tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post453230176345672028..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Read the Genre Books You WriteJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-44998084050703306732010-03-13T22:14:28.631-05:002010-03-13T22:14:28.631-05:00It was specially registered at a forum to tell to ...It was specially registered at a forum to tell to you thanks for support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-39416912299255795092010-03-06T06:24:22.916-05:002010-03-06T06:24:22.916-05:00I apologise, but, in my opinion, you are not right...I apologise, but, in my opinion, you are not right. I can prove it. Write to me in PM, we will discuss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-69277190282090337812009-10-02T10:30:32.064-04:002009-10-02T10:30:32.064-04:00Steph: I read Carrie when I was a teenager and it ...Steph: I read Carrie when I was a teenager and it freaked me out! So much scarier than the movie. (The Shining is scarier too.) And I love your tip on checking out Audiobooks. What a great way to ease the commute!<br /><br />CMOM: I'm addicted also. The library is the den :)<br /><br />dirtywhitecandy: Ahh, the hazards of the writing life. We want to read for pleasure, but our time is squeezed. You should take a weekend sometime and read one or two you've been dying to try out!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-59542572935251424172009-09-30T17:38:15.022-04:002009-09-30T17:38:15.022-04:00I read in my (various) genres - in fact I seem to ...I read in my (various) genres - in fact I seem to spend so much time reading as research I rarely get time to read something just because it takes my fancy! I keep resolving to give myself a reading week, where I'll read for pure indulgence, but there's always a revise or a pitch to do, or some plotting and I never get round to it.dirtywhitecandyhttp://www.nailyournovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13610302104072781012009-09-30T12:35:05.932-04:002009-09-30T12:35:05.932-04:00I read the genre that I'm writing, but I like ...I read the genre that I'm writing, but I like to branch out and read a lot of other books as well. It's an addiction, but I guess if you have to have one, it's not a bad one to have.CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79816680966897384532009-09-29T21:13:35.977-04:002009-09-29T21:13:35.977-04:00My regular reading tends to be in the genre in whi...My regular reading tends to be in the genre in which I write. But I also check audiobooks out from the library and listen on my way to and from work and while tooling around town. THAT is reading for pure enjoyment. I just finished Stephen King's On Writing so of course I had to go get Carrie to investigate what it was about his writing back then that so enraptured the world.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-33318626908182543592009-09-29T18:30:41.698-04:002009-09-29T18:30:41.698-04:00Kara: I read other authors by my target publishing...Kara: I read other authors by my target publishing house too. It's a great way to get a feel of the different voices and styles they're acquiring.<br /><br />Texas Playwright Chick: Absolutely! Plus, it's a good excuse to read :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-50867656186039404772009-09-29T15:48:38.794-04:002009-09-29T15:48:38.794-04:00Oh, it is SO important to be familiar with your ow...Oh, it is SO important to be familiar with your own genre! Must(!) keep up with the current trends to be aware of what's selling, what's not, what the publishers are looking for now.4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-23201175216715463022009-09-29T15:35:10.102-04:002009-09-29T15:35:10.102-04:00I love to read in my genre. It is wonderful to re...I love to read in my genre. It is wonderful to read and get a sense of plot, pacing, and characterization. I also look at my fav authors publishing houses and read other authors published by them.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79402576740437876312009-09-29T12:59:18.172-04:002009-09-29T12:59:18.172-04:00Lady Glamis: I have a scary stack of books too, ex...Lady Glamis: I have a scary stack of books too, except mine is several stacks all over the house! <br />Yikes!<br /><br />It's not hard to pinpoint the genre you write in, even if it is a mix, by asking what the main story is? Then what the secondary stories are? The main story might be a suspense, but along the way there might be a romance sub-plot. In that case, the book is a suspense with romantic elements. If a book doesn't seem to fit in any category, I'd say to throw it in "contemporary fiction" or "historical fiction." <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-17255220248763673742009-09-29T10:10:39.874-04:002009-09-29T10:10:39.874-04:00Jill, excellent post. I think it's very import...Jill, excellent post. I think it's very important to read the genre we're writing. I have a hard time doing it, though, as I haven't read anything for awhile, and what I have stacked by my bed to read is nowhere near my genre. I don't even know what my genre is. I'm in trouble. <br /><br />Often, I think many of us write in a mixture of genres, which is fine, although we should always pinpoint it down to one. <br /><br />In the end, my favorites are classics. But I don't write uber literary works. I like to dabble in a lot of things, and reading in my genre is something I need to work, for sure!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-69711842239646727292009-09-29T08:52:26.573-04:002009-09-29T08:52:26.573-04:00Jessica: Variety :) I can't walk into a librar...Jessica: Variety :) I can't walk into a library or bookstore without wanting to take a little bit of everything!<br /><br />Sherrinda: You're thinking contemporary? Cool! I'll bet you'd be fantastic at both. Have fun!