tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post37335149297389158..comments2024-03-27T00:28:59.452-07:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: Genre HoppingRachel Schieffelbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-89732817556433189612012-09-02T17:17:16.261-07:002012-09-02T17:17:16.261-07:00I've written in two genres, but I have one tha...I've written in two genres, but I have one that I like writing in more. I think it's okay to write in different ones! :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-89350386005310999462012-09-02T09:21:45.410-07:002012-09-02T09:21:45.410-07:00I think I'll be checking M.M. Kaye out! I worr...I think I'll be checking M.M. Kaye out! I worry that I am not versatile enough in my writing. I love YA Fantasy, and it's hard for me to write anything else...I just don't quite know how. I mean, there are a lot of variations in Fantasy, you can write about anything, but someday I might want to write a mystery, you know? <br /><br />So, I think it's great to genre hop, wish I could! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503400522084515874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-78409387146709576942012-09-01T11:45:52.023-07:002012-09-01T11:45:52.023-07:00I've never read MM Kaye, but you'll probab...I've never read MM Kaye, but you'll probably find several more examples of genre hopping authors. Sometimes you just have to write the story that's in your head, no matter if it doesn't fit with the last thing you wrote. Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-90021302821151124022012-09-01T11:16:48.061-07:002012-09-01T11:16:48.061-07:00Never read M.M.Kaye - thanks for the tip. And now ...Never read M.M.Kaye - thanks for the tip. And now I can say I've already learned something from GUTGAA:)Christine Sarmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152192568260315003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-18322402814654248272012-09-01T09:02:05.906-07:002012-09-01T09:02:05.906-07:00What our "niche" is goes much deeper tha...What our "niche" is goes much deeper than genre, IMO. There are key elements about our writing that will always exist, no matter what genre we happen to be writing for. For example, one of my favorite writers is Lynne Ewing. Sometimes she focuses on contemporaries involving gangs, and sometimes she focuses on fantasies about girls battling supernatural evil. They may seem like they have nothing in common, but despite the radically different plots, all of them never fail to emphasize things like hope and friendship, and it's themes like that which readers latch onto, not the genre. So, needless to say, I see no problem in you genre-hopping! ;)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-74598130055903598582012-08-31T15:55:46.469-07:002012-08-31T15:55:46.469-07:00I think it could mean you're multi-talented. I...I think it could mean you're multi-talented. I have some adult contemporary (no, not a huge hump from YA contemp) that I'd like to get back into some day. They're written but will need heavy editing.<br /><br />Why not.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-38719718117124520642012-08-31T11:58:44.489-07:002012-08-31T11:58:44.489-07:00I don't want a niche - variety is the spice of...I don't want a niche - variety is the spice of life, I say! Enjoy all your projects :-)Linda Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845487317521150618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-67825893649637626212012-08-31T10:27:29.381-07:002012-08-31T10:27:29.381-07:00I haven't read any M.M. Kaye, but I love that ...I haven't read any M.M. Kaye, but I love that she jumps all over. I think you're right on - write what you want. It will be more fulfilling for you as you write and more fulfilling for your readers because your interest and love for the words will shine through.<br /><br />I write contemporary, mainly, but I write all over the age spectrum (well, not adult yet, although I have an idea I might get to one day). Great post!Daisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-35051165484070838692012-08-31T09:25:51.327-07:002012-08-31T09:25:51.327-07:00Most people have lots of different dimensions and ...Most people have lots of different dimensions and facets to their personalities. It makes sense we can all slip in out of different genres and age groups.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-8964400228499383862012-08-31T09:10:32.987-07:002012-08-31T09:10:32.987-07:00Elizabeth said it perfectly! We wouldn't limit...Elizabeth said it perfectly! We wouldn't limit ourselves to ONE genre of books forever when reading, so why on earth should we do it with writing? Well said.<br /><br />Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-86531217873963978092012-08-31T07:36:41.445-07:002012-08-31T07:36:41.445-07:00I love what Elizabeth said... she's exactly ri...I love what Elizabeth said... she's exactly right. I personally write fantasy, chick lit, YA, and literary. (I tried to write a mystery once too but since I didn't know who done it, it was kind of hard to get through that one...) I write what I want to write and I think everyone should.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-29422455569128987272012-08-31T06:55:28.195-07:002012-08-31T06:55:28.195-07:00I think if you write the story you are passionate ...I think if you write the story you are passionate about, you can't help but be successful :) Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-48198379297011453142012-08-31T06:50:15.033-07:002012-08-31T06:50:15.033-07:00We don't just read a single genre; why do we h...We don't just read a single genre; why do we have to write a single genre?Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878172058685455293.post-56762943997365577302012-08-31T06:00:20.059-07:002012-08-31T06:00:20.059-07:00I know several authors here online who write in se...I know several authors here online who write in several genres - why not?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com