tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6022820851092454187..comments2024-03-29T11:29:56.764-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: "Push yourself. That's something no one can do for you." - AnonymousJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37378650728117563712013-06-27T09:37:17.911-04:002013-06-27T09:37:17.911-04:00Thanks to everyone for dropping by!Thanks to everyone for dropping by!Vincent O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654883057984384599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50991096272115813382013-06-27T00:00:18.603-04:002013-06-27T00:00:18.603-04:00Hi Vincent,
Your book sounds so good! Chilling.
...Hi Vincent,<br /><br />Your book sounds so good! Chilling.<br /><br />And I love Stephen King. His books have moved me in many ways, and his writing in general has given me a lot of motivation.<br /><br />I push myself too. A lot. I'm afraid sometimes it's in the wrong direction. Or a backwards circle. But reading this post -- thank you, Ro -- is a good visceral reminder.<br /><br />I would love to be at Crimebake. I probably won't make it this year but sure I will the future, because I must move back home!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75659017788920502402013-06-26T13:15:33.116-04:002013-06-26T13:15:33.116-04:00Thanks, Vinnie, for the reminder that we all need ...Thanks, Vinnie, for the reminder that we all need to stretch ourselves, whether it's a new genre or a new book in a familiar one.<br /><br />I remember worrying about writing in a male viewpoint in my first novel, but found to my surprise that it was very comfortable with it from the first. I've often wondered if women writers are more at ease with writing from a male viewpoint than male writers from a woman's viewpoint, because women are hard-wired to pick up emotional and behavioral cues. But there are many male writers who do it extremely well and I suspect you are one of them:-)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4967139766891199902013-06-26T12:31:12.227-04:002013-06-26T12:31:12.227-04:00Just saw this. WOWO! Speaking of THE SHINING, King...Just saw this. WOWO! Speaking of THE SHINING, King's written a sequel called DOCTOR SLEEP, out September. Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78628941976557428412013-06-26T12:08:31.130-04:002013-06-26T12:08:31.130-04:00Ro -- I LOVE that comment about four stand-alones ...Ro -- I LOVE that comment about four stand-alones instead of four books in a series!<br /><br />Lisa -- I just re-read The Shining after many years, and the tunnel sequence is SO CREEPY. Vincent O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654883057984384599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42254383480283099312013-06-26T12:03:34.387-04:002013-06-26T12:03:34.387-04:00Hi Vinnie,
I admired THE SHINING when I read it,...Hi Vinnie, <br /><br />I admired THE SHINING when I read it, too. The tunnel scene scared the snot out of me! I tried writing horror once. A short story. It was fun, actually. A great exercise for writing descriptively from the senses. Like you say -- it's the scratching sounds that get you every time. :-)<br /><br />I write in multiple POV, male and female. I agree with your assessment: write from the heart of the character and the gender aspect takes care of itself.<br /><br />Crimebake sounds like a blast. Sometimes I wish I didn't live on the west coast. Someday...Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80699660762033745432013-06-26T10:23:50.271-04:002013-06-26T10:23:50.271-04:00I love the idea of pushing yourself. So often we g...I love the idea of pushing yourself. So often we get into the rut of doing - or writing - the same thing, so much more fun to shake things up. One of the nicest compliments I ever got about my writing when was Barbara Peters of Poisoned Pen told me that it was as if I'd written four standalones instead of four books in a series.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70808841232589602052013-06-26T10:10:13.335-04:002013-06-26T10:10:13.335-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.chiomahttp://www.unn.edu.ngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41648382986035091132013-06-26T08:49:39.662-04:002013-06-26T08:49:39.662-04:00What's really cool about discussing this here ...What's really cool about discussing this here on Jungle Red is the many different books and short stories the Jungle Red authors have penned, and the ways they've stretched themselves as writers as well. <br /><br />For anyone unfamiliar with the New England Crimebake, it is a sensational mystery convention held in November in beautiful Dedham, Massachusetts every year. Excellent panels, brilliant authors (published and not-yet-published) and marvelous New England scenery. <br /><br />Here's the link, and FYI it's a limited-attendance convention that always sells out well ahead of time.<br /><br />http://www.crimebake.org/index.htmVincent H. O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712074690139274480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10659251561039809162013-06-26T08:36:39.143-04:002013-06-26T08:36:39.143-04:00This sounds wonderful. Vinny, you always push your...This sounds wonderful. Vinny, you always push yourself...and wouldn't people be delighted and surprised to know your back story?? Love racing about this..I'm a big SK fan, too. <br /><br />See you at Crime BAke!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4576131328123278272013-06-26T08:09:51.948-04:002013-06-26T08:09:51.948-04:00Yup, scratching sounds. My skin is already crawlin...Yup, scratching sounds. My skin is already crawling. Congratulations on the new book, Vinny! Looking forward to seeing you at Crime Bake.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49555866719462363942013-06-26T08:02:14.005-04:002013-06-26T08:02:14.005-04:00Good morning everyone! I had a lot of fun writing ...Good morning everyone! I had a lot of fun writing INTERLANDS, but it really was a very different experience for me and so far the reviews have been quite good. And yes, there ARE scratching sounds in the wall of the empty library somewhere in the book. :)Vincent H. O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712074690139274480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13542539584097848722013-06-26T06:42:57.653-04:002013-06-26T06:42:57.653-04:00So interesting Vinnie--goood for you! I love the q...So interesting Vinnie--goood for you! I love the quote about listening to the scratching noises in the silent library...<br /><br />Look forward to seeing you at Crimebake!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25981581237163680432013-06-26T01:47:34.639-04:002013-06-26T01:47:34.639-04:00Thank you for the interesting glimpse into the pro...Thank you for the interesting glimpse into the process of creating your characters and writing your book. And now I’ve got another book for my ever-growing to-be-read mountain . . . . Joan Emersonnoreply@blogger.com