Comments on: Continuing with Caren . . . http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/ Caridad is the NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Paranormal Romance and Romantic Suspense Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dorothy Goins http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Dorothy Goins Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:04:59 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2044 I consider my ability to write in more than one category (genre). My name is Dorothy Goins and I write women fiction with a twist of mystery. My novel, A Woman Scorn'd is being read by a lot of people right now. I also have another novel, Married Man which would be considered Romance. How do I contact you to send you the synposis on either of these. I am working on a novel currently which is Young Adult Fiction. I look forward to speaking with you more indepth on my projects. Dorothy I consider my ability to write in more than one category (genre). My name is Dorothy Goins and I write women fiction with a twist of mystery. My novel, A Woman Scorn’d is being read by a lot of people right now. I also have another novel, Married Man which would be considered Romance.

How do I contact you to send you the synposis on either of these. I am working on a novel currently which is Young Adult Fiction.

I look forward to speaking with you more indepth on my projects.

Dorothy

]]> By: V Scott http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 V Scott Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:16:29 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2043 Caren, Wow, someone who understands that just because you like one book doesn't mean you like the entire genre or "one just like it". Books are like works of art, the are in the eye of the beholder. The elements I like about one book may not appear in others books within the same genre. It could be in the author's writing or in the depiction of the characters. (Am I babbling or making sense?) Caren,

Wow, someone who understands that just because you like one book doesn’t mean you like the entire genre or “one just like it”. Books are like works of art, the are in the eye of the beholder. The elements I like about one book may not appear in others books within the same genre. It could be in the author’s writing or in the depiction of the characters. (Am I babbling or making sense?)

]]> By: Linda http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Linda Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:07:41 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2042 Hello Caren, I had the same question that Jeanne had. I love chicklit and I keep hearing it's dead and alot of people don't like it anymore. I just recently discover a new author and her book was very good. Not sure if she is a new chicklit author but this is her first book that she came out and I enjoyed reading it. Not Quite A Bride by Kirsten Sawyer. Thanks for blogging with us. Thank You Caridad for having Caren with us. Hugssss Linda.H. Hello Caren,

I had the same question that Jeanne had. I love chicklit and I keep hearing it’s dead and alot of people don’t like it anymore. I just recently discover a new author and her book was very good. Not sure if she is a new chicklit author but this is her first book that she came out and I enjoyed reading it.
Not Quite A Bride by Kirsten Sawyer.
Thanks for blogging with us. Thank You Caridad for having Caren with us.

Hugssss
Linda.H.

]]> By: Vivi Anna http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 Vivi Anna Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:16:16 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2041 Hi Caren, *waving to Caridad* Caren, do you do short and long term career planning with your authors? Like where do you want to be in 5 years? Or have you thought about writing in another genre? That type of thing. Thanks. Vivi Anna http://www.vivianna.net Hi Caren,

*waving to Caridad*

Caren, do you do short and long term career planning with your authors? Like where do you want to be in 5 years? Or have you thought about writing in another genre? That type of thing.

Thanks.

Vivi Anna
http://www.vivianna.net

]]> By: Jeanne Donnelly http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 Jeanne Donnelly Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:53:22 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2040 Hello again Caren, They say chicklit is dead. So what's hot right now? And thanks for blogging with us! Jeannie Hello again Caren,
They say chicklit is dead. So what’s hot right now?
And thanks for blogging with us!
Jeannie

]]> By: Anke Fontaine http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 Anke Fontaine Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:51:33 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2039 Caren, thank you so much. I'll let you know what came of it. Have a great day, Anke Caren,

thank you so much. I’ll let you know what came of it.

Have a great day,
Anke

]]> By: Maureen Child http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Maureen Child Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:24:58 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2038 LOL Caren! Not snippy at all. Just informative. I've always felt that chasing a trend is like trying to grab hold of a caboose as the train passes you by. But knowing what editors are looking for does help you narrow your focus to which market you should be aiming for--does that make sense at all?? LOL Caren! Not snippy at all. Just informative. I’ve always felt that chasing a trend is like trying to grab hold of a caboose as the train passes you by.

But knowing what editors are looking for does help you narrow your focus to which market you should be aiming for–does that make sense at all??

]]> By: CarenJohnson http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 CarenJohnson Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:19:59 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2037 Hi Maureen: Great question. I don't like chasing trends. When I hear that the romantic comedy market is on a downward spiral, that's a trend comment. I'm seeing a lot of paranormal, and urban fantasy coming out, which means a chunk of them were sold last year. Rose Hilliard made the comment in Nov. at a conference that the historical market seems to be reviving. I say, the more you chase trends, the tougher it will be to sell your book b/c it's really difficult to predict trends in enough time to write an entire book, edit it, find an agent (if you don't already have one), and find a publisher. I say write the best book possible. I'm learning more and more that trend chasing is hit or miss and I'd rather work with projects I love than with projects I think can sell fast. Hope that helps and hope I didn't come off too snippy :). I'm really glad that you asked that question so I could stand on my soapbox and lecture. I'm off now. Caren J. Hi Maureen:
Great question. I don’t like chasing trends. When I hear that the romantic comedy market is on a downward spiral, that’s a trend comment. I’m seeing a lot of paranormal, and urban fantasy coming out, which means a chunk of them were sold last year. Rose Hilliard made the comment in Nov. at a conference that the historical market seems to be reviving. I say, the more you chase trends, the tougher it will be to sell your book b/c it’s really difficult to predict trends in enough time to write an entire book, edit it, find an agent (if you don’t already have one), and find a publisher. I say write the best book possible. I’m learning more and more that trend chasing is hit or miss and I’d rather work with projects I love than with projects I think can sell fast.
Hope that helps and hope I didn’t come off too snippy :) . I’m really glad that you asked that question so I could stand on my soapbox and lecture. I’m off now.
Caren J.

]]> By: CarenJohnson http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 CarenJohnson Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:13:51 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2036 Hi Anke: How are you? Hope all is well. Now regarding your question, you probably met this editor at a conference in which case you should send an email (another one) that identifies where you met her/him, when, what you submitted, and ask are they still considering the material. There is a chance they may never have received the manuscript or misplaced it. There is a chance that it's collecting dust on their shelf. And there is a chance that they like it, but it needs work and they don't have the time to work with you on it. Send an email and follow up with a hard letter if you don't hear anything in the next two weeks. In the hard copy letter include an SASE in the case that they want to get back to you by snail mail. I'm crossing my fingers for you. Caren J. Hi Anke:
How are you? Hope all is well. Now regarding your question, you probably met this editor at a conference in which case you should send an email (another one) that identifies where you met her/him, when, what you submitted, and ask are they still considering the material. There is a chance they may never have received the manuscript or misplaced it. There is a chance that it’s collecting dust on their shelf. And there is a chance that they like it, but it needs work and they don’t have the time to work with you on it. Send an email and follow up with a hard letter if you don’t hear anything in the next two weeks. In the hard copy letter include an SASE in the case that they want to get back to you by snail mail. I’m crossing my fingers for you.
Caren J.

]]> By: Maureen Child http://www.caridad.com/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Maureen Child Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:12:39 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/01/25/continuing-with-caren/#comment-2035 Caren.... You say you also love romantic comedy, but it seems like the market for them is really in a downward spiral. Are you seeing mostly darker stories being sold? What is it editors are looking for (hungering for)?? Thanks in advance! And hi, Caridad! Caren….

You say you also love romantic comedy, but it seems like the market for them is really in a downward spiral. Are you seeing mostly darker stories being sold? What is it editors are looking for (hungering for)?? Thanks in advance!

And hi, Caridad!

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