"Well, yes. He does seem to blame the creators, and that's probably unfair in Leonard's case. But all too many writers choose to write a certain wAy and on certain topics simply because they know it will sell more books. You cannot write…"
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Winner of the Spinetingler Magazine Special Services To The Industry Award, CrimeSpace is a place for readers and writers of crime fiction to meet. Find new authors to delve into and discuss the latest in crime fiction. Share photos, videos and make some friends. Pull up a chair at the bar and share your poison.
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Jack Getze replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Grumbling!"Congratulations, Eric. Good luck with all the parenting."
Jack Getze replied to Eric Christopherson's discussion Top Ten Noir films"Not sure it's up there with these classics, but THUNDER ROAD with Robert Mitchum would be on my top 10. Treasure of the Sierra Madre belongs in the top five."
Jack Getze replied to Lee Lamothe's discussion Elmore Leonard and popular culture"No, thanks for sharing. Have to say it was a rare treat to see ANY writer take Elmore to task. Didn't mean to blow back negatively. I read the story, went looking for a byline (because I'm a giant Leonard fan), and was surprised when I…"
Dana King replied to Lee Lamothe's discussion Elmore Leonard and popular culture"He uses Leonard (The Sopranos, et al) as straw men to make a point that popular culture has been granted equivalence with high art. That's a media issue, yet he writes in a tone that seems to blame the creators. He's all over the place…"
Jed Power replied to Eric Christopherson's discussion Top Ten Noir films" Eric, All of them, including the ones you mentioned, except #7, are excellent films.
I like to plug "They Live By Night." One of my all time favorites. It was based on the novel, "Thieves Like Us," and was the…"
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I see Kanye West has just published a book. In his own words,
“Sometimes people write novels and they just be so wordy and so self-absorbed,” West said. “I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book’s…"
Lee Lamothe replied to Lee Lamothe's discussion Elmore Leonard and popular culture"From Lee Lamothe. Ooooops. I didn't research the writer before reading his opinion; hadn't even heard of him. I have since done a quickie Google. He doesn't seem to have done much, besides writing books, doing popular culture,…"
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Elmore Leonard and popular culture 6 Replies
The WSJ has a very good and perhaps provocative article about popular culture, Elmore Leonard, and some TV series. Some will agree with the premise; others might be pig-biting mad. But a good read.…Continue
Started by Lee Lamothe in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker 3 hours ago.
Top Ten Noir films 4 Replies
Britain's The Guardian has a list of all-time great noir films just published: …Continue
Started by Eric Christopherson in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jack Getze 4 hours ago.
Crossing the genre lines. 15 Replies
I've see a lot of so-called mysteries lately that really meant to be something else. Only about an hour ago, I discarded a book by a writer who came very highly recommended. It was a historical…Continue
Started by I. J. Parker in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker on Wednesday.
Grumbling! 16 Replies
This site has been practically dead for the last week and barely breathing for months now.Given that plus the fact that I'm practically the only one to check in several times a day and post whenever…Continue
Started by I. J. Parker in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jack Getze 4 hours ago.
Eastern Bloc Crime Fiction 11 Replies
I am not too terribly well versed in crime fiction, being fairly new to the genre, so I was hoping some people that know more might be able to help me find some interesting books. I have long been…Continue
Tags: DDR, GDR, east germany, soviet union, eastern bloc
Started by Travis Stewart in Reading Room. Last reply by Travis Stewart yesterday.
Grind Joint Discovery - Dana King 3 Replies
Accidentally (luckily!) came across GRIND JOINT while searching to see if Charlie Stella has recently published anything I haven't read. It seems Stella wrote the Introduction to Mr. King's…Continue
Started by Steven M. Roth in The Main Bar. Last reply by Steven M. Roth yesterday.
FAT IN THE MIDDLE 6 Replies
The middle of a story. In so many stories authors fluff and stuff it with extraneous wording, unimportant to the story, like belles lettres; whole chapters in some cases to add girth to the thing.…Continue
Started by Dan L. Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Stephen Seitz Nov 21.
BRAIN vs. BRAWN 22 Replies
Suppose it's a matter of personal taste and experience, but since I haven't read all crime writers/stories--who really has?--what might be the opinion here of the brains versus brawn crime novel…Continue
Started by Dan L. Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Martin Roy Hill Nov 28.
Blotted out FBI file 4 Replies
So how many of y'all do research in "released" FBI and CIA files? I came across this one today and the blotting just cracked me up. It's begging for us to fill in the gaps with a fabulous spy…Continue
Started by Lucie Smoker in The Main Bar. Last reply by Lucie Smoker Nov 22.
Create Space expanded distribution 8 Replies
For anyone who does print books through Create Space, their expanded distribution is now offered for free. I've never understood why one would not be in the expanded program (except for the $25.00…Continue
Started by David DeLee in The Main Bar. Last reply by Linton Robinson Nov 16.
Blog Posts
Adult Truth #12
“Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.”
And I don't even have a DVD collection. I have VCR tapes. I also have movies I download. Yes, folks, I admit, I download movies from the Internet. Illegal, you say? Let's not get into that particular issue. And let's totally stay away from my downloading television shows, about…
ContinuePosted by Stephen Brayton on December 7, 2013 at 4:38am
THE SOCIETY - A Chilling Paranormal Horror Thriller
The Society by William Wilde - A secretive society of powerful women practices deadly occult mysticism against its enemies. Now at Amazon Kindle. …
ContinuePosted by William Wilde on December 7, 2013 at 3:32am
Short Stuff
Just started a short story to send off for hopeful inclusion in an anthology. They sent the last one back so the hopeful isn't very hopeful. I think the reason was probably that I had (IMO) great characters, interesting dialog and background and NO PLOT AT ALL....
When I thought about it later, it seemed to me that nothing much actually happened. So I think I would have sent it back too :D That's what you get for writing something at the last minute in a big rush.
Coffee is…
ContinuePosted by Alex Sweeney on December 6, 2013 at 9:43pm
A proper English tea rounds off my final talk of 2013 to the lovely audience at Sandhurst Library
A visit to the newly refurbished Sandhurst Library in Bracknell Forest on 4 December was the perfect way to finish a busy year of talks and public appearances in 2013. Not only were the audience lovely and packed with some die hard DI Andy Horton fans but after my talk about murder, crime and bodies there was a gorgeous English tea complete with cucumber sandwiches, scones with jam and cream,…
ContinuePosted by Pauline Rowson on December 6, 2013 at 7:51pm
New Spinetingler Story
I have a new story up at Spinetingler that might interest some here. It concerns a writer and how he handles rejection.
Posted by Jed Power on December 4, 2013 at 8:42am — 1 Comment
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