tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8445575168052307640..comments2024-03-29T11:29:56.764-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What we're writing: Rhys writes THE END, but is it?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66578707403782067482014-11-03T21:16:34.810-05:002014-11-03T21:16:34.810-05:00Love your books but am tired of waiting for Georgi...Love your books but am tired of waiting for Georgie and her beau to get together probably you didn't think this when u wrote it but even suggesting Hitler is offensive I think u should take this down Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60988010272666585772014-09-17T22:42:16.576-04:002014-09-17T22:42:16.576-04:00Oh, Rhys, I do so love Georgie! A ghost will be d...Oh, Rhys, I do so love Georgie! A ghost will be delightful in the story. Thanks for this wonderful excerpt. I can't wait to read it. And, yes, I do enjoy real people as characters. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78627174066360983212014-09-17T20:08:52.868-04:002014-09-17T20:08:52.868-04:00Especially fun that way, Rhys!Especially fun that way, Rhys!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3976298339970838092014-09-17T20:05:50.359-04:002014-09-17T20:05:50.359-04:00That's what I think Susan. Sometimes I don'...That's what I think Susan. Sometimes I don't identify mine by name but let the reader suddenly recognize them. FunAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89363140195044309142014-09-17T19:26:50.189-04:002014-09-17T19:26:50.189-04:00II'm not a big fan of real historical characte...II'm not a big fan of real historical characters as sleuths, but I do enjoy running across them in mystery novels. Nice to have them pop in unexpectedly.Susan Dhttp://www.destevenson.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82419339752832286972014-09-17T16:34:30.614-04:002014-09-17T16:34:30.614-04:00Real people in fiction? Depends in how it's do...Real people in fiction? Depends in how it's done. ;)<br />This little snippet made me crazy. I WANT MORE!!Ann Metterthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290723620871351744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39965685611587255912014-09-17T16:11:42.955-04:002014-09-17T16:11:42.955-04:00Yes, I like your cameos, Rhys. But definitely no o...Yes, I like your cameos, Rhys. But definitely no on the "Hitler--Boy Sleuth!" <br /><br />You and Susan have both managed to use historical figures well, and I love Stephanie Barron's (Francine Matthew's) Jane Austen books. So it can be done if you get the voice just right.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44852974465126222002014-09-17T12:43:00.715-04:002014-09-17T12:43:00.715-04:00No Hitler, but otherwise I am all for it! The Quee...No Hitler, but otherwise I am all for it! The Queen as a young sleuth would be great fun! <br /><br />Is there any real person that would be off limits?<br /><br />Looking forward to the new book Rhys!<br /><br />Hank, Doolittle and Higgins are real, just like Jane Austen, right? (; The Jane Austen mysteries by Stephanie Barron are so fun! <br /> <br />Jackie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489338994207016075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51183705853621027952014-09-17T12:42:51.333-04:002014-09-17T12:42:51.333-04:00"Not much of a fan" of Hitler as a sleut..."Not much of a fan" of Hitler as a sleuth, Joan! I think I'd agree with that. I confess I have a problem with using a real person as my sleuth because a lot is known about this person's life and we know they didn't have time to play detective.<br />But I do love introducing real people in cameo roles. It binds us to the time and makes the reader feel that the story is valid. And who wouldn't want to see Charlie Chaplin in a swimming pool with Georgie?Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25678745246997876972014-09-17T11:37:14.353-04:002014-09-17T11:37:14.353-04:00Such a fun little teaser of the new Lady Georgie, ...Such a fun little teaser of the new Lady Georgie, Rhys. Good luck with the rest of the process. <br /><br />I enjoy reading about historic figures, especially when they're inserted in stories, a la Susan's Princess Elizabeth cameos, and the real-life people who show up in the Indiana Jones' books. (My grandson and I got into these this past spring--dozens of books, all written in the 30's, on which the movies were based.) It's fun to stretch one's brain a bit to understand those particular characters' motivations and places in the tale. But I'm ambivalent about them as sleuths. <br /><br />Kensington Palace is exactly as you describe it, Rhys, just a big, rambling house, at least the public parts of it. When I was there with my mother and daughter, my grandson was just walking, and we had tea at the Orangerie. The gardens are so beautiful. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65288389085125294092014-09-17T10:52:00.348-04:002014-09-17T10:52:00.348-04:00If they are done well, I enjoy historical figures ...If they are done well, I enjoy historical figures as sleuths. However, if they are too out there, it does bug me. Hitler as sleuth? Not so much. But either Queen Elizabeth could make a good sleuth if done correctly.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85869812207792060522014-09-17T10:22:44.001-04:002014-09-17T10:22:44.001-04:00Wow, thanks Hank! I'm gobsmacked!
