Comments on: Last Night’s RWA meeting

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:44:52 +0000

Wendy, I understand where you’re coming from. I’m sure you’re not the only one who feels that way. Ultimately, the goal is to get to the point where your name ‘is’ the brand. (ie Nora)

By: wendywoo

wendywoo — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:18:38 +0000

I think I’m already doomed in a million ways, Jordan… for being an evil, sinful woman! Seriously though, every time I hear that word ‘branding’, I want to barf… To me the whole concept seems dehumanising somehow. But I’ll shut up now as I’m obviously in a minority.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:14:59 +0000

Teresa, It goes around in my mind too. I really need to get something nailed down, even if it changes later. I think the problem I’ve had in the past is not only switching genres every few books, but also writing books that encompass several different genres. Not good.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:12:34 +0000

Alison, That’s pretty much what Vicki said, so I think HQ is branching out in an attempt to try different things. I say that’s a good thing for writers. It opens the door for people (like me) who don’t necessarily write to the Blaze ‘formula’. (I use that last word loosely.)

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:10:39 +0000

Chey, I wondered the same thing, particularly with Sue Kearney’s new Blaze Extreme. It has a hero from the future or another planet. (I’m not sure yet because I haven’t finished reading it.) I think they’re trying a lot of different things, including the addition of paranormal subplots.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:07:01 +0000

Interesting discussion. Especially with the new Desire guidelines coming out recently. And branding. . . That’s something is usually always somewhere needling around in my brain.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:06:06 +0000

Tina, That’s a cute tag line. Chey’s set a good example to follow. I think you have the right idea about getting your name out there. It’s important to create a series/books that readers will latch onto.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:01:12 +0000

Now, now, Wendy. Be careful. Those things have a way of coming back to you threefold.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:00:17 +0000

Danica, I hear you.

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:32:07 +0000

I’ve been told by a source who’s spoken closely to editorial that Blaze is very interested in being more mainstream - and I’m not sure if that’s applicable across all category lines or just the tone Blaze wants to take. Maybe Jo can give more info on that.