tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post9088522987762468277..comments2024-03-18T21:16:14.441-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: cynthia riggsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50834477940158258062009-06-10T16:32:25.822-04:002009-06-10T16:32:25.822-04:00As I get older, I ralize how much that changes my ...As I get older, I ralize how much that changes my perception of other people who I used to think were "older." <br /><br />I realize that how I feel inside has nothing to do with my chronological age. We're not looking at ourselves in the mirror when we're thinking--so inside, I feel the same as I did when I was younger outside. I do feel more calm. And I do feel smarter. (Except for that pesky remembering-names thing. But I could never do that.)<br /><br />Anyway. I can't wait to read your books. We plan on being on the Island this summer--so maybe expect a knock at your door!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31660423976303992342009-06-10T15:15:22.393-04:002009-06-10T15:15:22.393-04:00Hi Rosemary, Hallie, and Roberta: I'm honestl...Hi Rosemary, Hallie, and Roberta: I'm honestly not ignoring your questions. I've answered everything in detail several times over and have been trying all morning to get my answers to go through. If it doesn't work this time, I'm giving up, and will let Jan know.<br /><br />Rosemary: If only I had the problem of "Murder She Wrote"! I think viewers willingly suspended disbelief in the case of Cabot Cove and its unusual number of murders. I have a couple of advantages over the TV series. Martha's Vineyard is a lot bigger than Cabot Cove. The Island has has six very different towns in which to set the action, and a lot of places in between. A reader has has six to eight hours to get immersed in the book, while a viewer has only a half hour. I've always been impressed that the writers of "Murder She Wrote" were able to get as much depth and variety in the show as they did. The Victoria Trumbull series has three of four central characters who appear in almost every book. The seven or eight or more additional characters may appear only once.<br /><br />Yes, I did make my feelings known to the organizers of the Malice Domestic conference. I told them that my character's strength was not in her age, but in the way she was portrayed as a believable person in an interesting setting with a complex plot and some humor. Rather than appearing on a panel consisting of writers writing about ancient sleuths, I think many of us wanted to be recognized as writers who could make our stories compelling. <br /><br />Hallie: Thanks for asking about the flower and plant theme. I've got a long lineup of plant titles to come -- more tomorrow.<br /><br />Jan: You are being remarkably patient with my frustration about such questions as, "What the heck is a URL???" <br /><br />Roberta: I don't plan to take the Victoria Trumbull series off Island. There's enough material here to keep me going indefinitely. My agent asked where I got the absurd sense of humor, and I told her I go to the weekly selectmen's meetings. I have started a second series set on the Washington, DC, waterfront, wherre I lived for many years on a boat. Interesting neighborhood and one not many people know. However, I haven't had much interest (though I admit I haven't tried pushing the book as hard as I ought to).<br /><br />I hope this attempt gets through!<br /><br />Thanks to all.<br /><br />CynthiaCynthia Riggshttp://www.cynthiariggs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57608475394830369272009-06-10T12:59:49.080-04:002009-06-10T12:59:49.080-04:00Hi Cynthia, it's so nice to have you here!
I...Hi Cynthia, it's so nice to have you here! <br /><br />I've visited C's B and B, and confirm that it's a gorgeous and unique spot. I'm very jealous! Do you have any plans for taking the series off the Island?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25467902474439920872009-06-10T10:04:33.877-04:002009-06-10T10:04:33.877-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59517431330135815122009-06-10T10:03:59.490-04:002009-06-10T10:03:59.490-04:00The flowers question will be answered in tomorrow&...The flowers question will be answered in tomorrow's blog -- when I also foist the Jungle Red Quiz upon Cynthia!!Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6636391685740776692009-06-10T10:01:38.412-04:002009-06-10T10:01:38.412-04:00Welcome to Jungle Red, Cynthia! Having had the ple...Welcome to Jungle Red, Cynthia! Having had the pleasure of being a guest at Cynthia's B&B I can attest...it's unique and delightful!<br /><br />I want to know where the plants/flowers came from? (Almost) all of your books have one in the title...starting with Deadly Nightshade and this newest one has a flower again--Death and Honesty.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81433708393961071912009-06-10T07:34:04.879-04:002009-06-10T07:34:04.879-04:00Welcome, Cynthia. Thanks for visiting Jungle Red. ...Welcome, Cynthia. Thanks for visiting Jungle Red. I confess I haven't yet read any of your books but you and Jan have given me a wonderful taste of what they're like and I know some of them will be in my beach bag this summer.<br />Two questions..so how have you successfully avoided the dreaded, and oft-mentioned Cabot Cove syndrome? And have you ever made your feelings known to conference organizers re ghetto-izing older sleuths?Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.com