tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4749098164355425765..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What You Say About SAY NO MORE!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59985651645324635862016-09-14T23:34:24.160-04:002016-09-14T23:34:24.160-04:00AND THE WINNER of the ARC is Jean Jenkins!
Jean,...AND THE WINNER of the ARC is Jean Jenkins!<br /><br />Jean, email me at hryan at whdh dot com with your address.<br /><br />I'll have one or two more ARC giveaways..make surer you like my Facebook page so you don;t miss the chance!<br /><br />Off to Bouchercon--see you soon!<br /><br />xoxxoooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72940191418714093682016-09-14T21:04:12.577-04:002016-09-14T21:04:12.577-04:00Thank you dear Sandie! XxxThank you dear Sandie! XxxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82683214621657574842016-09-14T20:23:01.388-04:002016-09-14T20:23:01.388-04:00Absolutely I'd read that out loud. I love hea...Absolutely I'd read that out loud. I love hearing an author reading their own work, especially the book I'm buying. It gives me the tone and attitude behind the book. Besides, that section has me very intrigued, and I'd probably buy the book to find out what happened. I my case, I buy audiobooks, but that's not YOU narrating. Nothing better than the best to judge from. Besides, it's an extra goodie for anyone who has taken the time to come out to your signing. Sandie HerronSandie Herronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22237033042180856002016-09-14T19:18:09.970-04:002016-09-14T19:18:09.970-04:00DebRo--you are such a good pal! Yes, I remember t...DebRo--you are such a good pal! Yes, I remember that--and I remember thinking how frustrating it would be to have your page read by someone who wasn't making it sound as good as it could possibly be. So I gave it my all! xoxo SO lovely of you to notice..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43242797524724663192016-09-14T18:09:13.384-04:002016-09-14T18:09:13.384-04:00Okay, WHEN can I get this book??? Oh, and you aske...Okay, WHEN can I get this book??? Oh, and you asked about authors reading from their books. I don't think I've yet heard an author read from his or her own book. I heard you read from manuscripts at a CAPA event once and I remember that you were concerned about reading them the way the authors would want them read. (And you did a great job, by the way.) <br /><br />As long as the author is comfortable with reading in front of an audience, I suppose it's okay. But hearing the author read from his or her book isn't really that important to me.<br /><br />As to the excerpt that you posted here today, if I heard it at an author event and I'd never heard of you, I would not leave without my own copy of that book!<br /><br />Deb RomanoDeb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74390068001986803312016-09-14T17:34:40.773-04:002016-09-14T17:34:40.773-04:00OH, Jayna, that is brilliant. (and thank you SO mu...OH, Jayna, that is brilliant. (and thank you SO much, I am very fond of the loops on the tie. xoxo)<br /><br />ANd you know what? I am speaking in Dallas (ish) on Sept 25! It's open to the public, and on the SistersinCrimeNorthDallas.com website:<br /><br /><br />"What I Wish Someone Had Told Me about The Writing LIfe"<br />Sep 25, 2016<br />2 p.m. - 4 p.m.<br />Frisco Library (Frisco, TX)<br />4th Floor, McCallum Room<br /><br />LOVE to see you all!<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28380585615485787862016-09-14T16:35:52.453-04:002016-09-14T16:35:52.453-04:00OMG, the tie! The loops of the tie!
