Writing in different genres
Many of you already know that I've sold a romantic suspense story to Steeple Hill's Love Inspired Suspense line when I'm already published in romantic chick lit. Genre-hopping for writers is a hotly debated topic. And actually, before selling my romantic suspense, I would have advised writers to stick to one genre until they're better established. What I didn't take into account was the publishing market's tightening of their belts in the past year. Things to consider: Some genres don't sell as well after a while. For example, chick lit is no longer a "hot" seller because the market was glutted with it. There are still lots of readers who enjoy romantic, funny women's fiction (which is what chick lit is), but they've read too many single-girl-wants-a-man-and-can't-have-him-for-some-reason stories, and they want variety. If your genre is on the downturn, it might be time to jump to another genre. However, my suggestion is not to stray to