tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post6780751012763708681..comments2023-10-15T03:20:42.697-04:00Comments on Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Blog Chain - When You're Feeling Less Than FreshMichelle McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-20340716106509492882009-05-15T18:47:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:47:00.000-04:00I think genre-hopping is great, and I would be coo...I think genre-hopping is great, and I would be cool with it if more authors did it. But I see how it gets difficult from a marketing standpoint.<br />And my characters often sound alike. It's a major thing I need to work on.Annie Loudenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008836459417708235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-49956146226433711202009-05-13T01:14:00.000-04:002009-05-13T01:14:00.000-04:00The quote at the beginning made me quake in terror...The quote at the beginning made me quake in terror! ;-)<br /><br />You make lovely points about different motivations and such. Thank you for your contributions to this chain -- I am learning a lot!Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-72104649790428259502009-05-11T10:19:00.000-04:002009-05-11T10:19:00.000-04:00I jump back and forth between genres when I start ...I jump back and forth between genres when I start to get burned out. I'm delighted you are writing a comedy. Nice post.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-373172633983248392009-05-09T11:22:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:22:00.000-04:00There are writers out there whose books I love, an...There are writers out there whose books I love, and I wish they would do a little bit of genre hopping. <br /><br />Oh well. :-S<br /><br />Great post!Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-43307990800040006452009-05-08T00:33:00.000-04:002009-05-08T00:33:00.000-04:00You are so hopperific! Moving from genre to genre ...You are so hopperific! Moving from genre to genre must totally help. I'm sort of stuck in a rut and can't get out. Cool post.<br /><br />I think you hit it when you said, "I just do."Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-40505760361250114122009-05-07T23:44:00.000-04:002009-05-07T23:44:00.000-04:00Great post...love that you use genre hoping as a w...Great post...love that you use genre hoping as a way to deal with being burnt out. Brilliant!!! (and a very good way to deal with creativity and have fun with new voices!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-34223472011939214242009-05-07T15:42:00.000-04:002009-05-07T15:42:00.000-04:00I agree that genre hopping is fun - although I can...I agree that genre hopping is fun - although I can't hop around mid-project. But I think, especially before you are published, that playing in around in different genres not only let's us stay fresh, but also helps us figure out where our particular voice and style might work most effectively.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-13175673724788279652009-05-07T15:20:00.000-04:002009-05-07T15:20:00.000-04:00Your subtitle makes me think of a deodorant ad. ;)...Your subtitle makes me think of a deodorant ad. ;) I agree with you in that having characters who react differently in the same situation is an important part of keeping stories fresh.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-84676382765029326592009-05-07T10:25:00.000-04:002009-05-07T10:25:00.000-04:00I completely understand that. I don't ever switch ...I completely understand that. I don't ever switch back and forth between fiction novel projects. Fiction and non fiction are totally separated for me...and with non fiction there are no characters to get confused (unless I'm writing a personal essay/memoir type project...but then "I" am the character so it works out okay) :)<br /><br />With the picture books, they are usually based on my children, so again, I don't really see them as characters. Just recording the funny things my kids do and say :) <br /><br />I think I would have problems if I tried to switch back and forth between fiction novels - elements of each story would probably start getting mixed up where they don't belong. <br /><br />But non fiction and kids' books...those are safe zones for me :DMichelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-38755327407783783712009-05-07T10:19:00.000-04:002009-05-07T10:19:00.000-04:00I have a hard time if I try to write too many thin...I have a hard time if I try to write too many things at once. For me, writing is a bit like playing a part in theatre and I have to be 'in character' to catch the voice of the MC. If I start flipping around between MC's - I'm certain to flub it up :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.com