Comments on: A Bend in the Road http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:44:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Jordan Mon, 16 May 2005 02:37:14 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1756 (((Hugs))) Thanks, Ruthie. (((Hugs))) Thanks, Ruthie.

]]> By: Ruth Perkins http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Ruth Perkins Sun, 15 May 2005 18:52:06 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1755 Phew, what a whirl of comment on this one! Thanks, Jordan, for the supportive complement...I'm so glad to know you, you're a wonderful person. Phew, what a whirl of comment on this one! Thanks, Jordan, for the supportive complement…I’m so glad to know you, you’re a wonderful person.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Jordan Thu, 12 May 2005 17:38:27 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1754 Thanks, Chey! I have tried a few different things at EC. I've managed to write a time-travel and a Regency historical vampire. (Both of which I enjoyed immensely.) The AQ series is a bit of a fantasy and a bit of sci-fi mixed with a contemporary setting. I'd like to try another vampire at some point, but you know me and my wolves. (wg) The only things I haven't tried are straight historicals and RS. I've started a BDSM story that may go to EC when I'm done. I'm not sure yet, since the focus really isn't the BDSM. Oh, decisions, decisions, decisions. Thanks, Chey! I have tried a few different things at EC. I’ve managed to write a time-travel and a Regency historical vampire. (Both of which I enjoyed immensely.) The AQ series is a bit of a fantasy and a bit of sci-fi mixed with a contemporary setting. I’d like to try another vampire at some point, but you know me and my wolves. (wg) The only things I haven’t tried are straight historicals and RS. I’ve started a BDSM story that may go to EC when I’m done. I’m not sure yet, since the focus really isn’t the BDSM. Oh, decisions, decisions, decisions.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Jordan Thu, 12 May 2005 17:30:51 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1753 Steph, We don't want your head hurting. (((rub))) I follow the market because I like to know what they're looking for. I don't do it so I can change what I'm working on. I track it in the outside chance I have something that will fit. Steph, We don’t want your head hurting. (((rub))) I follow the market because I like to know what they’re looking for. I don’t do it so I can change what I’m working on. I track it in the outside chance I have something that will fit.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Jordan Thu, 12 May 2005 17:25:39 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1752 Larissa, The uncertainty does suck. As for being pinned down, been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. ;-) Larissa, The uncertainty does suck. As for being pinned down, been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. ;-)

]]> By: Cheyenne McCray http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Cheyenne McCray Thu, 12 May 2005 12:49:24 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1751 You're so good at paranormals, Jordan. I have loved what I've read of yours. I think I've only read one of your contemps, and enjoyed it, too. I haven't changed course since reading any industry updates. I've changed course when my gut told me that was what to do. I also changed course to erotic romance thanks to you introducing me to EC. :) But as far as the industry, no. Unless you count that I tried my hand at BDSM at EC because it's the best selling genre. Found I could have a lot of fun with it. I tried just about all the genres there except for contemp and time-travel (well, you could count my cowboys as contemp :-) It was interesting doing that, and I found what I love and what is an absolute chore for me to write, so it was a good experience. But that was me experimenting and stretching my wings. I'm also mostly clueless about the industry. I hear things, but I go my way. Just what works for me! You’re so good at paranormals, Jordan. I have loved what I’ve read of yours. I think I’ve only read one of your contemps, and enjoyed it, too.

I haven’t changed course since reading any industry updates. I’ve changed course when my gut told me that was what to do. I also changed course to erotic romance thanks to you introducing me to EC. :) But as far as the industry, no. Unless you count that I tried my hand at BDSM at EC because it’s the best selling genre. Found I could have a lot of fun with it. I tried just about all the genres there except for contemp and time-travel (well, you could count my cowboys as contemp :-) It was interesting doing that, and I found what I love and what is an absolute chore for me to write, so it was a good experience. But that was me experimenting and stretching my wings.

I’m also mostly clueless about the industry. I hear things, but I go my way. Just what works for me!

]]> By: Steph T. http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Steph T. Thu, 12 May 2005 12:28:01 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1750 I'm just trying to write what I enjoy and not follow the market. It changes too much and it makes my head hurt.*g* I’m just trying to write what I enjoy and not follow the market. It changes too much and it makes my head hurt.*g*

]]> By: Larissa http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Larissa Thu, 12 May 2005 11:39:50 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1749 Argh. I feel your frustration, because I'm dealing with the same thing right now. I have so many interests, and I'm afraid that when/if I get published I'll feel pinned down...and then what if I run out of ideas or I can't get into a certain story, or whatever. It's scary! Good luck--I hope you figure it out soon, because this uncertainty sucks! :( Argh. I feel your frustration, because I’m dealing with the same thing right now. I have so many interests, and I’m afraid that when/if I get published I’ll feel pinned down…and then what if I run out of ideas or I can’t get into a certain story, or whatever. It’s scary!

Good luck–I hope you figure it out soon, because this uncertainty sucks! :(

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Jordan Thu, 12 May 2005 02:08:46 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1748 Thanks, Sasha. I'd just like writing to be fun again. It doesn't have to be fun all the time (like Stephen King implies), but it needs to be fun MOST of the time. (wg) I like the pieces that I'm thinking about working on next. They're both near and dear to my heart, so it's a win-win no matter what I decide. Good luck with your decisions. Thanks, Sasha. I’d just like writing to be fun again. It doesn’t have to be fun all the time (like Stephen King implies), but it needs to be fun MOST of the time. (wg) I like the pieces that I’m thinking about working on next. They’re both near and dear to my heart, so it’s a win-win no matter what I decide. Good luck with your decisions.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Jordan Thu, 12 May 2005 02:06:19 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2005/05/11/a-bend-in-the-road/#comment-1747 Olga, It sounds like you've found your niche...or maybe it's found you. ;-) Olga, It sounds like you’ve found your niche…or maybe it’s found you. ;-)

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