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Ann Livi Andrews:
Author to author - have you ever thought about writing a story for a completely different genre or sub-genre?
Ann Livi Andrews
Yes. I love stepping out of my comfort zone and writing different for a different genre. However, time doesn't always permit me to do so. I have the beginnings of a murder mystery, a horror, a straight up real life fiction novel, and a memoir. Someday I would like to try a historical fiction as well as a romance.
I think authors sometimes get stuck in their comfort zone based on what they like to read. If we only did that, we might never find our true talent/calling!
We also do this at the risk of upsetting our fan base. It's kind of like when you're favorite music artist decides to try a different genre of music. It's not what you're used to and you may not like it -- and people might call them a sell out. So it is tricky, but how will we learn and mature as writers if we don't experiment a little?
I think authors sometimes get stuck in their comfort zone based on what they like to read. If we only did that, we might never find our true talent/calling!
We also do this at the risk of upsetting our fan base. It's kind of like when you're favorite music artist decides to try a different genre of music. It's not what you're used to and you may not like it -- and people might call them a sell out. So it is tricky, but how will we learn and mature as writers if we don't experiment a little?
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