tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post931048477883512008..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Karen Maslowski on Rhys Bowen's Writing Retreat in TuscanyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89035818060923624302016-07-01T23:21:59.548-04:002016-07-01T23:21:59.548-04:00Thank you, Karen! I once spent a few days in Cast...Thank you, Karen! I once spent a few days in Castellina -- what a very special place!! An experience like this one is both deep and challenging -- when you feel like adding more (such as your writing project), we will all be ready to listen to Karen in Ohio.Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49435693791668204432016-07-01T22:14:21.120-04:002016-07-01T22:14:21.120-04:00I would seriously love to go. Jonathan, too.
We ...I would seriously love to go. Jonathan, too. <br /><br />We could have a test run in Cape Cod, too…<br /><br />Karen, thank you! Loved hearing about this…and so envious! xooxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69564637138772690312016-07-01T21:36:19.214-04:002016-07-01T21:36:19.214-04:00What fun, Karen. When do we get to learn about the...What fun, Karen. When do we get to learn about the fruits of your labor?Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64006402807135859252016-07-01T20:03:04.138-04:002016-07-01T20:03:04.138-04:00Cape Cod sounds like heaven to me at the moment!
...Cape Cod sounds like heaven to me at the moment!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing with us, Karen!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91954013324751665702016-07-01T18:22:10.648-04:002016-07-01T18:22:10.648-04:00I've been to writing workshops in Cape Cod, bu...I've been to writing workshops in Cape Cod, but Tuscany sounds like Heaven. Thanks for sharing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504075174669690962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50186079321423128852016-07-01T18:17:38.008-04:002016-07-01T18:17:38.008-04:00Karen, what a lovely blog. Thanks so much for shar...Karen, what a lovely blog. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Looking forward to reading your novels.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577800842379365136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76608529426866683242016-07-01T17:27:47.182-04:002016-07-01T17:27:47.182-04:00Thanks for inviting me to share this today, Reds. ...Thanks for inviting me to share this today, Reds. It's an honor.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50464762929684970482016-07-01T16:54:15.653-04:002016-07-01T16:54:15.653-04:00Late getting in to comment because I'm visitin...Late getting in to comment because I'm visiting my parents in Syracuse. Karen, I'll echo everyone else and say thank you for sharing your pictures with us! Everyone looks so relaxed and happy.<br /><br />I say here, here to the writing retreat... so long as it isn't in Maine in February!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61621944815131792222016-07-01T16:45:46.648-04:002016-07-01T16:45:46.648-04:00Tuscany is lovely. So is Provence. ☺
Tuscany is lovely. So is Provence. ☺<br />Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44956896713038869422016-07-01T14:53:59.876-04:002016-07-01T14:53:59.876-04:00Karen, thank you so much for sharing your wonderfu...Karen, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience and those fantastic pictures with us. Such a beautiful setting and Rhys as your teacher! And then, your additional traveling. What an adventure! So smart of you to take advantage of the writing retreat to do other traveling. <br /><br />I think a retreat that includes readers and reviewers would be awesome, too. As a reviewer, it would be productive to talk to authors about what they hope to find in reviews of their books, maybe even discussing reviews of their particular books.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69814459383463086942016-07-01T14:12:08.620-04:002016-07-01T14:12:08.620-04:00Love all of the comments above!
Karen in Ohio,
L...Love all of the comments above!<br /><br />Karen in Ohio,<br /><br />Love love love this! Thank you for writing about your experiences. I felt as if I was there with you. Please keep us posted about your novel. And I love the photos too!<br /><br />Rhys,<br /><br />a writing retreat sounds wonderful!<br /><br />Diana<br /><br />p.s. on July 16th, there will be a save our cozies readathon. Check Facebook page and/ or goodreads for more information about the readathon.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33708179664231800432016-07-01T13:07:36.900-04:002016-07-01T13:07:36.900-04:00It was spectacular, Kait. I stopped in Innsbruck f...It was spectacular, Kait. I stopped in Innsbruck for two nights, too. Watch my blog, I'll be adding segments to it, including the part about the Pass.<br /><br />Rhys, you're right, the combination of participants was almost magical.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23510066192349560542016-07-01T12:17:24.930-04:002016-07-01T12:17:24.930-04:00Oh, thank you, Karen. I was curious as six cats ab...Oh, thank you, Karen. I was curious as six cats about the retreat. It is wonderful to share it vicariously. Love that you not only got one story on track,but birthed a second in your travels. Travel (and Italy) will do that. How was the Brenner Pass? Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36407369010725048082016-07-01T12:08:49.224-04:002016-07-01T12:08:49.224-04:00Thank you for sharing all this,Karen. We were so l...Thank you for sharing all this,Karen. We were so lucky in that our participants were all gifted writers as well as being such lovely people. They all got along so well and really bonded. There was a lot of laughter mixed with our intense work (and quite a lot of wine at lunch and night too)<br />I'm thinking we should have a Jungle Reds writing retreat at the same place! Who is up for it?Rhysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86872638829422032712016-07-01T11:45:08.501-04:002016-07-01T11:45:08.501-04:00Sure, Susan. Thanks for asking!
