I was thinking about the paranormal genre. I know that it includes far more than vampires and werewolves, but those are the two I’m discussing today. The thing that I was thinking about is how readers tend to fall into two different camps, that includes publishers, they either like vampires or werewolves. Not many like both. Why?
If I had to guess I’d say not liking werewolves has to do with the hint of taboo surrounding beastiality. (Not that the love stories concocted tend to cross that line.) Well I guess some do, but not the ones I read or write.
I happen to love both creatures in my paranormal stories, but I must say I favor werewolves. I know this is because I love wolves so much. They are loyal, highly intelligent, caring, and beautiful. What’s not to love?
I guess in the end it boils down to what your fantasy is, Stuart Townshend or Hugh Jackman. LOL!
Archive for January, 2004
One thing I do not have too much of as of late. Growing up I never was a particularly patient person and to be honest, not much has changed. I have an extremely difficult time waiting for things I deem important, whether it’s news from the doctor, notification from a publisher, or hearing about a new job.
The act of waiting feels like a giant raptor has sunk its talons deep within my abdomen and is slowly pulling my entrails out inch by agonizing inch. Like I said, I hate to wait.
Have you ever had one of those walking on sunshine days? I’m having one today. The weather is glorious with a big ‘G’. I’m in short sleeves and it’s January. God, I love winter in the West. 
I’m currently setting my writing goals for the year. I probably should have done this last month, but I couldn’t fight my way out of the sugar haze that surrounds the holidays. If you have any goals you’d like to share, let them rip.
Today is my brother-in-law J’s b-day. He’s finally as old as me. I hope this year he achieves his goals and gets to direct more movies. Good luck and happy birthday!
Isn’t funny how once a year everyone gets together and decides how they’re going to change their lives? I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to setting outrageous and completely unattainable goals. Today I’m asking myself why?
I think it’s a good thing to contemplate the new year. I also think it’s wonderful to consider how you can do things better than the way you’ve done them in the year past. I think the mistake everyone makes, including me, is thinking that we have to accomplish these goals within the first few months of the year and if we haven’t, then we’ve somehow failed.
I’m not even going to get into how most resolutions are completely unattainable. Let’s just go with the pretense of all things are possible. With that in mind, why in the world do we give ourselves limited time to accomplish them? Rome wasn’t built in a day.
I know I’m rambling here a bit, but the reason I mention this fact is while attending my local romance writer’s meeting last month we discussed the whole yearly goal thing. It was funny, but after several were read aloud we realized most were not doable goals. For example, making the New York Times Bestseller’s list. An admirable thing to stride for, but it can’t be a goal because you have no control over whether or not your book makes the list. The only thing you can control is the quality of your writing. So therefore it cannot be a goal/resolution.
How many years do we have to make the same resolutions before we realize it’s only setting us up for failure? I say the best we can do is work toward making our lives, our careers, our relationships better. And then let life do the rest. Peace.
Sending out New Year Greetings to all my friends, family, and readers. May 2004 bring a hush of peace to the world, a sigh to the economy so we can all breathe easier, and much prosperity while we thrive in good health. Happy 2004!
