tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2335684659130606795..comments2024-03-28T21:31:13.672-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Visiting with Kate Collins and Leann SweeneyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58336575320737183312011-03-31T20:42:46.933-04:002011-03-31T20:42:46.933-04:00My story often develops differently than I'd p...My story often develops differently than I'd planned, but as Leann said, it's a valuable road map that helps when I veer too far off track. But my ending always stays the same. I have to know who the killer is when I start the book. How I get to the end is what often changes. At least it keeps the writing process fresh.<br />Thanks for having me!Kate Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344478972615345622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65246603893580522902011-03-31T18:31:10.335-04:002011-03-31T18:31:10.335-04:00I tend to start with a 'what if' question ...I tend to start with a 'what if' question when I begin plotting. Best example is one of my Yellow Rose books. I started with "What if the Extreme Home Makeover reality show leveled a house and they unearthed a body?" Having a beginning question, where the ordinary world is upset, I start creating the cast, the season, the beginning and the end.Leann Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711922018390977295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10148691077457493662011-03-31T17:28:35.209-04:002011-03-31T17:28:35.209-04:00Leann and Kate, thanks so much for sharing how you...Leann and Kate, thanks so much for sharing how you both approach creating the plot of a new book. I'm more of an organic plot developer myself, so it's really useful to see how you guys do it, especially since you're both on regular deadlines. I'm curious, do you know if other people tend to come up with ideas based around settings or characters first, and develop the actual plot around that? It's how I tend to work. I often see something on a PBS documentary and go, "Oooh, that's a fascinating slice of history that's just waiting to have a book based around it," and I go from there. <br /><br />I'll be looking forward to picking up your books, and will pass them onto my mom, who loves cozies. Thanks so much for the informative post!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127537942890921580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70119670812833390822011-03-31T13:48:51.482-04:002011-03-31T13:48:51.482-04:00HEADLINE NEWS: Jungle Red’s Rosemary Harris will ...HEADLINE NEWS: Jungle Red’s Rosemary Harris will be one of the twenty-one authors participating in Murder 203: Connecticut’s Mystery Festival, April 9th and 10th. Rosemary will be sitting on panels and signing books. Visit lovely Easton, CT to spend some quality time with Rosemary and several other mystery writers, including Guest of Honor, Carolyn Hart. <br /><br />Come to meet Rosemary, enjoy the discussions and stay for the party! Discounted registration fee for Jungle Red members-$55 rather than $75. For details visit www.murder203.com.<br /><br />We now return to our original programming...Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87941294296620517822011-03-31T12:41:39.856-04:002011-03-31T12:41:39.856-04:00Hello, Ladies,
Thanks for visiting will you both b...Hello, Ladies,<br />Thanks for visiting will you both be at Malice this year? That show has such a great reunion feel to it!<br />Rhys, I'm just writing a piece about how I enjoy Social Media but really appreciate seeing those faces in a bookstore. I know it's easier to stay home and tweet, but I keep going out there!Rosemaryhttp://www.rosemaryharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15723641983063661442011-03-31T12:38:49.535-04:002011-03-31T12:38:49.535-04:00Interesting you are both plotters. I am, as well, ...Interesting you are both plotters. I am, as well, and I think it would be really difficult to write a mystery without some outline, even if you get better ideas along the way. I'd love to hear how Rhys does it--and does it so well.Shannon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540336783142324746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67145784738960822472011-03-31T11:12:14.191-04:002011-03-31T11:12:14.191-04:00Welcome Kate and Leann.
A non-outliner myself. I w...Welcome Kate and Leann.<br />A non-outliner myself. I wish I could outline. I'd be less in panic mode when I write!<br />And I'm sure Social Networks are the way of the future when it comes to connecting with fans, although I still love to see real faces in a bootstore, don't you?Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8646666327514292002011-03-31T11:11:30.628-04:002011-03-31T11:11:30.628-04:00Thanks so much for having us!Thanks so much for having us!Leann Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711922018390977295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12532805852526273322011-03-31T10:33:13.189-04:002011-03-31T10:33:13.189-04:00I have to have a title, too, even when I know the ...I have to have a title, too, even when I know the working title might get changed. Weird, isn't it? <br /><br />Kate and Leann, thanks for visiting. I'll look forward to your books!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01658027347346424733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11816274123897311272011-03-31T10:24:38.495-04:002011-03-31T10:24:38.495-04:00My changes from the outline usually happen about p...My changes from the outline usually happen about page 50, however the changes are not "wildly" different. That synopsis is my road map and whenever I get "blocked" (don't really think there is any such thing--you've just deviated from the true story and it stops you)that outline is my best friend!Leann Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711922018390977295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6500596207543005402011-03-31T09:39:39.594-04:002011-03-31T09:39:39.594-04:00Hey you two! Such fun to her how you think. And co...Hey you two! Such fun to her how you think. And congratulations on your wild success. I also need a title, Leann--why is that?<br /><br />Hallie, good question--Kate and Leann each say they're outliners..but how much of that survives?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87859770575873028942011-03-31T08:55:57.732-04:002011-03-31T08:55:57.732-04:00The cats are made up, but I never realized how rea...The cats are made up, but I never realized how real they would become to me, how complete their personalities were almost at once. Maybe because I have had so many cats over the years? I don't know, but the "organic" part of the writing process really came into play when I created Syrah, Chablis and Merlot. Of course Chablis looks EXACTLY like my Indigo, the 16 year old fur friend in the picture.Leann Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711922018390977295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49508254460835097492011-03-31T08:51:34.711-04:002011-03-31T08:51:34.711-04:00The books sound like fun! Kate, you say you outlin...The books sound like fun! Kate, you say you outline and know how it's going to end -- but are you always right? <br /><br />Leann, what a GORGEOUS cat! You say the book is from your imagination, but are all the cats in it completely made up too?Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56347565057325698112011-03-31T08:31:53.258-04:002011-03-31T08:31:53.258-04:00I love seeing how you both approach your writing s...I love seeing how you both approach your writing style because they are both great books and I can't wait to read "Night of the Living Dandelion" and "The Cat, The Lady, and The Liar."Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com