tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3288389340228349484..comments2024-03-29T07:15:33.972-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Nancie Clare and Speaking of Mysteries podcastsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20103634688697311362015-08-25T14:43:24.881-04:002015-08-25T14:43:24.881-04:00Hi Nancie, so lovely to have you visiting today. I...Hi Nancie, so lovely to have you visiting today. I LOVE your points for interviewers--anyone who moderates a panel at one of our mystery conventions should keep them in mind.<br /><br />Yes on AC--I wonder how surprised she'd be at the explosion of cozy mysteries?<br /><br />And I'd love to hear you talk with John D. MacDonald--just to hear what he was like as a person...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79843983563279206352015-08-25T14:12:35.725-04:002015-08-25T14:12:35.725-04:00Kathy, you reminded me, I raed that book by Julian...Kathy, you reminded me, I raed that book by Julian Barnes. And reminded me of someone ELSE I"d like to talk to... someone Doyle tried to talk to but couldn't reach after death, Houdini. He deserves a place in the mystery pantheon as the great debunker.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41130753176813174852015-08-25T13:27:07.106-04:002015-08-25T13:27:07.106-04:00Rhys, thank you! I agree about Shakespeare, althou...Rhys, thank you! I agree about Shakespeare, although I would be way too intimidated. <br />As for the podcast, I can't wait to talk to you as well! Nancie Clarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49691540098995605452015-08-25T12:45:36.484-04:002015-08-25T12:45:36.484-04:00I seem to be in step with others here who would en...I seem to be in step with others here who would enjoy a sit-down with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and/or Dame Agatha Christie. I'd like to talk with Sir Arthur about his spiritualism as well as Sherlock. Julian Barnes wrote a fascinating book, Arthur and George, based on Doyle's defense of a wrongly accused man, and in that book, Doyle's spiritualism comes into play. So, that case in which he got involved would be an interesting topic. With Agatha Christie, I would want to discover just how independent a woman she thought herself, and I might inquire about her surfing days. Thanks, Hallie, for the Dame Agatha and Sir Arthur interview links. Oh, Hank, you mentioned Daphne du Maurier, and I'd love to talk with her, too. <br /><br />Josephine Tey is one not mentioned yet. I'd like to tell her how much I loved Daughter of Time and ask how she came to be interested in Richard III and his innocence of the twins in the tower murder. The book certainly made a believer out of me. I'd also like to talk to Ariana Franklin (pen name for Diana Norman, British author), who wrote, among other books, the Adelia Agular series of four books about a woman physician trained in forensics in Salerno, Italy and secretly working for King Henry II in 12th century England, solving murders of some importance. Ms. Norman died in 2011 while still in the thick of this series. I'd like to ask her what else she had intended to do with it.<br /><br />Nancie, what a great job you have, and that you made it happen is truly inspiring. I can't wait to start listening to these podcasts. And, I wholeheartedly agree that mystery/crime writers are the nicest people. They are so accessible to their fans and generous with their time. Now, off to look up the podcasts.<br /> Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31841855560257798792015-08-25T12:32:46.631-04:002015-08-25T12:32:46.631-04:00Hi Nancie: It was great meeting you at Book Passag...Hi Nancie: It was great meeting you at Book Passage and I look forward to doing a podcast with you. I'd really have liked a podcast with Shakespeare. As an actor I expect he would have been as quick and witty as his plays. And if he was tongue-tied and lost for words, then I'd suspect he didn't write them!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77370589361252197122015-08-25T12:19:12.499-04:002015-08-25T12:19:12.499-04:00Oh yes, Charlotte Perkins Gilman. What a great cho...Oh yes, Charlotte Perkins Gilman. What a great choice, Hallie. I keep saying I am going to go back and re-read that mystery novel of hers that was found 15 years ago or so. I remember enjoying it, but don't remember enough to know why.Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30130594464433980542015-08-25T12:11:17.525-04:002015-08-25T12:11:17.525-04:00Thanks Nancie and Hallie, for the podcasts and the...Thanks Nancie and Hallie, for the podcasts and the Arthur Conan Doyle you tube interview. I'd also have liked to hear Ed McBain/Evan Hunter. Also, must add my 2nd-grade teacher, Dolores Hitchens, to the list. She used to allow me to help prepare before classes and listened to "Secret Agent Man" play on the record player. <br /><br />~TriciaTFJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145220939173150233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59378668011301727092015-08-25T12:03:10.100-04:002015-08-25T12:03:10.100-04:00Nancie, that's fascinating about Ross MacDonal...Nancie, that's fascinating about Ross MacDonald.<br /><br />Wish I'd had a chance to talk to Ed McBain/Evan Hunter. And Wilkie Collins. And Charlotte Perkins GilmanHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91498896095108228282015-08-25T11:59:47.710-04:002015-08-25T11:59:47.710-04:00Dorothy Gilman - what an interesting choice, Mark ...Dorothy Gilman - what an interesting choice, Mark Baker.<br />And I agree, Debs, Dorothy Sayers would be fascinating though she lost her mojo when she turned so religious. Such a shame because I could have gobbled up a lot more books.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8985960214429441542015-08-25T11:37:17.947-04:002015-08-25T11:37:17.947-04:00Sounds like a fun podcast that would make my TBR p...Sounds like a fun podcast that would make my TBR pile topple over on me. Just reading this interview left me with several new books I want to read.