tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4779933186629083550..comments2024-03-28T21:31:13.672-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: 26 writers, 1 seamless tag team mystery: No Rest for the DeadJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10987690657824873272011-08-19T11:56:31.429-04:002011-08-19T11:56:31.429-04:00Great! Awaiting your email..
xo HankGreat! Awaiting your email..<br /><br />xo HankHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25048068793972249312011-08-19T11:46:22.001-04:002011-08-19T11:46:22.001-04:00Really? Sweet! I never win anything.Really? Sweet! I never win anything.Melissa Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660227475140255088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30761148966499269942011-08-19T11:26:41.607-04:002011-08-19T11:26:41.607-04:00Melissa Robbins! You win! Email me via my website....Melissa Robbins! You win! Email me via my website...and I will send you the book!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15204126751047494752011-08-19T04:43:24.402-04:002011-08-19T04:43:24.402-04:00Ah yes, Andrew, I was editor/author (cat wrangler?...Ah yes, Andrew, I was editor/author (cat wrangler?) for two serial novels, Naked Came the Phoenix (2001) and I'd Kill for That (2004) set in a luxury health spa and an exclusive gated community, respectively, both published by St Martins. Worked with 24 best-selling women authors to benefit breast cancer research. I guess that's what qualified me to write chapter 17 in No Rest for the Dead. <br /><br />Actually, the collaborative serial novel goes back to the early years of the 20th century. Wrote an article about its history for Mystery Scene Magazine which I later worked into a talk given at St Hilda's Crime and Mystery weekend in Oxford (UK) where I am now!<br /><br />Anyone who'd like to see a short video of the gala NYC launch for No Rest for the Dead -- which turned into a gentle "roast" of Andrew Gulli -- should click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NzA-GeDDwYMarcia Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844552747312848730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33828694994969937602011-08-18T21:37:17.756-04:002011-08-18T21:37:17.756-04:00Love those serial novels! Naked Came A Stranger wa...Love those serial novels! Naked Came A Stranger was ok, but Naked Came a Manatee was all over the place! Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, Edna Buchanan. Wonder what's in the water in South Florida (besides naked manatees)?Michele Drierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263184981732147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31488674094932045442011-08-18T20:54:03.137-04:002011-08-18T20:54:03.137-04:00I like the "praying for rain in Texas" i...I like the "praying for rain in Texas" idea. Not quite sure where we would send the money:-)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36218248532034703532011-08-18T18:31:33.064-04:002011-08-18T18:31:33.064-04:00Every author has a different voice, so it should b...Every author has a different voice, so it should be a fascinating book.Melissa Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660227475140255088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27647977344522242302011-08-18T17:36:38.868-04:002011-08-18T17:36:38.868-04:00Perhaps a "praying for rain for Texas" c...Perhaps a "praying for rain for Texas" charity?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495937280335984726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56724253683459719642011-08-18T16:31:41.550-04:002011-08-18T16:31:41.550-04:00What charity would benefit from a Jungle Red proje...What charity would benefit from a Jungle Red project?Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40581435823696218952011-08-18T15:12:18.247-04:002011-08-18T15:12:18.247-04:00I can see a Jungle Red tag team mystery! It would ...I can see a Jungle Red tag team mystery! It would be great.<br /><br />I, for one, look forward to reading it!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495937280335984726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33070137557575562112011-08-18T15:03:44.464-04:002011-08-18T15:03:44.464-04:00I was part of a serial western novel with twelve o...I was part of a serial western novel with twelve other authors. The late Elmer Kelton anchored the book and wrote the first chapter. I got the second, but Elmer was a hard act to follow. You never knew what was coming until you got the preceding chapter. Title Noah's Ride, it turned out pretty well, sold well for TCU Press, and caused a local splash. I was part of one other serial novel, where I again followed Elmer. It was Legends, edited by mystery/western writer Ed Gorman and published by Leisure. These projects are fun but a real challenge and editing them is difficult. I had to reject the contribution of a big name author for Noah's Ride--not sure either of us have gotten over it, though he does now speak to me.judyalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767466505891813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17864793066663882382011-08-18T14:29:14.886-04:002011-08-18T14:29:14.886-04:00What a great idea! Sounds like lots of fun - and a...What a great idea! Sounds like lots of fun - and a challenge - to participate!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495937280335984726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7097826342425729552011-08-18T13:43:49.364-04:002011-08-18T13:43:49.364-04:00What a worthwhile project.
