Notes and Links to Jordan Harper’s Work
Jordan Harper is the Edgar-Award winning author of THE LAST KING OF CALIFORNIA, EVERYBODY KNOWS, SHE RIDES SHOTGUN and LOVE AND OTHER WOUNDS. Born and educated in Missouri, he now lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a writer and producer for television.
Buy She Rides Shotgun
Jordan Harper's Author Page for Goodreads
She Rides Shotgun Review from Kirkus Reviews
Buy Tickets for She Rides Shotgun
At about 3:30, Jordan talks about wanting a bullet wound of a main character to be a visceral and realistic for the reader
At about 4:30, Pete shares a perhaps apocryphal story of a damning way that Sicilian Mafiosi would kill
At about 5:20, Jordan further explains a piece of the book that explains an interesting connection to gun violence
At about 6:00, Pete references Mario Puzo and his research for his Mafia writing in asking Jordan about his own research for She Rides Shotgun
At about 8:25, Jordan shares interesting insights into ways to jumpstart research through using RICO files
At about 10:50, Jordan describes his philosophy on realism, and gives credit to Chuck Palahnuik’s approach and advice
At about 13:10, Jordan specifies Slab Town in his book as an example of a possibly unrealistic place that is provided evidence of realism and describes his view on violence in his writing
At about 14:40, Jordan riffs on John Wick and the “ziplessness of the violence”
At about 16:00, Pete quotes a wise writer friend about noir and horror, etc., and how they are the venues for so much important and brilliant contemporary writing; he also means to shout out Jordan’s incredible recent short story, “My Savage Year”
At about 18:00, Jordan talks about “A Violent Masterpiece” as a title of a future book, and its genesis, as well as connections to escapism
At about 21:20, Jordan talks about a shift in subject manner in his latest work, in a more macro-/government
At about 22:55, Jordan replies to Pete asking about what it’s like to see the movie version of She Rides Shotgun in the theater; he quotes Jill Ciment in describing the wonder of having your writing adapted to the big screen
At about 24:50, Jordan provides a summary of She Rides Shotgun
At about 27:00, Jordan talks about the book’s protagonist, Polly, and the ways in which she’s been “oppressed”
At about 29:00, Jordan talks about ideas of hate, oppression, intolerance, fascism, and free speech as connected to Nazism and hate
At about 30:40, Pete compliments the “fish out of water” balance that Jordan uses with Polly, and Jordan responds to Pete’s question about the idea of “gunfighter eyes”-attributed to Polly in the novel
At about 32:40, Pete and Jordan provides a little exposition for the novel, particularly with regard to the father and daughter relationship, or lack thereof
At about 33:40, Pete connects a flashback scene into the novel to a great and intense story by William Carlos Williams, “The Use of Force”
At about 34:20, Jordan responds to Pete asking about what keeps Polly with her father, even when she is-especially at the beginning-scared of him/by him
At about 35:40, Jordan reflects on a mindset towards pain, and how this mindset manifests in the book
At about 37:40, Pete and Jordan reflect on the book’s time lapses and standout flashforward and time compression
At about 39:10, Jordan highlights both the book and the idea of The Lie that Tells the Truth, and an important bear makes a cameo
At about 41:00, Jordan talks about "complicating the machismo” by making the bear an important part of the novel’s storyline
At about 43:50, Pete reflects on the bear’s significance and connection to the high school world; Jordan reflects on seeing himself in Polly, and how readers’ comments made him reflect
At about 46:00, Jordan recounts how a change in POV in the drafts of the book changed the book’s effects
At about 48:55, Pete and Jordan reflect on the traumas in Polly’s short life
At about 52:15, Pete lauds Jordan’s epic opening to the book- he reads the part about “Crazy Craig” and Jordan responds to Pete’s questions about the deified Craig and some chill-inducing lines
At about 53:45, Jordan references great friend and great writer S.A. Cosby in talking about “Old Testament”/ “New Testament” writing
At about 56:10, Pete and Jordan reflect on Detective Park’s “buzz” from the life of an investigator; Jordan cites ridealongs with LAPD or LASD as writing fodder
At about 59:20, Jordan talks about the nuances of creating a “complex character” and dispenses some valuable writing advice
At about 1:04:25, Jordan responds to Pete’s question about what it is like to see his words acted out on the big screen in the hands of skilled actors
At about 1:06:25- Pete reminds listeners to get their tickets to see She Rides Shotgun on the big screen
You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you’re checking out this episode.
Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, will be up in the next week or two at Chicago Review.
Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl
Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete’s one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!
This month’s Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place.
Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.
This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he’s convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.
The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.
Please tune in for Episode 288 with Camille Adams, who was born and raised in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. Camille is a memoirist, a poet, and a nature writer, and the author of the explosive memoir How To Be Unmothered: a Trinidadian Memoir. The book was a finalist in the Restless Books Prize in New Immigrant Writing 2023, and it is out on August 19, the same day the episode drops.
Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.
