tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post7661774054550842107..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: What's New in the Land of ReadersK.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-81167047126117912732013-06-09T20:14:38.229-04:002013-06-09T20:14:38.229-04:00It's true - many in NYC are chasing trends, so...It's true - many in NYC are chasing trends, so they try to predict when they're "dead," so they can stop running after it. Writers need to follow the beat of a different drummer!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-80072340029740663332013-06-09T18:02:56.981-04:002013-06-09T18:02:56.981-04:00This is a great perspective, Jeffe, thanks! I thin...This is a great perspective, Jeffe, thanks! I think what you say about trends is absolutely true. I admit, I'm a little tired of hearing that this or that genre is "dead." Maybe popularity waxes and wanes a little, but I think if we write from our hearts (instead of trying to clone whatever last week's bestseller was), we'll find our readers. A. J. Larrieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880636157146909387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-41597446467812804992013-06-09T16:50:46.700-04:002013-06-09T16:50:46.700-04:00If only the publishers would hear us, the readers,...If only the publishers would hear us, the readers, when we talk about what we love. If they would spend a little time perusing the blogs they would get a good feel for what readers are demanding.<br /><br />Sounds like you did a nice job of reconnaissance!Alexia Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048542370172786608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-32484010707030335032013-06-09T14:27:01.570-04:002013-06-09T14:27:01.570-04:00And I'm not even wounded! ;-)And I'm not even wounded! ;-)Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-67150389519113476502013-06-09T11:44:26.151-04:002013-06-09T11:44:26.151-04:00I agree with you that it seems paranormal still ha...I agree with you that it seems paranormal still has huge potential with the actual Readers! Thanks for the report from the front lines as it were.Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.com