tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post607221747029823074..comments2024-03-18T21:16:14.441-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: She’s Just like Me, Only Thinner…Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91294379019396499052015-04-23T09:27:44.169-04:002015-04-23T09:27:44.169-04:00Annette, thank you so much--you're so sweet! A...Annette, thank you so much--you're so sweet! And I cannot wait to see you at Malice! :) xoxoSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42045694079062826512015-04-23T08:19:44.348-04:002015-04-23T08:19:44.348-04:00We had a big discussion about this at my most rece...We had a big discussion about this at my most recent launch party when someone asked WHY Zoe is blond! It never occurred to me that anyone would picture my character as looking like me. Duh. Especially when I ALWAYS picture the character in any book I'm reading as looking exactly like the author! <br /><br />Susan, wonderful post. Funny and charming, just like your books and just like YOU! See you VERY soon at Malice, where I shall hound you to sign my copy of Lowcountry Boneyard.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41006453061107016942015-04-23T01:04:09.585-04:002015-04-23T01:04:09.585-04:00Dru, I'm not surprised. :)
Thank you, Lucy!
...Dru, I'm not surprised. :)<br /><br />Thank you, Lucy!<br /><br />Dear Hank, thank you so much for having me on today! Love you--can't wait to see you! xoSusan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13673924210426842322015-04-22T23:23:12.731-04:002015-04-22T23:23:12.731-04:00Susan, thank you for such a hilarious and thought-...Susan, thank you for such a hilarious and thought-provoking day! Love you..<br /><br />and see you soon!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63433507444292611092015-04-22T19:04:05.292-04:002015-04-22T19:04:05.292-04:00Welcome Susan, what a fun post! My poor character ...Welcome Susan, what a fun post! My poor character is in her twenties, so not me. In fact a dear friend pointed out that we are older than my character's MOTHER.<br /><br />but I don't feel that way! and yes, would never, no way, carry a gun or chase someone scary:). Leave that to the avatars...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13837139389031349282015-04-22T18:25:03.533-04:002015-04-22T18:25:03.533-04:00In the recent book, Liz Talbot made a comment and ...In the recent book, Liz Talbot made a comment and my first thought was "that was Susan."<br /><br />DruDruhttp://drusbookmusing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68679642378804765072015-04-22T17:26:12.587-04:002015-04-22T17:26:12.587-04:00Oh, Hallie--thank you so much!
And I completely a...Oh, Hallie--thank you so much!<br /><br />And I completely agree, that's why the novels are more than just plots. Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88834365323742236832015-04-22T17:24:12.333-04:002015-04-22T17:24:12.333-04:00LynDee, I hear you on the some of the things not s...LynDee, I hear you on the some of the things not so much! :)Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29885258943603873042015-04-22T17:22:54.339-04:002015-04-22T17:22:54.339-04:00Mary, I can see how having a male protagonist woul...Mary, I can see how having a male protagonist would have an impact on this issue! :)Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90423137303548150682015-04-22T17:21:42.156-04:002015-04-22T17:21:42.156-04:00Julia, thank you! And I have to tell you, you are ...Julia, thank you! And I have to tell you, you are absolutely Clare in my mind's eye. :)Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73855114807379031972015-04-22T17:16:54.379-04:002015-04-22T17:16:54.379-04:00Gigi, thank you so much! And yes, I can definitely...Gigi, thank you so much! And yes, I can definitely see the you in Jaya!<br /><br />Hank, yes, definitely--analyzing things from a different perspective! :) (Hopefully a wiser one in my case. :) )Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41504738082311906712015-04-22T17:13:50.141-04:002015-04-22T17:13:50.141-04:00Kathy,(BermudaOnion)it's like Hank said--I rem...Kathy,(BermudaOnion)it's like Hank said--I remember being thirty-four! It seems like yesterday.<br /><br />Kathy Reel, I am SO, so happy to keep popping up on your radar! Thank you so much for your kind words! I so hope you enjoy getting to know Liz (and, errr, me :) ).<br />Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14687595346579069002015-04-22T16:42:35.777-04:002015-04-22T16:42:35.777-04:00Nice, huh? Blogger REALLY wanted me to post that....Nice, huh? Blogger REALLY wanted me to post that.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27608335966050765732015-04-22T16:41:56.773-04:002015-04-22T16:41:56.773-04:00Absolutely, Flora!
Mary, that is fascinating. Huh...Absolutely, Flora!<br /><br />Mary, that is fascinating. Huh. I love how all of our brains are different.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51774334279777352842015-04-22T16:41:42.878-04:002015-04-22T16:41:42.878-04:00Absolutely, Flora!
