tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post6406358297854210045..comments2024-03-08T12:41:26.235+00:00Comments on Write Here, Write Now: Are Virgins the New Vampires? Kyra Lennonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-66484595730307663242012-11-05T03:38:53.117+00:002012-11-05T03:38:53.117+00:00I know I'm late to this party but I'd go w...I know I'm late to this party but I'd go with your original plan - as I've said people say quite a lot lately, "Don't write to the market!" and in this case that means don't change your idea because other people are writing to the market. Write what you want to write!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-48323090592290036242012-11-04T00:58:11.969+00:002012-11-04T00:58:11.969+00:00I say stick with your original plan, especially if...I say stick with your original plan, especially if it's something that interests you and that you really like. It's okay if other people are also writing about a similar topic, because your unique perspective and your writing style will make your story different. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-39526116586357591312012-11-02T07:58:08.551+00:002012-11-02T07:58:08.551+00:00Don't change the idea for your book. It spoke ...Don't change the idea for your book. It spoke to you and you were passionate about your premise long before you knew of the other books debut. Don't pay attention to the market trend. People who try chase a trend by writing something that does not inspire them don't end up writing a book filled with the raw emotions and characters that move readers. If you happened to have stumbled upon the next big trend- just consider that a bonus. If you are writing what inspires you and it happens to become the next big thing, that just increases your odds of selling books. You are not chasing a trend; you developed a premise that may become the next trend. There is a big difference in my opinion. Good luck with NaNo.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-6193774167888328502012-11-01T18:48:08.299+00:002012-11-01T18:48:08.299+00:00Thanks Kyra! I am humbled by the win; coming from ...Thanks Kyra! I am humbled by the win; coming from someone with your talent. Thank your Mum for me too. Thank you everyone for the congrats :D<br /><br />I've always heard to keep moving forward, so, go for it! Enjoy NaNo. I did JuNoWriMo. It was challenging, but the feeling I had at the end was worth all the work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-8283284754838075782012-11-01T18:25:53.136+00:002012-11-01T18:25:53.136+00:00Congratulations to Jenn! And stick with your origi...Congratulations to Jenn! And stick with your original plan. There's always been books about virgins. I just think they're getting more attention these days because the most popular books feature virginal main characters. I sometimes actually still think it's a fight to find good books about respectable women who aren't virgins and have healthy sex lives. Good luck with NaNo!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-57064559205783674592012-11-01T16:10:19.683+00:002012-11-01T16:10:19.683+00:00Congrats to Jenn. And good luck to you on NaNoWriM...Congrats to Jenn. And good luck to you on NaNoWriMo! Write what you want is the only thing I can suggest. Oh, and have a great time doing it!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-31605315649502894952012-11-01T04:14:38.685+00:002012-11-01T04:14:38.685+00:00Go for it! And have fun during NaNo.Go for it! And have fun during NaNo.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-88239484275520887392012-10-31T22:57:41.683+00:002012-10-31T22:57:41.683+00:00Well, looks like it's already been said and I ...Well, looks like it's already been said and I agree with the above comemnters...Go for it! And congrats to Jenn!!! (: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-45395319836545730482012-10-31T22:39:50.936+00:002012-10-31T22:39:50.936+00:00I can speak from experience. WRITE WHAT SPEAKS TO ...I can speak from experience. WRITE WHAT SPEAKS TO YOU. We can't do our best work unless we love it 100%. Don't write for the market (or against it). Don't think about the market at all. Your best work comes from you writing what you want.<br /><br />And with the speed you write at girlie, it'll be out in no time :)<br /><br />Good luck!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-51041699289151870862012-10-31T21:24:02.782+00:002012-10-31T21:24:02.782+00:00awesome..the bloghop was a lot of fun!awesome..the bloghop was a lot of fun!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-81701912579051965802012-10-31T18:50:29.263+00:002012-10-31T18:50:29.263+00:00Congratulations, Jenn!
