tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5130710202489485266..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: A Whole New Level of CrazyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61695194370021354382015-01-30T23:40:10.818-05:002015-01-30T23:40:10.818-05:00Aw, thank you, Hank! :)
The upside of it being d...Aw, thank you, Hank! :)<br /><br />The upside of it being different books, though, is that you don't have to worry about whether the different storylines merge or reflect each other or connect in some other way!Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42480719167167495062015-01-30T23:38:32.182-05:002015-01-30T23:38:32.182-05:00Thanks so much, Nichole! And speaking of great my...Thanks so much, Nichole! And speaking of great mysteries...you know I just read your debut & adored it! So excited for the second release.<br /><br />I totally agree with you on that saying. Very true. As long as I'm writing, I'm happy! :)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21559948604997929412015-01-30T19:50:48.435-05:002015-01-30T19:50:48.435-05:00Yes, Nichole--who DID say that? It's perfect.
...Yes, Nichole--who DID say that? It's perfect.<br /><br />ANd Debs, that's interesting about different stprylines and points of view..I have five per book-and it is a juggle! I have to put myself in the voice and mind of each character--but I love that! But still, it's the same book--so I think Elizabeth is shockingly adept and talented!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34412174303566871002015-01-30T19:42:20.310-05:002015-01-30T19:42:20.310-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
Who was it who said, "Do what ...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />Who was it who said, "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life..."? <br /><br />So glad you're doing what you love because I love Evelyn Baine! And I'm certain I'm not the only one! I can't wait to see what you come up with next.Nichole Christoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799006710672537142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29125294693085968202015-01-30T17:36:35.495-05:002015-01-30T17:36:35.495-05:00Hi Deborah! I think it is similar to having severa...Hi Deborah! I think it is similar to having several storylines a book. Mine tend to have one main storyline (although the one I'm starting now is a little different!).<br /><br />From what I've heard, WriteWay and Scrivener are very similar. I'd be lost without WriteWay - I love that program (plus, it's great for editing, because you can pick out sections by scene)!!Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32515256419093412182015-01-30T17:13:16.877-05:002015-01-30T17:13:16.877-05:00Hi Elizabeth! My brain is scrambled just reading a...Hi Elizabeth! My brain is scrambled just reading about your output... I usually have multiple storylines going in one book, though, so maybe it's not THAT different--but the sheer amount of work you're doing is mind-boggling. No way I could go without sleep!<br /><br />Huge congratulations on your very well-earned success!<br /><br />P.S. I use Scrivener, so was very interested to learn how you manage all your projects.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85892537637405827542015-01-30T13:37:16.137-05:002015-01-30T13:37:16.137-05:00Hi Deb,
Wow, reading 8 books at once; very nice! ...Hi Deb,<br /><br />Wow, reading 8 books at once; very nice! I love that you pick different genres for different times of the day - I can see why that would be appealing!<br /><br />Thanks for adding mine to your TBR pile! (Since you read so many at once, and in multiple genres, your TBR pile must be fascinating!)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83482406332175260212015-01-30T13:34:22.093-05:002015-01-30T13:34:22.093-05:00Hi, Hallie! I love hearing how different writers w...Hi, Hallie! I love hearing how different writers work. Sometimes, I wonder what I was thinking, agreeing to so many so quickly! <br /><br />Right now, I'm actually only working on one book (that won't last! ), but I try not to do too much <i>writing</i> of different books at once. It does happen, but generally I try to be writing one, plotting another, and editing another. Actually writing two books at once takes longer, because I have to get back into the "voice" and the tone every time I switch.Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53075419215658045402015-01-30T13:25:50.542-05:002015-01-30T13:25:50.542-05:00Elizabeth, a writer like you is someone I can real...Elizabeth, a writer like you is someone I can really appreciate as a reader who reads numerous books at a time. I've never understood why some people will read ONE book, finish it, and then start reading another. I read different genres at different times of the day. Between books I own and books I've borrowed from the library, plus books I've already read but am re-reading because I like them so much, I can be reading anywhere from 3 to 6 or 8 books (if on vacation) at a time.<br /><br />Your books are DEFINITELY going on my TBR list!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73271983472190164572015-01-30T12:57:50.761-05:002015-01-30T12:57:50.761-05:00I'm so slow as a writer so I am in awe. Honest...I'm so slow as a writer so I am in awe. Honestly, it paralyzes me just thinking about it.<br /><br />If you answered this 'never mind' but wondering how many projects you have underway at once? (I can write fiction and nonfiction at the same time; or edit a first draft while starting to sketch out ideas for the next one; but I absolutely could not be starting 2 books at the same time.)<br />Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76691423686116062932015-01-30T12:50:14.346-05:002015-01-30T12:50:14.346-05:00Thanks so much, Kathy! I like your theory & I&...Thanks so much, Kathy! I like your theory & I'm going to go with it (and a little more coffee!)<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the books! I adore writing about profiling - the process is so interesting. (And the FBI research is a lot of fun, too!)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67118530391942695392015-01-30T12:24:18.954-05:002015-01-30T12:24:18.954-05:00I think I need more coffee to just keep up with re...I think I need more coffee to just keep up with reading about your schedule, Elizabeth. You may be crazy, but crazy seems to work well for you, and if it's not broken, don't fix it. Congratulations on your amazing productivity and success. Your series sound fascinating with the profilers as the main characters. I love Criminal Minds on TV, so your books are calling to me loud and clear. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80751288056327749392015-01-30T12:15:34.081-05:002015-01-30T12:15:34.081-05:00Hi Hank - you were fed lines over an earpiece for ...Hi Hank - you were fed lines over an earpiece for the play, I believe! Both you and David Morrell were sooo good!<br /><br />Good idea on the phone! I need to add a calendar there... ;)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57949302532258914272015-01-30T11:59:16.409-05:002015-01-30T11:59:16.409-05:00Oh, my gosh, the mystery play. That was hilarious....Oh, my gosh, the mystery play. That was hilarious.. It was sort of improv? Or did we have lines? I remember being terrified.<br /><br />And I'm with you on the running list of to-dos. Cannot live without it! And I have three calendars--one in a book, one on paper and one on my phone. I'm still terrified--haunted!--that I'll miss something.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90845350377737834552015-01-30T11:35:04.849-05:002015-01-30T11:35:04.849-05:00Thank you very much, Tammy! And Hank's just a...Thank you very much, Tammy! And Hank's just a sweetheart...no way is she a slacker with everything she balances!! I think all writers end up balancing a lot, especially at first. My balance just happens to be a lot of different books!! :)<br /><br />Side note: Hank, we first met a few years ago at Love Is Murder. You were the volunteer in a mystery play there, and you were fantastic! :)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48098521113381569492015-01-30T11:32:48.617-05:002015-01-30T11:32:48.617-05:00Oh, yeah, and how do I keep the stories separate?
