tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post701693063579424849..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: When Writing, Cannibalize EverythingGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-58453352135950239992012-12-13T07:09:01.481-08:002012-12-13T07:09:01.481-08:00Glad to hear it, Irene! I certainly wouldn't w...Glad to hear it, Irene! I certainly wouldn't worry about your writing not fitting anywhere--there are <i>loads</i> of genres and sub-genres to choose from. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32818444061777513662012-12-13T07:08:07.426-08:002012-12-13T07:08:07.426-08:00I'm a big movie buff too, so I know exactly wh...I'm a big movie buff too, so I know exactly what you mean about taking tips from various movie and film styles. I've often thought back to movies when deciding how to handle a particular scene.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-63877477887997694672012-12-13T07:07:12.024-08:002012-12-13T07:07:12.024-08:00Thanks, Grace! I'm relatively sure I've ma...Thanks, Grace! I'm relatively sure I've managed to mix at least one sub-genre nearly every one of my WIPs. I find that the added element adds an extra layer of complexity and to me at least, makes it more interesting to write. :) <br /><br /><br />As for pulling from life, I think our life experiences are one of the greatest sources of inspiration we have, if we look hard enough.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-20304450547443316822012-12-13T03:48:26.291-08:002012-12-13T03:48:26.291-08:00The genre-thing always scares me a bit (what if wh...The genre-thing always scares me a bit (what if what I'm writing doesn't fit anywhere! Or everywhere! *Panic*), but this made my fear crawl back in the shadows :-) ThanksIrenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-51046527277942524182012-12-12T23:17:34.931-08:002012-12-12T23:17:34.931-08:00I always work to undermine genres and stereotypes....I always work to undermine genres and stereotypes. More often than not my initial idea for a story is 'why do they always do it like that? Lets do it like this!' And I'm not so widely read as I am widely.... watched. I've seen 10 times as many films as I've read books. I draw inspiration from them, I reference them, I take notes on style and pacing from them. I think it brings something free to the written form.RoweMatthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-40265834624600101582012-12-12T13:29:11.700-08:002012-12-12T13:29:11.700-08:00Nothing wrong with mixing genres or pulling from m...Nothing wrong with mixing genres or pulling from multiple genres. My current WIP is fantasy, but the plot for about 3/4 of the book is the characters unraveling a mystery. Maybe it's a mystery story set in a fantasy world, but if I were to find in the mystery section of a book store, I'd consider it misplaced. <br /><br /><br /><br />Since every good writer pulls from every aspect of life to put into a story, it's logical that sources of inspiration would come from multiple mediums and even art forms not in the same genre as one's WIP.<br /><br /><br />Good post, as always!Grace Robinsonhttp://twitter.com/StorytellerGRLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-8355510393409120142012-12-12T10:42:06.837-08:002012-12-12T10:42:06.837-08:00You're very welcome. Thanks for the great ques...You're very welcome. Thanks for the great question. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-57288811213073068282012-12-12T10:41:52.934-08:002012-12-12T10:41:52.934-08:00That's a great point about balance. It's a...That's a great point about balance. It's an element that's not always easy to strike perfectly (especially in a first draft), but you're absolutely right about it being important. Thanks for the addition!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-74585546921811664222012-12-12T10:13:56.626-08:002012-12-12T10:13:56.626-08:00Thank you, Ms Jae ;)Thank you, Ms Jae ;)Robin Rednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-47809266790294110672012-12-12T09:19:26.370-08:002012-12-12T09:19:26.370-08:00I agree, and I would also add that it's impor...I agree, and I would also add that it's important to find that balance when you weave more than one genre into your story. I had an editor tell me my book lacked focus because of a romantic sub-plot (still working on that). Great post!J. A. Bennetthttp://twitter.com/j_a_bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-36986683806610912822012-12-12T06:05:55.751-08:002012-12-12T06:05:55.751-08:00Absolutely! Glad to hear the post helped! :)Absolutely! Glad to hear the post helped! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-35940935290803234232012-12-12T05:35:17.862-08:002012-12-12T05:35:17.862-08:00I feel relieved now. I was too worried about me pr...I feel relieved now. I was too worried about me probably crossing genres. Thank you for this wonderful post!Al Diaznoreply@blogger.com