makes you think, doesn't it? Interesting territory to explore. Of course, writing about scary and disturbing things can also be therapeutic--a way of facing our worst fears. In imagination, only. The best way!Keziah Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653632764316507179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91141230469795479512018-09-29T12:27:46.327-04:002018-09-29T12:27:46.327-04:00As I recall, Deb, you liked the book about the mus...As I recall, Deb, you liked the book about the musician. And I love it, Keziah--all the way down to the middle initial? As friend of mine said to me once, "You're really good at manifesting things into your life, aren't you?" Perhaps, when we devote all the energy it takes to write a book, the universe thinks we really, really want that thing and sends it to us. I have wondered about putting that kind of energy into killing fictional people, but it doesn't seem to have harmed the Reds at all, and they can dream up some fiendish ways of off their victims.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.com