IWSG August 2022
Thanks to this month’s awesome co-hosts Tara Tyler, Lisa Buie Collard, Loni Townsend, and Lee Lowery! We couldn’t do it without you!
When you set out to write a story, do you try to be more original or do you try to give readers what they want?
Readers first. Always. Every time. If I’m not entertaining my reader, why am I writing?
That's a good view on it. I suppose if I view myself as my reader, then I do aim to entertain too.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time when I considered only writing for me. I figured I'd write, print, seal in an envelope, and hide it in my closet. Be the Emily Dickens of novels. Then I decided I'd go ahead and publish. LOL
Deleteeasy for you, romance is the most popular genre! ha! =D
ReplyDeletejk, you know how to please readers because your books are definitely uniquely entertaining!
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It is! Probably because the world needs more happy endings.
DeleteI'm alive and kicking! Hope you're doing well too.
Yes. Short and to the point... and that's a wrap!
ReplyDeleteI had to post from the app from my phone. I lost the first post somehow and had to be at a work event and figured short and sweet was better than nothing at all. I don't want to lose my IWSG spot!
DeleteShort and sweet is always a good way to go about things, when in doubt :)
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt or in a hurry...though some better prior planning would eliminate the hurry, but alas, I rarely do.
DeleteI'm a middle of the road writer. I want both:) I want my voice to be my own and my readers to like it. Heh.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a Happy BDay.
I totally botched this question. I was on a whole different pattern of thought. LOL
DeleteI had a wonderful birthday! Thank you so much for the beautiful card. <3
Yay. I'm glad you had a wondrous BDay. Well deserved:)
ReplyDeleteI did have a great birthday! Thank you!
DeleteYes, readers first, but I do want the freedom to write stuff that straddles genres. As a reader, I like stories that don't fit neatly into a genre, but then I hear that readers want consistency and predictability, so... *shrug*
ReplyDeleteIt just depends on how many readers you want to please. You could always write for a niche market and straddle all the genres you want.
DeleteHi Janet, I like that freedom too. In fact, your comment made me check your website and I'm just about to sign up for your newsletter. I like my fiction very much unpredictable and inconsistent!
DeleteAnd you definitely deliver every time, so it's working!
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