tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post3866521368850877405..comments2024-01-11T15:14:09.152-05:00Comments on Romance Writers Behaving Badly: Cowboys and Aliens, Oh My....Cailin Bristehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210469124316577849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-10740752184583157002011-08-06T17:59:36.207-04:002011-08-06T17:59:36.207-04:00Savanna, you read my intentions well. Scary stuff ...Savanna, you read my intentions well. Scary stuff breaking from a well-worn path and venturing into new territory. <br /><br />Guess that's why I write rip roaring adventures. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouraging words. <br /><br />gemGem Sivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233835029255570402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-74549117993821203882011-08-06T14:31:37.121-04:002011-08-06T14:31:37.121-04:00Hey, Gem, so glad you did a review of Cowboys and ...Hey, Gem, so glad you did a review of Cowboys and Aliens. Makes me definitely want to see it one way or another. <br /><br />Anyhoo, the fresh thing. For me, it's more I just need a lot more energy to write. However, reading writing that is inspired, in whatever genre, freshens me up every time. <br /><br />From what I saw of your 'six sentence' shifter story, I think your "voice" is strong enough. You got a great response from the commenters. Go with that.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-1797330702823909322011-08-06T09:53:26.317-04:002011-08-06T09:53:26.317-04:00Becca, I read to "escape" for a few hour...Becca, I read to "escape" for a few hours. If I pick a book in my genre, I become "uber-editor" studying form, style and mechanics instead of relaxing and letting the story draw me in. @_@<br /><br />I admire authors who can cross genre lines and pull their fans with them. I'm hoping my "voice" will be strong enough to do that too.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Gem Sivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233835029255570402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-60741041419876143502011-08-06T01:23:06.470-04:002011-08-06T01:23:06.470-04:00I don't really have a specific way to stay &qu...I don't really have a specific way to stay "fresh." But I try to read "outside the box" as much as possible. I write straight contemporary erotica, so I read outside that genre 90% of the time. In fact, the majority of my reading isn't even romance. I'm into horror, action thrillers and mysteries.Becca Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907103716602407510noreply@blogger.com