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Notes and Links to Jordan Harper’s Work
Jordan Harper is the Edgar-Award winning author of THE LAST KING OF CALIFORNIA, EVERYBODY KNOWS, SHE RIDES SHOTGUN and LOVE AND OTHER WOUNDS. Born and educated in Missouri, he now lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a writer and producer for television.
Buy She Rides Shotgun
Jordan Harper's Author Page for Goodreads
She Rides Shotgun Review from Kirkus Reviews
Buy Tickets for She Rides Shotgun
At about 3:30, Jordan talks about wanting a bullet wound of a main character to be a visceral and realistic for the reader
At about 4:30, Pete shares a perhaps apocryphal story of a damning way that Sicilian Mafiosi would kill
At about 5:20, Jordan further explains a piece of the book that explains an interesting connection to gun violence
At about 6:00, Pete references Mario Puzo and his research for his Mafia writing in asking Jordan about his own research for She Rides Shotgun
At about 8:25, Jordan shares interesting insights into ways to jumpstart research through using RICO files
At about 10:50, Jordan describes his philosophy on realism, and gives credit to Chuck Palahnuik’s approach and advice
At about 13:10, Jordan specifies Slab Town in his book as an example of a possibly unrealistic place that is provided evidence of realism and describes his view on violence in his writing
At about 14:40, Jordan riffs on John Wick and the “ziplessness of the violence”
At about 16:00, Pete quotes a wise writer friend about noir and horror, etc., and how they are the venues for so much important and brilliant contemporary writing; he also means to shout out Jordan’s incredible recent short story, “My Savage Year”
At about 18:00, Jordan talks about “A Violent Masterpiece” as a title of a future book, and its genesis, as well as connections to escapism
At about 21:20, Jordan talks about a shift in subject manner in his latest work, in a more macro-/government
At about 22:55, Jordan replies to Pete asking about what it’s like to see the movie version of She Rides Shotgun in the theater; he quotes Jill Ciment in describing the wonder of having your writing adapted to the big screen
At about 24:50, Jordan provides a summary of She Rides Shotgun
At about 27:00, Jordan talks about the book’s protagonist, Polly, and the ways in which she’s been “oppressed”
At about 29:00, Jordan talks about ideas of hate, oppression, intolerance, fascism, and free speech as connected to Nazism and hate
At about 30:40, Pete compliments the “fish out of water” balance that Jordan uses with Polly, and Jordan responds to Pete’s question about the idea of “gunfighter eyes”-attributed to Polly in the novel
At about 32:40, Pete and Jordan provides a little exposition for the novel, particularly with regard to the father and daughter relationship, or lack thereof
At about 33:40, Pete connects a flashback scene into the novel to a great and intense story by William Carlos Williams, “The Use of Force”
At about 34:20, Jordan responds to Pete asking about what keeps Polly with her father, even when she is-especially at the beginning-scared of him/by him
At about 35:40, Jordan reflects on a mindset towards pain, and how this mindset manifests in the book
At about 37:40, Pete and Jordan reflect on the book’s time lapses and standout flashforward and time compression
At about 39:10, Jordan highlights both the book and the idea of The Lie that Tells the Truth, and an important bear makes a cameo
At about 41:00, Jordan talks about "complicating the machismo” by making the bear an important part of the novel’s storyline
At about 43:50, Pete reflects on the bear’s significance and connection to the high school world; Jordan reflects on seeing himself in Polly, and how readers’ comments made him reflect
At about 46:00, Jordan recounts how a change in POV in the drafts of the book changed the book’s effects
At about 48:55, Pete and Jordan reflect on the traumas in Polly’s short life
At about 52:15, Pete lauds Jordan’s epic opening to the book- he reads the part about “Crazy Craig” and Jordan responds to Pete’s questions about the deified Craig and some chill-inducing lines
At about 53:45, Jordan references great friend and great writer S.A. Cosby in talking about “Old Testament”/ “New Testament” writing
At about 56:10, Pete and Jordan reflect on Detective Park’s “buzz” from the life of an investigator; Jordan cites ridealongs with LAPD or LASD as writing fodder
At about 59:20, Jordan talks about the nuances of creating a “complex character” and dispenses some valuable writing advice
At about 1:04:25, Jordan responds to Pete’s question about what it is like to see his words acted out on the big screen in the hands of skilled actors
At about 1:06:25- Pete reminds listeners to get their tickets to see She Rides Shotgun on the big screen
You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you’re checking out this episode.
Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, will be up in the next week or two at Chicago Review.
Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl
Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete’s one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!
This month’s Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place.
Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.
This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he’s convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.
The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.
Please tune in for Episode 288 with Camille Adams, who was born and raised in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. Camille is a memoirist, a poet, and a nature writer, and the author of the explosive memoir How To Be Unmothered: a Trinidadian Memoir. The book was a finalist in the Restless Books Prize in New Immigrant Writing 2023, and it is out on August 19, the same day the episode drops.
Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.
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