Comments on: Structure and the Limited Series http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mjk http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144220 mjk Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:44 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144220 At first glance I read the description of Rest In Pink and thought it had a drag queen as a main character. Got really excited for a moment. At first glance I read the description of Rest In Pink and thought it had a drag queen as a main character. Got really excited for a moment.

]]> By: Judy Long http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144124 Judy Long Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:54:23 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144124 I personally love being privy to the process! I personally love being privy to the process!

]]> By: Tinapie http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144109 Tinapie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144109 I've never heard of an Aunt Sis or Sister. Funny when you hear it the first time. The only Sisters I know are nuns. :) I’ve never heard of an Aunt Sis or Sister. Funny when you hear it the first time. The only Sisters I know are nuns. :)

]]> By: Tinapie http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144107 Tinapie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:25:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144107 Ah yes, "babe", an endearment like honey, sweetheart, etc. As you mentioned though, not the same usage as an actual nickname. Ah yes, “babe”, an endearment like honey, sweetheart, etc. As you mentioned though, not the same usage as an actual nickname.

]]> By: Tinapie http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144106 Tinapie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:15:26 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144106 LOL! Now I remember Baby from Dirty Dancing. That should debunk my theory then. :) LOL! Now I remember Baby from Dirty Dancing. That should debunk my theory then. :)

]]> By: CrankyOtter http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144104 CrankyOtter Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:09:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144104 Whew! I'm not the only one who had a Gold Dust Orphans moment there...I totally got drag-queen out of that too. (GDO is a fabulous drag queen theater in p-town and boston, if you live there or vist you should go.) Whew! I’m not the only one who had a Gold Dust Orphans moment there…I totally got drag-queen out of that too.
(GDO is a fabulous drag queen theater in p-town and boston, if you live there or vist you should go.)

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144098 Jenny Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:52:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144098 Patience, grasshopper. Patience, grasshopper.

]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144093 Jill Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:48:36 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144093 May I just say that ,while I enjoy all this back story stuff, I am content (no, excited) to read the final draft ? May I just say that ,while I enjoy all this back story stuff, I am content (no, excited) to read the final draft ?

]]> By: marly http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144088 marly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:23:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144088 That is a great scene - and oh, yeah! Randall is sex in gray flannel. I loved Frank Amberley, too, and Terrible Timothy is my favorite barrister. I never get tired of the Heyer mysteries. That is a great scene – and oh, yeah! Randall is sex in gray flannel. I loved Frank Amberley, too, and Terrible Timothy is my favorite barrister. I never get tired of the Heyer mysteries.

]]> By: Bonnie C http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144086 Bonnie C Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:13:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144086 LOL! My very first reaction was "I wonder if Baby gets put in a corner?" LOL! My very first reaction was “I wonder if Baby gets put in a corner?”

]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144076 PG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:07:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144076 Yes. http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/04/nano-ing-liz/ http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/11/banter-aka-romance-writers-crack/ Yes.
http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/04/nano-ing-liz/
http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/11/banter-aka-romance-writers-crack/

]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144075 PG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:01:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144075 Yes, I was also thinking that it could be cool if it were someone in her life playing a similar role to that of Jack in "30 Rock" -- so a Big Bad who actually thinks of himself as a benevolent mentor. Except unlike Jack, who's inappropriately encouraging about Liz's dating life, this would be a mentor who is 100% focused on the mentee's career and who feels threatened by her being distracted. Yes, I was also thinking that it could be cool if it were someone in her life playing a similar role to that of Jack in “30 Rock” — so a Big Bad who actually thinks of himself as a benevolent mentor. Except unlike Jack, who’s inappropriately encouraging about Liz’s dating life, this would be a mentor who is 100% focused on the mentee’s career and who feels threatened by her being distracted.

]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144074 PG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:57:53 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144074 There's "Baby" in Dirty Dancing. And slight creepiness to the moment when Swayze plucks her up and says, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." Dude, you've slept with her! Don't call her "Baby" as a name! There’s “Baby” in Dirty Dancing. And slight creepiness to the moment when Swayze plucks her up and says, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” Dude, you’ve slept with her! Don’t call her “Baby” as a name!

