tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post4124707987951425508..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: Following the Path of Misdirection by Jeffrey S. SavageLDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-21091509687916699942011-03-16T12:01:50.417-06:002011-03-16T12:01:50.417-06:00Hi Jeff,
Really, really, true. Too bad I stink a...Hi Jeff, <br /><br />Really, really, true. Too bad I stink at going with the flow, cause swimming up stream stinks. <br /><br />BTW, I believe I'm the newest follower of LDS Publisher. :)<br /><a href="http://idevourkidbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life of Lois</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-91819634682198492662011-03-16T10:52:39.717-06:002011-03-16T10:52:39.717-06:00GREAT post, Jeff - and so true! I started out as a...GREAT post, Jeff - and so true! I started out as a picture book writer and the very prolific and wonderful author Rosemary Wells critiqued my stuff and told me I had a MG/YA *voice*. I also never dreamed I'd be writing books set in such varied places, but I'm captivated by unusual settings and history. I was a music major at BYU, but I honestly think I should have been a history major. ;-)Research is such a passion now. And my 2012 book is set in the ancient Middle East. My agent pitched it as the YA version of The Red Tent. Whoddathunk I'd be writing something like that?!?Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-26750039523789089122011-03-15T18:25:01.733-06:002011-03-15T18:25:01.733-06:00Does this also apply between fiction and nonfictio...Does this also apply between fiction and nonfiction? The reason I ask is that my publisher is preparing my nonfiction book for publication, and I'm about to submit a fiction book. The nonfiction is an LDS Dating how-to for young adults, and the one I'm about to submit is a YA Sci-fi. <br /><br />Is it common for authors to bounce around between how-to, doctrinal, memoir, sci-fi, fantasy, and YA coming of age? I've got major starts in all of those genres, and I enjoy each of the genre's equally. I feel like I'm somehow trying to violate some secret unspoken rule of published authorship by being so multi-directional in my approach.<br /><br />Some people tell me to choose based on what I enjoy reading the most. Well, I really enjoy and read books from all of those genres. <br /><br />Any suggestions?Chas Hathawayhttp://chas.willowrise.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-78955234722136839752011-03-14T16:58:47.061-06:002011-03-14T16:58:47.061-06:00Great post, Jeff. But at the risk that I've of...Great post, Jeff. But at the risk that I've offended someone---via your reveal that I never wanted to write for the LDS market---let me clarify.<br />First, your memory is correct. I love historical romance novels, and back in the day I desperately wanted to write them for the national market. Writing for an LDS publisher didn't appeal to me because I hadn't seen anything in that market similar to what I wanted to write (and loved to read). <br />Happily, both my writing and this market have changed. As you mentioned, I'm one of many writers who has discovered I have other stories, in other genres, to tell. I'm grateful that has worked out so well, and I hope to continue writing contemporary LDS romance.<br />But my original dreams still burn bright. <br />In the past few years Joyce de Pastena and Sarah Eden have successfully published historical romance (equal in quality to their national counterparts) with LDS publishers. I am happy to be joining their ranks with my first historical release next month, and I am very hopeful that LDS publishers will continue to expand the genres they represent. <br />As for national market ambitions and Scottish novels of ridiculous length---let's just say I've moved on and am now rather excited about children's fiction---stories both sweeter and shorter.Michele Holmesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-45488288877731208702011-03-14T15:44:58.296-06:002011-03-14T15:44:58.296-06:00I believe if you can write a whole book successful...I believe if you can write a whole book successfully--correctly, then I don't think the genre should matter. The basics are the same, its just a matter of adjusting the ingredients in achieving the end results. Its like baking a cake. I know that's over simplified, but just as there are hundreds if not thousands of cake recipes, there are unlimited ideas for stories, but structurally there is a solid pattern. You going from high-tech thriller to YA and middle school novels is just a matter of adjusting the ingredients to your cake--er,um, story.Debra Erferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239033133090036826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-49059682680122913922011-03-14T14:28:06.424-06:002011-03-14T14:28:06.424-06:00Hmm! Aren't you the same guy who said a write...Hmm! Aren't you the same guy who said a writer should stick to his or her "brand?" If I remember right you said I was the rare exception to publish successfully in multiple genres. I think we discussed half a dozen well known authors who started out with romances or westerns and went on to successful careers in other genres.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623353613539928215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-13024177647644688082011-03-14T13:53:49.522-06:002011-03-14T13:53:49.522-06:00So true. It's amazing where you can go if you...So true. It's amazing where you can go if you just try! Thanks for the encouragment.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922871961153388205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-43095275455920381932011-03-14T12:44:55.868-06:002011-03-14T12:44:55.868-06:00Five or so years ago, after finishing an LDS roman...Five or so years ago, after finishing an LDS romance, I wrote a first chapter of a mystery with food for some guy's writing contest he was using as promotion for his LDS mystery series. I'd never written anything like it before but kept playing with it in the background as my LDS novels continued. Now, I'm writing foodie sleuth and he's writing in Hell. You never know where that misdirection will come from but I agree wholeheartedly that it can be a priceless journey. Great article, and very timely for me.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-71126937706743034452011-03-14T11:46:28.620-06:002011-03-14T11:46:28.620-06:00Great insight, Jeff. And so true! I think a lot of...Great insight, Jeff. And so true! I think a lot of writers can fall into the trap of mentally limiting themselves to one genre or idea. Thanks!Tyler Whitesidesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-38958981868242154862011-03-14T11:29:49.036-06:002011-03-14T11:29:49.036-06:00Thanks, Jeffrey! I needed that encouragement today...Thanks, Jeffrey! I needed that encouragement today. I've got so many genres I love to read and write in that sometimes I wonder if I'm too diversified. I'm happy to know that I am writing what I love, and that the most important thing to a writer. If you don't love what you write, why write?Betsy Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761906705109351847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-77336596262365693782011-03-14T11:24:53.295-06:002011-03-14T11:24:53.295-06:00Very inspiriing. After I finish my wip, I'm co...Very inspiriing. After I finish my wip, I'm coming back and reading this again. Thanks, Jeff.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-84218489933907938002011-03-14T10:59:40.325-06:002011-03-14T10:59:40.325-06:00What a walk through memory lane! Great post, Jeff....What a walk through memory lane! Great post, Jeff.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-91559917881059251672011-03-14T10:41:51.929-06:002011-03-14T10:41:51.929-06:00Very true, Jeff. I'm continually surprised at ...Very true, Jeff. I'm continually surprised at how many genres others write in. It really is about exploring our creativity and developing a good story.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-69201420130230377122011-03-14T08:51:57.285-06:002011-03-14T08:51:57.285-06:00I really like this post. I love to write, but am ...I really like this post. I love to write, but am still figuring out what works for me. In life it is the same way. Somtimes you have a certain plan, but something else happens. And sometimes it's for the better.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780403731792627798noreply@blogger.com