tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post5212533158196467837..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: So--you're a romance writer... *snicker*KeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-47255255481144519402014-08-31T21:57:40.776-04:002014-08-31T21:57:40.776-04:00I write all kinds of things but I don't necess...I write all kinds of things but I don't necessarily put them into genres. I find we get bogged down when writing in specific genres. If you like writing, then write what you like. The money will follow eventually, but its more important to enjoy writing, because it shows in your work.Jewel Amethysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813773386476356666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-86215974773762125332014-08-29T00:22:30.278-04:002014-08-29T00:22:30.278-04:00Kevin, yup, prose poetry is a thing, and we had to...Kevin, yup, prose poetry is a thing, and we had to write those too (for the class). Former NS member John Brantingham recently published an entire book of them. <br /><br />It's a bit confusing; as far as I can see, the only thing that makes it 'prose' is the absence of line breaks. The flash fiction piece I mentioned above actually began its life as a prose poetry exercise for the class.<br /><br />Tell Valerie I too am waiting patiently for your romance novel to be born. Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-61313831351466496582014-08-29T00:12:38.719-04:002014-08-29T00:12:38.719-04:00Stefanie, I, otoh, tend to focus on reality-based ...Stefanie, I, otoh, tend to focus on reality-based stories. At least that's what I tell myself, but I've always found there's lots of magic in real life too, and it's creeping into my fiction in startling ways. Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-80381903484540645762014-08-29T00:05:31.820-04:002014-08-29T00:05:31.820-04:00G.B., I guess 'quirky' covers lots of stor...G.B., I guess 'quirky' covers lots of stories that can't be squeezed into a genre template. I've written a few of those myself.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-16374943245320017162014-08-29T00:02:09.087-04:002014-08-29T00:02:09.087-04:00Che, I think my equivalent of your fantastical ele...Che, I think my equivalent of your fantastical element is romantic relationships. Good luck with the MG novel! Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-7181479940686944962014-08-27T10:22:17.467-04:002014-08-27T10:22:17.467-04:00My wife wanted me (still wants me) to write romanc...My wife wanted me (still wants me) to write romance. I've researched the genre and have to say it has a lot in common with science fiction. (Think about it: A world where men talk about their emotions. Pretty out there.)<br /><br />I don't write poetry, but what I learned studying poetry informs my prose. (Last year my poetry prof said I wrote "prose poems" which sounds a bit like "math botany" to me, but evidently it's a thing.)<br /><br />I think we write the stories that are in us. Genre is a label we attach after the story is written. I think telling someone to stick with one genre is like telling someone to stick with one verb tense. Advice best ignored.<br />KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-63409462912708426942014-08-27T00:40:09.333-04:002014-08-27T00:40:09.333-04:00I've tried to write reality based stories with...I've tried to write reality based stories with no supernatural additions, but so far it hasn't worked. I have to say, though, that I'm pretty comfy in my speculative fiction niche. With a little romance thrown in, of course.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816575811750622788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-15871267859941449952014-08-24T08:55:13.259-04:002014-08-24T08:55:13.259-04:00I tell everyone I write "quirky fiction"...I tell everyone I write "quirky fiction" but in reality, most of it is an offshoot of paranormal/fantasy/erotica.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-19566708307350296412014-08-22T18:38:44.059-04:002014-08-22T18:38:44.059-04:00I tend to stick with speculative fiction of some s...I tend to stick with speculative fiction of some sort. I need "something to hang my hat on" and no matter what other genre is involved it will usually have some sort of fantastic element. I'm pondering breaking that to write a contemporary Middle Grade novel.Che Gilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143475504520189361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-35724361340195011912014-08-22T14:39:00.417-04:002014-08-22T14:39:00.417-04:00I can't either Charles. I tried for a while an...I can't either Charles. I tried for a while and it just didn't work for me.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-52597726940963398062014-08-22T10:45:14.971-04:002014-08-22T10:45:14.971-04:00I could never stay in one genre either. I've h...I could never stay in one genre either. I've heard that same advice but I just can't abide by it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com