tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post5048138725755683119..comments2024-03-14T08:49:12.429-04:00Comments on Leigh Talbert Moore, Author: Delightful Smells & Dead StuffLTMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-57955140145816176822011-04-07T02:08:59.834-04:002011-04-07T02:08:59.834-04:00My real life experience with boys is that they sti...My real life experience with boys is that they stink, but all my heroes smell dreamy, too. What gives?<br /><br />It's really hard to put labels on your writing. I know it has to be done, but it always gives me a headache trying to think of something that isn't dead or completely misleading.Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-56401114217185807032011-04-06T12:43:48.143-04:002011-04-06T12:43:48.143-04:00Leigh,
I had to laugh becuase I teach 3, 4, 5th gr...Leigh,<br />I had to laugh becuase I teach 3, 4, 5th grade boys and around spring time, those boys are rank and we tease them about who did and who DID NOT use their deoderant! UGH!!! Because here in NC, you know it gets pretty toasty warm so recess is always a delight in the afternoon! Whew, open the windows for certain!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-87968851029649897302011-04-06T12:34:47.053-04:002011-04-06T12:34:47.053-04:00I make up my own trends in my mind. It's what ...I make up my own trends in my mind. It's what I do. :P <br /><br />You gotta write what you love (at first.) Then (when all else fails) write what they love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-73292575871933433932011-04-06T11:50:58.587-04:002011-04-06T11:50:58.587-04:00I'm all about write what you want. I'm not...I'm all about write what you want. I'm not a big one to follow the trend so I go with what my mind brings me. I can't force it into a particular topic. If I do, it gets mad at me.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-87827682166003977632011-04-06T11:02:36.683-04:002011-04-06T11:02:36.683-04:00Ah, the labeling. It is difficult, and honestly I ...Ah, the labeling. It is difficult, and honestly I will label differently depending on the agent/editor/audience. Which, I think, is exactly how it's done in real life (i.e. marketing). <br /><br />And the only real option is to write something you love, no matter what you call it.<br /><br />I'm <a href="http://ink-spells.blogspot.com/2011/04/blogger-love-week-operation-nice.html" rel="nofollow">celebrating your nicetude</a> on my blog today! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-32415062459803837322011-04-06T08:13:58.001-04:002011-04-06T08:13:58.001-04:00I don't like to think the male characters in t...I don't like to think the male characters in the books I'm reading smell funky. I do cringe when the words 'musty' and 'male' show up in romantic lit. As for genre, I think chick lit is now referred to as 'women's fiction' non?Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-30612261383214293452011-04-06T05:16:25.048-04:002011-04-06T05:16:25.048-04:00Write what you love, not what happens to be hot at...Write what you love, not what happens to be hot at the moment!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-64362658383392981772011-04-05T23:20:33.488-04:002011-04-05T23:20:33.488-04:00Hi, Leigh,
I cracked with the first part of your ...Hi, Leigh,<br /><br />I cracked with the first part of your post.<br /><br />As for your comment about dead genres...<br /><br />My philosophy is excellent writing IS excellent writing and there are markets for ALL excellent writing. Dystopian is just the flavor of the month. It will lull like all genres.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-16906040781803022692011-04-05T20:00:31.212-04:002011-04-05T20:00:31.212-04:00i've got two dystopian ideas in my head, but b...i've got two dystopian ideas in my head, but by the time i write them, the genre will be dead. ah well. i've always been behind the trends. clothes. music. i've always liked them two years too late. one of these times something comes back around in popularity i'll be ahead of the gang! christy (btw...soon to be querying a paranormal romance!)erica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-28815743524063691192011-04-05T17:03:29.683-04:002011-04-05T17:03:29.683-04:00Yeah, I have a dystopian idea on the docket, but I...Yeah, I have a dystopian idea on the docket, but I don't know about marketing things in "dead" genres. Maybe it's the kiss of death, but one has to honestly market their work, right? I don't know.<br /><br />Wow, so much for having a constructive, interesting comment...<br /><br />Rosie<br /><a href="http://eastforgreeneyes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">East for Green Eyes</a>RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-15218748470963399052011-04-05T15:54:46.515-04:002011-04-05T15:54:46.515-04:00I think we should write what we love regardless. I...I think we should write what we love regardless. It may not make us rich, but at least we'll be happy, right?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-20636343776408061392011-04-05T14:02:37.292-04:002011-04-05T14:02:37.292-04:00@Summer--dead, dead, dead. ;p j/k--it came up in a...