]]> By: Marta http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144073 Marta Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:56:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144073 Duplicate Death was the only Heyer mystery I didn't have after years of looking, but I finally found a copy when I was traveling a few months ago. I've read six or seven times since then. Randall the Snake remains my all-time favorite Heyer mystery male, but for sheer brilliance of dialogue, No Wind of Blame is my top pick. The scene where Vicky tries to get Inspector Hemingway to agree she's a suspect . . . Duplicate Death was the only Heyer mystery I didn’t have after years of looking, but I finally found a copy when I was traveling a few months ago. I’ve read six or seven times since then.

Randall the Snake remains my all-time favorite Heyer mystery male, but for sheer brilliance of dialogue, No Wind of Blame is my top pick. The scene where Vicky tries to get Inspector Hemingway to agree she’s a suspect . . .

]]> By: Savvy2 http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144066 Savvy2 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:51:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144066 For what it's worth, I really like the title Lavendar's Dead. For what it’s worth, I really like the title Lavendar’s Dead.

]]> By: Kate George http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144064 Kate George Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:31:26 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144064 Bloody Lavendar Blood on Lavendar Lavendar Blood Blood on the Lavendar OK - I'm done! Bloody Lavendar
Blood on Lavendar
Lavendar Blood
Blood on the Lavendar

OK – I’m done!

]]> By: Electric Landlady http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144055 Electric Landlady Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:42:34 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144055 Lavender's Blood. Or Bloody. The Lavender Corpse. (Ew.) I dunno, I don't mind Lavender's Blue without the Killer, Killer. Lavender’s Blood. Or Bloody. The Lavender Corpse. (Ew.)

I dunno, I don’t mind Lavender’s Blue without the Killer, Killer.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144053 Sarah Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:06:35 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144053 Oh, the title dilemma. Every time I see it, I wish Lavendar were getting bashed over the head or stabbed instead of strangled, so you could use "Lavendar Bled" or "Lavendar's Bled" or something. Asssuming you hated that less than Lavendar's Dead, of course! Oh, the title dilemma. Every time I see it, I wish Lavendar were getting bashed over the head or stabbed instead of strangled, so you could use “Lavendar Bled” or “Lavendar’s Bled” or something.

Asssuming you hated that less than Lavendar’s Dead, of course!

]]> By: Meredith B. http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144047 Meredith B. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:52:14 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144047 I have a friend whose nickname is Sister. Her parents and sister have called her Sister for her entire life, often even when referring to her to others. I actually met Sister's sister first, and it took my months to learn Sister's actual name since I was rarely in contact with her. Now I make it a point to call her by her actual name, but some people still just call her Sister. And I really wonder about that. I wonder if she cares, how it makes her feel, whether it's shaped her personality at all. I wonder what other people are thinking when they call her Sister. I don't know quite how I feel about it all. My instinctive reaction is to point out, "Look, we're not living in a Berenstain Bears story." I have a friend whose nickname is Sister. Her parents and sister have called her Sister for her entire life, often even when referring to her to others. I actually met Sister’s sister first, and it took my months to learn Sister’s actual name since I was rarely in contact with her. Now I make it a point to call her by her actual name, but some people still just call her Sister. And I really wonder about that. I wonder if she cares, how it makes her feel, whether it’s shaped her personality at all. I wonder what other people are thinking when they call her Sister. I don’t know quite how I feel about it all. My instinctive reaction is to point out, “Look, we’re not living in a Berenstain Bears story.”

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/06/structure-and-the-limited-series/#comment-144042 Jenny Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1975#comment-144042 So now I've got the basic plot for the first one and the Bads, big and little. There's still a lot to work out but I'm on it. I'll worry about more Liz books when I have these four written. That may be enough to hold me forever. So now I’ve got the basic plot for the first one and the Bads, big and little. There’s still a lot to work out but I’m on it.
I’ll worry about more Liz books when I have these four written. That may be enough to hold me forever.

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