Question of the Day: Do You Tell Others You're a Writer?

Do you tell other people you are a writer?

Why or why not?  If you do tell, do you tell everyone who asks what you do or just a select few?  If you don't tell, what do you think will have to happen before you feel comfortable saying it out loud to others?  What are people's reactions when you do tell them?  What's the most annoying response you've received from someone when you told them?  What was the best?


**This week I'm am on a cruise, so I apologize for the short posts and the lack of responses to comments.  I look forward to reading all of your answers when I return!  See you on Monday!**

Question of the Day: Genre Respect

Why do you think some genres are championed while others are considered "guilty pleasure" or "junk food" reading?

Do you think genre fiction (romance, mystery, suspense, etc.) is easier to write than literary fiction?  If something's "commercial", is that a bad thing?  When people ask you what you read, do you tell them or do you pick the most high brow book you've read lately and tell them that one?  And if you're a literary fiction reader, what is your opinion on genre fiction?  What books or type of books would you never admit to reading?  (I apparently have no shame when it comes to this since I have reviewed some verra hawt books over here.  And yes, my mother does read my blog.  *waves* Hi Mom!)


**This week I'm am on a cruise, so I apologize for the short posts and the lack of responses to comments.  I look forward to reading all of your answers when I return!**

Question of the Day: Pushing the Envelope in YA

How do you feel about YA books having edgy themes, cursing, and/ or sexual situations?

If you're writing YA, where do you draw your line?  If you have kiddos or teens, do you let them read the edgier stuff and discuss or do you not let them read certain YA books?  Which YA book would you be reluctant to let your children read?  How do you think edgy YA books compare to what is on the tv shows teens watch?

**This week I'm am on a cruise, so I apologize for the short posts and the lack of responses to comments.  I look forward to reading all of your answers when I return!**

Question of the Day: E-books

How do you feel about ebooks?  

If you have a reader, how do you like it?  If you don't have one, do you want one or are you opposed to the idea?  Have you read any ebooks--what did you think?  Would you be open to publishing your book with one of the epublishers if you can't find a home (or your book doesn't fit) with a print publisher?  Do you think getting e-published is a good way to jumpstart your career?


**This week I'm am on a cruise, so I apologize for the short posts and the lack of responses to comments.  I look forward to reading all of your answers when I return!**

Question of the Day: How Do You Decide What to Read?

 

How do you decide what to read?  

Are you a bookstore browser?  A sucker for a good cover?  A discerning person who only reads what has been recommended to them by a trusted friend?  Do you read book review blogs?  Do those author blog tours work for you?  Can you not resist the "recommended for you" section on Amazon?

For me, I definitely love a good cover and love spending time in a bookstore, but lately, more often than not, I  pick books on recommendations from book bloggers who I know have similar tastes to mine.  I also check out Amazon's recs for me.

So what's your answer?  Let me know.

**This week I'm am on a cruise, so I apologize for the short posts and the lack of responses to comments.  I look forward to reading all of your answers when I return!**