tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post553743308396531956..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: #IWSG It's all good!Marie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-43952971842493181742021-03-17T10:35:00.397-07:002021-03-17T10:35:00.397-07:00Yay! They are fun.Yay! They are fun.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-55849201250957995322021-03-17T10:34:36.901-07:002021-03-17T10:34:36.901-07:00Exactly!Exactly!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-56482753511770630722021-03-17T10:34:07.807-07:002021-03-17T10:34:07.807-07:00Indeed! :)Indeed! :)Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-5478435919285868032021-03-17T10:33:41.981-07:002021-03-17T10:33:41.981-07:00So true, but you also have a smart work group!So true, but you also have a smart work group!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-31552044008679928012021-03-06T10:00:57.489-08:002021-03-06T10:00:57.489-08:00Writers have to read in the genre they write. How ...Writers have to read in the genre they write. How else will they learn the tropes, what's expected in the stories? But we need to read outside our preferred genre(s) to broaden our experiences. My book group challenges me to read outside my comfort zone. I grouse about it at times, but I learn so much.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-74564573962544635512021-03-06T05:58:21.224-08:002021-03-06T05:58:21.224-08:00I like that term, "Comfort series." I ha...I like that term, "Comfort series." I have comfort books and tv shows, even a few movies. Sometimes, we need to go back and visit old friends. Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-30995917990810998792021-03-04T10:38:44.234-08:002021-03-04T10:38:44.234-08:00Very true! Why would we write in a genre we don...Very true! Why would we write in a genre we don't enjoy reading?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-83524751861606007302021-03-04T02:35:24.092-08:002021-03-04T02:35:24.092-08:00I'd forgotten someone had recommended the Peab...I'd forgotten someone had recommended the Peabody books to me once upon a time, so thanks for the reminder! I definitely try to read a lot in my genre(s), but I read outside of it, too.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-77560950511430169582021-03-03T18:44:37.876-08:002021-03-03T18:44:37.876-08:00It is important to like what you're reading. O...It is important to like what you're reading. Or, at least, to learn why you don't enjoy reading something so you don't put it in your own.<br /><br />I love reading a wide variety of genres. I posted for IWSG day today. My post includes a new book by a friend, a note about a free book next week, a tweet about a query contest (LGBTQ romance this round), and a quick message about April Blogging from A to Z Challenge.<br /><br />J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction AuthorJ Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-51716191986646693692021-03-03T16:03:48.474-08:002021-03-03T16:03:48.474-08:00I do like to read the genres I write, but I also r...I do like to read the genres I write, but I also read other genres. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-67543313907948263232021-03-03T15:59:38.684-08:002021-03-03T15:59:38.684-08:00That's a great genre reading list. I love stea...That's a great genre reading list. I love steampunk, the more surreal the better, but have never had the courage to attempt writing it. It seems to require so much research for all the details. Hope you have a great March.<br />Anne from <a href="https://annehiga.com/2021/03/03/iwsg-write-what-you-love/" rel="nofollow">annehiga.com</a>Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-34697755835214477542021-03-03T12:23:28.589-08:002021-03-03T12:23:28.589-08:00I wrote a YA steampunk when I was first learning t...I wrote a YA steampunk when I was first learning this whole writing gig. I'm definitely going to have to revisit that genre one day! So much fun!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-13258476838359667062021-03-03T12:16:37.950-08:002021-03-03T12:16:37.950-08:00I developed a real fangirl relationship with steam...I developed a real fangirl relationship with steampunk after judging several in a contest. I wish I was half that clever!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-40344223957780388312021-03-03T11:34:57.541-08:002021-03-03T11:34:57.541-08:00I do read the genres I write, but not while I'...I do read the genres I write, but not while I'm actually writing. I like to have something different to clear my mind.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-63053022824417448522021-03-03T11:14:55.249-08:002021-03-03T11:14:55.249-08:00Cool! I've found I'll sometimes read once ...Cool! I've found I'll sometimes read once for fun, then read again to pick up tips :).<br />Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-51617143595473515282021-03-03T11:12:12.297-08:002021-03-03T11:12:12.297-08:00Since I've only written one book(almost), I ha...Since I've only written one book(almost), I haven't even thought about switching genres yet, so I don't know what I'd read then. Right now it's just urban fantasy, mostly to pick up tips and tricks for how I should write mine.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.com