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-41087453950787401082009-09-28T20:48:46.227-04:002009-09-28T20:48:46.227-04:00I think it is very important to read the genre you...I think it is very important to read the genre you are writing! I love historicals, particularly medieval, so I read alot of those. All my new ideas are contemporary for some odd reason, so I am devouring contemporary books, CBA and ABA. Very fascinating!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-3895423793350496332009-09-28T18:22:01.244-04:002009-09-28T18:22:01.244-04:00I absolutely think someone should read and love th...I absolutely think someone should read and love the genre they write, for all the reasons you said.<br />But I also read in a variety just because I love reading. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-54732538188668574782009-09-28T17:34:14.635-04:002009-09-28T17:34:14.635-04:00Katie: It's how I escape my problems :) Ha! Bo...Katie: It's how I escape my problems :) Ha! Books can cure anything!<br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-30731888567502106642009-09-28T17:32:21.148-04:002009-09-28T17:32:21.148-04:00Yes, very important! It's how I rejuvinate my ...Yes, very important! It's how I rejuvinate my creativity. It's how I regain my muse. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-75459107717889239432009-09-28T16:43:03.892-04:002009-09-28T16:43:03.892-04:00Tamika: My favorite author began writing books bec...Tamika: My favorite author began writing books because she ran out of books in that genre to read! See? You're going to fill that genre up!<br /><br />Beth: I can't imagine attempting the unpublished years without a deep, deep love of reading. And I read plenty of books in my genre while I write, but my voice remains mine, probably because the story and theme is so much a part of me.<br /><br />Melissa: Oh yes! It helps to see what rules can be bent and what is necessary to offset it. I've been studying different authors lately and I really believe sympathetic characters and straight-to-the-heart emotion can cure a whole slew of problems.<br /><br />Danyelle: YA Fantasy and you are the perfect fit. Someday, a new blogger will be raving about "her favorite author" and it will be you!<br /><br />Heather: I read a lot of magazines for short bursts. And thank you! I had a wonderful birthday!<br /><br />Lisa and Laura: I know! I latch on to really great phrases, so I completely know where you're coming from! <br /><br />Erica: You? Historical? I'd never guess :) Ha! I can't wait to read yours!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4024986508212890562009-09-28T16:08:22.666-04:002009-09-28T16:08:22.666-04:00I write and read historical romance. I love all th...I write and read historical romance. I love all things historical, and I'm a sucker for a good romance. I love anything by Mary Connealy.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-23657864743747240682009-09-28T16:07:34.361-04:002009-09-28T16:07:34.361-04:00I read a lot of everything, but I actually make a ...I read a lot of everything, but I actually make a conscious effort not to read within the genre I'm writing when I'm writing it. I'd be too scared that I'd accidentally plagiarize! I'm really paranoid, I know.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-58562194077290783672009-09-28T15:52:21.931-04:002009-09-28T15:52:21.931-04:00I read books from all genres. I don't read as ...I read books from all genres. I don't read as much when I'm in the middle of a MS, but I do take breaks to read. It helps me.<br /><br />Love this post, Jill. Hey, and I hope you had a fabulous birthday last week!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80062679176876093032009-09-28T15:02:35.363-04:002009-09-28T15:02:35.363-04:00I think it's vital to read what you write. And...I think it's vital to read what you write. And because I love the genre I write in, I also love reading in it as well. I write YA fantasy. My all time favorite writer is Patricia McKillip. She has a wicked sense of humor and an amazing way of weaving words together. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-14214866815651631022009-09-28T15:02:10.327-04:002009-09-28T15:02:10.327-04:00I think it's INCREDIBLY important to read in t...I think it's INCREDIBLY important to read in the genre you write in. Only then will you really be able to fully understand it and even be able to bend or break some of its "rules."Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9540650593731541432009-09-28T14:58:57.566-04:002009-09-28T14:58:57.566-04:00There has been some discussion recently (on Nathan...There has been some discussion recently (on Nathan Bransford's blog mostly) on whether reading is important if you want to be a writer. I'm glad that you think IT IS! I don't understand writers who don't read, especially in their own genre. <br /><br />I do understand Susan a.k.a Lazy Writer's point about not reading your genre while writing so as not to copycat. That makes perfect sense to me.<br /><br />I love books like I love salty things. If it's salty, I'll eat it. If it's a good book, I'll read it! :)Beth Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279427592537427039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-58782721984419516182009-09-28T14:47:03.818-04:002009-09-28T14:47:03.818-04:00Hi Jill!
Overall I love to read (no surprise ther...Hi Jill!<br /><br />Overall I love to read (no surprise there!). I am writing in Christian Contemporary Fiction and honestly I struggle to find books that I want to read in that genre.<br /><br />Any suggestions anyone? <br /><br />I am reading oustide of my genre currently, and even though like Lazy Writer said it can be dangerous to assume the voice of the other author, I find myself inspired by the quality of writing. It motivates me to give more.<br /><br />Blessing to you...Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86034790947412822802009-09-28T14:01:00.215-04:002009-09-28T14:01:00.215-04:00Good point, Eileen! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks fo...Good point, Eileen! Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.com