I asked everyone to answer the following question: If you could write in another genre, what would it be? Here are our answers in no particular order.
Sue Star: I already do. I write science fiction and fantasy as Rebecca S.W. Bates, magical realism as Cameron Kennedy, and horror as Minta Monroe. Growing up, I always dreamed of becoming an astronaut. I chose a different path, learning that it’s more fun to make up adventures. Building other worlds, whether realistic or fantastic ones, appeals to me, as I have faith that justice will be served and humanity will find a way to survive. Although I started my writing career with science fiction, now I spend equal time writing both.
Becky Clark: Erotica. I hear that's where the money is. But since I'm a puritanical straitlaced prude, I think it might not keep me in the lap of luxury to which I've become accustomed. So I'll change my answer to "middle-grade romps." I may be a prude, but I punch above my weight with playground fart jokes. I'd still write mysteries, though, because I believe every single story is actually a mystery, whether they call it that or not. No matter what, there's always some story question that needs to be resolved.
Leslie Karst: Science fiction. I actually read more sci-fi growing up than I did mysteries, fascinated by all that world-building, the possible futures imagined in the books, and the science employed by the authors to make their inventions come across as truly believable. But since what I love most in that genre is hard sci-fi—i.e., the kind that’s based on real physics, engineering, and astrophysics—and my training and education has been entirely in the humanities, I knew I could never pull off writing it myself. So thank goodness for all those science nerds out there who do write the stories I love so well!
Shawn McGuire: Mystery is a second genre for me. After releasing the last book in my fantasy series—The Wish Makers—I wanted to try something different. Halfway through my first mystery novella, I was hooked on the genre. Mystery feels like where I’m meant to be as a writer. If I were to add a third genre, it would probably be women’s fiction. Even if I don’t always intend them to, my books all have a relationship theme of some kind–romantic, friendship, family, etc. Relationships are key in women’s fiction so that intrigues me.
Patricia Hale: I’m currently working on a novel that would fall into the category of contemporary fiction or even domestic fiction. The story begins with a tragic accident involving two families vacationing together. As it unfolds, we follow them into the aftermath of the accident and experience each character’s feelings of guilt, blame and their sense of unraveling. I enjoy exploring human behavior, but not always centered around murder and serial killers! A look at everyday people facing unimaginable situations, the choices they make and why they make them is a writing adventure for me.
Cathy Perkins: The mystery genre covers such a wide territory—from thrillers and suspense to cozy, with numerous subcategories offering new areas to explore. With all those choices, I’ve never looked outside the broad “mystery” realm. Now, that said, I’ve written dark, police procedurals as well as lighter amateur sleuth stories. Next on my schedule, however, are further competing stories—another amateur sleuth for the series or a more literary historical mystery I’m dying to finish? Choice and decisions!
Edith Maxwell: I also would love to try my hand at science fiction. I used to read a lot of it, especially the fabulous (and sadly late) Ursula LeGuin. But right now I have my hands full writing two cozy mystery series plus one historical, and noodling ideas for a domestic suspense, so sci fi is going to have to take a back seat.
Readers: What genres do you like to read? Which won't you go near?
Our next stop on the tour is April 18 on the Chicks on the Case blog. Here's where you can find each of us in the meantime:
http://www.patriciahale.orghttp://www.edithmaxwell.com
http://www.lesliekarstauthor.com/
http://www.cperkinswrites.com
http://www.shawn-mcguire.com
http://www.rebeccawriter.blogspot.com
http://www.BeckyClarkBooks.com
To celebrate our new releases, the Seven Sinister Sisters are having a giveaway!
Seven lucky winners will receive an ebook from one of us.
One GRAND PRIZE winner will receive a signed copy from each of us!
Enter to win by leaving a comment. Our tour runs from January 6th to April 30th and we’re answering a different question at each blog. Leave a comment at each blog for more entries! We’ll draw the winner from all the combined comments at the end of our tour.
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