tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7394949243913729046..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Shifting from Cozy to Suspense by Susan FurlongJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45810843361619029152018-01-20T17:16:32.089-05:002018-01-20T17:16:32.089-05:00<3<3<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880167989417488609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89767585225956187072018-01-18T11:31:17.186-05:002018-01-18T11:31:17.186-05:00It's funny you say that about television shows...It's funny you say that about television shows. I have the same thing. Mostly the television remains off and I read. I hope you're able to find your balance soon, Pat. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15693455936448651392018-01-18T11:28:07.153-05:002018-01-18T11:28:07.153-05:00Thank you, Pat!Thank you, Pat!Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6484706263201386262018-01-18T11:24:18.960-05:002018-01-18T11:24:18.960-05:00Thanks for adding my book to your list, Kathy. The...Thanks for adding my book to your list, Kathy. The chair ... it's awesome: super comfy, reclines and has a foot rest. It came from Wayfair. :)Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49983825471263940272018-01-18T11:21:11.161-05:002018-01-18T11:21:11.161-05:00Thank you, Ferne. Cyberhugs back! I understand how...Thank you, Ferne. Cyberhugs back! I understand how you feel about pennames. Like you, I get stuck on a particular author and search out everything they've written. Thank you for your kind words. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43026598606950849602018-01-17T21:05:31.970-05:002018-01-17T21:05:31.970-05:00Susan, I can't wait to read your new novel! I&...Susan, I can't wait to read your new novel! I'm even more excited to learn that it has been published with your name. I like multiple series by the same author! I like it even more when the author does not feel they have to follow a publisher's advisement or make the choice that a different series (even if a different style) has to be published under a different name. Multiple names will not stop me from reading a series but it does mean that I might not find all the series by a favorite author. Others may not agree with me and that's okay but I just want to give you a special thanks on this aspect of your new path! Best wishes to you always! I also really admire you and your husband for supporting your daughter's choice to attend college in China. You've extended the world of possibilities for all of you. Cyberhugs across the miles! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880167989417488609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37318265872237071842018-01-17T20:06:29.847-05:002018-01-17T20:06:29.847-05:00That's so sweet of you to say, Susan. Thank yo...That's so sweet of you to say, Susan. Thank you! I'll let you know if I go dark and we can compare notes. ;^)Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61028296736152820532018-01-17T18:50:24.634-05:002018-01-17T18:50:24.634-05:00Me too Kathy! Vanished. Susan, I’ve heard a lot of...Me too Kathy! Vanished. Susan, I’ve heard a lot of good things about your new book. Can’t wait to read it. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15706178720872888002018-01-17T18:37:14.062-05:002018-01-17T18:37:14.062-05:00My post disappeared that I'd posted earlier to...My post disappeared that I'd posted earlier today. First time I've had that happen. Anyway, suffice it to say that I have put your intriguing book on my Amazon wish list, Susan. Oh, and I'd love to know more about the chair.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51214118243366618742018-01-17T15:24:53.808-05:002018-01-17T15:24:53.808-05:00Thank you, Susan! Thank you, Susan! Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60776887015580788272018-01-17T15:23:32.692-05:002018-01-17T15:23:32.692-05:00Jay,
From my point of view, it's a good thin...Jay, <br /><br />From my point of view, it's a good thing. :) Thank you for giving my book a try. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72909106909803259332018-01-17T15:08:01.577-05:002018-01-17T15:08:01.577-05:00So true, Hallie, I'm always surprised when my ...So true, Hallie, I'm always surprised when my life springs back out at me from the page when it wasn't intentional.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34736081823695956682018-01-17T15:06:38.677-05:002018-01-17T15:06:38.677-05:00Hank, so well said, and I, too, am fascinated by t...Hank, so well said, and I, too, am fascinated by the Travelers. I've read some books featuring the Roma Gypsies in England and was so intrigued. Your book, Susan, will be my first foray into the subject in the states.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22407199408945184562018-01-17T15:03:42.404-05:002018-01-17T15:03:42.404-05:00Following up from my post from earlier today, I ju...Following up from my post from earlier today, I just wanted to say that I just placed my order for the book. Can't wait to dig into it (after I finished the 4 review copy books I have do get to first).<br /><br />Jungle Red has cost me more money in books since I started coming here...not that that is a bad thing.