The Next Big Thing - Question #3
This is the third installment of The Next Big Thing. To see what it's all about, see my first post on TNBT and let me know if you're in so that I can link to you on my future posts. My answers pertain to my upcoming novel Divine Temptation, to be released by Omnific Publishing in early 2013. (This week I'm posting on Wednesday instead of Thursday because tomorrow I'll be getting ready for Blogfest 2012.)
Question #3: What genre does your book fall under?
Paranormal Romance.
Also, I think Women's Fiction would apply. Christian Lit is pushing it (as I don't believe in fading to black), but the story does have Biblical elements. It's slightly Suspense too.
This is a departure from the Chick Litty feel of my first novel, Three Daves. What can I say? I don't write from a marketing perspective---I write the story I want to tell and that's not going to line up neatly into a consistent genre. But as I said in the press release: What hasn’t changed is the realistic base of the storytelling. The type of paranormal stories I enjoy most are those in which the main character’s struggles are decidedly human. I like to think about how real people would react to unexpected elements suddenly being thrust into their lives, and that’s what I explored in DIVINE TEMPTATION.
Question #3: What genre does your book fall under?
Paranormal Romance.
Also, I think Women's Fiction would apply. Christian Lit is pushing it (as I don't believe in fading to black), but the story does have Biblical elements. It's slightly Suspense too.
This is a departure from the Chick Litty feel of my first novel, Three Daves. What can I say? I don't write from a marketing perspective---I write the story I want to tell and that's not going to line up neatly into a consistent genre. But as I said in the press release: What hasn’t changed is the realistic base of the storytelling. The type of paranormal stories I enjoy most are those in which the main character’s struggles are decidedly human. I like to think about how real people would react to unexpected elements suddenly being thrust into their lives, and that’s what I explored in DIVINE TEMPTATION.
Jennifer Lane is also posting her answers to TNBT questions every week.
So how about you---are you consistent in the genre you choose to write in?
How about the genre you read in? If you like Romance, Omnific Publishing has just put a whole bunch o' titles on sale.
Comments
I also think it's okay to stretch out of the confinements of genre. I know everyone says to stick to your "brand," but I would hate being pigeon holed and forced to write one type of story forever. Blah to that.
Course that leaves me with three books that I'm not doing anything with cuz I'm focusing on my romance, by hey...writing is what I love and each time I put my keys to works, I'm getting better--no matter what I'm writing.
Good for you for spreading your wings!
~JD
Love,
Janie
This is my favorite type of paranormal too! Looking forward to seeing your answer to next week's question.