tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post1755684988602362962..comments2024-01-15T09:38:41.593+00:00Comments on Stories from The Edge: Genre JugglingEdge Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472330166263235360noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-59316967536903151302013-05-03T20:34:40.017+01:002013-05-03T20:34:40.017+01:00I have written across the age range of 5-12, and a...I have written across the age range of 5-12, and am presently discussing a picture book text AND some 16+ romance. It's a heck of a span! I think there is too much logic in building your brand name not to take that issue quite seriously; but I think it's fun lurking behind made-up names too. Julia Golding and her Eve Edwards pseudonym is a good example of where it can work in an author's favour. The author is happy to be in a different realm of writing; the reader feels secure because they know what they are getting. Result?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-78858237490095756152013-05-03T14:02:37.336+01:002013-05-03T14:02:37.336+01:00I've stuck to one in the past few years, but I...I've stuck to one in the past few years, but I've dabbled with other genres, epic fantasy mainly but also writing for 8-12 year olds. It is incredibly liberating to be able to write whatever you feel like, but, as Nicola says, you should bear your readership in mind. I guess the more establshed you become as a writer the easier it becomes switching genres and age-ranges - for you and the reader.Savita Kalhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977368691995933130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-41656429095675531072013-05-03T09:34:12.949+01:002013-05-03T09:34:12.949+01:00I wish I'd stuck to one - trouble is, I don...I wish I'd stuck to one - trouble is, I don't know which, which is why I didn't! Also, it's not just age-ranges (which is what you're mostly talking about) but genuine genre. My YA novels include historical, future, present, thriller, psychological, magical realism.... Readers never know what to expect, and I find that a difficult thing to deal with.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.com