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Question of the day part 8
Carter-Orange:
That was an interesting post about the Nickelback thing.
1. What do you consider to be the biggest challenges in writing your favorite genre?
Trying to get details right and make it seem realistic, also plot holes.
2. Are there any genres you enjoy reading, but have a hard time writing? What are they, and why?
I love drama, but can't seem to write it as well as I'd like.
mare:
I think using the term danger zone is just really subjective depending on the author. I hear it and I don't think popularity or success, I think redundancy, over the top plots etc... I would think that would be the danger zone for writers. Getting into the habit of being able to just churn out chapter after chapter of mundane writing just because you know at the end of the day you still have a core group of readers (or in the case of soap operas) viewers who will still tune in and love it, no matter how dumb it may be. I think it's safe to say we've all been there. I know I have.
I've written something so silly sounding and dumb but I knew that it probably wouldn't matter because my readers just wanted an update and would be happy with whatever they got. Granted, in the end I usually deleted it or apologized for the major suckatude but the temptation was always there. The "I can write an entire story about Nick going shoe shopping and meeting a girl, randomly" and it would probably have more hits than one that's more thought out has also occurred to me more than once.
Anyway, that's what I think of when I hear the words 'danger zone'
I guess that would be a good question actually lol
What is your danger zone when it comes to writing?
mare:
1. What do you consider to be the biggest challenges in writing your favorite genre?
Consistency in the plots and pacing of the story so it holds the reader's interest. Also including enough plot twists so as to keep people guessing.
2. Are there any genres you enjoy reading, but have a hard time writing? What are they, and why?
I tend to enjoy the genres which I also write in. I do wish I was a better sci-fi writer though.
julilly:
--- Quote from: mare on March 07, 2013, 02:26:58 PM ---I think using the term danger zone is just really subjective depending on the author. I hear it and I don't think popularity or success, I think redundancy, over the top plots etc... I would think that would be the danger zone for writers. Getting into the habit of being able to just churn out chapter after chapter of mundane writing just because you know at the end of the day you still have a core group of readers (or in the case of soap operas) viewers who will still tune in and love it, no matter how dumb it may be. I think it's safe to say we've all been there. I know I have.
I've written something so silly sounding and dumb but I knew that it probably wouldn't matter because my readers just wanted an update and would be happy with whatever they got. Granted, in the end I usually deleted it or apologized for the major suckatude but the temptation was always there. The "I can write an entire story about Nick going shoe shopping and meeting a girl, randomly" and it would probably have more hits than one that's more thought out has also occurred to me more than once.
Anyway, that's what I think of when I hear the words 'danger zone'
I guess that would be a good question actually lol
What is your danger zone when it comes to writing?
--- End quote ---
I can totally see it from that perspective as well. That the "danger zone", rather than being specific to one genre, would encompass those authors that fall into the habit of choosing quantity over quality - posting filler chapter after filler chapter in an effort to keep the reader rather than move the plot.
Purpura Lipstick:
*sings* HIGHWAY TO THE DANGER ZONE...
heehee sorry all this talk of "danger zone" has that song in my head.
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