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22011172377746545552018-01-17T15:02:25.477-05:002018-01-17T15:02:25.477-05:00Susan, I have to tell you that before I even finis...Susan, I have to tell you that before I even finished reading your post, I went to Amazon and put Splintered Silence on my wish list. I feel that I will learn much from reading it, while enjoying a thrilling story, too. And, it's interesting to know that life changes took you from cozy to darker stories. I don't know what happened, and I'm not asking, but I do hope that the new writing is cathartic for you and that life still holds cozy feelings to you, too. I hope you are planning to be in St. Pete so that I can meet you there. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21817549439110620032018-01-17T14:43:47.154-05:002018-01-17T14:43:47.154-05:00Third time's the charm, right? Posting issues ...Third time's the charm, right? Posting issues and interruptions. Susan, I've heard such good things about the Bone Gap book. Can't wait to read it. Life has been throwing us a lot of curves the past couple of years. I'm still trying to get some balance. Everytime I think things are finally getting to "normal" Blam! Oh well. I read both light-hearted and suspenseful stories. I'll alternate, depending on weight. But I find I can't handle watching movies or shows that get too heavy. So, comedy or X-Files and its ilk for me!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69983980109732617612018-01-17T14:17:58.533-05:002018-01-17T14:17:58.533-05:00Thanks, Nancy!Thanks, Nancy!Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54899042328779414122018-01-17T14:16:54.869-05:002018-01-17T14:16:54.869-05:00German Shepherds are wonderful dogs. :)
Wilco is ...German Shepherds are wonderful dogs. :)<br /><br />Wilco is a Belgian Malinois. He’s injured, missing a hind leg, deaf, and suffers from PTS. The idea of adding a dog clicked when I was at the hospital visiting a family member. A therapy dog stopped by for a visit. It was such an amazing thing to see the impact this dog made in the recovery process. Dogs are intuitive and comforting. I knew my protag would suffer from PTSD and thought she would need a dog for companionship. I researched military working dogs and became interested in what happens after they are retired from service. Many of them suffer from PTS, so I began to think that a shared PTS affliction would enhance the bond between Wilco and my protag, Brynn. I've gained a new appreciation for military working dogs. They're true heroes during war-time service and after military retirement. <br />Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77945098112797737812018-01-17T13:50:28.943-05:002018-01-17T13:50:28.943-05:00Thanks for the question.
It is difficult to break ...Thanks for the question.<br />It is difficult to break out of a comfort zone. For me, it didn’t seem scary, but more like a shift in perspective which I allowed to be reflected in my writing. As far as the mechanics of writing, plotting was more difficult at first, especially moving from amateur sleuth to a professional investigator. <br />Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11240208322290457562018-01-17T13:02:38.534-05:002018-01-17T13:02:38.534-05:00Diana,
I'm glad we had a chance to meet and ...Diana, <br /><br />I'm glad we had a chance to meet and look forward to seeing you again at another Bouchercon. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73346279755131138932018-01-17T12:59:20.960-05:002018-01-17T12:59:20.960-05:00Thank you, Flora. I'm glad you'll take tha...Thank you, Flora. I'm glad you'll take that leap with me. :)Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89410603934717938512018-01-17T12:58:32.344-05:002018-01-17T12:58:32.344-05:00Thank you, Triss. Thank you, Triss. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36756381738392655892018-01-17T12:57:54.178-05:002018-01-17T12:57:54.178-05:00Thank you, Hank. Great question. Travellers, some ...Thank you, Hank. Great question. Travellers, some people call them gypsies, are nomadic peoples who came to the US after the Great Famine. They’re internet workers, traveling for cash jobs. Over the years they’ve managed to keep their cultural identity by remaining in endogamous (through arranged marriages) in closed family units or clans. Some stats show that there are over 40,000 people who identify as Irish Traveller in the US. (There is also a large population of Roma Gypsies throughout the US.) I researched a clan outside Memphis, TN, knows as the Mississippi Travellers. There are large clans in South Carolina, Texas, and other smaller groups throughout the U.S. They work hard to protect their privacy and maintain their customs. They speak a secretive dialect known as Shelta or Gammon/Cant. It’s difficult to get to know a Traveller. They're guarded. And like most cultural subsects, they’re subject to stereotypical prejudice. Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66512785301051292352018-01-17T12:35:58.610-05:002018-01-17T12:35:58.610-05:00Thank you, Gram!Thank you, Gram!Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21177830458840684642018-01-17T12:35:30.885-05:002018-01-17T12:35:30.885-05:00Amanda,
Thank you for this insightful comment. Ce...Amanda, <br />Thank you for this insightful comment. Certain aspects of writing are always fictitious for both the writer and the reader, because honestly … I’ve never murdered anyone, and I’m thinking you haven’t either. But character emotion is different, because emotion is something readers and authors share alike. So, I understand your comment and feel the same as you. If I know something about the writer, it gives me that extra connection that makes the story richer. And no, I don’t think that’s putting too much on the author. <br />Susan Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588413099430710108noreply@blogger.com