Sometimes I Feel Like A Writer Without A Genre

I am very much beginning to feel like a writer without a genre, and when I try to explain it people tend to get confused.
You see I'm a Christian and I write mysteries, but the sites where I post my ebooks do not have a Christian mystery section, only a mystery section or a Christian Fiction section. Well most books in the mystery section seem to be murder mysteries, and mine are not murder mysteries (do all mysteries have to be murder mysteries these days?). Also mystery and thrillers seem to go together, but my books aren’t scary. Due to the titles some people think I write paranormal stories, but the plot lines are similar to the Old Scooby Doo cartoons where the ghosts, monsters, etc. were fake so that’s not right. They are humorous, but they are not humor books. Well I am a Christian and my books are fiction, so I should fit there, but they are mysteries so then we’re back to the mystery and thriller thing…oh man now I’m getting confused.
Story of my life, I just don’t seem to be easily slotted, ask my sisters they’ll back me up. Of course, 1 Peter 2:9 (Old King James version of the Bible) does say that Christians a peculiar people. The definition of peculiar is 1. Unusual or eccentric; odd, 2. Distinct from all others, 3. Belonging distinctively or primarily to one person, group, or kind; special or unique: So maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
So to be clear, just in case you were wondering, I write Christian mysteries, that are not murder mysteries and are not paranormal, are not thrilling and are humorous. There. That sounded almost logical.
Now if I can just convince one of the publishing sites to add a Christian Humorous Non-Murder Mystery Section, I'm set.
On second thought, maybe you should just check for the titles instead.
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Published on July 27, 2011 21:59
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message 1: by Susan (new)

Susan Author's sister speaking here, trust the woman, she cannot be easily slotted.

Good blog, Cindy. Keep it up, I really enjoy it.


message 2: by C.L. (new)

C.L. Susan wrote: "Author's sister speaking here, trust the woman, she cannot be easily slotted.

Good blog, Cindy. Keep it up, I really enjoy it."


Thanks Sue. I think you and Steph are the only ones who read it, but I like to write it. I always think it's hard to come up with an idea, and it is, until it comes and then it comes easily.

Well as my pastor said, we are all God's masterpiece. I am just one of the more "peculiar" ones.


message 3: by Susan (new)

Susan Well, then I'm one of the more "abstract" ones.

And at least you have a fanbase of two. That's two more than most of the other of us has.


message 4: by Sue (new)

Sue Russell Hello CL
It's not just your sisters who read your blog, unless you are including sisters in Christ.This is your Goodreads friend Sue here from UK.I don't think I am easily slotted either(thank God for that.)I haven't got a blog, at least not one I add anything to, but I do have a website www.slrussell.co.uk, and on reflection I shall update it this every evening. About time too.


message 5: by C.L. (new)

C.L. Sue wrote: "Hello CL
It's not just your sisters who read your blog, unless you are including sisters in Christ.This is your Goodreads friend Sue here from UK.I don't think I am easily slotted either(thank God ..."


Sue, thank you so much for commenting.
It is nice to know that my sisters in Christ read my blog, and I shall certainly check out your website.


message 6: by Sue (new)

Sue Russell Great! Please do let me know what you think.


message 7: by Susan (last edited Aug 14, 2011 09:52AM) (new)

Susan See Cindy! You have more fans than you think! I wish I could "like" Sue's comments. Obviously, those named "Sue" have impeccable taste. It comes with the name. :)


message 8: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Smith Hello C.L., I was just reading the posts over at Christian Fiction Devourers and found you there. I just wanted to drop you a note saying that I think your type of cozy mysteries sound great no matter where you try to fit them in. I think that I would really enjoy them! I hope you are having a wonderful day!


message 9: by C.L. (new)

C.L. Tracy wrote: "Hello C.L., I was just reading the posts over at Christian Fiction Devourers and found you there. I just wanted to drop you a note saying that I think your type of cozy mysteries sound great no mat..."

Hi Tracy thanks for comenting.
It's nice to hear from my sisters in Christ. I enjoy writing my cozy mysteries and feel they are my ministry as well. Thank you for your encouragement.


message 10: by Amish (new)

Amish Stories Please feel free to drop by my blog "Amish Stories" for the recipe for "Famous Pennsylvania Dutch Sticky Cinnamon Buns". I also have Amish fiction writer Wanda Brunstetter's book writing schedule for Lancaster Pennsylvania and Ohio on this post along with her contest. That book tour will be in September for both states, and i hope to see some of you folks drop by my blog and say hello. Thanks everyone. Richard


message 11: by Lorilyn (new)

Lorilyn Roberts That's' when you know you have a good book. When it doesn't fit easily into any category.


message 12: by Susan (new)

Susan Lorilyn makes an excellent point.


message 13: by C.L. (new)

C.L. Thanks Lorilyn and Sue. I appreciate your encouragement.


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