tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post1122913219490960839..comments2024-03-23T01:54:50.542-05:00Comments on J.L. Campbell: Genre - A-Z Challenge, Starting & Sustaining A Writing CareerJ.L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-50736491355891509602015-04-09T08:09:56.754-05:002015-04-09T08:09:56.754-05:00There are so many genres and new ones are popping ...There are so many genres and new ones are popping up all the time. I agree with write what you love. I love dark fiction. That allowed me to write in many different genres but with a dark element to it. For example, my novel is dark fantasy.<br /><br />TD Harvey <br />A to Z participant<br />http://www.tdharveyauthor.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421475372822776980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-29114423564221255542015-04-08T23:06:25.911-05:002015-04-08T23:06:25.911-05:00Rosemary is very wise. Genres are wide and vast.Rosemary is very wise. Genres are wide and vast.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-32845039516358862582015-04-08T18:10:00.332-05:002015-04-08T18:10:00.332-05:00I agree completely. Small presses are more likely ...I agree completely. Small presses are more likely to take on mixed genres than the big publishers but all of them like you to be able to label your book even if it fits into numerous niches.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-42566979244457214212015-04-08T15:38:25.269-05:002015-04-08T15:38:25.269-05:00I agree. The problem is if it doesn't fit on t...I agree. The problem is if it doesn't fit on the shelf where there's a neatly printed tag (Mystery, Women's Fiction etc) retailers have a problem of where to put it! I think we're finally heading away from that idea, but it's slow in coming.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-60550989545882349672015-04-08T13:29:52.407-05:002015-04-08T13:29:52.407-05:00When I start writing a story, I don't usually ...When I start writing a story, I don't usually worry too much about the genre. I save that for later when I have to edit and eventually for publication.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-9229543788043767662015-04-08T09:08:35.669-05:002015-04-08T09:08:35.669-05:00Great advice! Thanks!!!Great advice! Thanks!!!tawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408106825030421819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-72538423905901523252015-04-08T09:04:23.258-05:002015-04-08T09:04:23.258-05:00There's so many genres that everyone can find ...There's so many genres that everyone can find something they'd love to write/read. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-34304889493365631042015-04-08T09:04:16.818-05:002015-04-08T09:04:16.818-05:00There's so many genres that everyone can find ...There's so many genres that everyone can find something they'd love to write/read. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-15325361694394347912015-04-08T08:39:41.857-05:002015-04-08T08:39:41.857-05:00I always write the weird stuff, keeping you on you...I always write the weird stuff, keeping you on your toes and the tricky twist in the end. My works are a little too choppy for some, short stuff is too quick... though I do like what I write, makes me feel good... I will make my mark years after I am gone... lol.<br /><br />Welcome in the letter "G"... thank you!<br />Jeremy [Retro]<br />AtoZ Challenge Co-Host [2015]<br /><br />There's no earthly way of knowing.<br />Which direction we are going!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beingretro.com/" rel="nofollow">HOLLYWOOD NUTS!</a><br />Come Visit: You know you want to know if me or Hollywood... is Nuts?Jeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-29175879164190370572015-04-08T06:42:46.726-05:002015-04-08T06:42:46.726-05:00You're right that people can tell when you are...You're right that people can tell when you are writing something you don't truly love.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-22771387322458840542015-04-08T06:08:00.022-05:002015-04-08T06:08:00.022-05:00Choosing a genre that suits your writing style is ...Choosing a genre that suits your writing style is an important first step by any other, I would imagine. I find there are particular genres in music, books, and movies I tend to gravitate toward but it doesn't mean I am not prone to switch like the changing wind to something new. Like you said, if it's something the writer loves than he/she will do it well and someone like me might take a nibble and get hooked. Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.com