Once again I've read a post by a blogger/reader who is lamenting the sameness in all sci-fi/paranormal/fantasy romances. I've read countless posts like it, where they are wondering why every book has the same Alpha alien/shapeshifting male, the same captured Earth female, the same vanilla plot, etc., etc., etc. And they pretty much swear off reading any more of these "cookie cutter" books.
Too many times I've held my tongue and tied my fingers to keep from replying and asking them, "Have you tried any of MY books?"
I feel blessed that I have so many readers who have written me, or left reviews that often say the same thing. That every one of my books is different (with some leeway given to series, where there should be a bit of commonality included.) They tell me the story wasn't what they expected, and that they were very surprised and happy. And they end up trying another book...and another book...
Even my editor comments on how every one of my books is totally unique to everything else she's edited.
I don't follow a pattern. I don't use the same formula for every book. You can even tell by my covers how much of a non-conformist I am.
So please stop lumping all authors who write sci-fi, paranormal, and fantasy romances together. Don't give up on those genres you love. If you are a reader or blogger, ask around for recommendations for new and different reads and authors.
By the way, have you read anything of mine?
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Check out my post over at the Here Be Magic blog. See what I had to say about wearing green, eating green, drinking green, and thinking green! And hopefully learn from my mistake.
Sláinte!
I'm walking on Cloud 9!Like most authors, I have my name set up as a Google Alert so that I can be notified once a day of any places on the internet where I'm mentioned. Specifically, this is to let me know when a review for one of my books may go up without me being aware of it.
I got an alert today that I was mentioned on someone's blog. Curious, I went over to see.
My book is listed as being on someone's TBR (To Be Read) List! I'm in tears!
This is a FIRST!
Rarely do I hear from other people, much less from readers, although they're out there. You see, 99.9% of the time, when people discuss what they're reading, or make suggestions what to read, it's a NY book by a NY author.
Which is why I was stunned, then in tears to see my book listed with a dozen other books -- a dozen NY books.
To that person, many many thanks, and many more blessings on you!
