tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post4903741905760547670..comments2023-05-24T09:45:52.821-05:00Comments on Title Magic: "Mid-Life" Writing CrisisSavanna Kougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-4487569115662630482008-03-26T13:32:00.000-05:002008-03-26T13:32:00.000-05:00Mai, I so identify with your sentiments. I have a ...Mai, I so identify with your sentiments. I have a 'am I writing the right genre' crisis at the start of each new story. My trouble is I have so many ideas I never know which to move forward with. Like you historical romance is my first love, but strangely, I've never tried my hand at writing historical. If I did, I'm sure it would have a paranormal bent.Helen Scott Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254001495060374379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-77925121203249196402008-03-26T12:51:00.000-05:002008-03-26T12:51:00.000-05:00Lexie, Susan, Holli, Savanna, and Mel -- these are...Lexie, Susan, Holli, Savanna, and Mel -- these are all wonderful advise you guys have shared. Thanks for reading the blog and for your input!Mai Christy Thaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753134885177130682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-81374596822852868262008-03-26T12:49:00.000-05:002008-03-26T12:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the words of encouragement, Mel and Ani...Thanks for the words of encouragement, Mel and Anitra. And you couldn't have phrased it any better, Anitra. I think change is a sign of growth, and we all need to grow to become better and stronger individuals. Hugs!!Mai Christy Thaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753134885177130682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-58399766217075595502008-03-26T12:47:00.000-05:002008-03-26T12:47:00.000-05:00Blessings to you too, Savanna! E-Pub sounds like a...Blessings to you too, Savanna! E-Pub sounds like a lot of fun. Every e-pub author I know loves it. And hey, I think we all have sufficient training in the whole promo thing what with going through ATIV. =)Mai Christy Thaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753134885177130682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-4362471426726987562008-03-25T09:58:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:58:00.000-05:00Three 100,000 word books in a year? I'm in awe, M...Three 100,000 word books in a year? I'm in awe, Mai. Your muse was in full gear! <BR/>Writing as a career is an odd mix of writing from the heart and writing for the market. Figuring out the line that balances the two can result in a lot of starts and stops, not the least because the line shifts as the writer grows and as the market changes.<BR/>I like your advise about paying attention to yourself and what your intuition is telling you. Best of luck as you explore new paths in writing.Holli Bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278935094638070376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-72751601741062263422008-03-24T20:59:00.000-05:002008-03-24T20:59:00.000-05:00Mai, Sorry to chime in so late (for me:)! I was...Mai,<BR/> Sorry to chime in so late (for me:)! I was fascinated by your story-and hope it never happens to me (the losing your laptop part)! I think we can't help but grow, even if we stay within the same genre or sub-genre, maybe we start changing who we're writing about or something. <BR/> Good for you for doing so courageously,<BR/> LexieLexie O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852547353184636030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-53510297203781445332008-03-24T19:27:00.000-05:002008-03-24T19:27:00.000-05:00I think several folks have raised or touched on a ...I think several folks have raised or touched on a great point: Write what you love but love what you write. If something doesn't work, don't be afraid to spread your wings and try something else.<BR/><BR/>A great writer, Jade Lee, started out writing regency romances, then switched to more sensual historical romances, but now she's delving into epic fantasy romance. She changed with the times and what Sav dubbed, "Go where the Muse takes you."<BR/><BR/>Good advice! :)Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-8423602765985881772008-03-24T18:41:00.000-05:002008-03-24T18:41:00.000-05:00Hi, Mai!It's great that you're able to re-evalute ...Hi, Mai!<BR/>It's great that you're able to re-evalute and grow with your writing. I believe all writers have to decide not only where their writing fits in, but how they can change to create new niches when things aren't working out.<BR/>When I first started writing I focused on writing for children. It was years later that I decided I wasn't getting anywhere with it and decided to try writing romance. I started by exploring and reading several genres of romance that interested me, then joined Romance Writers of America.<BR/>I'm so glad I made this turn in the road. And I know if things start to stagnate, I always have other options.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-89745375293342056052008-03-24T18:11:00.000-05:002008-03-24T18:11:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing your personal struggle. Thi...Thank you for sharing your personal struggle. This could not have been an easy blog for you to write.<BR/><BR/>I would be devastated if I lost a story like you did. But I'm glad you kept going. And I think it's wise to stop and re-evaluate sometimes. <BR/><BR/>I did this too when I realized my German Medievals were not going to sell. I did it again when my futuristics seemed to stagnate.<BR/><BR/>I think we grow as writers just as we grow as people. Our voice changes. Our interests change. Our experiences shape us day by day. <BR/><BR/>I hope you embrace this new direction and see where it leads you. :)Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-7884609003014959012008-03-24T16:36:00.000-05:002008-03-24T16:36:00.000-05:00Hiya, Mai!You know, I think it's healthy that you'...Hiya, Mai!<BR/><BR/>You know, I think it's healthy that you're reevaluating. Stagnation is so much worse than change! It took me almost four years of writing really bad epic style fantasy to finally find my contemporary voice.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you shared your story! :-)Mel Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945592428034100547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-5043981530847072452008-03-24T16:01:00.000-05:002008-03-24T16:01:00.000-05:00Yay, Mai! Go where the Muse takes you. What a fasc...Yay, Mai! Go where the Muse takes you. What a fascinating writer's journey so far. And thank you for sharing.<BR/>Recently, the word 'crossroads' has come up big for me, I believe, as a shamanistic type message, since I'm not in a personal crossroads as far as what I want to write -- but, perhaps, in the direction my life is taking, given my e-pub releases and contracts, the promo thing. A whole new world, indeed. Blessings to you.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.com