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June 5th question: Of all the genres you read & write, which is your favorite to write in and why?
To answer, I suppose I’d better admit that I read like an extra ADHD Dory on amphetamines. No genre is safe from my wandering eye. I’ll try just about anything once, from nonfiction or biography to literary fiction and SciFi.
But I tend to stick to three main genres: romance, fantasy, and horror.
This right here: but in a book
Do these three have anything in common? They sure don’t. (Although, if anyone knows of a book which combines all three I would really love a title recommendation, please and thank you, I’m envisioning something a lot like a Terry Brooks novel here.) I grew up on fantasy and it remains a favorite. I adore a happily-ever-after, so I read a lot of romance. And no matter how bad a day I’m having, reading horror always reminds me it could be SO MUCH WORSE.
If I have to pick only one, it will be romance. That’s the genre I write in, so it’s by default the one which intrigues, excites, and compels me the most. I’d call that the definition of favorite.
In fact, I’ve written plenty of posts about why I love romance so much (and why calling them bodice rippers in 2019 lets us know you’re incredibly behind the times).
Why I Love Writing Romance (This one was even a previous IWSG post)
The Basics of Romance, for Your Author Toolbox
Frequently Used Words in Romance: Top Ten Tuesday Post
I’m reading the Tethered Mage, right now. It’s basically nothing like a Terry Brooks novel, but it’s good.
It’s worth a look though, thank you!
Yeh for horror! But I do like what you say about how no genre is safe. 🙂
None, whatsoever are safe, lol!
I love the GIPHY. It does merge the creepy and the kissy. As I get older, I have less time to read different genres so I stick to what I would love to compete with. Romance is fun 🙂 Happy IWSG day 🙂
Haha, thank you!
I tend to read a lot of horror during October. Getting into the halloween vibe… if you know what I mean. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
Oh yes! I’ve got a bunch of horror lined up for fall. Somehow it’s much easier to get in the mood! 🙂
LOL! Fun way to describe your reading habits. I don’t think I’ve come across a fantasy, horror, romance yet, but two of the three, yes. 🙂 I love when genres are mashed up together.
That can be my new writing goal! If such a book doesn’t exist, I’d better write it. LOL
I’m kind of the same way. I’ll read pretty much anything but with writing, it’s really only two or three genres.
Good! Nice to know it’s not just me 🙂