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Comment on OnFireFiction, or Creating a Creative Cooperative by Social Media for the Genre-Conflicted, Part 1 | karensandler

Social Media for the Genre-Conflicted, Part 1 | karensandler — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:44:42 +0000

[…] ten other authors established an author co-op we’ve named OnFireFiction, which I described in this post. So I’m also participating in the social media related to OFF, on Facebook and Twitter. That […]

Comment on New Website! A Solution for the Genre-Conflicted by Social Media for the Genre-Conflicted, Part 1 | karensandler

Social Media for the Genre-Conflicted, Part 1 | karensandler — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:44:32 +0000

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Comment on New Website! A Solution for the Genre-Conflicted by karensandler

karensandler — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:12:33 +0000

One thing that’s nice about indie publishing is you can find your own niche. It’s a little more challenging to market a multi-genre book, but it can be done.

Comment on New Website! A Solution for the Genre-Conflicted by The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company

The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:59:13 +0000

The notion of sticking to a genre maybe does wonders for neat shelves but it acts like a collar and lead around the necks of writers! I write humour but it’s sometimes hard sci-fi, sometimes nonsense, sometimes with elements of steam/whatever-punk – and I keep falling into the cracks between genres. There’s nothing more frustrating than being presented with a drop-down list of options and finding that you fit into none of them!

Comment on New Website! A Solution for the Genre-Conflicted by karensandler

karensandler — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:50:20 +0000

Thanks, J.C. It’s been a challenge. Most editors/agents say to stick to one genre, but it just hasn’t worked out like that for me. I guess I’m a rebel.

Comment on New Website! A Solution for the Genre-Conflicted by J.C

J.C — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:23:40 +0000

Firstly, congrats on selling your mystery! And secondly, I’m really pleased to see someone who is embracing their love of different genres. I have always thought it seemed like far too much work to try and have different identities for books in different genres, and while I’m not published yet, I know I will be at some point and I am pretty sure I’ll be doing the same as you

Comment on Horse of a Different Color and How Writing Matures by karensandler

karensandler — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:57:16 +0000

Thanks, Suzanne. She’s a sweetie (with a little spice!).

Comment on Horse of a Different Color and How Writing Matures by Suzanne van Rooyen (@Suzanne_Writer)

Suzanne van Rooyen (@Suzanne_Writer) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:51:39 +0000

Great analogy! Beautiful horse

Comment on 10 Must-Do’s for Manuscript Revision by » 10 Must Dos For Manuscript Revision West Lothian Writers

» 10 Must Dos For Manuscript Revision West Lothian Writers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:44:55 +0000

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Comment on Tolerance vs. Acceptance by karensandler

karensandler — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:51:57 +0000

Andrew, feel free to use my blog as a billboard for acceptance. When I read your comments, I wanted to pump my fist and shout yes! You have nailed the tolerance vs. acceptance issue on the head.

I’m of an age/generation that would probably not be expected to champion gay rights and marriage equality. But I had a big circle of gay friends back in high school, so I learned at a young age that “the other” wasn’t so much “the other.” They were just my friends. Half the members of my first writer’s critique group were gay/lesbian, and they wrote GLBTQ fiction, furthering my immersion. And it’s no great leap for me from acceptance of GLBTQ to wider acceptance of any culture/ethnicity/etc. that’s different than me.

Thanks for your comment.