Hank, I'...OMG, the tie! The loops of the tie!<br /><br />Hank, I'm hooked! If you read that I guarantee EVERYONE will be hooked. I cannot wait to find out more about Willow and Tom and how they fit with Jane and Jake and everything!<br /><br />As far as reading out loud - once upon a time (and quite a long time ago it was)I was trained in college in Oral Interpretation and Reader's Theatre. I was taught that the major difference between Oral Interp and acting was that in Oral Interp I was there to let the AUTHOR speak through me as opposed to my becoming a character. So my advice would be that you as the author let your passion for your work come out in your voice and everyone will be riveted. I wish you would come to Dallas sometime so I could hear you in person.Jaynanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27367687549741792192016-09-14T16:09:44.291-04:002016-09-14T16:09:44.291-04:00Pat D--hurray! Thank you! And the front story, to...Pat D--hurray! Thank you! And the front story, too..xoooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19551461209652051332016-09-14T15:34:43.043-04:002016-09-14T15:34:43.043-04:00Yes. That section will suck your audience right in...Yes. That section will suck your audience right in. They'll have to buy the book to get the backstory.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63082099125006787742016-09-14T14:52:53.467-04:002016-09-14T14:52:53.467-04:00Oh, brilliant, Julia and Mary. (Both experts!) I...Oh, brilliant, Julia and Mary. (Both experts!) I do try to vary the voice and tone, just enough to be noticeable but not enough to be "imitating." I love the idea about body shift--that's great. And probably helps you as a reader, too.<br /><br />I mean-it's a "real" discussion, so each person is going to sound different by necessity. (We hope…)<br /><br />Thank you Georgia and Kait! xoxo<br /> <br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39645118238102730622016-09-14T14:49:23.002-04:002016-09-14T14:49:23.002-04:00Just saw the voices conundrum. In a storytelling ...Just saw the voices conundrum. In a storytelling workshop the presenter said much could be done with higher/lower pitch and faster/slower pace. Regional/national accents are hard, but those variations are fairly simple, just slight change in register, not enough to damage your voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73188322754978922352016-09-14T14:46:09.328-04:002016-09-14T14:46:09.328-04:00I love short and fascinating sections like this on...I love short and fascinating sections like this one read aloud well, as I know you will. My appetite is whetted and I can't wait for the book! Hugs! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63952129452579387822016-09-14T14:12:56.677-04:002016-09-14T14:12:56.677-04:00Hank, this is fabulous and I want to read SAY NO M...Hank, this is fabulous and I want to read SAY NO MORE right now!! It's short enough to be a wonderful appetizer when you're at an appearance without going on too long (or giving anything away.)<br /><br />As to the performance angle; I took a class on reading as performance in college (Thank you, Ithaca, for preparing me for a career requirement I couldn't have imagined back in '83!) and I was taught, when reading dialogue, to vary my voice for each character and to face in a slightly different direction as I spoke each character's lines. So if I'm reading a scene where Russ and Clare are talking, I'll shift to the right every time Russ speaks, and to the left when I'm reading Clare. It's a subtle move, but it's amazing how well it works to help your listeners identify who is saying what.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-947518978075770742016-09-14T13:49:18.307-04:002016-09-14T13:49:18.307-04:00Oh yes! Joan is so right! It draws you in wanting ...Oh yes! Joan is so right! It draws you in wanting more...more of what the past and future has in common!Georgia Akinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18033802392186169682016-09-14T13:14:52.626-04:002016-09-14T13:14:52.626-04:00All the best with the Say No More book tour! I thi...All the best with the Say No More book tour! I think that the excerpt would be a great read aloud. I wanted more when I got to the end, and that's a good thing for an author. I am one of those odd people who do not like being read to--strange because some of my most magical memories are of my dad reading to me. Somehow in the aging process I lost the ability to pay strict attention, my mind wanders down all the "what if" paths as the narrator reads and I always hope there won't be a quiz at the end. The section you quote here is the perfect length to keep this listener's attention.<br /><br />Good luck with Say No More, the book aborning, and B'con!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80868493665620509172016-09-14T12:31:04.783-04:002016-09-14T12:31:04.783-04:00And yes, reading dialogue is iffy. I need thought...And yes, reading dialogue is iffy. I need thought about that, Debs! Your accent versus a British accent. Hmm.