tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3326661949640743819..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Deanna Raybourn's Newest Novel, A CURIOUS BEGINNINGJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13992426107393475952015-08-15T22:20:51.898-04:002015-08-15T22:20:51.898-04:00I so enjoyed the Julia and Brisbane series. I did ...I so enjoyed the Julia and Brisbane series. I did not want it to end! Being a natural redhead I've never worn red lipstick. And even tho my hair color is what I call faded red, I still don't. Just doesn't work for me. I can't say i've noticed what characters wear in the way of perfume. Except the men have their own interesting scent of leather and spice, and women tend to wear lavender. Oh, those Regency novels. I am SO looking forward to reading about Veronica Speedwell's adventures. On a side note I used to volunteer in the butterfly center at our local natural science museum. Butterflies love bright colors and salt. So sweat if you want to attract your butterfly friends.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53875810786944497052015-08-15T20:34:59.794-04:002015-08-15T20:34:59.794-04:00Hooray! A new series to read.
The only character...Hooray! A new series to read.<br /><br />The only character that I can remember wore a certain fragrance is Claire in the OUTLANDER series. She wears l'Heure Bleue.Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84510037425994367112015-08-15T18:40:21.904-04:002015-08-15T18:40:21.904-04:00Oh, and Deanna, I look forward to seeing you at Bo...Oh, and Deanna, I look forward to seeing you at Bouchercon this year!Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32958422361805810482015-08-15T16:11:45.223-04:002015-08-15T16:11:45.223-04:00ONE MORE TIME: AND THE WINNER OF Linda Fairstein&...ONE MORE TIME: AND THE WINNER OF Linda Fairstein's DEVILS BRIDGE IS:<br /><br />Jennifer Gray!<br /><br />ANd the winner of Terminal CIty is: skkorman<br /><br />Please contact me a h ryan at whdh dot com with your address!<br /><br />And now back to our original programming.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3045072478273900782015-08-15T13:59:45.194-04:002015-08-15T13:59:45.194-04:00It's always a thrill here on Reds when an auth...It's always a thrill here on Reds when an author that I've been a fan of for years shows up. Deanna, I first met you early on when you were at the Southern Kentucky Book Fest in Bowling Green, Ky. Your Lady Julia and Brisbane books are some of my favorite books of all time. I admit that I was hugely disappointed when you struck out in different directions with different characters, but I will also admit that those books are great, too. I am one book behind, Night of a Thousand Stars, but I will be catching up on that soon, along with your new one, A Curious Beginning. And, the Lady Julia books as a television program? I'll have to visit your blog more to keep apprised of that development. I do hope the program will eventually be available in the U.S. <br /><br />I was fascinated by your writing process, especially the collage prop. How helpful and cool is that! Also, going back and layering in the details is something that appeals to me in writing. And, the information about Agatha Christie changing up the murderer is so interesting. Agatha was my first adult mystery love. <br /><br />So, I am looking forward to catching up on my Deanna Raybourn reading. I can always count on you, Deanna, to have fantastic characters and a great mystery. I love the boldness of the women who are featured and the taming of the unattainable men. Oh, and one of the traits about you, Deanna, that I thought was wonderful when I first met you was your brightness, the lip color and outgoing personality that was so embracing to your fans. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20573562640228172372015-08-15T13:50:31.631-04:002015-08-15T13:50:31.631-04:00When Trish McEvoy discontinued RIO, I called HQ in...When Trish McEvoy discontinued RIO, I called HQ in NY and bought up all the rest, so now I have a stash in my fridge. Lipsticks kept arriving at my door from all over the country. <br /><br />Armani has "403." Fabulous, wonderful, stays on forever. Get the kind in the black case. The kind in the red case is glossier, exactly the same color, but not as long lasting. Try it, I promise you. And yes, Deanna, people stop me when I have it on. Amazing.<br /><br />And I cannot believe I'm saying this, but: Outlining. Not necessary a bad thing.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54128032612763533582015-08-15T13:45:41.636-04:002015-08-15T13:45:41.636-04:00Thank you, for the well wishes, you guys! Ali, I&...Thank you, for the well wishes, you guys! Ali, I'm a big fan of Lipstick Queen's Medieval for every day. I will check out Stila's Scarlet!<br />Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40342259292983990492015-08-15T13:30:14.548-04:002015-08-15T13:30:14.548-04:00Susan,
I own more red lipsticks and glosses than ...Susan,<br /><br />I own more red lipsticks and glosses than any human should. I just got Urban Decay's Bad Blood, and it last nearly a whole day, even through meals (depending on how much water or coffee I drink). NARS has a lovely shade called Mysterious Red. I have Dragon Girl on my list to try in that brand as well. From Lipstick Queen, there's a gloss in Energy and one in Cosmos that are both gorgeous. The Medieval lipstick is nearly sheer, but with a pop of red, which is lovely if you're looking for something softer. Stila's stay all day vinyl lip gloss in Scarlet is amazing. And Smashbox has an amazing gloss in the shade Legendary. Ali Trottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786367680085861585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44385506646368983482015-08-15T12:16:39.101-04:002015-08-15T12:16:39.101-04:00Very intriguing and I'm looking forward to mee...Very intriguing and I'm looking forward to meeting Veronica also.<br /><br />Perfume? Yes. I love knowing (and writing) what fragrance characters wear. It's those kinds of details that I eat up.<br /><br />Susan?! Feel Better Soonest!!!Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71843809973492861362015-08-15T11:56:00.126-04:002015-08-15T11:56:00.126-04:00Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Susan, I'...Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Susan, I'm a huge fan of Urban Decay's F-Bomb. Every single time I wear it, strangers stop me on the street to ask what it is. It's a perfect blue red, and I will cry salty tears if they ever discontinue it. (Or I'll hit up Hank for some Armani hints!)<br /><br />Lucy, I outline roughly with plenty of wiggle room. I know points A and Z, perhaps D, H, M, Q. The rest of the points in between come as I'm writing. I'm finding the more experience I get, the more I tend to outline before. It's astonishing how process changes!<br /><br />Hallie, love the remarks about finding beauty in dead things! That's a connection between my two main characters since butterfly collectors and taxidermists deal in death... deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621911689308159742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86735136037170396512015-08-15T11:32:09.785-04:002015-08-15T11:32:09.785-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621911689308159742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29015055787376954772015-08-15T10:50:58.390-04:002015-08-15T10:50:58.390-04:00Yay! Deanna! I adore the Lady Julia series and am ...Yay! Deanna! I adore the Lady Julia series and am delighted to see the start of a new set of mysteries, especially as I've always been fascinated by Victorian adventuresses in pith helmets and parasols. <br /><br />As to details, I can honestly say I've never thought of what scent my main characters would wear. Clare often comments that Russ has a scent uniquely his own, but that's not something added, that's just him. She doesn't wear perfume (or makeup) but I can see her lathering on something fresh and citrus-y in the shower. <br /><br />Oh, and I m one of the former types of writers, except that for me it's usually write 135,000 words, whittle it down to 120,000. I think I figured the average length of my finished books is 127,000 words. I'm starting to see why it's taking me so long to get them out...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39915321303862011082015-08-15T10:29:31.788-04:002015-08-15T10:29:31.788-04:00Morning everyone! Welcome Deanna! (And Blake and A...Morning everyone! Welcome Deanna! (And Blake and Ali, too.) So funny about perfume, I do that when creating characters and bonded with Hilary Davidson over it.<br /><br />OK, Deanna and Hank and everyone/anyone, what red lipsticks do you like? I'm always trying to find a good shade.... My fave so far is NARS Shanghai Express — has a bit of brown in it, I think, to balance out the red. Even if I'm just going to school pickup, I feel kinda glam in it. Even in yoga pants and a fleece jacket.Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69941240498485371022015-08-15T09:29:13.658-04:002015-08-15T09:29:13.658-04:00I write less and add on... and cut... and add... a...I write less and add on... and cut... and add... and cut... I don't recommend the way I actually write to anyone, and ifmy books were 120K words they'd taken me 3 years instead of 2 to write!<br /><br />You had me at Victorian butterfly collector. Someone who notices detail. Nuance. And beauty in dead things. Would love to learn more about butterflies (I just learned that butterflies rest with their wings open, moths with their wings closed... I always thought it was the hairy antennae that distinguished them... that's how rudimentary my knowledge is.<br /><br />Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13297545151409050652015-08-15T08:54:40.872-04:002015-08-15T08:54:40.872-04:00And I am now contemplating the write less first me...And I am now contemplating the write less first method. Hmm. I also absolutely do the 120,000 (almost exactly!), then cut back method. Hmm. Your revision revision is fascinating.<br /><br />As for perfume--Jane wears 24 Faubourg, but always forgets to put it on. (Do you think Charlie should wear Charlie?)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48313380909727105792015-08-15T08:52:19.966-04:002015-08-15T08:52:19.966-04:00Deanna, Deanna, I am SUCH a fan!
She and I share...Deanna, Deanna, I am SUCH a fan! <br /><br />She and I share a passion for red lipstick, Reds, and have exchanged brand names recommendations in the past. Deanna, do you know the Armani red? Ask me. And then I will ask you about natural selection.<br /><br />However, I think Armani is a natural selection.<br /><br /> Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47710528119224883712015-08-15T08:26:44.437-04:002015-08-15T08:26:44.437-04:00First of all, I love the Lady Julia series. Love ...First of all, I love the Lady Julia series. Love it. And are we going to get to see more of her or has she sailed off into the sunset with her husband? <br /><br />I'm very much looking forward to the new series. I don't know anything about butterflies, but I love books set in the Victorian era - probably my favorite time for mysteries. Have not read any of Deanna's other books, the ones outside that favored time of mine, but I'll get to them. As to perfume, well, I agree with Joan. Eve Dallas wouldn't care. LOL<br /><br />Greetings from a fellow Texan, Deanna!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78790046988080511162015-08-15T07:40:40.634-04:002015-08-15T07:40:40.634-04:00Wonderful interview, thanks Deanna, Ali, Blake, an...Wonderful interview, thanks Deanna, Ali, Blake, and Susan (hope you are feeling better today Susan!)<br /><br />I don't think about perfumes either Joan. That speaks to the point that there are many ways a writer get arrive at a fully-fleshed out character! I love the story of Veronica's name and how everything about her evolved from that choice.<br /><br />But the most astonishing thing to me is how you used to write 120,000 words and then pare them down--that would be practically two books for me:). do you write from an outline?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80390561681398496282015-08-15T01:10:37.124-04:002015-08-15T01:10:37.124-04:00Deanna, "A Curious Beginning" sounds qui...Deanna, "A Curious Beginning" sounds quite intriguing and I'm looking forward to meeting Veronica in its pages.<br /><br />Favorite perfume for literary characters? Never, ever thought of that; can't say that I remember reading it very often, either, although I do know that J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas would just as soon skip the perfume altogether. It is interesting to speculate, though . . . .Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com