tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post966407551599928601..comments2024-03-28T09:39:15.443-04:00Comments on Hope. Dreams. Life... Love: Jill of all GenresElaine Cantrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-10068150930234837092011-03-19T17:56:29.470-04:002011-03-19T17:56:29.470-04:00Elaine, please don't be impressed. The best de...Elaine, please don't be impressed. The best definition I've heard of poetry came from a college prof who taught poetry classes. He said poetry is like prose, only shorter on the line of the page. He took all the fear out of writing POETRY with those words!Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-10529633507668658242011-03-19T10:09:29.097-04:002011-03-19T10:09:29.097-04:00Linda, you're one busy woman! Poetry is beyon...Linda, you're one busy woman! Poetry is beyond me so I'm super impressed.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-27705478917440057942011-03-19T08:53:05.617-04:002011-03-19T08:53:05.617-04:00Hi Nikki, and thank you for your very thoughtful c...Hi Nikki, and thank you for your very thoughtful comments. You have a great point there about the publishers. I have an English author friend who was published in the mid 90s and she has one publisher, writes at least one book per year for them, and all are successful. A case in point.<br />I guess my own example of having seven publishers and all kinds of books out there is the opposite side of the coin.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-56258673323045724382011-03-19T08:21:26.191-04:002011-03-19T08:21:26.191-04:00Hi Linda. I'd like to point out that writers a...Hi Linda. I'd like to point out that writers and publishers often have conflicting goals. Writers want to write, publishers want to sell. If a writer is successful in a particular genre, the publisher will push for more of the same. After all, Ford doesn't make toasters. We writers, on the other hand, tend to be open to the Muse in whatever guise she chooses. So we can write an eerie sf story of a fox one day, then a tear-jerker portrait of an old man the next (to take examples from my own work). At the moment of inspiration, it doesn't matter if readers will follow us. Just keep writing from your honest, generous heart.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682040969965800663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-67889326957124660342011-03-18T20:44:24.747-04:002011-03-18T20:44:24.747-04:00Hi Steph, what you say makes perfect sense to me. ...Hi Steph, what you say makes perfect sense to me. And it is more important to be a good writer than a good paranormal of inspirational writer. And it is possible that if you are known as a good writer, that your readers will follow you into other genres when you go there. I do think I write in each of these generes at certain phases of my life and now I want to focus on historicals. Could it be because I'm getting pretty historical myself??? Thanks so much for stopping and giving us such thoughtful comments, Steph.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-88129093386249082342011-03-18T20:38:59.080-04:002011-03-18T20:38:59.080-04:00Hello Diane, thanks for visiting. I guess we are &...Hello Diane, thanks for visiting. I guess we are "birds of a feather" here. Sometimes I am frustrated wearing so many hats and want to focus more narrowly. But I have all this material I've already written and it's in every direction and I feel an obligation to each and every bit of it to try and get it published. I want to touch people's hearts and I can't do that with stories stashed in a closet. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-50809350121502306522011-03-18T20:08:50.374-04:002011-03-18T20:08:50.374-04:00Linda,
I think it's great that you're able...Linda,<br />I think it's great that you're able to tackle different genres. I think that just broadens a writer's perspective. And it appeals to readers of diffrent genres. If you have a reader of a contemporary who likes your style, they might cross over to read your historicals.<br /><br />I like Diane's writing. I've read her inspirational/contemporary/historical/mainstream stories and I enjoy them.<br /><br />I guess, as a writer, I try to appeal as a writer as opposed to appealing to a genre specific audience. I hope that makes sense. I don't want to be labeled as a "paranormal" writer, but I do want readers to think of that first.<br /><br />LOL!!<br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-20335531950794533762011-03-18T19:34:35.553-04:002011-03-18T19:34:35.553-04:00Hi Linda,
I can relate so much to your post beca...Hi Linda, <br /><br />I can relate so much to your post because I write in different genres. A marketing director at one of my publisher's told me I needed to narrow it to one genre. I write inspirational romance but also have written contemporary romance that isn't inspirational. I wrote a chick-lit mystery, women's fiction, and historical fiction. LOL I haven't been able to stick to one genre - although everything is contemporary except for one book. <br /><br />I haven't written poetry but did write a play which wasn't published. <br /><br />I think you should keep on writing what is in your heart because you have accomplished so much with writing in different genres. Congrats on your awards! I know someone else who was dropped from Kensington after having 3 books published by them. Sorry it happpened to you, too, but glad you discovered ebook publishers. <br /><br />Interesting post, Linda!Diane Craverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543155150824715253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-28365347084065923762011-03-18T16:04:54.991-04:002011-03-18T16:04:54.991-04:00Celia, you are too kind. It's so nice to have ...Celia, you are too kind. It's so nice to have friends you can count on for support, isn't it? And I'm glad you forgave me for the ending of To Those Who Wait. You DID foregive me, didn't you? I'm eagerly awaiting your WCP release and our "twin"releases on Desert Breeze next month. Here's to sales.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-30090011567168783442011-03-18T16:02:03.454-04:002011-03-18T16:02:03.454-04:00Thank you for heeding my SOS and stopping by, Dani...Thank you for heeding my SOS and stopping by, Danielle. I envy you those wonderful sea stories. And you are able to apply your knowledge of all thing nautical in so many different genres even Regency and that takes real talent. I have read them all so are and look forward to many more.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-71627169597432590052011-03-18T15:14:30.784-04:002011-03-18T15:14:30.784-04:00LINDA--some might call you Multi-talented! to writ...LINDA--some might call you Multi-talented! to write different kinds of poetry, and romance, and historical--each in a different place--I think places you in a unique class. And good for you! <br />Both your Humanly Speaking and To Those Who Wait were quite wonderful. In fact, I'm waiting for the print version of Humanly Speaking,even though I also have the eBook. And I'm still mulling over the events and ending of To Those Who Wait.<br />You do know how to hold a person's attention.<br />Congratulations on your releases, and may you have many more. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-49823785407802945442011-03-18T15:06:02.556-04:002011-03-18T15:06:02.556-04:00Hi Linda. I think it's fascinating to read aut...Hi Linda. I think it's fascinating to read authors that write in different genres, and as you do this, believe it shows a diverse life experience. I suppose sticking with one genre is smart for selling to a certain audience, but having the ability to work in many different styles with different stories and settings is a gift. <br /><br />Good luck with your new release. I can't wait to check it out soon!DanielleThornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993889577292227348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-39705166947258737492011-03-18T14:43:09.360-04:002011-03-18T14:43:09.360-04:00Sorry I'm late checking in today. This is my d...Sorry I'm late checking in today. This is my day to go to a dance session in the monring with my husband and a Tai Chi class in the early afternoon also with him. But I see everyone has been busy today so I'm hopeful we will have some visitors later. I'll be around to answer comments till bedtime.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.com