tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post6362274063208549584..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Fade to BlackLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-284253386774153162013-10-05T18:49:46.715-04:002013-10-05T18:49:46.715-04:00Great post, Maegan! You seem to have found what wo...Great post, Maegan! You seem to have found what works for you. I envy your comfort level with that old bugaboo: What will people think?? Good for you!Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-11709359645976162402013-10-03T19:54:56.741-04:002013-10-03T19:54:56.741-04:00Thanks, Courtney! It's good to know I'm no...Thanks, Courtney! It's good to know I'm not alone. :)<br /><br />MaeganMaegan Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311901347438767578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-55049734224136648872013-10-03T01:00:02.080-04:002013-10-03T01:00:02.080-04:00Fantastic post. I struggle with this all the time....Fantastic post. I struggle with this all the time. It's nice to hear how other people view it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163959778639504182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-57052127049234271692013-10-02T20:18:53.600-04:002013-10-02T20:18:53.600-04:00Damian ~
If it's a genre you truly love, I do...Damian ~<br /><br />If it's a genre you truly love, I don't think you should give up... I grew up loving high fantasy and have tried my hand at it a few times (the results were *meh*)and even though I haven't produced anything in that genre that I'd be willing to turn out into the world, I would never say that I didn't have it in me. The only thing that constrains me is me... if it's meant to be written, it'll find a way. :)<br />Good luck!Maegan Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311901347438767578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-71422942040250649282013-10-02T20:12:19.772-04:002013-10-02T20:12:19.772-04:00I couldn't agree more, Beth! It's a delica...I couldn't agree more, Beth! It's a delicate balance between delivering the goods to our readers while maintaining our personal sense of integrity... sometimes all you can do is put your doubt and worries aside and go for it! :)Maegan Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311901347438767578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-1280395277818387432013-10-02T12:18:15.305-04:002013-10-02T12:18:15.305-04:00This is a good point. I only ever worried about ot...This is a good point. I only ever worried about other people's reactions when I tried my hand at erotica, and that never went anywhere public. I'm often annoyed by the fact that I write what turns up to be written, but it's not the stuff I expected. I grew up a huge sci-fi fan, but have yet to write any decent sci-fi myself. I like what I've written, and the few times I've tried to force something that hasn't wanted writing, it's gone badly.<br />Should I just accept that I'm not a writer in a genre I love?Damian Traslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902313899141214251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-86749439497379997012013-10-02T11:56:34.927-04:002013-10-02T11:56:34.927-04:00Great post, Maeghan, and I'm so glad you tackl...Great post, Maeghan, and I'm so glad you tackled your fears and refused to fad to black. All of us writers have that moment when we think, "What will my mother (spouse, kids, or whatever) think of this?!" and we have to learn to ignore those critics in our head and put what really matters on the page.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.com