tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post115863713530269603..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: The Thrill of It AllUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158759533304044702006-09-20T07:38:00.000-06:002006-09-20T07:38:00.000-06:00I think you're right to peek in the shadowy corner...I think you're right to peek in the shadowy corners. As writers, I think we change and grow with our craft and develop new interests that push us in new directions. Why not go there? Who knows where the ride will take you?Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158720839082380772006-09-19T20:53:00.000-06:002006-09-19T20:53:00.000-06:00Umm...I'm not sure. I like reading women's fictio...Umm...I'm not sure. I like reading women's fiction and historical fiction, but I couldn't write it. I like reading humorous southern stories, but I can't write them. So not always can you write the books you enjoy reading. Try working on a thriller and see if it works, but don't shut the door on romance writing.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158706165220226282006-09-19T16:49:00.000-06:002006-09-19T16:49:00.000-06:00Go for it...there's life outside the box :)Go for it...there's life outside the box :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158704953357540462006-09-19T16:29:00.000-06:002006-09-19T16:29:00.000-06:00I've always read fantasy pretty much exclusively, ...I've always read fantasy pretty much exclusively, but I recently had a shot at a couple of thrillers and am now finding myself drawn more to that genre than my 'chosen' genre.<BR/><BR/>I think it would be a completely different writing experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158688406714382742006-09-19T11:53:00.000-06:002006-09-19T11:53:00.000-06:00Well, I'm going to sound like a rerun but I agree....Well, I'm going to sound like a rerun but I agree. I think if it's something that calls to you, then you should definitely go for it.<BR/><BR/>By the way, stop by my blog cos you won my contest! :)Karen Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524180785810385237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158684630981858212006-09-19T10:50:00.000-06:002006-09-19T10:50:00.000-06:00I agree with everyone else. Putting some time and ...I agree with everyone else. Putting some time and effort into learning how to write something that really speaks to you will show in the final quality of the book you produce. <BR/><BR/>You can do it!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757619254031529216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158681136688761642006-09-19T09:52:00.000-06:002006-09-19T09:52:00.000-06:00I think you should do it!! Write the kind of books...I think you should do it!! Write the kind of books you like to read :-) That's the key. Good luck!!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1158664476243904522006-09-19T05:14:00.000-06:002006-09-19T05:14:00.000-06:00This is so exciting Melissa. It's not every day th...This is so exciting Melissa. It's not every day that the muse taps on the shoulder (well, not mine anyway:-)), so I say GO FOR IT.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to the article. John Grisham is one of my favourite authors.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with peeking into that shadowy corner...<BR/><BR/>Sue :-)Susan Rixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14886401948164523860noreply@blogger.com