Today my special guest is author Leanne Dyck.We are both published by Decadent Publishing. Over the past year we have supported one another and exchanged ideas. She is a very talented person who has many interests. I asked her about being an author who writes in multiply genres. Here is her response.
Writing Multi-Genres
Before
becoming a Decadent author, I self-published three collections of short
stories, a how-to-knit pattern book and a cozy mystery. Decadent Publishing
released my erotic short story (Untouched Places written under my pen
name—Grace Meadows) and my thriller novella (The Sweater Curse). My most
recent writing project is a young adult adventure novel.
Too many months ago, Kathleen asked
me to compose a post on writing multi-genres.
I did try to produce this post. I
sat down and willed my pen to create words. It didn’t move.
Why?
There’s only one explanation. I
don’t know how it happens. It’s not a conscious decision. Like Alice In
Wonderland, I follow my muse down the rabbit hole. I’m falling—I don’t have
time for questions. I just fall. I don’t really care where I’m going—to
Iceland, to a cozy café, or to a moss covered rock overlooking a roaring ocean.
This love for multi-genre began in
my teens. I’m dyslexic and as a youth was labelled a reluctant reader. Even
then, I loved stories. Reading was just too frustrating. Slowly, painfully, I
learned how to overcome my difficulties. Until, in my teens, I met a skilled
Language Arts teacher. She exposed me to fine literature everything from Animal
Farm to Ethan Frome to The Crucibles. She opened the door to
a magical world. These books seduced me and created within me an undeniable
hunger. Soon I was consuming everything from mysteries to romances to sci fi to
memoirs. I paid little heed to title, author or genre—my only demand was story.
And this need continues as I hope it
always will.
Thank you for visiting my blog Leanne. It is always a pleasure to have you join us. We can't wait to see what you do next.
Here's where you can find Leanne and her work.
Contact Links
Website:
www.oknitting.com
Twitter
Id: lustfulgraces
Buy Links
Untouched
Places
The
Sweater Curse
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/The-Sweater-Curse-ebook/dp/B004IPPJQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC&s=merchant-items&qid=1295645546&sr=1-1
Smashwords
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/36891
Sony's
Reader Store
http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/leanne-dyck/the-sweater-curse/_/R-400000000000000341365
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/search/?keywords=The%20Sweater%20Curse&pageSize=12
Leanne Dyck
Author of (the thriller)The
Sweater Curse
Website: www.oknitting.com
Blog: http://sweatercursed.blogspot.com
Blog: http://sweatercursed.blogspot.com
6 comments:
Thank you for sharing this wonderful post, Leanne! All the best in your continued journey as a multi-genre author.
Thank you, Kathleen. It's always a delight to correspond with you.
Great post. I love the knitting pattern books, would love to get those. And multi-genre writing is always good, the possiblities of story plots are endless. :)
When the muse is speaking, it's always best to let them tell their story no matter what genre that takes you to.
All the best!
Hi Stephanie,
The print run for the knitting pattern book was rather small. Copies are available from Dragonfly Gallery. In fact, they have all the copies. Do you feel like traveling north to a beautiful island? Good food, cozy accomodations and friendly people await.
You're so right, Jessica. And no matter, what time--I keep a pen and paper by my bed. In my life, my muse rules. : )
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