@Summer--dead, dead, dead. ;p j/k--it came up in another discussion, and apparently these are no-nos now. Who knew? ;o)<br /><br />@Stephen--Well said! I agree one thousand percent; although perhaps not necessarily a genre switch. Perhaps an examination of craft? Thanks~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-17885132215126744942011-04-05T13:58:39.722-04:002011-04-05T13:58:39.722-04:00Genres come and go all the time. If you have a gre...Genres come and go all the time. If you have a great book and market and promote it well, then you will sell some copies. If not, then perhaps a genre switch is in order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-70451010193583306842011-04-05T13:23:04.608-04:002011-04-05T13:23:04.608-04:00I didn't really know any of these were dead, s...I didn't really know any of these were dead, so to say, I think things go in and out of fashion- but dead really never crossed my mind.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-14446387985768830832011-04-05T09:44:47.649-04:002011-04-05T09:44:47.649-04:00Interesting questions! I think the term 'chic...Interesting questions! I think the term 'chick-lit' is so a part of our overall vocab, it won't disappear. I know it's important to stay current. However, my father used to say that if 'you' (meaning me) follow the pack, by the time you get to the head of the line, the pack will be off to something else and you'll be stuck.<br />So, I think: write what works for the individual. And, hey! how's your moving coming??Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-83417154409528835732011-04-05T09:09:56.005-04:002011-04-05T09:09:56.005-04:00No dystopian for me! I can't even imagine!
Fu...No dystopian for me! I can't even imagine!<br /><br />Funny, I was told by an agent to call my book romantic comedy! I think opinion differs... I'm just happy people are reading it! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-36924840378884808972011-04-05T06:58:37.797-04:002011-04-05T06:58:37.797-04:00I have a perverse nature. If someone announces a &...I have a perverse nature. If someone announces a 'truth', I want to decide for myself if it is actually so.<br /><br />Good post, good discussion.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-68426087974300861882011-04-05T00:10:21.091-04:002011-04-05T00:10:21.091-04:00there's nothing new under the sun and all it t...there's nothing new under the sun and all it takes is a good STORY to revive a dead genre.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-13891896240507955952011-04-04T19:58:59.379-04:002011-04-04T19:58:59.379-04:00I think it's all in the presentation. I think ...I think it's all in the presentation. I think the zeitgeist of 'nobody wants this anymore' might keep us from being read, even if we HAD the book to bring it back. Write what you love... but market it cleverly...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-15570763514768499552011-04-04T17:40:15.867-04:002011-04-04T17:40:15.867-04:00From the mouth of an agent to my ears: "[edit...From the mouth of an agent to my ears: "[editor x] says if I send him another dystopian, he will jump out the window."... or something like that. Then from another agent in the room: "We just need to package it differently." So I guess the lesson is: write what you must and forget what's hot.Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-85170704636326268042011-04-04T17:27:20.976-04:002011-04-04T17:27:20.976-04:00All you need to concentrate on is writing a fabulo...All you need to concentrate on is writing a fabulous novel. Even if it's a "dying" genre, if it's still good it will be wanted and read.<br /><br />At least, I hope so!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-9778602899178537412011-04-04T17:03:13.657-04:002011-04-04T17:03:13.657-04:00Write what calls to you. If it's dead, maybe i...Write what calls to you. If it's dead, maybe it's you who revives it.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-51739438134257363842011-04-04T16:43:43.887-04:002011-04-04T16:43:43.887-04:00I'm not doing the A-Z challenge, either, in fa...I'm not doing the A-Z challenge, either, in fact I only figured out what was going on today. Seems I'm slow in other ways as well--didn't know there were genres dying all around me. How did I miss this when I feel like I'm on the blog all the time?<br /><br />Oh well, I do have a YA dystopian idea...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-42031195446483069572011-04-04T16:35:18.553-04:002011-04-04T16:35:18.553-04:00I was wondering how delightful smells and dead stu...I was wondering how delightful smells and dead stuff were going to connect in this post. Good job! And you're right about the little ladies being just as stinky. I'm a MOBAG--mother of boy and girl, and they have both had their share of stinky moments. Not anymore, of course!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-12101488853425200212011-04-04T14:31:05.793-04:002011-04-04T14:31:05.793-04:00All this genres that are supposedly dead, hmm...I ...All this genres that are supposedly dead, hmm...I just say, keep writing.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.com