<br /><br />ANd too much dialogue in a reading is very difficult to follow. Unless you can do voices, in which case it might be incredibly --what. Silly? Distracting? So you just have to vary the voice a little. ANd I certainly wouldn't read a scene with more than two people talking. <br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />Yes, Jean that's the thing--it has to look like the author is having fun reading it. Enjoys it. ANd that it's not torture..xoxooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18727556079946755602016-09-14T12:28:34.787-04:002016-09-14T12:28:34.787-04:00Thank you,Robin! And your kind words mean so much....Thank you,Robin! And your kind words mean so much. Yay! xo And it was such a fabulous time at the Kerrytown Festival! I hope you were showered with rose petals and champagne afterward. I had a perfect day, and so did everyone else. <br /><br />And yeah, I agree--when it's horrible, it's really horrible. And that can mean long, or boring, or monotonal, or out of context, or--so many things. I have seen attendees FALL ASLEEP during readings. Yeesh. Just like a bad performance of anything--it hurts more than it helps.<br /><br />But I heard Gregg Hurwitz once hit it out of the ballpark reading--people were clamoring for the book afterward. So, as you say. It depends. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86924969252063774142016-09-14T12:07:19.456-04:002016-09-14T12:07:19.456-04:00I am not a giant fan of reading - I much prefer a ...I am not a giant fan of reading - I much prefer a talk about theme, maybe how the theme was chosen, the characters, setting, etc. After selling books for close to 25 years I can honestly say there are only 2 or 3 writers who I enjoy hearing read, usually because their speaking cadence adds to the experience and actually creates an involvement with the text that is unique. Hank, as you are a pretty darn experienced public speaker, this may also apply to you. On another note, this is a great passage, and the book is wonderful so no matter what folks should be looking forward to it!Robin Agnewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53167180206157008912016-09-14T12:03:28.189-04:002016-09-14T12:03:28.189-04:00Definitely. Read it. Clearly there's a lot goi...Definitely. Read it. Clearly there's a lot going on and there's more that's gone before. I have to read it all.<br />Lisa Wheelernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20365326584854764612016-09-14T11:57:35.092-04:002016-09-14T11:57:35.092-04:00I agree with all those who have encouraged you to ...I agree with all those who have encouraged you to read this selection... it's intriguing and leaves me wanting more! Can't wait to read the whole thing. Have a wonderful time in the Big Easy!Jim Collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25766635467785233822016-09-14T11:50:36.739-04:002016-09-14T11:50:36.739-04:00I think that passage would be perfect to read -- a...I think that passage would be perfect to read -- as LynDee said, it raises many more questions, and it definitely grabbed my interest. I have never heard an author read from any of their works before, but I think it would be a wonderful experience. I'm sure the ones who aren't so great are few and far between, and as this is your own work, so you can really read all the emotions you want to convey into it. Okay, and that bit at the end where Tom took off his tie, that freaked me out a little! I can't wait to read it!Celia Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138257308552361041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52472280370194528472016-09-14T11:50:08.168-04:002016-09-14T11:50:08.168-04:00I love listening to writers read their work becaus...I love listening to writers read their work because it gives an idea of how it sounds in their head, where the emphases go. But if I were asked if I like to hear writers read, I'd say no, I'd rather hear them PERFORM. So many are uncomfortable reading their material or uncomfortable with a dramatic scene that they read fast, almost breathlessly. The words and moods all moosh up together, and pretty soon I find myself not listening. If they're brave and perform the scene verbally, put in pauses and stresses, it's wonderful and they'll sell far more books because people will get caught up and just have to read more.Jean Jenkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7396872935849560072016-09-14T11:26:50.996-04:002016-09-14T11:26:50.996-04:00This would be a GREAT passage to read! I do love w...This would be a GREAT passage to read! I do love when authors read from their books. One author reads in each character's voice as he hears it. ��Kelli Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350839789685623253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78802523595068875052016-09-14T11:02:44.833-04:002016-09-14T11:02:44.833-04:00Hank, wow!!! That is a great excerpt and I think i...Hank, wow!!! That is a great excerpt and I think it's perfect for reading aloud! I dare anyone at the event to not buy a book after that. And I agree with everyone's comments. Reading should be short, and they should be practiced, and no author should do them when impaired in any way... I'm not crazy about reading from my books because I won't try to do fake British accents, but the lines don't sound right to me spoken in my Texas drawl.<br /><br />Cannot wait to read Say No More!!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68903364686111044792016-09-14T10:22:15.943-04:002016-09-14T10:22:15.943-04:00Hank asked another question (goody) I can post aga...Hank asked another question (goody) I can post again. My worst experience was with a speaker who had developed dementia and for some reason s/he was still 'on the circuit'. It was so painful to observe, I had heard the person before and could witness the prior brilliance. I know you only asked for one, but the other experience was listening to someone who was "high". Please please, no alcohol before a speaking engagement. The audience(me) can smell the fumes. I sat in the audience thinking I paid a shiny dollar to hear a drunk? grrrr. Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.com