Join our group to share our insecurities and writing progress. Thank you to Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh for creating this wonderful community.
The clever co-hosts for the March 3 posting of the IWSG are Sarah – The Faux Fountain Pen Jacqui Murray, Chemist Ken, Victoria Marie Lees, Natalie Aguirre, and JQ Rose. Thank you for co-hosting!
March 3 question – Everyone has a favorite genre or genres to write. But what about your reading preferences? Do you read widely or only within the genre(s) you create stories for? What motivates your reading choice?
While I still have a soft spot for the genres I write (sports romance and romantic suspense), my book club and Goodreads friends have helped me branch out:
Science Fiction like Dark Matter and Ready Player One.
Historical Fiction The Nightingale and The Dutch House.
Magical realism such as The Snow Child. (I’m not a fantasy fan, mostly because I find real life so damn interesting, but a touch of the fantastical can work for me.)
Reading fascinating psychological thrillers like The Silent Patient even encouraged me to write one myself.
I’ll read anything that has compelling characters who make me laugh and cry. How about you? How closely do your favorite genres match your writing and reading preferences?
I’m gearing up for the release of my new sports romance, RIVALS! If you’d like to spread the word before the launch on 3-19-21, you can sign up HERE.
Thank you to IWSG author Ellen Jacobson for reading an ARC, and for author Darcia Helle hosting me on her blog today.
Jennifer Lane Books 
I’ve expanded into a lot of new genres and found I like them too. And may want to try to write in a different genre like you also. I’m doing my monthly Follower News on Monday. Email me at natalieiaguirre7@gmail.com if you’d like me to shout out about your book.
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Glad you are branching out! Hey, like me, you know what you like to write and have to remember to read beyond that sometimes.
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Yes, we like variety, Alex! 🙂
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Reading an ARC was my pleasure. Such a great book and I loved the Big Ten setting. So fascinating to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes in college sports.
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Thank you for that great feedback, Ellen! Keep up the wonderful writing.
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Hi,
I’ll read anything that is compelling and makes me laugh and cry. I like that.
All the best and have a lovely month of March.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
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I’m looking for compelling reads as well, Pat. Sounds like some wonderful news in your writing life! I can’t comment on blogger but I stopped by your Facebook page. Happy March to you!
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Branching out can be exciting. I’m one of those who reads anything or at least I give it a try. Congrats on your launch.
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That’s great you read a big variety of books, C. Lee. To the moon and back!
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Hooray! I just signed up for your release blitz. 😊
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Thank you, CP! *hugs*
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Great characters in any setting work for me. 😉
Anna from elements of emaginette
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I agree with you, Anna! 🙂
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I’ve always been a fantasy girl myself, but the occasional real world stuff interests me. 🙂
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Seems like there are quite a few fantasy writers in the IWSG, Loni!
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