tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5677923610384417955..comments2024-03-28T12:51:46.487-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Karen E. OlsonJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66717170693637631412008-11-13T00:26:00.000-05:002008-11-13T00:26:00.000-05:00Fun post! This series is on my list. It was mentio...Fun post! This series is on my list. It was mentioned by everyone when I asked about series featuring reporters as prep for a B-con panel. I also have a journalism background, so I'm stumped when people ask me about writer's block. Never had it.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76590336022752678962008-11-12T17:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:43:00.000-05:00I've actually got two cats :)You're right, Hank ab...I've actually got two cats :)<BR/><BR/>You're right, Hank about deadlines. I love them. They keep me honest. I think being journalists definitely is a plus in that area.<BR/><BR/>Cool, Roberta, that your stepdaughter lives in Wooster Square now. I love that neighborhood. My daughter rehearses with the Elm City Girls Choir at the middle school there.Karen Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867709664100997228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41218202510338735462008-11-12T15:23:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:23:00.000-05:00Hi Karen, welcome to Jungle Red! I am envious of t...Hi Karen, welcome to Jungle Red! I am envious of that reporter "no writers block" thing! Funnily enough, my stepdaughter now lives in the same neighborhood as Karen's protagonist, Annie. It's an adorable part of New Haven called Wooster Square--its most unusual feature is the smell of pizza baking, morning, noon, and night. Looking forward to delving into Annie's further adventures in Shot Girl. Also, Karen sent me a jpg of the cover of her July release--really very cute!<BR/><BR/>And by the way, Karen definitely has a cat...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19755404413574270392008-11-12T13:21:00.000-05:002008-11-12T13:21:00.000-05:00Wow, Karen-I think I learned a lot today! ;-) An...Wow, Karen-I think I learned a lot today! ;-) Anyway, I enjoyed the questions and answers and love the insight that both you and Hank bring to your stories. (I knew I should have stuck with Journalism! I'm lazy without deadlines. Which is kind of a problem...) Absolutely no prologue, huh? Hmm...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547156276283898193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67458338526269154752008-11-12T11:15:00.000-05:002008-11-12T11:15:00.000-05:00Oh, Ro, I agree. The UPS story sounds so made up, ...Oh, Ro, I agree. The UPS story sounds so made up, it might be true...although uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>Karen, as another reoprter turned author, I'm with you on the deadline thing. People ask--do I have writers' block? So far so great..and it's because of thirty years working for the 6 oclock news.<BR/><BR/> I can't say to my news director--oh, can I go on at ten after 6 today, insted of six? I'm feeling a little...blocked.<BR/><BR/>That would be the end of my job. Same with writing. Deadlines--bring them on.<BR/><BR/>In fact--I'm better WITH them.<BR/><BR/>Are you?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66544410761053823072008-11-12T09:59:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:59:00.000-05:00Whoa! Well, as I've mentioned elsewhere Karen and ...Whoa! Well, as I've mentioned elsewhere Karen and I were in the notorious SINCNE calendar, draped over a bar in New Haven at 10am in black cocktail dresses (blackmail pic on my website)..so I'm thinking, the Hell's Angels, George Michael and UPS guy stories are true. You don't even have a cat do you?Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.com