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Date Posted: 02:43:51 11/26/10 Fri
In reply to:
Deadly Ernest
's message, "Re: Writing about Norma" on 11:49:47 11/24/10 Wed
>>>Well you could always write the book I have been
>>>waiting on
>>>for sometimes, the one about Jennifer/ Jenny one of
>>>the more complex characters whose story has never
>been
>>>completely told and the one who probably intrigues me
>>>the most out of all the early characters. So maybe
>>>some day soon, since I am 73 and don't have forever
>to
>>>wait around for her compelling story. And if it is
>>>already written then please get around to releasing
>it
>>>soon
>>>grandpa john
>>
>>
>>I've put a lot of thought into that one, but the best
>>I can come up with is that Magic Carpet is a tough act
>>to follow. Jennlynn is a unique character and I don't
>>want to misuse her; it would be all too easy to do.
>>
>>If I were to write a follow-up, I would want it to
>>have close to the impact of the first book, but in a
>>different way. How does she pull away from the
>>Redlite, and still be the Jennlynn we know, and the
>>person she wants to be and is satisfied with? I mean,
>>she wants to be a pretty private person and lead her
>>own life, yet in many ways she has turned into a
>>tabloid queen, which we know she hates. The only thing
>>I can think of is that she has to go a considerably
>>different direction in her life. I'm not sure what
>>that is.
>>
>>Beyond that, I don't want to set another story at the
>>Redlite. I've used it enough. That doesn't mean that a
>>scene might not crop up one time or another in some
>>minor sense -- it already does in a couple stories yet
>>to be posted -- but as a major background, I think the
>>ground has been adequately covered.
>>
>>I'm sure I could write a follow-up book, but whether
>>it would live up to the standard that Magic Carpet
>>sets is a real long shot -- and that's the problem. I
>>haven't given up on the idea and am still thinking
>>about it, but at this point lightning hasn't struck
>>there, either. If I could manage to write such a book
>>in a way that satisfied me, I'd cut it into line as
>>early as I could.
>>
>>I haven't given up on the idea and am still thinking
>>about it -- but don't hold your breath, either.
>>
>>-- Wes
>
>G'day wes,
>
> can see you doing something more with Jennlynn is for
>a sort of mid life crisis thing, this is not uncommon.
>I can easily picture her private life becoming a case
>of settling down with her cowboy after he leaves the
>service. From there I can see her staying on at work
>as a specialist consultant, but also getting talked
>into using her well known public figure to enter
>politics as a senator for state or the state
>legislature and to push for changes to laws etc in her
>areas of interest.
>
>You also hint in earlier stories about the idea of her
>setting up her own operation, I can see that but I
>doubt it would be enough different to the Redlight to
>be worth the effort, unless you can ring in a good
>twist on it.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ernest
How about Jennlynn barefoot & pregnant, then again the same would probably apply to Myleigh, Crystal and several other characters.
Regards.
ztd
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