tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post115996087960507128..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: Writing and cooking (or, good writer, bad book?)Blue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-1159974627556680372006-10-04T11:10:00.000-04:002006-10-04T11:10:00.000-04:00This is a great analogy, its so funny how sometime...This is a great analogy, its so funny how sometimes we judge ourselves in the most unproductive ways. Its the pressure we put on ourselves that makes it hard to work sometimes, but also the pressure that pushes us to work harder other times, so its a double edged sword and a careful balancing act.Anna Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158290821419472185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-1159971952835441492006-10-04T10:25:00.000-04:002006-10-04T10:25:00.000-04:00Ah, I love this analogy, so true.Interesting quest...Ah, I love this analogy, so true.<BR/><BR/>Interesting question...if an author I loved submitted something to me that I didn't love, I would just chalk that up as an exception to the rule--would never think the writer was a bad writer because of one thing! Depending on how much I liked or disliked it, I would work with the author to make it better. Otherwise, I'd say "this isn't for us, but what else do you have?"<BR/><BR/>I think the same way as a reader. Oftentimes authors I love write books I don't, and I just return to their previous books and wait for the next one.<BR/><BR/>In terms of switching genres, I think it can be great, but it's hard to be able to do well. Just as it takes a long time to hone and polish your writing in one genre, it may take just as long to learn to write something new. The markets for different genres are completely different, too.<BR/><BR/>Because of the dismal picture book market lately, I've seen many picture book authors try their hand at writing novels, to varying degrees of success. I'm always open to it, but you can't force it. But when it works, it's wonderful. Like YEAR OF THE DOG!alvinalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503984086482905226noreply@blogger.com