Thank you, Sky, for this month's topic: Writing and Reading Blended Genres.
"What do you enjoy about blending them while writing, and do you enjoy reading the mix?"
Reading:
Historical and Romance seem to be a comfortable blend. A gentle push-pull of attraction and the details of daily life. I'm more inclined to read a "western" setting because the plot is faster-paced.
Movies: My favorite movie: "Somewhere in Time" Starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. 1980 Romance/ Fantasy. It is a film adaptation of the novel Bid Time Return (1975) by Richard Matheson, who also wrote the screenplay.
My Writing:
I'm comfortable with mixing "Romance and Paranormal." I don't know what this reveals about me... "Here Today, Zombie Tomorrow," and I'm working on novella 2 in the series. (Paranormal Romance).
"Romance and Suspense" Brede, Rodeo Romance, book 2. This is a genre I'm not comfortable writing in. I have nightmares during the process.
Television:
Hits of the past: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Fargo".
Shows of today: "Dark Winds".
The latest mixes in novels:
Romantacy: Romantic Fantasy. A subgenre using elements and conventions of the chivalric romance genre.
Literary Horror: A mix of literary fiction and horror, focusing on character development alongside chilling narratives.
Dystopian Romance: Combines dystopian settings with romantic plots to explore love in oppressive societies.
Cozy Mystery: Merges light-hearted cozy settings with mystery plots, appealing to fans of both genres.
Of the latest mixes, I find Romantacy and Cozy Mysteries, the ones I would most likely read and consider writing.
What are your thoughts on these new "genres"?
Are there any genre mix-ups you read? Or would you like to see?
Happy Reading!
Connie
This month's Round Robin participants 🐦 🪺
Sally Odgers https://behindsallysbooksmark2.blogspot.com
Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-3ET
Helena Fairfax http://www.helenafairfax.com/
Anne Stenhouse http://annestenhousenovelist.wordpress.com
Connue Vines (you are here )
Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/
Thank you for this post, Connie.
ReplyDeleteI guess if I tried I couldn't write in a pure genre!
Bob I was unable to post a comment on your blog. I admit mixed genres are fun.
DeleteI'm not sure what you mean by "new blends" since Cozy Mystery has been around for quite awhile - considering Agatha Christie was writing them in the early 1900s. I've read and enjoyed quite a few from many eras, but as my son commented one night while we were watching a Murder She Wrote episode - "just how many people do you know who have experienced even one dead body, never mind finding them on a regular basis. So, I guess that whole genre is an exercise in suspending disbelief.
ReplyDeleteLike Bob, I'm admitting, I doubt I know how to write anything that isn't a blend....
I love blending genres. I write romantic suspense, so I've been a blender for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI've been reading (in audio) a lot of cosy mysteries. They're quite soothing when walking the dog. Mind you, the editor in me wants to scruff the authors sometimes and inform them that normal humans don't "strut" everywhere they go, and hearing for the eleventy-hundredth time about the hero's onyx eyes makes me want to get my red pen in there.
ReplyDeleteSorry to learn some of the writing process gives you nightmares, Connie. I think we're all turning out to write in blended genres. Yay! Anne Stenhouse
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