tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post8429359107684636053..comments2023-09-19T11:15:41.876-05:00Comments on Beyond the Veil ~ Paranormal Romance Authors: Short Enough For Ya?Jody W. and Meankittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-89846750256310594392007-10-16T15:27:00.000-05:002007-10-16T15:27:00.000-05:00If you can put more than one Elvi in I'll say "Tha...If you can put more than one Elvi in I'll say "Thank yew.. thank yew verra much." *winks* LOL! I'm workin on mine too.Jenna Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153417576470472639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-50856420861495499142007-10-16T13:17:00.000-05:002007-10-16T13:17:00.000-05:00I adore short stories, romance, sci-fi, lit-fic, m...I adore short stories, romance, sci-fi, lit-fic, mystery -- I don't care! <BR/><BR/>Yes, it's an art form. One that has to be practiced. In fact, I've never written anything over 27K words because I just don't think that hugely.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, throwing the paranormal element into the Dunvegas scenario makes for more complicated storytelling, but the focus needs to remain simple. One relationship, one problem to overcome. <BR/><BR/>I think the best thing that can be said about any short story is that it was a simple tale, well told.Sela Carsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410188636252030577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-39042940421555707082007-10-16T09:48:00.000-05:002007-10-16T09:48:00.000-05:00There's most certainly a skill to writing short fi...There's most certainly a skill to writing short fiction that those of us who think in novel form are intimidated by. It wasn't until selling my first novella to Samhain that I truly began to believe I could tell a story in less than a full novel. I fretted over all of the things I'd have to leave out and couldn't conceive of how it could turn out well. <BR/><BR/>Once I found that the short story format could work for me and in turn become an opportunity to capture all those stories I'd never have enough time to turn into novels, I was elated. I planned out others to create alongside my novels and all was well. Then someone brought up flash fiction. <BR/><BR/>My first attempt killed me and what was meant to be 900 words came out at 2000. It was the best I could do and still convey what I wanted to be seen. It apparently went over well and is a free read over at Coffee Time Romance right now. I've practiced since and was able to come to a 1000 word piece, but I don't think I'll ever thrill to ficlets no matter how much I practice. 2-3k is about as short as I can muster and still be happy, and 15-30k is just enough to feel you've seen everything I <I>needed</I> to share so the story ceases to plague me. LOL<BR/><BR/>I think as time goes on that abbreviated feel will disappear down to the level of other genres. And considering the popularity of romance, I think the romantic short has the opportunity to become as finally honed a skill as could be found at the height of sci-fi short fiction. We'll have that same continual flow of readers and time, to eventually wear away the rough edges still peaking out. <BR/><BR/>~XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-2830115904395579672007-10-16T07:40:00.000-05:002007-10-16T07:40:00.000-05:00Having cut my teeth on those big, fat epic histori...Having cut my teeth on those big, fat epic historical romance novels, I remember the first time it occurred to me that short romantic fiction was a viable market. Who was it who tried putting those tiny little booklet novelettes on the checkout racks, right next to the Zodiac booklets? Was that Harlequin who tried that for a short time? It's been several years ago.Carolan Iveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964204665748083341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-69955477221802972272007-10-16T07:21:00.000-05:002007-10-16T07:21:00.000-05:00Intriguing, Specially since when I was developing ...Intriguing, Specially since when I was developing as a writer in England the short story romance markets dominated the writing field. Interesting that it was different over here.<BR/><BR/>S.J.sjwillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132602702861908008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-55633771668442737222007-10-16T07:11:00.000-05:002007-10-16T07:11:00.000-05:00[[always room for Elvis]] LOL! So true.[[always room for Elvis]] LOL! So true.Carolan Iveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964204665748083341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869464170817632469.post-86035024654321174112007-10-16T01:03:00.000-05:002007-10-16T01:03:00.000-05:00"And how can I work Elvis in there without a shoeh...<I>"And how can I work Elvis in there without a shoehorn?</I><BR/><BR/>Yay, Elvis! In Vegas, Elvis is like Jello. There's always room for Elvis. :o)bettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398414989528116281noreply@blogger.com