In any kind of no...Sure, Susan. Thanks for asking!<br /><br />In any kind of novel doesn't there need to be some kind of burning question? Any good story needs a puzzle, or some kind of hidden issue that needs to be discovered or resolved by the the end. Isn't that what keeps us turning pages? <br /><br />I think that was one of the best things I learned in the workshop.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63645363799245468012016-07-01T11:35:38.684-04:002016-07-01T11:35:38.684-04:00Loved all of this, but I am particularly intrigued...Loved all of this, but I am particularly intrigued by the comment, "Rhys says all novels are mysteries." Can you expand on that, please?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14545888266468938312016-07-01T11:16:50.881-04:002016-07-01T11:16:50.881-04:00Oh what a wonderful recap! Someday I am going to v...Oh what a wonderful recap! Someday I am going to visit Italy. I visited an old friend last weekend and she was showing me pictures of her family's trip to Italy - how gorgeous. The history, the food, the wine!<br /><br />Of course, there is also the walking - but I could overcome that (I think).<br /><br />So glad you took the opportunity to go Karen. Annette is right - that spot was meant to be yours.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86853359187513007082016-07-01T10:51:01.623-04:002016-07-01T10:51:01.623-04:00Deb, being on my own was also good for observing p...Deb, being on my own was also good for observing people. No distractions, right?<br /><br />Hank, that's amazing. Castellina is such a tiny place. And yes, the food was always superb.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25239252200761329182016-07-01T10:25:57.186-04:002016-07-01T10:25:57.186-04:00Karen, how interesting that it took time and trave...Karen, how interesting that it took time and travel on your own to allow a new story to take root in your imagination. That's one of the many reasons I love going to England on my own. It seems the only time I get to think, and process things, without interruption.<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90650636952152950632016-07-01T10:20:03.424-04:002016-07-01T10:20:03.424-04:00Delightful in every way!Delightful in every way!NancyMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39353413230996490972016-07-01T09:55:25.225-04:002016-07-01T09:55:25.225-04:00La Traviatta. Thanks, autocorrect, but I didn'...La Traviatta. Thanks, autocorrect, but I didn't need your "help". Creative, though!Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64219102233353090232016-07-01T09:55:24.150-04:002016-07-01T09:55:24.150-04:00Love love LOVE this! We have actually been in Cast...Love love LOVE this! We have actually been in Castellina, and oh, how wonderfully sweet and so...of another time . And isn't the food amazing? And Siena..oh, you luckies! (I still wear my silk scarves from there.)<br /><br />Gosh, what a thrilling time.<br /><br />And--how's your writing? xoxoooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34625816025089959212016-07-01T09:52:33.348-04:002016-07-01T09:52:33.348-04:00On Corpus Christi Sunday we all went to Mass toget...On Corpus Christi Sunday we all went to Mass together, and we learned there would be a procession that evening at 6:00. We'd been watching the parishioners putting together banners and things, so we decided to go back from the procession.<br /><br />When we got there, the wedding was breaking up, and the First Communicants were gathering, along with the townspeople, tourists, and us. I took video of the procession, and later did research on it. Corpus Christi is the one day in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church that uses the baldachin, a canopy that is carried over the priest as he proceeds, carrying the Host. <br /><br />In this procession, we noticed that the band, playing a slow March, came first, then the banner of the church, then the priest and his attend as the, then the parishioners, with the women first, then the little First Communicants, and finally the men. <br /><br />After the retreat, one of the other students and I went to an opera staged in the English church in Florence (La Gravitas, which has one of the sillier librettos, but fair music). Sitting next to us was a young English woman, alone, and she and Bobbi struck up a conversation. Turned out that she had been a guest at that very wedding.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22907328917399368872016-07-01T09:45:31.808-04:002016-07-01T09:45:31.808-04:00This sounds like such a lovely and educational tri...This sounds like such a lovely and educational trip. I am sure that all the participants came out of this with new-found knowledge. And imagine it is equally as wonderful for Rhys, reinvigorating with so many new perspectives to assimilate. <br /><br />How wonderful. Thank you for sharing, Karen.Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33272819418517346872016-07-01T09:37:36.053-04:002016-07-01T09:37:36.053-04:00And yes, I would love to go on a special writing r...And yes, I would love to go on a special writing retreat like that!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.com