tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post2368673844982870555..comments2024-03-27T00:20:05.885-07:00Comments on Wendy Ely's Books: WRITING ACROSS THE GENRES, a blessing or a curse - by Vijaya SchartzWendy Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259149178604574168noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-39201643644019639062012-07-07T15:58:50.186-07:002012-07-07T15:58:50.186-07:00Someone told me I needed to write in one single ge...Someone told me I needed to write in one single genre to build a following. Why? Today writers cross and combine genres in their books and create richer stories!Mary Marvellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015719890476028848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-61997288204619441552012-07-06T11:16:14.474-07:002012-07-06T11:16:14.474-07:00Me too. I write multiple genres and multiple heat ...Me too. I write multiple genres and multiple heat levels--all under one name. The way I look at it, I offer something for everyone with my own distinct writing style and voice. :-) I might not be wildly successful in one over the other but I'm happy.Sandra Sookoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864799097052526762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-75524303440548500872012-07-05T17:18:16.540-07:002012-07-05T17:18:16.540-07:00I write across the board because that's what m...I write across the board because that's what my muse gives me. If I don't keep her happy, she doesn't give me anything. It's not like the automat, you know? :) (Does anybody still remember those?)Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-9182184958177889592012-07-05T16:59:44.863-07:002012-07-05T16:59:44.863-07:00I love to write in all genres and of course read t...I love to write in all genres and of course read them too. Great books Vijaya :)<br />Mary Keith<br />mary@keithpublications.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045724140410594342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-35283393486439073872012-07-05T15:32:08.842-07:002012-07-05T15:32:08.842-07:00Good for you. Yes, it can be difficult to attract ...Good for you. Yes, it can be difficult to attract readers to different genres if the style is very different. Most of mine is fun SF romance - but my first novel was a dark, based on fact, historical novel. Even so, people have read and enjoyed both. My latest is a contemporary paranormal. I'll be interested to see how it goes.Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011218229698210595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-35174034310181971562012-07-05T13:35:00.611-07:002012-07-05T13:35:00.611-07:00Great post, Vijaya. I, too write in different genr...Great post, Vijaya. I, too write in different genres under the same name. I applaud you for writing what you love and enjoying it. Life should always be so simple :-)Kathy Fischer-Brownhttp://www.kfischer-brown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-64946275561381608312012-07-05T12:49:44.402-07:002012-07-05T12:49:44.402-07:00Vijaya--good for you. I'm glad you don't w...Vijaya--good for you. I'm glad you don't write under different names-yours is too good to give up. <br />I write under one name--my very own--but I often have people ask when they learn I write romance--"Do you use your real name?" It amuses me, because when I answer, "well, yes, I can't think of any reason not to." I get replies like--"well, I thought if you wrote really....those sexy novels, you might not want people to know you did that."<br />I don't write as wide a variety as you--only the century varies--contemporary or historical. But all my books are "all Texas."<br />I wondered if I should have different blogs, but I really don't have the inclination to do that much work. So, yes, keep everything on one website--if not one blog--your readers can figure it out. I'd think someone might wonder why you had a different website or blog and wonder why she didn't know about it. In other words, someone may feel left out.<br />Good thoughts--thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-72522686801852679472012-07-05T11:26:32.116-07:002012-07-05T11:26:32.116-07:00Vijaya, I've written across genres, too. I sta...Vijaya, I've written across genres, too. I started out writing historical romance, then found that paranormal romance was wide open, with so many subcategories, such as vampire and time travel. Fantasy appealed to me, too. With fantasy, you can let your mind roam free, with no bounds to hold you back.Shirley Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120243716446976419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-1946072690475315082012-07-05T11:24:48.789-07:002012-07-05T11:24:48.789-07:00great blog Wendy and Vijaya!
my own muse has his...great blog Wendy and Vijaya! <br /><br />my own muse has his / her hands into so much that quite naturally i write and a few genres... and for me, there isn't a problem, except that i can't decide which i love more.<br /><br />Mimi WolskeMimiandMonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601320448285569775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-91340236603268799432012-07-05T11:23:29.744-07:002012-07-05T11:23:29.744-07:00I also love to mix it up. Makes writing more inter...I also love to mix it up. Makes writing more interesting!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339301150040070965.post-43323031476436118752012-07-05T11:11:19.189-07:002012-07-05T11:11:19.189-07:00I write in several genres as well, I've not se...I write in several genres as well, I've not seen any crossover either. But that's okay. Great post!<br /><br />Jesse<br />jesse.kimmelfreeman(at)gmail.comJesse Kimmel-Freemanhttp://jessekimmelfreeman.comnoreply@blogger.com