tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post6534317900096913249..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: Writers writing something elseJournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-57490641861462233152010-11-24T09:11:33.473-05:002010-11-24T09:11:33.473-05:00I find that when I read something off genre by rea...I find that when I read something off genre by really prolific authors that I am in for a real treat. Want to know my conspiracy theory on the matter?<br /><br />I think someone (Like Grisham) with a formula for good books, is MADE by his agent and publishers to keep putting out tons of those, even when what he WANTS to write is something FABULOUS (A Painted House is my favorite of his and I think it was his first off-genre)--so they have to steal time... have a secret love affair. They put in heart and passion that their other books have gotten to sort of lack. They tell us all to brand ourselves, and it's not a bad idea for sales, but for quality, I'm not sure it is the best route and I think these off-genre books prove it.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-62124477185290983562010-11-24T08:47:48.638-05:002010-11-24T08:47:48.638-05:00Margot- I've written poetry as well, but only ...Margot- I've written poetry as well, but only for myself. Christie wrote romances! I had no idea! Ever the font of knowledge...<br /><br />Clarissa- Challenge is exactly the write word. <br /><br />DL- I'm the same way. These are all anomalies for me--and happened to show up at the same time!<br /><br />Stephen- Very true. Great comparison!JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-15989263880767452162010-11-23T21:48:17.222-05:002010-11-23T21:48:17.222-05:00Not a lot of authors can get away with this. Like ...Not a lot of authors can get away with this. Like childhood actors, the audience forms a particular type set of authors. Its difficult to make that major shift. I expect a certain creepiness from Stephen King and Dean Koontz when I read their books. This is probably not fair to the author, but it is reality, at least to a large extent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-23764339802912454612010-11-23T14:09:20.355-05:002010-11-23T14:09:20.355-05:00I choose genre first, then the author, so if an au...I choose genre first, then the author, so if an author chooses to test the waters in a different realm I won't necessarily follow them unless its in one that I like to read. It doesn't happen very often.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-38681122568910682162010-11-23T13:12:40.998-05:002010-11-23T13:12:40.998-05:00I think it's natural for writers to dabble in ...I think it's natural for writers to dabble in genres that are not what they're known for. I, for example, have written a cozy, a romance, a YA, some short stories, and of course, my mysteries.<br /><br />I love the challenge. Someday I plan to write a non-fiction.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-55751528258239881302010-11-23T11:12:21.340-05:002010-11-23T11:12:21.340-05:00Michele - Interesting question!!! I actually have ...Michele - Interesting question!!! I actually have explored a few off-genre things by people like Agatha Christie (who wrote a few romance novels), by Isaac Asimov (who wrote both science fiction and "straight" science, as well as mysteries) and some other people. I think it's fascinating to do that, because it gives the reader a whole new perspective on the author.<br /><br />I've written off-genre myself. I've written non-fiction and mystery fiction. I've also written (but thankfully, never published) a little poetry. It stretches me, I think...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com