Mary, that is fascinating. Huh...Absolutely, Flora!<br /><br />Mary, that is fascinating. Huh. I love how all of our brains are different.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54180839763174186062015-04-22T16:41:37.607-04:002015-04-22T16:41:37.607-04:00Absolutely, Flora!
Mary, that is fascinating. Huh...Absolutely, Flora!<br /><br />Mary, that is fascinating. Huh. I love how all of our brains are different.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19745764549900159522015-04-22T15:04:14.813-04:002015-04-22T15:04:14.813-04:00Margaret Maron = Deborah Knott, at least when I re...Margaret Maron = Deborah Knott, at least when I read about Deborah's (mis)adventures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11045537223487575702015-04-22T14:57:06.430-04:002015-04-22T14:57:06.430-04:00Such a funny post--THANKS, Susan and thanks Hank f...Such a funny post--THANKS, Susan and thanks Hank for introducing her to us. Love the image of big teeth chasing you on the beach. That's what it takes to get me to run, too. No gun in handbag ether.<br /><br />Having said that, I completely agree that we're all our protagonists. Definitely at the emotional core. Which is why the novels are more than just plots... Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72234227030393307582015-04-22T13:40:14.787-04:002015-04-22T13:40:14.787-04:00I don't think I've ever picture an author ...I don't think I've ever picture an author as her characters. Maybe some similar characteristics, but that's it.<br /><br />In both my books, my protagonist is a guy. So, um, yeah. Not me. Again, some similar characteristics, but that's as far as it goes.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57940863205754187582015-04-22T13:35:38.027-04:002015-04-22T13:35:38.027-04:00Exactly, Susan. Nichelle plays with her hair when ...Exactly, Susan. Nichelle plays with her hair when she's thinking, like I do, and she has a strong work ethic and unending determination to find the truth. <br /><br />But she's wittier and sassier, her personal life is vastly different, and she can run in shoes I admire as works of art, but almost never wear. <br /><br />Some of those things I wish I could do, and some of them, not so much. An avatar. :)LynDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399945394854595567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49578344682729803602015-04-22T13:27:54.854-04:002015-04-22T13:27:54.854-04:00Susan's description of the character as the au...Susan's description of the character as the author's avatar is just about perfect. They're not us, but they capture and expand upon aspects of us.<br /><br />Characters can also have other characters as antecedents. The hero and heroine of my first, never-finished science fiction novel were a space station chief of security and a social services professional. Both were former military. They weren't Russ and Clare, but they were very much their grandparents.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79245329453432330912015-04-22T12:53:27.586-04:002015-04-22T12:53:27.586-04:00Oh, gosh, I always imagine it. Cara Black is Aimee...Oh, gosh, I always imagine it. Cara Black is Aimee LeDuc, n'es't-ce pas?<br /><br />And even though I'm 65 and Jane is 35--I mean, I used to be 35. I kind of remember that. :-) And that's valuable! I think it's a wonderful way--as Susan says--to explore what we might have done, decisions we might have made. And also to re-examine and analyze the paths we took from a different perspective.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44244109281746736892015-04-22T11:42:57.102-04:002015-04-22T11:42:57.102-04:00I love this, Susan. You got it just right!
I did...I love this, Susan. You got it just right! <br /><br />I did the same thing as you -- Jaya has parts of me (half Indian, with an academic background), but to make sure I didn't fall into writing too much of myself much into her, I'm quite tall so I made her the opposite. From there, she grew into her own person :)<br /><br />Can't wait to read your latest! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22409385968621276852015-04-22T11:40:10.225-04:002015-04-22T11:40:10.225-04:00I don't always picture the author as their mai...I don't always picture the author as their main character, but there are times you can tell how closely they align.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35463982345587994932015-04-22T11:33:39.454-04:002015-04-22T11:33:39.454-04:00Do you ever have those authors that keep popping u...Do you ever have those authors that keep popping up on your radar, but you haven't quite gotten to yet. Susan, you are popping up all over for me, so I will have to answer the call of Susan Boyer sooner rather than later. It's like my phone alarm that keeps going off unless I turn it off, although your pop-ups aren't annoying. And, now I find that you can throw a y'all around, I know my reading you is destiny calling. Your post here reveals a person full of good humor and wit, and the character of Liz Talbot sounds like she reflects that part of you. Oh, and the cover and the excerpt promise much enjoyment from this book and series. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.com