Happy June to all writers! Thanks to Alex Cavanaugh for starting this support group.
Ack, I'm a little late getting my post up. My work has slowed down for the summer, and apparently my memory has slowed as well.
Thanks to this month's co-hosts:
Diane Burton
Kim Lajevardi
Sylvia Ney
Sarah Foster
Jennifer Hawes
Madeline Mora-Summonte
Diane Burton
Kim Lajevardi
Sylvia Ney
Sarah Foster
Jennifer Hawes
Madeline Mora-Summonte
IWSG Day Question: Of all the genres you read and write, which is your favorite to write in and why?
I write sports romance and romantic suspense--the same genres I tend to read. A newer genre to me is psychological thrillers. For book club this month, I chose The Silent Patient, a 5-star read for me that featured some great insight into therapy.
A friend loaned me The Breakdown, another psychological thriller I enjoyed (here's my review.) I rarely figure out mysteries when I read. Do you?
I wanted to read that same author's debut, Behind Closed Doors, so I was lucky to find an e-audiobook at the library right away. I had so much fun listening to the audiobook that I promptly downloaded a romantic suspense favorite by Pamela Clare, Breaking Point. It's 12 hours long and about 2 of those hours seem to be sex scenes--too much for me. But I love the plot and characterization.
After an 18-month hiatus, I finally started writing my next novel, a sport romance. I'm going to take it slowly and only write when I feel like it.
Hope your writing is going well!
Comments
But the character interaction in my favorite mysteries like the Longmire and Spenser series is what truly interests me. The why of the crime fascinates me.
The worldwide blood shortage this summer has made my job ... more interesting ... like the Chinese curse!
Enjoy your slower summer.
Good luck with your new project!
Alex, it does seem like reading a is a good way to inspire the muse.
Roland, there are so many possibilities with speculative fiction, for sure. Character interaction really makes a story, and I find it fun to write dialogue for that reason. How does the blood shortage affect your job? Are you slower, too?
Sarah, that must be it! I worry my neighbors can overhear the naughty bits. Plus, it's harder to skim through the plentiful sex scenes on audio.
Barring the expert twist, I would rather the mystery just unfold in a logical pattern, and we learn the truth step by step at the same time as the lead character. It's much more fulfilling that way.
I haven't done audio books. I know I need to give them a try but my mind wanders enough when I'm looking right at the words, I'm afraid it'd be a bigger problem with audio. I'm not a strong listener.
C.D., good thoughts about what makes a quality mystery. I guess I like to get absorbed in the story and not try to figure it out as it goes.
Ellen, thank you! And congratulations on your new release.
Nicki, I'm much more of a visual than audial learner, but if the book is well-written and the narrator is good, audiobooks can be easy to follow (at least the two I've listened to recently). Behind Closed Doors' narrator has a lovely English accent that made the book much better since it's set in England.
L. Diane, great to connect with another sports romance fan.