tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5544275605692014462..comments2024-03-28T08:32:02.663-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Catching Stories That Fall Through The CracksJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79086929558632186732010-05-28T09:39:41.910-04:002010-05-28T09:39:41.910-04:00The new book sounds great, Simon! Having worked in...The new book sounds great, Simon! Having worked in the cubicle environment for too many years, I can attest to its being a fertile breeding ground for all sorts of animosities. It's kind of like putting rats too close together in a maze. (I even used it in a short story, but the anthology isn't out yet (Guppy anthology).) I love seeing where your ideas come from!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84709900548555930812010-05-28T05:06:17.800-04:002010-05-28T05:06:17.800-04:00Interesting seeing how Simon finds his ideas. The...Interesting seeing how Simon finds his ideas. There are so many good stories just waiting to be taken and given that special touch. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11681952149481793612010-05-27T22:08:31.931-04:002010-05-27T22:08:31.931-04:00Welcome, Simon. I love the way your devious mind f...Welcome, Simon. I love the way your devious mind finds quirky stories.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71410688044710544392010-05-27T14:09:37.409-04:002010-05-27T14:09:37.409-04:00Hi Hank,
You said: "What always delights/sho...Hi Hank,<br /><br />You said: "What always delights/shocks/surprises/annoys me though--is when I think I've created something new and wonderful, and then I read a very similar story in the paper."<br /><br />I must admit I almost a cow when I discovered the Marta Bradley and Alan Chmurny case which had several similiarities to the book, but was even bizarrer. The source for the book came from an incident a lot closer to home.<br /><br />Rachel, I'd forgotten all about that. I should have used that as a reference.Simon Woodhttp://www.simonwood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75694960293268822902010-05-27T13:01:09.716-04:002010-05-27T13:01:09.716-04:00Great post, Simon, and close to home. It's onl...Great post, Simon, and close to home. It's only been a couple of years since the murder-suicide at Johnson Space Center, where I work. That was tragic.<br /><br />Always interesting to hear where folks' nuggets of inspiration originate. Congratulations on the new release!Rachel Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543659454210547858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28942700119191059502010-05-27T12:49:59.170-04:002010-05-27T12:49:59.170-04:00Hey Simon!Yup, the office can be scary--it's s...Hey Simon!Yup, the office can be scary--it's such a hotbed of cubicle animosity.<br /> There are certainly some folks around my office who I'm a little wary of from time to time. The nasty-note leavers, and the ones who steal food. And the ones with millons of shoes under their desks, or they ones who never turn on their office lights. (Won't none of them be missed..)<br /><br /> But when a co-worker today suggested I re-organize my videotape library, I must say some revenge fantasies began to brew.. <br /><br />What always delights/shocks/surprises/annoys me though--is when I think I've created something new and wonderful, and then I read a very similar story in the paper. Drives me crazy!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25171776928412579612010-05-27T12:45:32.796-04:002010-05-27T12:45:32.796-04:00Thanks for having me ladies.
Rosemary, I like you...Thanks for having me ladies.<br /><br />Rosemary, I like you spin on things. Nothing like turning scream upside down. :-)Simon Woodhttp://www.simonwood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35858865680716781042010-05-27T09:14:49.105-04:002010-05-27T09:14:49.105-04:00Hi Simon. I agree that ripped from the headlines i...Hi Simon. I agree that ripped from the headlines is not as much fun as ripped from the back pages or the archives. What a statistic on workplace violence - so percentage wise you're much more likely to have a co-worker who loses it than to have an encounrer with a serial killer. That cheese sandwich is starting to sound good.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.com