Best wishes for its su...What a worthwhile project.<br /><br />Best wishes for its success.Liz V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25439427433398845442011-08-18T13:06:13.129-04:002011-08-18T13:06:13.129-04:00It always amazes me that this kind of novel can be...It always amazes me that this kind of novel can be pulled off - and I know from discussions with Marcia Talley how amazingly difficult the editor's job is!<br /><br />Well done, Andrew, and doubly so for earmarking the proceeds to cancer research. Mystery writers spend a lot of time killing off people - it's nice to know some of us might also save lives.<br /><br />My word verification: procti. If you're a male over 50, be sure to schedule a colonoscopy with your procti.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62096899238520127642011-08-18T11:54:27.751-04:002011-08-18T11:54:27.751-04:00This book sounds like a winner, and I would welcom...This book sounds like a winner, and I would welcome reading a Jungle Red masterpiece!Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62721403437508356252011-08-18T11:52:31.767-04:002011-08-18T11:52:31.767-04:00We did a tag team serial at summer camp in the Nor...We did a tag team serial at summer camp in the North Carolina Mountains when I was a kid. Each day a different cabin wrote an episode and read it at campfire that night. The goal was to leave the heroine hanging from a cliff from which the next cabin could not rescue her. Great fun. <br />When I had a weekly newspaper in rural Florida, I got the classes at Joyce Bullock Elementary to take turns writing episodes in the adventures of Billy and Betty Bullock, twin black bears. The school mascot was the Bullock Bears. Unfortunately, no Dickens emergedSkipperhammond@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783169515274680417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16458501547264880312011-08-18T11:44:25.963-04:002011-08-18T11:44:25.963-04:00Silver, that's hilarious! Did it wind up makin...Silver, that's hilarious! Did it wind up making any sense?Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67626330991740273232011-08-18T11:37:56.495-04:002011-08-18T11:37:56.495-04:00I already have my copy, Hank, pimped to me by Lori...I already have my copy, Hank, pimped to me by Lori Armstrong, one of the contributors so don't put me in the drawing. I LOVE the idea of this book but sadly, deadlines have precluded me from diving in and reading it late into the night!<br /><br />I had a college professor who rode herd on a class project similar to this. Each member of the class was assigned a chapter number. The only rules? Each chapter had to begin and end with, "What if....(*this* happened)?" Subsequent chapters had to answer that last "What if?" with one of their own, write the chapter, and pose another question at the end. Chapters could be no more than 4000 words and there had to be a coherent story at the end. The professor wrote the first and last chapters. The project lasted all semester and was a lot of fun. No grade, but some terrific experience.<br /><br />Now, back to work so I can get to NO REST FOR THE DEAD that much quicker! Thanks, Andrew!<br /><br />And Reds? PLEASE write a Reds mystery! I'd be all over that puppy!!!! (Yes, I'm exclamation point happy today, LOL)Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75633108210363789252011-08-18T11:17:40.464-04:002011-08-18T11:17:40.464-04:00I'll do the end. Really. I did well on the Mil...I'll do the end. Really. I did well on the Miller Analogies test, so I think that means I can do endings.<br /><br />It's he beginning that's difficult.<br /><br />SO...Andrew, you pick the topic! :-)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9561441538824009392011-08-18T11:12:45.797-04:002011-08-18T11:12:45.797-04:00Ooh, I'd definitely buy one from the JRs.
Wh...Ooh, I'd definitely buy one from the JRs. <br /><br />What a great idea. Except for the part of herding cats, that is.Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56567345641127322212011-08-18T11:06:10.536-04:002011-08-18T11:06:10.536-04:00I have done one, a spoof on The Floating Admiral c...I have done one, a spoof on The Floating Admiral called The Sunken Sailor, which was published by Berkley. It was edited by Beth Foxwell, so you would have to ask her whether we writers were a pain in the bum. I chose a chapter in the middle because I didn't want the responsibility of the beginning or the end, and it was great fun. Beth pulled everything together beautifully.<br /><br />Jungle Reds, hmmm. Interesting...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52920475700647408092011-08-18T10:53:55.836-04:002011-08-18T10:53:55.836-04:00Yeah, Ro, but the iron maiden's taken.Yeah, Ro, but the iron maiden's taken.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2063164147731932382011-08-18T10:17:36.463-04:002011-08-18T10:17:36.463-04:00Well done, Andrew. And Hallie...thanks for throwin...Well done, Andrew. And Hallie...thanks for throwing down the gauntlet. I could see a Jungle Red....Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85456310116503971192011-08-18T09:48:59.922-04:002011-08-18T09:48:59.922-04:00Hi Andrew--welcome to Jungle Red. I've been pa...Hi Andrew--welcome to Jungle Red. I've been part of one of those serial novels and believe me, they are not easy to write.<br />Wishing you lots of luck with it!Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49866489524482533672011-08-18T09:44:53.782-04:002011-08-18T09:44:53.782-04:00Ohhh...don't do it? Of course, dear Andrew, yo...Ohhh...don't do it? Of course, dear Andrew, you got my brain churning about the Reds book..(there isn't one, but as Hallie says, why not?) and then, thud.<br /><br />Oh, I get it now. Clever trick. We'll have to buy yours! Done.<br /><br />And Jungle Red will donate a copy to a lucky commenter!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com