tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post2536662102046767420..comments2023-05-30T04:55:18.889-05:00Comments on A Writer's Blog: Write What You ReadScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-62983254832454323272010-09-29T07:30:35.636-05:002010-09-29T07:30:35.636-05:00Robyn – thanks. I think we all know not to follow ...Robyn – thanks. I think we all know not to follow the trends, but it’s hard not to want to follow the trends. Ha!<br /><br />Amy – I agree totally. As I’ve said before, the best writing I’ve ever done, am currently doing, is when I write for me, following my heart, and writing what’s important to me. <br /><br />Tess – same here. I’ve thrown a vampire or three into a story. Never works for me. Onwards and forwards . . .<br /><br />Janey B – I agree with you completely. We have to follow our hearts. <br /><br />VR – I’m with you on the “sometimes I can’t even write for me”. As for the story going one way, when I want it to go another . . . well, I’ve learned to let the story go where it wants to go. More often or not, it’s my inner voice pointing me in the right direction. And, knowing the market is important, but not so important as to diminish who we are as writers by writing something just for the sake of publishing. I think when we do that, we sell off a bit of our soul. In the end, I’d rather write something I’m in love with, nurture it, and hope for the best with the ever-changing markets. Maybe the market for that great novel I wrote a few years ago, ready to query and all that jazz, isn’t here/now/today. That doesn’t mean that next week, next month, next year the market will turn and be ready for that great novel.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-18337300859721212022010-09-29T01:24:07.128-05:002010-09-29T01:24:07.128-05:00Write for the market? Not a chance. Sometimes I ca...Write for the market? Not a chance. Sometimes I can't even write for me: I want the story to go one way, the story wants to go another. But all in all, I write what I read.<br /><br />That said, I do believe we need to be aware of the market and have realistic expectations. If you read romantic suspense, write romantic suspense, and romantic suspense isn't selling, you're going to have a more difficult time finding an agent and/or an editor. That's the way of the world.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-8184315066008807532010-09-28T15:43:01.217-05:002010-09-28T15:43:01.217-05:00You are SO right. All art ultimately must come fro...You are SO right. All art ultimately must come from the heart and mind of the artist, not the market. Like you say, you can imitate your brains out and still miss the train. The only POINT of writing is to write from the heart, I think anyway.Janey Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308623348870943709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-6690732198019157792010-09-28T11:36:47.154-05:002010-09-28T11:36:47.154-05:00Every time I give into market conceptions or press...Every time I give into market conceptions or pressure, I regret it. If it is in writing, in fashion, in books I choose to read.... all of it.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-9590822797009488612010-09-28T10:19:40.141-05:002010-09-28T10:19:40.141-05:00Amen brother! Writing for the market takes the he...Amen brother! Writing for the market takes the heart out of a book. At least, it feels that way when I tried to do it. :)Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-32851218798452433852010-09-28T07:21:24.422-05:002010-09-28T07:21:24.422-05:00Excellent post my friend.I'm following my hear...Excellent post my friend.I'm following my heart writing adventure. And you know what? It's THE NEXT BIG THANG!:)<br /><br />Really though, they tell me I have written my book at just the right time. Hmmm, first time I've ever done anything at the right time. What's goin' on here?<br /><br />Oh, and did you put a curse on MY DOLPHINS? I'Z GONNA GET YOU FOR THAT.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.com