Having Trouble Finding the Perfect Book? By Connie Vines #BWLPublishing, #Multiple Genre Stories, #Fiction Writing

 Romance, Mystery, Suspense, or True Crime—every reader and every writer has a favorite genre they automatically reach for in a book store or download as an ebook. 

While writers and publishers must label the genre of their books so booksellers know where to place them, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to define 'genre.'

Cross-genre Fiction: Romance/Mystery, YA books read by adults (labeled New Adult), and Historical SciFi (time travel) are now commonplace. 

The genres are mingling. 

Yet, the label Woman's Fiction is still alive and well. What exactly is Woman's Fiction? 

When men write novels with male characters, do we slap the label Men's Fiction on the bookshelf? No, we call it Fiction.

But I regress...  

Urban Fantasy, New Age (famous again), and Romanstasy.

Besides knowing the genre required extensive world-building, I needed to familiarize myself with this subgenre. 

Romantic fantasy (hence, Romanatasy) is a subgenre of fantasy fiction that combines fantasy and romance. It describes a fantasy story using many of the elements and conventions of the chivalric romance genre. One of the key features of romantic fantasy is the focus on social, political, and romantic relationships.

As a reader, I devour nonfiction and routinely watch PBS historical documentaries. The Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, etc.) were my favorite childhood novels, shoving my Nancy Drew Mysteries into second place. However, the idea of creating a new world complete with maps, rules, foods, animals, and evil bad guys would give me significant anxiety and nightmares. 

I write YA historical fiction, RomCom, Romance, and Romantic Suspense. I also love my (non-lethal) Zombies, Vampires, Werewolves, etc. 

World-building? 

Knowing me, I'd become fixated on developing a cookbook. 

Do you have a favorite genre?

Or is there a genre mashup you love to read? Tell me all about it :)

Don't be shy; add a comment or two or even three. After all, I'm probably only one of half a dozen people who liked the movie "Cowboys and Aliens" starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

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Happy Reading,

Connie

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When Your Main Character Organizes a Hostile Takeover of Your Novel By Connie Vines #Plotting a Novel", #Surprise Storyline #BWL Insider Author Blog

 Here I sit, night 3, in my cluttered office, excitedly plotting my contemporary novella.

I have the setting, the theme, and the plot points, and I'm fleshing out my primary and secondary characters. 

And then. Pow! I hear a voice. (Yes, writers listen to voices).

My main character doesn't like her name and is angry because I don't 'get' her. That's a bit combative, unlike the helpful information my characters give me. 

She also informed me she liked what I ate for lunch today. (That's a bit creepy 😲) FYI, She prepares her salad the night before, storing the toppings and dressing in separate containers.

Kale and Lettuce Salad w/ Smoked Salmon 
 rice croutons and almonds 

I wander into the kitchen to brew another cup of coffee.

Who cares if it's midnight? It's not like I can sleep anytime soon (probably for the rest of the week).

Fresh Start. Sigh 

Then it dawns on me 😒I listen to music when I write. I just know my primary character has a favorite artist 🎤🎹🎸🎼. Since I subscribe to Apple Music, I pick up my phone and look at what's featured.

Chanel, Gavin, and I now listen to Rosanne Cash: Deep Cuts Album.

My Heronie's theme song:" God is in the Roses." 

As the music plays on, I find her sharing her internal struggle.

Which is different from what I envisioned. An internal struggle that I didn't expect...it was true, what she said.  I really didn't get her.

I like my newest heroine. She made me laugh and cry a little.

Soon, I hope, she will share her name and secrets with me, too.

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My blog post (in progress)

Chanel (Gavin sent himself to bed 🐾⏰)

Fragrance is a sensory signature, an extension of your personality, an aura of glamor and mystery, and ultimately feminine. 

What are your favorite Christmas scents?

What scent would you select if you could capture a fragrance in candle form? 

What fragrance do you wear during holiday events?

What fragrance would you love to try? Why?

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A gift from my brother and sister-in-law.
Yes, I do run on caffeine and often sarcasm.

Remember, I have yet to answer any of the questions listed above. I'm eager to find out what my readers have to say. 

Please share your 'fragrance secrets' (good and bad) with me.

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Happy Reading,

Connie Vines