tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3009155521934622786..comments2024-03-28T09:29:40.502-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On true Crime...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85873367513804147252010-08-24T18:36:55.598-04:002010-08-24T18:36:55.598-04:00I liked your Evan books Rhys. What do you guys thi...I liked your Evan books Rhys. What do you guys think about changing your name for a different kind of book? would that work?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77946175897694499142010-08-24T15:23:41.808-04:002010-08-24T15:23:41.808-04:00My Berkeley optometrist, married to a colleague of...My Berkeley optometrist, married to a colleague of my husband, was accused of murdering the woman he was living with after he left his wife. The police dropped the case, because since he'd been living in her house, his fingerprints were everywhere. But everyone agreed he was probably guilty.<br /><br />It's a shock to be watching the evening news and see that someone you know has been arrested for murder.<br /><br />Oh, and I also worked in a building at UC Berkeley where the Unibomber targeted one of his victims. Living in California was so much fun!Sheila Connollyhttp://www.sheilaconnolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83249042871898440142010-08-24T15:08:53.173-04:002010-08-24T15:08:53.173-04:00Oh, Rhys. That's ...disturbing. Huh. But I see...Oh, Rhys. That's ...disturbing. Huh. But I see what you mean.<br /><br />Rushing off to a story..but thinking seriously now.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-858609493288389132010-08-24T15:03:50.428-04:002010-08-24T15:03:50.428-04:00Ro, trying to break through the cute ceiling--that...Ro, trying to break through the cute ceiling--that's always a problem. I find your work is perceived in a certain way and if you try to change that you upset the fans who liked you the way you were and those who like much darker won't try you anyway.<br />I experienced this with the Evan series that started out light but went darker as I got to know my characters. Fans wanted the lighter books.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57854814506808699652010-08-24T14:56:32.937-04:002010-08-24T14:56:32.937-04:00Ro, that's a truly interesting question. I thi...Ro, that's a truly interesting question. I think you're through the cute ceiling if you just put yourself through.<br /><br />Or--We might be wary of things that don't exist.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4123561706626142002010-08-24T12:49:03.638-04:002010-08-24T12:49:03.638-04:00Scoutmaster...yikes.
I don't think I've me...Scoutmaster...yikes.<br />I don't think I've met any murderers. I did meet Jose Menendez (killed by his 2 sons)- a good pal worked for him in the video business. Too horrible for me to write about. Someone else can tackle that one. Or am I playing it too safe? Is that the way to break through the "cute" ceiling?Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25443289866540417252010-08-24T12:20:49.144-04:002010-08-24T12:20:49.144-04:00This is all riveting stuff. But I just learned fro...This is all riveting stuff. But I just learned from Hank that you can actually spell check a comment. <br /><br />YAY!!! (Now let's see if I actually remember to do it!) <br /><br /><br />Yes, Hallie's right, Anne Rule not only worked with Ted Bundy, she was pretty good friends with him -- if I remember the book correctly. I think it was the first true crime book I ever read. <br /><br /> Ro, I think a chance meeting with a killer is allowed. Given that its either a killer or a dead body.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47673425198602299852010-08-24T12:13:30.955-04:002010-08-24T12:13:30.955-04:00I've had several bear encounters, including sl...I've had several bear encounters, including sleeping under the stars next to a stupid woman who left her trail mix in her pocket right beside me and a black bear came around...<br />I was about to write no criminals but then I remembered that my son's scout master murdereed his wife, then his next scout master went to jail for molestation. No more scouts after that!Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31256134326028473172010-08-24T10:32:53.815-04:002010-08-24T10:32:53.815-04:00I should use the Cattle Baron Supper Club in the n...I should use the Cattle Baron Supper Club in the next book..it is a great name. We did not eat there, just had beers (not bears.)<br />Ann Rule WORKED with Ted Bundy? Holy Cow.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23229285010275805482010-08-24T09:38:40.783-04:002010-08-24T09:38:40.783-04:00The BEAR ran off with the marshmallows...
Ro, di...The BEAR ran off with the marshmallows... <br /><br />Ro, did you eat at the Cattle Baron Supper Club? I love that name.<br /><br />Rereading this entry reminded me of Ann Rule who happened to have worked with Ted Bundy, inspiring her to research and write her breakout true crime novel, THE STRANGER BESIDE ME.<br /><br />And I do think you could get away with the chance encounter for Paula... Better if he's looking for her and she doesn't know it.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38576965124994061352010-08-24T09:33:49.693-04:002010-08-24T09:33:49.693-04:00Fifth Paula Holliday?? VERY exciting!!
And I shou...Fifth Paula Holliday?? VERY exciting!!<br /><br />And I should spellcheck my entries, sorry . Anyway, you know I meant ANYWAY.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com