Comments on: What I Write Versus What I Wish I Wrote http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/ Walk on the Wild Side of Romance Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Crystal Jordan http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5290 Crystal Jordan Wed, 21 May 2008 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5290 I don't know, I think our personalities swing with our mood, so it's possible to write more than one genre (light or dark). No one I know, no matter how sweet or perky, ALWAYS blows sunshine out their butt, so on those life-sucks days, maybe they could write something dark and angsty? I don’t know, I think our personalities swing with our mood, so it’s possible to write more than one genre (light or dark). No one I know, no matter how sweet or perky, ALWAYS blows sunshine out their butt, so on those life-sucks days, maybe they could write something dark and angsty?

]]> By: Ciar Cullen http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5289 Ciar Cullen Wed, 21 May 2008 17:23:40 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5289 Man oh man. I have NO idea what my voice is (like). But I think when I'm serious, a little bit of chick lit comes out. When I'm being as dark as I possibly can, it gets a little quirky. Gwen is a comedy writer. That much I know. Works for YA, romance, etc. Someone said your voice is really your personality. I think that may be true. It comes out in your dialog mostly, my thought. And if it's not dark, it's not going to be. You'll sound silly. Man oh man. I have NO idea what my voice is (like). But I think when I’m serious, a little bit of chick lit comes out. When I’m being as dark as I possibly can, it gets a little quirky.

Gwen is a comedy writer. That much I know. Works for YA, romance, etc.

Someone said your voice is really your personality. I think that may be true. It comes out in your dialog mostly, my thought. And if it’s not dark, it’s not going to be. You’ll sound silly.

]]> By: Dana http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5284 Dana Wed, 21 May 2008 15:40:41 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5284 I wish I could write more consistently like SOME people I know. I wish I could compartmentalize all the drama in my life and focus more on writing. That would be better then cheesecake. And I LOVE cheesecake. I wish I could write more consistently like SOME people I know. I wish I could compartmentalize all the drama in my life and focus more on writing.

That would be better then cheesecake. And I LOVE cheesecake.

]]> By: Vivienne Westlake http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5274 Vivienne Westlake Wed, 21 May 2008 14:07:59 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5274 Crystal, I can totally relate. I have this fantasy of writing romances with a strong element of mystery, but I think I kind of suck at creating a real sense of "whodunit". I also have this fantasy of writing vampire romance, but even though I LOVE reading it, I can't exactly write it yet (other than one story I started in high school). I think I just don't have a knack at this time for urban fantasy. My genre is and always will be historical. I can do witty dialogue in a drawing room or a castle. I hope to one day manage a decent urban fantasy novella, but for now, I acknowledge my strength in historical romance. Crystal,

I can totally relate. I have this fantasy of writing romances with a strong element of mystery, but I think I kind of suck at creating a real sense of “whodunit”.

I also have this fantasy of writing vampire romance, but even though I LOVE reading it, I can’t exactly write it yet (other than one story I started in high school). I think I just don’t have a knack at this time for urban fantasy. My genre is and always will be historical. I can do witty dialogue in a drawing room or a castle.

I hope to one day manage a decent urban fantasy novella, but for now, I acknowledge my strength in historical romance.

]]> By: Jodie http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5243 Jodie Tue, 20 May 2008 21:39:05 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5243 mm, I wish I could write thrillers but I don't think I can pull that off. I write across the board, but love my action-adventures, so I'm lucky in the sense that I can write that, but i wish I could infuse subtle humor every now and again. mm, I wish I could write thrillers but I don’t think I can pull that off. I write across the board, but love my action-adventures, so I’m lucky in the sense that I can write that, but i wish I could infuse subtle humor every now and again.

]]> By: Ally Kendall http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5234 Ally Kendall Tue, 20 May 2008 20:20:28 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5234 I've been wondering about this exact issue lately. There's nothing I'd love to write more than the stuff I read. But, after a good solid year of struggling, I really have to wonder if I'm barking up the wrong tree. Of course, I realize that writing isn't easy, but I seem to be going nowhere. So, I'm sorry you're having a difficult time, Jennifer, but I'm glad I'm not alone. :( I’ve been wondering about this exact issue lately. There’s nothing I’d love to write more than the stuff I read. But, after a good solid year of struggling, I really have to wonder if I’m barking up the wrong tree. Of course, I realize that writing isn’t easy, but I seem to be going nowhere.

So, I’m sorry you’re having a difficult time, Jennifer, but I’m glad I’m not alone.

]]> By: Crystal Jordan http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5233 Crystal Jordan Tue, 20 May 2008 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5233 Like I said, I think we all have a range of what we can do, Jenn. Your natural voice can be developed ! Like I said, I think we all have a range of what we can do, Jenn. Your natural voice can be developed !

]]> By: Jennifer Bianco http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5232 Jennifer Bianco Tue, 20 May 2008 19:36:02 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5232 This has definitely been the weirdest struggle. I had ALWAYS known what I would write. Anything other than dark suspense and mysteries never entered my mind. So, discovering my voice is conversational has almost been a slap in the face. Blech! I'd give anything (almost :P ) to be able to write dark and gritty well. Maybe one day I can learn it, develop it, but I'm still such a new writer that I feel I should first just learn to write better. Hopefully one day I'll truly appreciate my voice, but right now I can't help but feel a bit disappointed. Letting go of a lifetime dream is difficult. I hate comedy and crave horror and being scared. I get giddy at dark suspense. LOL, I'm a mess. ;) This has definitely been the weirdest struggle. I had ALWAYS known what I would write. Anything other than dark suspense and mysteries never entered my mind. So, discovering my voice is conversational has almost been a slap in the face. Blech! I’d give anything (almost :P ) to be able to write dark and gritty well.

Maybe one day I can learn it, develop it, but I’m still such a new writer that I feel I should first just learn to write better. Hopefully one day I’ll truly appreciate my voice, but right now I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

Letting go of a lifetime dream is difficult. I hate comedy and crave horror and being scared. I get giddy at dark suspense. LOL, I’m a mess. ;)

]]> By: Crystal Jordan http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5231 Crystal Jordan Tue, 20 May 2008 19:27:02 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5231 Awww...me love you long time, RG! Awww…me love you long time, RG!

]]> By: R.G. Alexander http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5230 R.G. Alexander Tue, 20 May 2008 19:23:56 +0000 http://www.crystaljordan.com/blog/2008/05/20/what-i-write-versus-what-i-wish-i-wrote/#comment-5230 I love to read darker but it just aint happenin' when I write lol Which is okay. I guess I'm just not as angsty as I thought I was LOL BTW-I've seen you write several different levels of comedy and darkness, sci-fi and paranormal...I think they all rock. I doubt there is anything you couldn't do. I love to read darker but it just aint happenin’ when I write lol
Which is okay. I guess I’m just not as angsty as I thought I was LOL
BTW-I’ve seen you write several different levels of comedy and darkness, sci-fi and paranormal…I think they all rock. I doubt there is anything you couldn’t do.

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