<br /><br />I'd love to hear an interview with Dorothy Gilman to learn more about the creation of Mrs. Pollifax and how the character and series evolved over the years. I can sort of see it as I read the books, but it would still be fascinating for this fan.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20160704086836616702015-08-25T11:16:46.170-04:002015-08-25T11:16:46.170-04:00Hi Nancie! Downloading podcasts now. And sending l...Hi Nancie! Downloading podcasts now. And sending link to my brother in New Caledonia, who loves podcasts!<br /><br />I've been thinking for half an hour on the dead mystery writer interview...I think I'd go with Dorothy Sayers, although I don't necessarily think she'd be easy. And you would certainly have to be prepared!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31250770881020442532015-08-25T11:00:55.494-04:002015-08-25T11:00:55.494-04:00Listing who I'd like to interview was a fascin...Listing who I'd like to interview was a fascinating question. Yes, it would have been wonderful to query writers such as Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle, but I'd also want to add Dashiell Hammett and Ross Macdonald and his wife Margaret Millar. I'd specifically ask Ms. Millar how she really felt about her husband's voluminous correspondence with Eudora Welty. A book of those letters has just been published, co-edited by the fabulous Tom Nolan. <br />Nancie Clarehttp://www.speakingofmysteries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89452838716273797972015-08-25T10:27:50.731-04:002015-08-25T10:27:50.731-04:00Welcome, Nancie! I'm now off to download podca...Welcome, Nancie! I'm now off to download podcasts.... : )Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87341457789566069912015-08-25T09:42:04.940-04:002015-08-25T09:42:04.940-04:00This is such a fascinating discussion, Nancie and ...This is such a fascinating discussion, Nancie and Hallie! Thanks for letting us in on it. I will soon be addicted to your podcasts. I just know it.Brenda Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161539130987122737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52900135570563213472015-08-25T09:36:43.746-04:002015-08-25T09:36:43.746-04:00And guess what else is out on the Internet - a 193...And guess what else is out on the Internet - a 1930 interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - talking about how he came to write the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and his psychic experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjgt9PzYEMHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77571390265196087042015-08-25T09:03:32.899-04:002015-08-25T09:03:32.899-04:00Nancie, I agree that mystery writers are some of t...Nancie, I agree that mystery writers are some of the nicest people I've every met (for those who deal in death, at least fictionally).<br /><br />I think I'd also like to hear Agatha Christie. And Arthur Conan Doyle - who would get his approval for the best portrayal of Sherlock?<br /><br />And who knew Kareem Abdul Jabbar was a Sherlockian?Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56771615939148675362015-08-25T08:08:09.748-04:002015-08-25T08:08:09.748-04:00Great interview tips and ones I will be thinking a...Great interview tips and ones I will be thinking about as I "prepare" for moderating my panel at Bouchercon. Of course, it's always a juggling experience when you have multiple authors on the same panel.<br /><br />Like everyone, I'd love to hear Agatha interviewed, but I especially would love to hear her discuss how here work has been appreciated and adapted in the modern age. This of course, would require her to have time to experience all of that before the interview. ;)<br /><br />As for harder to get interviewees: Probably the top of that list is Donna Tartt, with Tana French not far down the line. <br /><br />Off to check out the wonderful sounding podcast.Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9551682932844500782015-08-25T07:41:03.161-04:002015-08-25T07:41:03.161-04:00Love to hear Agatha! (And yes, Hallie, ha ha ha)
...Love to hear Agatha! (And yes, Hallie, ha ha ha)<br /> Or Daphne DuMaurier. Or Shakespeare--Nancie could ask: was it really you? <br />Arthur Conan Doyle-why am I thinking there was something unpleasant about him? Maybe that was a movie.<br /><br />Hey Nancie! Love your interviewing tips. You can always tell when someone has a list of questions, and they're just going to plow through them, no matter what. "Uh-huh," they respond to each answer. Next question. SUch a waste of possibilities!<br /><br />On the other hand, Larry King used to say he'd never prepare, because he wanted to be spontaneous.<br /><br />So, like you, I'm middle-ground. Prepared, but flexible. Thank you!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24283885548034475002015-08-25T07:00:13.804-04:002015-08-25T07:00:13.804-04:00Just found a BBC interview w/Dame Agatha in '5...Just found a BBC interview w/Dame Agatha in '55 - Fascinating sort of... she claims to have had little education and less method. Thinking and worrying, that's the thing. "3 months seems to be quite a reasonable amount of time to write a book." HA HA HA<br /><br />Have a listen: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAgathaChristie/posts/141608252671132 Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33618205786069464932015-08-25T06:49:39.853-04:002015-08-25T06:49:39.853-04:00This is so interesting --- now I need to go check ...This is so interesting --- now I need to go check out podcasts.<br /><br />As for interviewing unavailable mystery authors, there are lots of interesting choices, but I think I'd like to hear Agatha Christie interviewed . . . .Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com