Do you think that a writer can successfully write in different genres?
Screenwriting : Writing in different genres by Stevan Šerban
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Of course. But make sure that you're able to perfect each genre as you go and that you're not just spreading yourself thin to say that you can write anything. Sidenote: I do believe that writers have to have some sort of feeling or experience to be able to truly represent each genre. Ex: writing a RomCom when you have never been in love or a serious relationship and also are not funny. Recognize your strengths and focus on them.
Without question.
I do, but I'm not successful, yet. Although they do say they will want to 'brand' you if you find success, so they can more easily sell you. Keep writing to your inspiration.
I knew a celebrity DJ that expressed a preference for music that bands do that is outside their normal fare. Sometimes, breaking into a different genre can release a new, fresh voice.
Rick, your talent is in music.
Absolutely... I've done it... My first book, Access Denied was a biographical account of some true events I went through. My second, The Roots of Evil, was a gore-filled horror and my third, due out shortly, called Omonolidee (I'm on Holiday) is a selection of travelogues. I've written several short stories and poems that I'm collecting together into an anthology and they're all different in styles/genres.
No! Don't do it! There'll be hell to pay! Stay in your comfy, cozy box. ;)
I was comfy in all three of my boxes. Each serve their purpose. We are adaptable.
Great but some genre certainly prefer or feel better when you're writing a comedy, but when you write horror?
Depends... I got a lot of enjoyment out of writing the horror as it took me to places I can never go in real life... well, not legally anyway. The comedy aspects of my writing in my most recent book only really come to fruition when you have feedback from someone who laughs at what you've written (in a good way). Yes, I found it funny but will anyone else? My proof-reader read it and just didn't "get" some of the things that were in it that made me, and others, laugh. Comedy is very subjective. Not everyone finds the same things funny. I don't think Will Ferrell's funny at all, whereas others don't understand why I laugh at Monty Python.