tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post8271549963654835363..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: Which Came First?Josh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-6967754980673633822021-10-12T13:58:01.707-07:002021-10-12T13:58:01.707-07:00It isn't an easy shift, for sure, but that you...It isn't an easy shift, for sure, but that you are giving it such careful thought improves your chances of success! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it. And I'd love to hear from other writers who work in multiple subgenres, too. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-64995148627400174532021-10-12T10:11:54.619-07:002021-10-12T10:11:54.619-07:00Leslie, I knew that and had completely forgotten a...Leslie, I knew that and had completely forgotten about it. Glad you chimed in. And I appreciate your comment about sustaining the tone of darkness and danger. Indeed, a challenge.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478393430722574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-30278577467096887912021-10-12T10:06:05.379-07:002021-10-12T10:06:05.379-07:00Interesting analysis, Terry -- thanks! You ask if ...Interesting analysis, Terry -- thanks! You ask if I -- as an example of a known cozyist! -- would write anything other than a cozy, and the answer is yes, I would, do, and have done. I made my suspense debut earlier this year with BITTERROOT LAKE (written as Alicia Beckman), and have written short stories that could be considered hard-boiled, traditional (some with an amateur sleuth, some with a professional), and cozy, as well as historicals (traditional and cozy). For the novel, sustaining that tone of darkness and danger was a challenge; I had to notice my cozy instincts and shade them, and developing that style is definitely a work in progress. For the shorts, though, the style came with the story and the length made the shift fairly easy to handle. While the shift is a bit of a challenge, I'm willing to make it, because like many authors, I have many stories to tell, and they don't all strike the same tone. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-84937661915571097942021-10-12T06:47:08.714-07:002021-10-12T06:47:08.714-07:00A good break down of the different requirements fo...A good break down of the different requirements for crime fiction sub-genres. I admire your forays into the thriller and domestic fields. I also tried a thriller and found it wasn't easy for my story-telling style. It's always a challenge to push oneself as you are. Kudos! Brenda Chapmannoreply@blogger.com