tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post127400906297316279..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Genre Blending: Guest Hijacker Ciara KnightArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14262849300340278812012-08-24T16:49:03.284-07:002012-08-24T16:49:03.284-07:00Ciara, thanks for the guest post. You really pulle...Ciara, thanks for the guest post. You really pulled in some comments and you kept up with them well.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who stopped in to show their support for Ciara.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48860902162077283512012-08-24T05:31:43.627-07:002012-08-24T05:31:43.627-07:00Kelley - They project what will be a hit in two ye...Kelley - They project what will be a hit in two years, so I figured I'd get it out before then on my own. :)<br /><br />Rob - That's exactly what I love about it!<br /><br />Angela - Thanks so much! I'm glad you followed your instincts, too.<br /><br />Cally - I love the speed we can get work out, too.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78116896616244753522012-08-24T03:26:28.530-07:002012-08-24T03:26:28.530-07:00Lee! You turned off new comments on the post after...Lee! You turned off new comments on the post after this one, Friday's!!! Can't comment...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1476536717773173502012-08-23T21:44:47.961-07:002012-08-23T21:44:47.961-07:00Genre blending is TOTALLY hot right now. That'...Genre blending is TOTALLY hot right now. That's one thing I love about self published books - they don't have to fit in boxes. I'm with Golden Eagle - it allows for more story diversity, and that's got to be a good thing, right?Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88580631283226144572012-08-23T18:09:47.136-07:002012-08-23T18:09:47.136-07:00Enjoyed that pitch-time breakdown. Glad nothing a...Enjoyed that pitch-time breakdown. Glad nothing actually broke down at that time :-)<br /><br />But it sounds like it is working out for you to stick with your guns and publish your story they way you want it. I've made a similar decision and now very excited-scared (can be blend emotions as well as genres? lol!!!)<br /><br />Wishing you the best with this and all your endeavors, Ciara. Glad you had her here, Lee :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91514330152431567652012-08-23T15:28:52.592-07:002012-08-23T15:28:52.592-07:00Ah yes 2185, an excellent year, although by then I...Ah yes 2185, an excellent year, although by then I will be well and truly confused. <br /><br />I do rather like Steam-punk, the mix of technologies past and future with a distinct sense of rational logic and a bit of artist flare.... Rob Z Toborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570498194207996145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19793243489866497232012-08-23T13:38:57.838-07:002012-08-23T13:38:57.838-07:00Post-Apoc is such a huge genre these days, and onl...Post-Apoc is such a huge genre these days, and only getting bigger. I can't believe a publisher hassled ypu over the term.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36758778452869685452012-08-23T12:57:31.405-07:002012-08-23T12:57:31.405-07:00Michael - I can't wait to read Provex City!!
...Michael - I can't wait to read Provex City!!<br /><br />tfwalsh - I learned not to wear those tall shoes. :)<br /><br />Julie - Thanks. I really have enjoyed this process. It's tough to do everything yourself, but yet it is so rewarding at the same time.<br /><br />Brinda - The funny thing is that I use to dance in heels. (No not that kind of dance - Disney shows and parades) but I can't walk in them. My husband laughs and says he can't believe I was a dancer.<br /><br />Carrie-Anne - If you've put everything into that book, and you've shared for critique, I'd go for it. I'd invest in an editor though. That's the only thing that really makes a difference to me.<br /><br />The Golden Eagle - I think people are tired of the same story being told over and over. Genre blending allows it to feel fresh and people don't really know what is coming next. It adds that doubt back into a read.<br /><br />Kittie - Thank you so much! Funny thin is, I just had to record the first page and my real voice is not so great. LOL<br /><br />Christine - I changed the firsts chapter of my first YA over 20 times, in the end, I had to change it back to the original. It amazes me how much the first few chapters become so overworked. Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5776209312002899622012-08-23T12:14:24.849-07:002012-08-23T12:14:24.849-07:00That would have shocked me too. You see more and m...That would have shocked me too. You see more and more genre blending these days. And it's wonderfully popular! I tried altering a manuscript for a publisher, but then realized it would be taking all the grit and originality out of my protagonist.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25317679582520058062012-08-23T11:16:20.003-07:002012-08-23T11:16:20.003-07:00An amazing experience, but good for you for holdin...An amazing experience, but good for you for holding firm. Really enjoyed the excerpt. You've got a beautiful writing voice.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22029213394714132402012-08-23T10:30:53.402-07:002012-08-23T10:30:53.402-07:00I've never talked to an agent or editor in the...I've never talked to an agent or editor in the first place, so definitely no shocking conversations--I do agree that genre blending is coming up much more frequently, though! It seems to allow for much more story diversity.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56404538159084916962012-08-23T09:17:51.402-07:002012-08-23T09:17:51.402-07:00Congratulations on doing it your way! I have one ...Congratulations on doing it your way! I have one book I was querying last year and then decided to do some polishing and editing on before trying again. I've been sharing excerpts on my blog every Saturday for over a year now, and people have really liked it. The only problem with trying again to traditionally publish it (besides how LONG it is, a tad bit shorter than The Brothers Karamazov) is that it's kind of cross-genre—women's fiction, contemporary historical fiction, romantic elements, a majority of non-adult characters in spite of not really being a children's book, MG, or YA.