tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4107897006004699094..comments2024-03-28T14:33:26.011-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: "Like an Eagle in a Dove-Cote" - Gregg Hurwitz on Thrillers and ShakespeareJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57588990693455278512012-07-10T18:49:34.566-04:002012-07-10T18:49:34.566-04:00Yes, I so agree...that's what makes the person...Yes, I so agree...that's what makes the person real, you know?<br /><br />And yes, Deb--I was trying not to be obvious about it, but those stories guided me every step of the way. They're not--the same stories, of course. but just the sense of the story.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90437902239764399652012-07-10T18:47:16.351-04:002012-07-10T18:47:16.351-04:00Gregg, absolutely love the discussion about the ch...Gregg, absolutely love the discussion about the character flaw that pulls us into the story. I had to think a minute about my books--and yes that was true of every, single one. And what a fabulous premise! Opportunity for redemption and reunion! going on the list...<br /><br />Laura, we told you so....Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43727039684815817422012-07-10T17:15:55.000-04:002012-07-10T17:15:55.000-04:00Darlene - I'm guessing I was drawn to the lust...Darlene - I'm guessing I was drawn to the lust, intrigue and murder! The tragedies are perfect little thrillers.Gregg Hurwitzhttp://www.gregghurwitz.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21357637034876000772012-07-10T12:48:10.553-04:002012-07-10T12:48:10.553-04:00Hank, I didn't know your books were based on S...Hank, I didn't know your books were based on Shakespeare!<br /><br />Greg, love "Shakespeare just wanted to get asses in seats." :-) He was a working writer, just like us. And he ripped off everybody. He just did it extremely well....Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54502367820918502772012-07-10T12:18:16.264-04:002012-07-10T12:18:16.264-04:00Greg, I'd love to hear what made you study Sha...Greg, I'd love to hear what made you study Shakespearean tragedies in the first place.<br /><br />Hank, yay for the pick by Linda Fairstein. Give Matt Lauer my love when you end up on the Today Show.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14741047722239154412012-07-10T12:02:47.397-04:002012-07-10T12:02:47.397-04:00Thanks for a great post, Gregg! I'm definitely...Thanks for a great post, Gregg! I'm definitely going to pick up your novel. I agree, Shakespeare was the ultimate genre writer of his day. He was just a great storyteller--and that never goes out of style. <br /><br />Hank, ditto what Linda wrote above. THE OTHER WOMAN is everywhere! Can't wait to read it.Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70680031056125974132012-07-10T11:05:59.131-04:002012-07-10T11:05:59.131-04:00Great post, Greg! I agree with you totally about S...Great post, Greg! I agree with you totally about Shakespeare and other great writers that some scholars and literary writers try to set in some artificial category above genre. As if Shakespeare sat down to write, saying, "I'm going to write a post-modern fable, and I think I'll add some post-colonialism in there, as well. Make it a metatext."<br /><br />Hank! So excited about all the great acclaim THE OTHER WOMAN is receiving! I can't wait to get my grubby paws on it. xoxoLinda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81759532250884178002012-07-10T10:53:31.730-04:002012-07-10T10:53:31.730-04:00Thank you, Laura!
Very HPR - congrats on that. F...Thank you, Laura! <br /><br />Very HPR - congrats on that. Fatal flaw is an excellent shorthand for all that, as well.Gregg Hurwitzhttp://www.gregghurwitz.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38346941970667398472012-07-10T09:48:53.798-04:002012-07-10T09:48:53.798-04:00Ah...Gregg! Love this! (I can confess that all my ...Ah...Gregg! Love this! (I can confess that all my TIME books were based on Shakespeare--PRIME TIME was As You Like It, FACE was Romeo and Juliet, AIR was A Comedy of Errors and DRIVE was Winters Tale.)<br /><br />And even The Other Woman--is King Lear. More I cannot say.<br /><br />But I so agree--the passion and the fatal flaws and the obsession and the desires and the motivation, and--the story, you know? It's all about the story.<br /><br />Thanks for being here! <br /><br />(And did you see Linda Fairstein's Today Show lists of sizzling summer reads? She picked THE OTHER WOMAN!<br /><br />http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/48097321/ns/today-books/#.T_wu15HYGn4 )Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21762908088066024952012-07-10T09:31:34.240-04:002012-07-10T09:31:34.240-04:00I'm ordering my copy of The Survivor now. Fasc...I'm ordering my copy of The Survivor now. Fascinating post. Thanks, Gregg.<br /><br />For the JRW faithful: Because of you all and your posts about Downton Abbey, I watched the first two episodes via Netflix this week. I'm hooked!Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.com