So Many Types of Good
I had writers’ club last Wednesday, and the thing I love about our group is that we all write different things. Les is writing a thriller–and he’s pulling out all the tricks. Lots of villains. Murders. Sex. And tension. He told us he was going for shock value this time around, and I think he’s outdone himself. I hope he finds an agent and a publisher.
Karissa is writing a family young adult type novel. She’s SO GOOD at writing emotional scenes. Each chapter tugs at your heart somehow. She still has a lot to write, and I’m glad. I love listening to her read.
My critique partner, M.L. Rigdon/Julia Donner is working on one of her Regency romances. And I personally think her books are hard to beat. Witty. Dry humor. And usually some steam. I love them!
My friend for years, D.P. Reisig, is writing a historical mystery using Abraham Lincoln when he was still a lawyer. It’s a true case, and she’s buried herself in research, and it’s WONDERFUL. She hopes to have it finished later this year and available next spring.
Larry, an ex-cop, is writing a memoir about his years on the force. And how could that NOT be interesting? Jeez, cops meet a lot of weird people!
Ruth Baker is a playwright and writes novels. She wrote a book about Edith Hamilton’s life. I fell in love with Hamilton’s book, Greek Myths, when I was in high school. I never realized her family lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and that her two sisters were almost equally as famous as she was. Three women WAY ahead of their times! So interesting! She’s sending it out, and I hope she finds an agent and publisher, too.
I just finished Kyra Jacobs’ romance, ONCE UPON A BEAST, and I LOVED it! She’s a fellow author friend, too. If you’re in the mood for a fun romance with great characters, major and secondary, I highly recommend it. https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Beast-Bourbon-Falls-ebook/dp/B0BSL8413V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=130EKR3L4H0N5&keywords=once+upon+a+beast+bourbon+falls+%231+by+kyra+jacobs&qid=1694897576&sprefix=%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
Anyway, I was just thinking about how many good books I’ve read lately, and how many styles they are. Good writing is good writing. Good stories hook and grab me. My favorites are mysteries, but I’ve sure enjoyed branching out and trying a few new things. My opinion right now? If you create wonderful characters, come up with a good story (it doesn’t have to be tense or splashy, just appealing), and your writing is vibrant, that’s probably enough for me.