<br /><br />I'm considering some kind of indie publishing for my superlong historical sagas, knowing what I know now about how many agents don't think first-time published writers know how to write deliberate sagas.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73311402690650075792012-08-23T03:32:18.075-07:002012-08-23T03:32:18.075-07:00I love genre blended books. I can't wait to re...I love genre blended books. I can't wait to read Weighted. I'm just impressed you saved yourself from a fall in four-inch heels. lol<br /><br />Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9226740133981684032012-08-23T00:11:01.426-07:002012-08-23T00:11:01.426-07:00Hi Lee and Ciara! Not only did I enjoy your story,...Hi Lee and Ciara! Not only did I enjoy your story, but I learned about " genre blenders." I've probably read other genre blenders throughout the years without even realizing it. Glad you were able to write your book on your terms! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84594779027000443962012-08-22T22:15:07.853-07:002012-08-22T22:15:07.853-07:00What an scary moment with the editor... I would ha...What an scary moment with the editor... I would have freaked too when they butted in following your first line. So glad it went well for you... huge congrats on the launch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45049948830591071202012-08-22T20:54:10.821-07:002012-08-22T20:54:10.821-07:00Taking control of your books! That's so inspir...Taking control of your books! That's so inspirational for me. Finding an exact genre was my hardest sell when I was submitting. I wanted to say YA urban fantasy, magical realism, coming-of-age adventure...but that was a difficult sell. I can't wait to read Weighted this weekend. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70862202479810905992012-08-22T17:15:10.357-07:002012-08-22T17:15:10.357-07:00Andrew - I totally get it!
L Diane - I think ther...Andrew - I totally get it!<br /><br />L Diane - I think there are many YA books that are more NA, but I think teens read college age books anyway.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18881025362615798652012-08-22T16:29:27.204-07:002012-08-22T16:29:27.204-07:00Sometimes you just have to make your own.
I wish ...Sometimes you just have to make your own.<br /><br />I wish New Adult had been around when I wrote my series. Maybe they would've ended up there instead of YA.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37019981299054794982012-08-22T16:27:40.807-07:002012-08-22T16:27:40.807-07:00Oh, it's just the camel's last straw, beli...Oh, it's just the camel's last straw, believe me. If you knew how many books I'd added in just the last two weeks... books that need to be read/reviewed -now-.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86804841896416224212012-08-22T16:22:56.052-07:002012-08-22T16:22:56.052-07:00Maurice - It's always a journey.
Andrew - It...Maurice - It's always a journey. <br /><br />Andrew - It shouldn't topple it over because it is short. :)<br /><br />Southpaw - I've seen it a lot more lately.<br /><br />Gary - Pawblisher. ROFL It has been great hanging out in the blogging world with you today. Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br /><br />Jay Noel - I can never fit any sort of mold. I've always had that problem.<br /><br />Shannon - You'll be fine. I'm lucky, my first pitch made everything after that easier. I walked in, sat down and told her I had a ya paranormal with angels and demons. She held up her hand and said, "old news, what else do you have?" I thought I'd faint right there.<br /><br />LD - I love the freedom of it.<br /><br />Susan - I've been through two agents and I've published with two small presses. I feel like I've been around the block before taking the plunge.<br /><br />M Pax - I totally agree!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26034296315938172602012-08-22T14:33:32.270-07:002012-08-22T14:33:32.270-07:00I have a genre blender coming out in the fall. It&...I have a genre blender coming out in the fall. It's actually called speculative fiction, but they don't have a category for that either in ebook form or regular book form.<br /><br />I think it's exciting to have other choices these days. A great time to be a writer.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49923974371306973822012-08-22T14:08:08.383-07:002012-08-22T14:08:08.383-07:00Great story. Good for you for going it on your own...Great story. Good for you for going it on your own.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51472514793697165142012-08-22T13:37:17.698-07:002012-08-22T13:37:17.698-07:00Loved your post. I'm another genre blender an...Loved your post. I'm another genre blender and may go the self-publishing route for just that reason. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49377946456611737302012-08-22T12:00:43.236-07:002012-08-22T12:00:43.236-07:00I've had two discussions, one with a publisher...I've had two discussions, one with a publisher, one with an agent. The one with the agent was harder. She sat there and told me what I would need to change in my story to get it anywhere. She wasn't as blunt as who you spoke with, though! Can't tell you how grateful I am for that. (By the way, my novel is YA Post-Apoc, too, so maybe I should be expecting that discussion, LOL!)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16595390272058388672012-08-22T11:54:46.856-07:002012-08-22T11:54:46.856-07:00This is what I love most about your writing. Can&#...This is what I love most about your writing. Can't be pigeonholed!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.com