Where your story takes place is nearly as important as WHO is in your story. Every place in this great world has its unique stories, landmarks, histories, and it will become a part of your story. Also, different places lend themselves to different professions — Firefighters in NYC are different than wildland firefighters in Yellowstone. A country singer from Nashville is bound to be different than a Bluegrass picker from East Tennesse. And there aren’t too many mountain guides in Florida, but I’d hate to see a Canoe guide from Northern MN trying to figure out the everglades. (However — it’s often those paradoxes that make a great story!) So, think about our setting – where would you like to put our hero, and how does it lend itself (or […]
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WHO is our Hero?
So, who do you want to write about? Consider carefully your hero — every hero comes with different baggage, (of course, I mean, yes, we want them to be strong and courageous, but really, who, in today’s world, doesn’t have some baggage?) And that baggage, or background will have determined the kind of person he is today, and to some extent, why he’s chosen his profession. We’ll start with who he is, and then use some “therapy” to go back into the past and figure out his broken places, as well as his greatest fears and greatest dreams. So…be thinking of our hero’s past as you choose who he is today… Vote! Every Voice Counts! Online Surveys & Market Research
Read the RestWhat kind of book are the My Book Therapy Voices writing this year?
What kind of book are the My Book Therapy Voices writing this year? Romantic Suspense! Romantic Suspense won with 45.9% of the vote! Women’s Fiction came in second, with 23.8% Thriller/Suspense came in third, at 16.7% And poor straight romance came in last with 14.3% The good news for all you Thriller/Suspense, and Romance voters is that Romantic Suspense has about 50/50 split of Romance and Suspense…so we’ll be learning not only how to weave those together, but also how each different thread is developed. SO…if you want ot write just a thriller, pay attention to just that thread, and vice versa for the romance readers. Sorry, Women’s Fiction fans…maybe we can attempt one of those in the future! Thank you for being good sports and voting! So, where do […]
Read the RestStill trying to pick a genre?
Maybe this will help: I asked the wise and brilliant Chip MacGregor (www.chipmacgregor.com) what genre was the hottest right now… ” The fastest growing category in publishing right now is YA, but that’s only because of TWILIGHT. Aside from that, romance is definitely the strongest category. Next fastest growing? Probably thrillers. What genre sold the most? In terms of numbers of books, it was romance.” and the illustrious and also wise Steve Laube (www.stevelaube.com) said, “If I were to be held down and forced into an answer I would have to say “romance.” That category, while always evergreen, continues to be the staple of the fiction industry.” (Thanks, guys, for your help!) so, there you go… Every voice counts! Online Surveys & Market Research
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