tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post5118698535855257389..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Torn Between The Past and the Even Further PastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-10080737358980019912008-02-10T08:14:00.000-07:002008-02-10T08:14:00.000-07:00I agree with Shirley and Devonellington--and yet, ...I agree with Shirley and Devonellington--and yet, I have the same genre-switching worries. My first book was a contemporary YA. The second is a WWII historical YA. I'm hoping whatever reading base I built with the 1st book will stick around for the 2nd. In a way, it feels like I'm starting from scratch, which is scary. But the thing is, I couldn't get excited about any contemporary ideas, and I was batty about my WWII premise (and, thankfully, so was my publisher). As writers, we gotta go with our inspirations.<BR/><BR/>So, fingers crossed. I'll let you know how it goes. :)Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-5242360723891974422008-02-08T10:46:00.000-07:002008-02-08T10:46:00.000-07:00I agree with Devon. Plenty of authors change from...I agree with Devon. Plenty of authors change from book to book. You'll be able to market yourself and your readers won't mind if it's Regency or WWII so long as it's a good read.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-62255866379301390692008-02-08T08:26:00.000-07:002008-02-08T08:26:00.000-07:00Make it clear that you're an historical novelist, ...Make it clear that you're an historical novelist, not just stuck in a single period.<BR/><BR/>You don't have to be stuck in a genre box of you don't allow it.<BR/><BR/>Plenty of well-respected authors change it up from book to book.<BR/><BR/>The branding is to soothe lazy marketing people. You can market yourself no matter what you write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com