tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post288734105087471959..comments2024-03-29T09:16:30.082-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: The Importance of Genre By Christina HoagJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47572767633655197672017-09-25T09:06:01.886-04:002017-09-25T09:06:01.886-04:00Christina is no doubt a very brave journalist. I a...Christina is no doubt a very brave journalist. I appreciate the efforts she did to work on his job even after facing so much of threats. I am sure this book will also be a good one and motivation for new journalists.<a href="https://bestbritishessays.com/1clickdissertation-co-uk-review/">1 click dissertation review</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/12438421056832648964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-89926217629974199632017-04-16T09:43:53.985-04:002017-04-16T09:43:53.985-04:00Well done Christina Hoag. Your writing skills are ...Well done Christina Hoag. Your writing skills are so good. I also wants to be a writer. I have read your blog many times and learnt many things related to the writing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693328314011739038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-73438884780533249702017-04-08T18:04:54.565-04:002017-04-08T18:04:54.565-04:00And many thanks to E.B. Davis and the Writers Who ...And many thanks to E.B. Davis and the Writers Who Kill for hosting me the blog today!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561930883370131903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-56902407861831108312017-04-08T17:56:09.868-04:002017-04-08T17:56:09.868-04:00Thanks for comments! I agree writers shouldn't...Thanks for comments! I agree writers shouldn't have to feel constrained by formulaic genres, but I suppose that's how people find books. The truth is that many books really contain elements of multiple genres.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561930883370131903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3152506973348841992017-04-08T15:19:53.103-04:002017-04-08T15:19:53.103-04:00I go along with what others say, too. I do know my...I go along with what others say, too. I do know my genre and I'm happy writing in it. My are small-town cozies, and because I got tired of trying to sell the first one, I decided to self-publish and have been very happy with that decision because I don't have to answer to anyone or meet any deadlines. My three critique partners help my writing, also. I'm working on my ninth book in the series now, and I have fans trying to hurry me up.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33728400930748503822017-04-08T10:32:16.312-04:002017-04-08T10:32:16.312-04:00I echo what others have said I do not like my work...I echo what others have said I do not like my work to be pigeon-holed. I call mine historical mystery fiction although it contains more than just that.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72413269546503881862017-04-08T10:25:23.969-04:002017-04-08T10:25:23.969-04:00Yes, the "has to fit in a box" is frustr...Yes, the "has to fit in a box" is frustrating. I call my series "crime novels" (more of a British category than American) but I know it suffers from not fitting snugly into cozy, or psychological suspense, or traditional mystery. Definitely not thriller. However, since I write for my own satisfaction as much as anything, I will continue in this vein.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-28721416160611276852017-04-08T09:33:41.109-04:002017-04-08T09:33:41.109-04:00It can be frustrating. "We need to find the b...It can be frustrating. "We need to find the box to put you in," means your original work needs to be a little un-original for publishers. And what readers LOVE is uniqueness. So glad your work found a good home. carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-86518606843272213832017-04-08T09:17:28.361-04:002017-04-08T09:17:28.361-04:00When I heard the description of your book, this fo...When I heard the description of your book, this former children's librarian thought, "Teens would love that!" I've seen the category "Urban lit" - but like you, I dislike all these genre boxes. I'm glad you found a home for your book. There are times when marketing seems to drive everything until a book comes along and flips the switch. Remember Twilight? After that book came out we had an explosion of vampire books.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.com