You'll put a different ...Congratulations, Jenn!<br />You'll put a different twist on the tale - go for it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-76277748693957359552012-10-31T18:21:50.255+00:002012-10-31T18:21:50.255+00:00Don't worry about Market Trends. If you write ...Don't worry about Market Trends. If you write what you love and what you're interested in then people will respond. You never know when something big will come around again, so just keep writing and eventually you'll find something that resonates with readers :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-32191049176199015482012-10-31T18:11:01.370+00:002012-10-31T18:11:01.370+00:00Good question. In my opinion it's a bit like b...Good question. In my opinion it's a bit like buying a car... stay with me. When you've got a red car, all the cars on the road seem to be red. When you buy a blue one, suddenly they all seem to be blue. They're not, of course, but you're more in tune with them. Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-24467046346092605802012-10-31T17:09:59.209+00:002012-10-31T17:09:59.209+00:00Go with it. Even if fifty seemingly identical book...Go with it. Even if fifty seemingly identical books come out, write the story that lights your fires. I know it's hard to give the market and all of that the finger, but you have to write for you. ESPECIALLY with NaNo. That s6!7 is crazy, so don't make it hard on yourself by changing projects the DAY before. (seriously, that's crazy cakes on toast, don't do it!)Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-68715134443092335382012-10-31T17:08:18.682+00:002012-10-31T17:08:18.682+00:00I'm a virgin and proud. Anyway, go with your g...I'm a virgin and proud. Anyway, go with your gut. Every story is unique and if you feel that yours is at a bad time. Put it aside for later. But if you think you can get ahead of the pack, stand out from the crowd. Go for it. Best of luck with Nano and congrats to the Letting Go B.H. winner.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-26708719038738245182012-10-31T16:24:12.466+00:002012-10-31T16:24:12.466+00:00I'm with all the other commenters. If it's...I'm with all the other commenters. If it's your story and you have a vision for it, you will make it unique regardless of whether the market is flooded or not.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-80786358234808365262012-10-31T16:15:03.009+00:002012-10-31T16:15:03.009+00:00If it's a well written story then it won't...If it's a well written story then it won't matter if it's one of 45684597649 books on virgins. I'm not a huge fan of vampires, but if I was told about a super well written vampire based novel I'd still probably read it.<br /><br />Good luck with NaNo! Get it girl :)Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-73840913454131104092012-10-31T16:12:48.334+00:002012-10-31T16:12:48.334+00:00Oh, absolutely go for it! Every romance book I'...Oh, absolutely go for it! Every romance book I've ever read made a big deal about virginity. So really, it's all about telling your tale, and making it awesome. And even though vampires are saturated, I will always love them! ;-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-59887747727510026852012-10-31T16:09:51.100+00:002012-10-31T16:09:51.100+00:00I'd write it! It's obviously something you...I'd write it! It's obviously something you want to write and like you say, it's different from what's out there already anyway.Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-10781002291355880782012-10-31T16:05:47.059+00:002012-10-31T16:05:47.059+00:00Go for it! Vampires have saturated the market but ...Go for it! Vampires have saturated the market but people are still lapping it up. So even if virgins become the next big thing, you started before anyone else! Good luck!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-59993639637123471662012-10-31T16:03:55.425+00:002012-10-31T16:03:55.425+00:00I love a book that explores the whole spectrum of ...I love a book that explores the whole spectrum of so-called "virginity," which is really more of a social construct and state of mind in the modern era than some kind of male-defined physical state. A lot of people don't understand it's not really some one-shot deal, that a sexual debut isn't always what it traditionally has been defined as. I know I'd stopped thinking of myself as a virgin even when society would say I technically still was one, because of the other kinds of sexual experiences I'd had with my fellow. I also hate the term "losing your virginity," and prefer the term "sexual debut." (Just see the awesome website Scarleteen if you're interested on more on this subject. They really opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of this topic.)<br /><br />Congratulations to Jenn!Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-56144013172547686142012-10-31T15:03:07.834+00:002012-10-31T15:03:07.834+00:00I say go with it. I have a story I started a long ...I say go with it. I have a story I started a long time ago and the girl is a virgin, and she's staying that way. <br /> <br />Congratulations to Jenny!! Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-60380689757457803232012-10-31T14:17:57.538+00:002012-10-31T14:17:57.538+00:00Hey Kyra, thanks for following me @cecereadandwrit...Hey Kyra, thanks for following me @cecereadandwrite.blogspot.com and entering the giveaway :) <br /><br />I'll hope in the bandwagon and say write what makes you happy. It's your story and it's uniquely you. :)<br /><br />Happy Nano-ing!Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-89584415972199283972012-10-31T13:36:23.457+00:002012-10-31T13:36:23.457+00:00Congrats to Jenn! There were sooo many awesome ent...Congrats to Jenn! There were sooo many awesome entries. <br />On many different blogs, I've always seen the following comments/advice: write the story YOU want to write!<br />Good luck with NaNoWriMo!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-16762847557589256922012-10-31T13:32:46.387+00:002012-10-31T13:32:46.387+00:00I agree with the others, too. And the truth is, pa...I agree with the others, too. And the truth is, paranormal romances are still selling. They just need to be unique. So, even if there does end up being a whole lot of books about virgins it doesn't mean yours can't make it, too. Just all the more reason it needs to be unique. I say go for it. :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.com