Parker-izing. Saying A Lot, With Not Much
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I’ve been camping by a river for a while. No cell or wifi (heaven!) but did some Robert Parker searches for this post before I prepped and packed 10 days of food for my husband and me and the 2 dogs. (Who wants to leave the river and shop?)
I often think about how to “Parker-ize” my writing: keep my own style and voice for the mystery series but lean it down to its bones …so to speak. Parker-ize it. (My term.) I listen and re-listen to his books on tape as I drive. (Joe Mantegna’s narration delivers a to-die-for Boston/ Spenser incarnation. Here’s a short listen.)
Sometimes, I have to pull over and replay a bit over and over.
When asked about his popularity, Parker said, ““I dunno. I think people just like the way it sounds.”
Oh yes.