I read A L...Wow, thanks Hank! I'm gobsmacked! <br /><br />I read A LOT of historical mysteries. It is a fine line to write a book/series with a real person. I prefer that they are walk on or supporting characters to perhaps add flavor, verisimilitude and sometimes humor. That can be done very well indeed. <br /><br />IMHO, using a real person as the protagonist is a bit lazy, like using a brand that people are comfortable with but not really because it's just the name, if you take my meaning. The writer is imagining conversations and relationships anyway, just create a new person! If the writing is good, we'll follow you every step of the way. PK the Bookeemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88003943201985069522014-09-17T09:17:10.257-04:002014-09-17T09:17:10.257-04:00Great snippet Rhys and congrats on typing THE END....Great snippet <b>Rhys</b> and congrats on typing THE END.<br /><br />Historical figures? Well, I'm torn. I think, as <b>Susan</b> said, you have to be respectful. And the person has to act consistently with what is known historically. But I could totally see Elizabeth as a sleuth!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66404466085471151772014-09-17T09:09:48.437-04:002014-09-17T09:09:48.437-04:00Georgie at the palace - I love it! So much fun, to...Georgie at the palace - I love it! So much fun, to see it through her eyes.<br /><br />Real people as sleuths... why not? As long as they're dead. (And then why not their ghosts, figuring out who killed them?) Though I agree with Joan, I wouldn't want to read Hitler Detective... Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13493666043582740162014-09-17T08:54:20.945-04:002014-09-17T08:54:20.945-04:00Rhys, thanks for the preview. At first I thought ...Rhys, thanks for the preview. At first I thought that of deafness when the other person? Did not respond to Lady Georgie. Perhaps not. I could see Princess Eluzabeth (now the Queen) and Princess Margaret solving a mystery. <br /><br />In my WIP, I have a few real historical figures. Look forward to reading malice at the palace. Love the title.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48673851893621260672014-09-17T08:20:57.769-04:002014-09-17T08:20:57.769-04:00If you'd like to read about the Queen as a sle...If you'd like to read about the Queen as a sleuth, I highly recommend C.C. Benison's Jane Bee/Her Majesty Investigates series. Such fun!<br /><br />I think historical figures are fair game, but do realize not everyone agrees. I am respectful though, of course.Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73492303053684085212014-09-17T08:19:26.799-04:002014-09-17T08:19:26.799-04:00AND the winner of the TRUTH BE TOLD arc is: PK the... <b> AND the winner of the TRUTH BE TOLD arc is: PK the Bookeemonster! </b><br /><br />Monster, email me at h ryan at whdh dot com and tell me your address.<br /><br />And anyone who wants a snail mail party invitation--do the same!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27896469070603426592014-09-17T08:16:39.671-04:002014-09-17T08:16:39.671-04:00The hilarious Meg Mims (and she/they'll be vis...The hilarious Meg Mims (and she/they'll be visiting Jungle Red soon) uses Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins as sleuths in their new mystery..and they're real, right? ;-) <br /><br />And of course our Susan is perfection at real people in fictional books.<br /><br />Hitler, can you imagine? That'd be right up (or, down) there with those blood-spattered Kent State t-shirts they tried to sell.<br /><br />Rhys, there's nothing--nothing!--like typing THE END. I generally cry. Hurray for you!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55647914583627906632014-09-17T07:26:47.133-04:002014-09-17T07:26:47.133-04:00This will be such fun Rhys--thanks for giving us a...This will be such fun Rhys--thanks for giving us a peek!<br /><br />I use real people quite a bit--and real places too, in Key West. I think readers will love getting this insider's view into the palace, and see the Queen herself too.<br /><br />Hitler as sleuth? I'm with Joan--preposterous! But it might be fun to see Diana live on...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30272745407677583722014-09-17T04:30:53.695-04:002014-09-17T04:30:53.695-04:00Hi Rhys,
I would love to see Queen Elizabeth as a...Hi Rhys,<br /><br />I would love to see Queen Elizabeth as a young woman, or even a pre-teen pre-queen seeker of solutions to palace mysteries sleuthing about the palace with little Princess Margaret. Wouldn't that be fun!<br /><br />Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-192350134440139942014-09-17T03:28:10.984-04:002014-09-17T03:28:10.984-04:00Somehow I’m having a bit of difficulty imagining H...Somehow I’m having a bit of difficulty imagining Hitler as a sleuth and so I guess “not much of a fan” is my answer. Somehow, it just doesn’t seem quite right to be taking such liberties with real people . . . or perhaps it simply depends on how believable it all<br /> might be.<br /><br />And now, of course, I’m anxious to read the rest of “Malice at the Palace” . . . thanks for the sneak peek!<br />Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com