...Oh, yeah, and how do I keep the stories separate?<br /><br />Well, the method to THAT madness involves my writing program (WriteWay, which I understand is very similar to Scrivner, which a lot of writers use). It lets me keep everything in one place. But switching back and forth between books definitely means I need to get back in the "head" and "voice" of whichever character I'm writing. So I always re-read what I've got when I switch between books!Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25375414910861069172015-01-30T11:30:34.882-05:002015-01-30T11:30:34.882-05:00Hi Hank!! Thanks so much for having me back here a...Hi Hank!! Thanks so much for having me back here at Jungle Red!!!<br /><br />How do I do it? I do try to keep everything really organized, so that I don't lose track of anything. I have really specific folders for everything to do with the books (contracts, deadline information, books, marketing, interviews, etc.). I use the program WriteWay (which allows me to have character sketches, research, and the book itself all in one massive program file). I keep two calendars - one in my office with every writing date (deadlines, blog posts due and blog posts going live, events, conferences, etc.) and another in my kitchen with the rest of my life (plus any live events I'm doing). I also keep a notepad next to my writing computer that always has a running list of things To Do, which I cross off as I complete. It gets a little crazy, but mostly it's keeping up with my schedule, not remembering it, thank goodness!! ;)Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19846536425665750682015-01-30T11:29:06.675-05:002015-01-30T11:29:06.675-05:00Thanks, Joan! I'm kind of tired reading it, to...Thanks, Joan! I'm kind of tired reading it, too! ;) I hope you enjoy the books!<br /><br />Thanks, FChurch! The first five sales came within a week and a half, but it took me nine years to get there! A long road, but definitely worth it!<br /><br />Hi Mary - yes, it's definitely a challenge a lot of writers face. And it can be really tough, I think, but we love the books so much we stick with it! Great story - I'd be the one asking that kind of question, too!! I love my research!! Elizabeth Heiterhttp://www.elizabethheiter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44178233546491389342015-01-30T10:13:45.149-05:002015-01-30T10:13:45.149-05:00Wow, when you make Hank feel like a slacker ... I ...Wow, when you make Hank feel like a slacker ... I think I must be going through life comatose!<br /><br />Seriously, congratulations, Elizabeth. Your books sound great--and it's hard to turn down so much wonderful success, right?! Best of luck!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033264133869966636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9304902429412290512015-01-30T08:34:10.684-05:002015-01-30T08:34:10.684-05:00SO truly, there must be a method to the madness, r...SO truly, there must be a method to the madness, right. Elizabeth--you must be awake, of course, since you must NEVER sleep. How do you do it? Seriously?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88101241678690632422015-01-30T08:22:13.984-05:002015-01-30T08:22:13.984-05:00I can relate on the "balance the day job-pers...I can relate on the "balance the day job-personal life-writing" thing. Not so much on the five books in two genres thing, but if I'm lucky, maybe some day.<br /><br />But crazy? Yep. Went to an informational meeting for the upcoming Model UN conference in NYC for my girl. "Students must obey the laws of the city and state of New York." I looked at her and said, "So no phone calls - unless you want to do some field research for me." I got some funny looks for that one.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61168024426523763752015-01-30T08:12:54.808-05:002015-01-30T08:12:54.808-05:00Elizabeth!!!! You go, girl, and keep 'em comin...Elizabeth!!!! You go, girl, and keep 'em coming!!!! What a thrill to read about your success--and I'll be looking for some of those books.<br /><br />And, uh, now I'm going to crawl into bed and pull the covers over my head--your schedule is making me feel really tired! ;-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81126390339542148952015-01-30T01:05:06.411-05:002015-01-30T01:05:06.411-05:00I'm worn out just reading about all that effor...I'm worn out just reading about all that effort . . . but I'm looking forward to reading all those books. <br />Congratulations to you!Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com