It's the first Wednesday in July, so it's time for the Insecure Writers Support Group.
The awesome co-hosts for the July 2 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, Natalie Aguirre, Cathrina Constantine, and Louise Barbour!
Is there a genre you haven't tried writing in yet that you really want to try? If so, do you plan on trying it?
To be honest, I think I have tried writing across most genres at one time or another. I do daily flash fiction challenges using prompts and often the prompt includes a genre (for example, this week I had to write fan fiction for one prompt and sci-fi for another), so I've experimented a lot across genres. Often these prompts are quite challenging for me because I'm not a huge fantasy or sci-fi reader, so when I have to write in those genres, it's a stretch.
But, that's really what doing these daily flash fiction challenges are for. To both keep my writing muscles limber when I don't have time to dive into my current project, and to stretch me in directions I might not otherwise go.
I don't think I'd ever write a sci-fi or fantasy novel, but never say ever, right? An idea might grab hold of my brain and not let go. I think it's unlikely, though.
What about you? Is there a genre you've never written that you're gagging to try?
I think you really have to enjoy fantasy and sci-fi to write in these genres. It's cool that you've written in most other ones.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I started out -- group prompts that took me places I wasn't comfortable. I tried several genres that I'm not excited about and had some awesome responses, but I walked away from them. Contemporary is definitely not where my heart is.
ReplyDeleteI love experimenting with different genres. Flash fiction prompts are a great way to do it. I don't think I'd ever write sci-fi or horror, but like you said, an idea might come along with a different plan.
ReplyDeleteYes to daily writing prompts! Since NaNoWriMo is no more, can you share where you get that daily writing prompt? And thank you for that thoughtful interview for Natalie Aguirre. I love the honesty in your writing process!
ReplyDeleteYou never know!
ReplyDeleteAnd cool to see you at Natalie's site today.
I would love to write thrillers because I like reading but haven't tried yet.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome how you're stretching your writing muscles and trying new things. Keep up the fantastic work.
ReplyDeleteNever say never, how about your Genre with a fantasy twist...*wicked grin*
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