tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post740514382326648428..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: IWSG: Crossing that lineMarie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-68195794088326919692014-06-10T13:43:03.895-07:002014-06-10T13:43:03.895-07:00I don't think it's twisted at all, Sharon....I don't think it's twisted at all, Sharon. I'd never thought of it that way, but while the Terminator story could have survived without the love story part, that was what gave the move heart (and a broken one at that ;))<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-32287726622759584402014-06-10T13:41:36.879-07:002014-06-10T13:41:36.879-07:00Agreed, Lynda. I keep telling myself that worryin...Agreed, Lynda. I keep telling myself that worrying about it, isn't going to change a thing. I write what I like so I have to have faith that others will like it too.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-49244321843373742612014-06-10T13:40:26.695-07:002014-06-10T13:40:26.695-07:00I think you're right, Debra. Some trad author...I think you're right, Debra. Some trad authors have been sneaking in other elements for a while. Hopefully it will become more full blown as the Indies really start moving forward :).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76687260792959587742014-06-10T13:38:14.744-07:002014-06-10T13:38:14.744-07:00Very true, Shannon. I was at a convention over th...Very true, Shannon. I was at a convention over the week-end and hearing a few of the editors, it was clear they are behind on what's going on outside NY.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-19481363591464283622014-06-10T13:36:51.214-07:002014-06-10T13:36:51.214-07:00I agree, Michelle! I think the more of us that bu...I agree, Michelle! I think the more of us that bust through the genre lines, the less power they have (at least I keep telling myself that ;))<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-24743052823045395692014-06-10T13:31:13.326-07:002014-06-10T13:31:13.326-07:00Thanks, M.J.! Yes, thinking up ways to mess with ...Thanks, M.J.! Yes, thinking up ways to mess with them is the best fun! ;)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-15423761424848578182014-06-10T13:29:39.855-07:002014-06-10T13:29:39.855-07:00Very true, Lucinda! Funny thing, I think readers ...Very true, Lucinda! Funny thing, I think readers agree that boundaries just slow things down ;). Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-60203843739373179762014-06-10T13:28:25.567-07:002014-06-10T13:28:25.567-07:00Hey, Donna, you sure better not! Sounds like your ...Hey, Donna, you sure better not! Sounds like your readers would be very disappointed. I think as readers realize there are more options out there, they will start looking for more crossovers.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-37427377252975594162014-06-10T13:25:56.112-07:002014-06-10T13:25:56.112-07:00Excellent point, Diane. The Big Five really don&#...Excellent point, Diane. The Big Five really don't think about readers. Thanks for coming by and commenting!<br /><br />Marie- at day job can't log onto bloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-87987584900771879242014-06-06T07:05:50.228-07:002014-06-06T07:05:50.228-07:00Maybe it's just me, but what I love best about...Maybe it's just me, but what I love best about books, no matter what aisle I find them in, is the love story component. I think it deepens motives, heightens suspense and gives me something to hope for other than the successful conclusion of the main plot. I could be twisted but (using a movie example) I think of The Terminator as a love story set in a world of science fiction.Sharon Rivesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973226291032550889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-14369547193665515762014-06-05T17:08:40.529-07:002014-06-05T17:08:40.529-07:00I know I like peanut butter with my chocolate--in ...I know I like peanut butter with my chocolate--in terms of stories only though--and love that the indie world has embraced crossed genres. The only thing us writers can do is write the stories that call us.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-40199620534530317222014-06-05T06:19:19.313-07:002014-06-05T06:19:19.313-07:00I've always had a bit of a hybrid in my writin...I've always had a bit of a hybrid in my writing. I feel some great books usually have a little of another element in them, at least a few of my favorites have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-26222902890010038982014-06-04T23:14:03.271-07:002014-06-04T23:14:03.271-07:00It seems traditional publishing is always a bit be...It seems traditional publishing is always a bit behind the times. Horror has been meshed with sci-fi and fantasy for quite some time, for instance, but how long did it take for them to catch on and make urban fantasy (for example) a thing? Paranormal romance? But being able to just be what you are, in terms of your story, is definitely liberating.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-86414278782036200522014-06-04T14:46:40.507-07:002014-06-04T14:46:40.507-07:00It seems like "hybrid-styled-authors" ar...It seems like "hybrid-styled-authors" are on the rise... and having the reputation as a writer who doesn't fit into one category can be liberating. These are the people who become trendsetters!<br />Writers live in exciting times! The "face" of the literary industry changes every week/month. Genre pigeon-holing is fading... or it should be... <br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-90104289847625024282014-06-04T11:49:26.758-07:002014-06-04T11:49:26.758-07:00"I work character first- meaning, the people ..."I work character first- meaning, the people pop in my head then I start figuring out the story and how I can screw up my people." <--I love this line. Partly because I do it too, but mostly because I'm not the only one thinking about how I can screw up my characters. =)M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76935247659818825902014-06-04T11:47:46.349-07:002014-06-04T11:47:46.349-07:00That's a definite benefit of indie writing, no...That's a definite benefit of indie writing, no boundaries. I don't have a problem with my novels not fitting in a genre. GL!Lucinda W.http://lucindawhitney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-21281110824328169632014-06-04T11:15:54.478-07:002014-06-04T11:15:54.478-07:00My one romance book has adventure elements, my two...My one romance book has adventure elements, my two mysteries have romance elements. People like them so not going to change how I write...LOL!<br /><br />D.B. McNicol<br /><a href="http://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Romance & Mystery...writing my life</a>Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-87201084611345010912014-06-04T10:39:42.879-07:002014-06-04T10:39:42.879-07:00Write what you love and you love to read. It's...Write what you love and you love to read. It's amazing what the Big 5 don't know about readers.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-27530085585381191722014-06-04T09:38:51.024-07:002014-06-04T09:38:51.024-07:00Good point, Ken, I know for myself when it's ...Good point, Ken, I know for myself when it's clear for the start which is taking lead, I love mixed genres :).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-23933524977378311192014-06-04T09:37:46.220-07:002014-06-04T09:37:46.220-07:00Very true, C. Lee. I think the Indie book busines...Very true, C. Lee. I think the Indie book business is forcing the traditional publishers to re-evaluate how they run. Which I think is a win-win for authors and readers. :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-15159734704409529232014-06-04T06:27:41.170-07:002014-06-04T06:27:41.170-07:00I think as long as the readers know which genre is...I think as long as the readers know which genre is supplying most of the energy for the main plot, I don't think you'll have any problems with mixed genres books.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-49668143950348414432014-06-04T05:50:15.304-07:002014-06-04T05:50:15.304-07:00Indies have shaken up the traditional model a lot....Indies have shaken up the traditional model a lot. It was time for new ways of handling publishing and think it will turn out to be a much more efficient business because of those changes. I already see it happening in the way the big houses are doing things. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com